Sacred Threads is a biennial exhibit of quilts exploring themes of joy, spirituality, peace/brotherhood, inspiration, grief, and/or healing. The show is always brimming with creativity and innovation as quilts are required to be either an original design or an original execution of a traditional pattern.
The 2019 exhibition will be held July 11-28 at Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon, VA 20171, just minutes from Dulles Airport, outside Washington, D.C.
There were a total of 520 entries for the 2019 exhibit; 245 quilts were accepted, with careful consideration given to assuring a balance in the categories and the overall viewer experience.
L: 'Coming Home' by Ana Leonor Sumner, R: 'Botanical Gardens of Salt Lake City' by Marcia Birken
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Nita Vono's quilt, "Our Children, Our Hope," explored the Peace & Brotherhood theme:"When I saw photojournalist Neil Brandvoid's striking picture of children sleeping on the ground, in El Salvador, the night before departing on the migrant caravan, I was touched to my very soul on how much hope the parents of these children had in order to embark on such a treacherous journey.
When I composed the design for the quilt, I took elements from Neil's photo and flanked it with images of two of my own grandchildren to symbolize my sympathy for their journey. I question if I would be brave enough to travel to a new land for the hope of a better life for my children. We are nearly all immigrants to this country, whether many generations ago, or newly arrived."
This exhibition was established to provide a venue for quilters of all faiths who see their work as a connection to the sacred and/or as an expression of their spiritual journey.
L: 'In the Now' by Marla Ferguson and R: 'Rising Up Again' by Susan Charles
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This year's special installation is called "Eye Contact: creating a connection," and features 248 fiber/mixed media pieces. Each 23" wide x 5" high artwork features the image of human eyes looking at the viewer.
Three entries in the Eye Contact exhibition: Top: by Julie Dodd, Center: by Linda Carol Adrienne, Bottom: by Meryl Ann Butler
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Top: Eye Contact entries attached to boxes. Bottom: Barbara Hollinger holds one of the boxes.
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The first Sacred Threads exhibit was held in 2001 and subsequent shows have been held in the summers of odd-numbered years. The next one will be in 2021.
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