The Catskill Chronicle

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY (March 19, 2012) – On Sunday, April 1, 2012, Morgan Outdoors will
unveil its Sixth Annual “The Great Outdoors – Quilts Celebrating Nature” show at 46 Main Street,  Livingston Manor, NY. The public is invited to the Opening Reception on April 1 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Meet the quilt artists and see the world through their eyes. There’s a child-friendly “Eye Spy” game and colorful quilts that make this a wonderful family experience. “The Great Outdoors – Quilts Celebrating Nature” will be on display from April 1 – 29, 2012.

Also on display are quilts created in 2006 at the Liberty Public Library as part of a program "Kids who Quilt For Kids" coordinated by adult program leaders Dot Goldstein and Maureen Christian. The small framed quilts were inspired by noted author Eric Carle’s children’s book covers, notably the Very Hungry Caterpillar.

The Livingston Manor Free Library will host a series of Eric Carle storytimes for children ages 3 to 5, during the month of April at Morgan Outdoors. Schedule to be announced.

This unique show, curated by talented quilter Sally Abrams, showcases quilts that celebrate joy in creating from nature’s inspiration. There are traditional quilt patterns and abstract designs, large and small.

Invitational quilter, Susan Balch of Reading, VT, often finds inspiration for her quilts through fly fishing experiences. “Trout and salmon jumping the falls is one of nature’s most wondrous sights and one of my favorite images” muses Balch. Her work, Jumping Rainbows is part of this year’s show.

Quilters, including Susan Koenig of Kauneonga Lake, NY, Ramona Jan of Damascus, PA, Jean Cass and Sally Abrams of Livingston Manor, Katharina Litchman of White Sulphur Springs, and Linda Krause of Brooklyn. Each wrote a personal statement describing the inspiration for their work so the public will enjoy a peek behind the scenes.

Morgan Outdoors is located at 46 Main Street, Livingston Manor. For more information, call 845-439- 5507. Hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday.