The Milk & Honey Quilters' Guild of Middlebury will host guest speaker Kathleen McVeigh from South Burlington for a presentation on "New Life to Forgotten Textiles: Creating Clothing that Looks Towards the Future by Honoring the Past" on Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 pm at the American Legion Hall, 49 Wilson Road in Middlebury. The guild is extending an open invitation to the public. Anyone interested in quilts, fashion design, or guild meetings is encouraged to attend for free. (The $5 non-member meeting fee will be waived for this event.) Doors will open at 6:00pm for those who wish to come and socialize prior to the meeting. You may enter the building from the south double door. Ample parking is available.
Vintage handmade textiles are all around us and often unnoticed. Some are honored in galleries and museums, but most of the others fill thrift stores, collect dust in the back of closets, and even end up in landfills. So, what is to be done with these forgotten pieces? What started as a quilting hobby for McVeigh grew into a passion for repurposing vintage and heirloom textiles in a way that is mindful of its impact on the world around it. She will talk about her journey to create modern clothing that not only honors materials from the past but creates a more sustainable future.
For more information about the Milk & Honey Quilters' Guild, please visit:
http://www.milkandhoneyquilters.com/
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