The Mattapoisett Free Public Library Artist Series presents a quilt exhibit entitled “April Showers Brought May Flowers” by Laurie Despres et al May 1 thru May 31.
Come to the Mattapoisett Free Public Library between May 1 and May 31 to see a quilt exhibit. The New Bedford Active Day of NB members designed and created the “Puddles and Flowers” quilt. Also on display are quilts by local quilters Bea Bettencourt and Lucille Peloquin.
Active day is a safe, fun, and supportive day program for adults with special needs. Over 20 members took turns sewing the pieces for this quilt from donated cotton fabric. Only 2 of the 20 men and women who worked on the quilt had ever used a sewing machine and for most this was their first group project. The quilt was pieced by Active Day members and machine quilted by Active Day nurse and quilter Laurie Despres. The members would like to thank the Mattapoisett Library for this opportunity to display their work. They would also like to extend a big thank you to local and experienced prize-winning quilters Bea Bettencourt and Lucille Peloquin for graciously loaning quilts to this showing.
On Saturday, May 25 from 1:30 – 3:00 pm, Despres will offer a program in the Mattapoisett Library Large Meeting Room called Sewing with Everyone. This one-session class is for anyone who wants to organize a group sewing project. The class will offer tips, pointers, and techniques showing how to help include and engage everyone in participating, be they 3 or 103, able-bodied or physically-challenged, experienced or have never touched a sewing machine. Laurie Despres has been a quilter for over 35 years during which time she has assisted a wide variety of groups to create quilts together. This program is free and open to all. No registration required.