SCOTCH PLAINS — Harvest Quilters of Central New Jersey will present their 40th annual quilt show on Saturday, April 20. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, located at 1961 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains. Admission is $8 for adults and children age 12 and over, and $3 for children under 12.
At 10:30 a.m., fiber artist Karen Hochman of Plainfield will show her creations and speak on “Everything Old is New Again, What Inspires You?” The award-winning handquilter is a former antique dealer and collector of vintage textiles. She has been a Harvest Quilter since 1990. Her quilts are influenced by and connected to women artists and makers of the past and present.
Kathy Anderson Lee of Plainfield will be recognized as 2024’s Featured Quilter, with a special display of 17 colorful, modern bed-sized quilts. The chemical engineer and active STEM education volunteer began quilting in the 1980s while living in North Carolina. After a hiatus from the craft to raise two children and work in oil research, she rediscovered her talent in 2018.
“It was a revelation returning to quilting given all the advancements in technology, dyes, digital printing, along with the new availability of international fabrics,” Ms. Lee said.
Baby quilts made by members will be displayed and later donated to a local women’s shelter. Several additional local charities will benefit from the sale of fabric and drawings for a queen-sized quilt and sewing-themed gift baskets.
In addition to viewing a full array of modern, traditional, art and wallhanging quilts, attendees can participate in viewer’s choice awards, a kids’ crafting table and vendor sales area.
A tearoom offering lunch, snacks, homemade baked goods and beverages will benefit the Willow Grove Church’s youth activities.
For additional information, visit www.harvestquilters.com or email harvestquiltersnj@gmail.com.
