FOLKFabulous@theFair 2019 Day 10

Themes: Quilting (Nine Patch, community quilt) ~ Piedmont Blues ~ SC State Fair Oral History Listening Booth
Activities:
11:00am-6:00pm – Quilting exhibit and oral history listening booth
11:00am-6:00pm – Quilters of South Carolina facilitate an activity hand-stitching nine patch squares, the first pattern boys and girls traditionally learned when learning to quilt. The public can choose to take their square home to finish or contribute to our community quilt.
3:00-4:00pm – Cruise through the Blues performance with Michael King and Freddie Vanderford.
4:30-5:30pm – Cruise through the Blues presentation with Michael King and Freddie Vanderford showcasing the unique style of Piedmont Blues

This year, our signature folklife festival celebrates South Carolina’s rich textile arts heritage, including Native American, African American, and Mennonite quilting traditions, in conjunction with the McKissick exhibition “Piece by Piece: Quilts from the Permanent Collection”. You’re invited to participate and engage with artists and cultural traditions that make the Palmetto State home! Come to the Rosewoods Building to enjoy arts displays, demonstrations and hands-on craft activities, concerts and hands-on music workshops. You won’t want to miss the chance to try your hand at making a story quilt block or contribute to our yarn-bombing display. FOLKFabulous 2019 is free with SC State Fair admission.