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Quilting Circle Workshop
April 12 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Free
Join the Quilting Circle Workshop at the Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center on April 12th! Led by Michelle Barnes, Community Artists’ Collective Executive Director, the Quilting Circle Workshop will introduce the quilting process to beginners starting with the classic nine-patch will be our block design. Instruction will be offered in hand sewing (hand piecing) techniques, however, a sewing machine will be available for participants to experience the difference between hand and machine stitching.
Although fabrics and supplies will be provided participants are invited to bring their own fabrics to incorporate in the design and/or to share with the group. Participants are also encouraged to discuss and get advice about a project they have in mind. Within the two-hour timeframe, participants will be able to complete at least one nine-inch block and leave with instructions as to how to enlarge and/or complete the project to their satisfaction.
Parking is available at the Gregory School Library African-American History Research Center located at 1300 Victor Street, Houston, Texas, 77019.
The Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that protects and preserves the history of Freedmen’s Town for the benefit of future generations. We support community engagement, re-education, and heritage tourism.
Funding has been provided to the Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021.
All opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Contact Information
- info@houstonfreedmenstown.org
- 713-366-4212