In Montclair: Quilt Demonstrations With Nubian Heritage Guild

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Montclair History Center. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

The Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild (NHQG) will celebrate their 29th anniversary with an upcoming exhibit, “Honoring Our Heritage: One Stitch at a Time,” at the Montclair History Center’s Crane House & Historic YWCA Museum.

In addition to a variety of a quilting styles, NHQG will present quilts and wall hangings that showcase patchwork, applique, collage and abstract textiles. Additional special exhibits include. Legacy of Black Mermaids, African American Suffragists, African Gala, Mardi Gras Masks, NHQG Retreat, Unique Pincushions, African Village. In lieu of regular tour admission prices, suggested donations of $5 per visitor will be honored.

On Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, members of the quilt guild will hold workshops and demonstrations for families from noon to 3 p.m.

The exhibit will remain on view every Sunday through July 14 from noon to 3 p.m. at Crane House & Historic YWCA, 110 Orange Road, Montclair.

The NHQG was established to document and preserve the rich heritage of African American quilting. Since its founding in 1995, the Guild has provided quilters in our community with a forum for sharing ideas, encouraged and revitalized their knowledge of the craft. The Guild restored a sense of African American history and culture through its distinctive quilting traditions. Over the years, the Guild has provided quilters of different generations with a forum in which learning from the past is connected to the task of building for the future. Above all, the Guild is committed to preserving the tradition of African American quilting by passing it from generation to generation. For additional information, visit their website: http://www.nubianquilters.org

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