Art stroll kicks of Quilt Show week

The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) kicks off quilt show week with the 11th annual Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll on Sunday, July 6, from noon to 4 p.m. throughout downtown Sisters.

At this free event, visitors will experience demonstrations with artists showcasing all manner of fiber arts including felting, knitting with various materials, traditional rug-hooking, pine-needle basketry, fabric-painting, quilting, beaded jewelry and fabric-dying.

"Visitors can engage in hands-on projects with the various artists from marbleizing fabric to the art of pine-needle basketry," said Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Events Director Tammy Ambrose. "Not only can you stroll and view a wide variety of fiber arts, but you will be able to take part in and learn what it takes to create these works of art."

Artists will exhibit at various Sisters businesses which have been sponsoring and partnering with the Fiber Arts Stroll for more than a decade. Maps detailing artists and their location in businesses are available throughout downtown, including Stitchin' Post and the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce.