Common Thread Quilt Fest 2024
A community wide event cosponsored by Common Thread Quilts, the Wanakena Historical Association, and SOS (The Old Schoolhouse), in collaboration with Otto’s Abode, Western Adirondack Presbyterian Church, and Bird Haven Quilting
Celebrating The Journey!
Labor Day weekend
Friday 8/30 and Saturday 8/31, Wanakena, NY​
General Fest hours 11:00am -4:00pm,
Peggy Lynn Concert Sat, 4:30pm in the Church
Come join the celebration!
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Waterfront Tent - Food, Crafts, and "Bits & Pieces"
- Z-Park - Information Center, Silent Auction, "Who We Are, What We Do, How You Can Help"
- Quilts in 3 Locations - Be sure to see them all!
- Church​
- History Center (21 Second St) - Special exhibit, also open on Sunday 11am-4pm.
- No Regrets (35 Second St) - Special exhibit, also open on Sunday 11am-4pm.
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Exhibits and Activities:​
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Activities:
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Ice Cream Social - Friday 2-4pm, Z-Park
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Peggy Lynn Concert - Saturday 4:30pm, Church
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Journey Passport - Pick up your passport at any of the five activity areas, get all six stamps, and turn it in for a chance to win.
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Fabric Activity Center - Help us make "Caring Quilts" for our community!
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Exhibits:
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Historical Exhibits (open for 3 days--Fri, Sat & Sun 11am-4pm):
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Strong Women of Clifton-Fine - Profiles of 15 community women who have made a difference in our community.​
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Stitching Through Time - Vignettes of antique sewing machines and quilts accompanied by historical information about the machines, the quilts, and the time period.​​​
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Main Quilt Exhibits (open on Fri & Sat only, 11am-4pm):​
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Sharing Your Journey (includes individual quilts, and quilts grouped by topic.)
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The Legacy of Community Quilts
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The Nine Patch-Past, Present, and Forever!
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Art Challenge & Silent Auction Sneak Peak - Starting 8/25/24 click here to see samples of silent auction Art Challenge pieces. Funds raised go directly to the Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Fund benefitting the greater Clifton-Fine community.
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Questions?
Email: info@commonthreadquilts.org or
Call: 503-781-4262