October 29-30, 2010
Goleta Valley Community Center

The Coastal Quilters Guild of Santa Barbara and Goleta has arranged for noted apron author, exhibitor, and designer, EllynAnne Geisel, to spend two days with us sharing her life-changing apron journey and talking about the apron's historical odyssey and the people, the aprons and the stories she has collected along the way. She will present an evening program and four workshops.

 

FRIDAY, October 29  

Session 1: Writing Workshop, 9am-noon: Harriet Nelson May Have Died, But She Isn't Dead.
Without our apron memories, the humble icon is just so much fabric. It is our stories that give life to the fabric. EllynAnne will help aspiring authors write about these memories. Three or four of the compositions will be read at the evening presentation.
(Limited to 20 people; Cost $25 - or see special pricing on reverse side.)

Session 2: Tie One On With Us--Open Sew, 1:00-4:30pm.
Created by EllynAnne, National Tie One On Day™ celebrates the humble apron and the spirit of women of earlier generations who have worn it. On the day before Thanksgiving, EllynAnne encourages us to wrap a loaf of bread in a special apron or envelope, tuck a prayer or note of encouragement in the pocket, and deliver the bread to someone in need of spiritual or physical sustenance. Special patterns and fabric will be provided or you can bring your own pattern and/or fabric.
(Limited to 25 people; Cost $25 - or see special pricing on reverse side.)

Session 3: EVENING PROGRAM, 7:00pm-9:30pm.
A Celebration of the Apron: Remembering the Richness of Our Lives Through a Humble Icon
According to EllynAnne Geisel, aprons don't hold us back, they take us back. She will speak on the apron's historical odyssey, share her life-changing apron journey and the people, the aprons, and the stories she's collected along the way. Audience members are encouraged to wear their aprons for a Parade of Aprons.
(Cost $20 - or see special pricing on reverse side.)

SATURDAY, October 30

Session 4: Tie One On With Us--Open Sew, 9am-12:30pm.
See Session 2 description above.
(Limited to 25 people; Cost $25 - or see special pricing on reverse side.)

Session 5: "Sew Up Close" Presentation, 1:30-3:30pm.
EllynAnne Geisel will meet with a smaller group who will have hands-on experience seeing her aprons and other items of interest.
(Limited to 50 people; Cost $20 - or see special pricing on reverse side.)

EllynAnne curated and wrote Apron Chronicles, a traveling exhibit managed by The Women's Museum in Dallas. She is the author of the award-winning The Apron Book: Making, Wearing and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort, now in its sixth printing; a companion little gift book, Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day, and a third book, The Kitchen Linens Book: Using, Sharing and Cherishing the Fabrics of Our Daily Lives. She also creates vintage designs for her company, Apron Memories®. Her aprons have been featured in Vogue and worn by desperate housewife Bree Van DeKamp. She has been featured on CBS News Sunday Morning and NPR's Weekend All Things Considered. For more about EllynAnne and her apron journey, visit www.apronmemories.com.

You may register for this event at guild meetings, at the Harvest of Colors Quilt Show, and by mail.

Download the Registration Form here.
Download Poster here.

Make checks payable to Coastal Quilters Guild.

Mail your check with the completed registration form to:
Coastal Quilters Guild
PO Box 6341
Santa Barbara, CA 93160

The tickets you order will be held at "Will Call" under the name on this form.