The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus announces upcoming “Stitch at Crisp” quilting events.
Events will be held weekly on Fridays from 12:30-4 p.m. and 12:30-8 p.m. on the first Friday of the month. These events are free and open to the public. Face coverings are required.
“‘Stictch at Crisp’ provides three opportunities for participants to appreciate the effort quilt makers put into all the steps involved to make a finished piece,” said Ellen Flentge, curator of education. “No experience is necessary. Handmade items are great treasures.”
Each Friday, visitors will be able to participate in three separate events:
A Community Quilt to hand stitch from start to finish. Many hands make light work. Participants’ names will be added to the list of stitchers, which will be part of the quilt display once completed. Seating for four is available at a first come basis and seat rotations will be available. Guidance will be provided as needed.
A Stitching Retreat provides local quilters a location to gather and stitch. Bring your sewing machine with supplies and Crisp Museum provides you table space.
Activity/Fidget Quilt Inspiration offering tactile stimulation to help keep hands busy, build or maintain fine motor skills, and sooth anxiety. Kids or anyone with dementia, memory loss or Alzheimer's can use them. Two new design plans are handed out through March 11 to those interested in creating a small quilt with a variety of fidget, finger dexterity and feeling components.
The Crisp Museum is located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus, located at 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.