Events

Calling all hands!

Show your colors and craft with us! We’re quilting across Northern and Central VT all summer- find an event near you to come and make your mark.
All ages and abilities welcome. No quilting or crafting experience is necessary to participate!

Pride & Joy Events

6/26 — Montpelier
Crafting event w/ Talvi Ekis

7/10 — Waterbury
Crafting event w/ Andrew Dudka

7/19 — Weybridge
Crafting event w/ Eliza West

7/23 — Shelburne
Crafting event w/ Wylie Garcia

7/31 — Burlington
Crafting event w/ Dakin Fuller

8/16 — Barre
Crafting event w/ Charlie Adams

More events TBA

Upcoming Events

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"Spinning Pinwheels" by Elise Whittemore
Jun
2

"Spinning Pinwheels" by Elise Whittemore

Design concept: “Spinning Pinwheels” by Elise Whittemore

Elise Whittemore

Come to the Winooski Senior Center to add stitching to a quilt designed by artist Elise Whittemore!

This is an all-ages, drop-in crafting event. No registration required.

See more of Elise’s work at elisewhittemore.com

Learn more about the Mill Museum at https://www.themillmuseum.org/

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Quilt Crafting Event w/ Harper Nichols
Jun
7

Quilt Crafting Event w/ Harper Nichols

Roots Down & Resist — design concept

Harper Nichols

Join us at Outright Vermont in Burlington to contribute to a quilt designed by artist Harper Nichols!

This is an all-ages, drop-in crafting event. No registration required.

See more of Harper's work at https://evillesbianfeministslut.framer.website/

Learn more about Outright at https://outrightvt.org/

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Quilt Crafting Event w/ Susan Smereka
Jun
17

Quilt Crafting Event w/ Susan Smereka

Meet us at River Arts in Morrisville to paint, draw, and alter the materials being used for a quilt designed by artist Susan Smereka!

This is an all-ages, drop-in crafting event. No registration required.

See more of Susan's work at https://www.susansmereka.com/

Learn more about River Arts at https://www.riverartsvt.org/

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Quilt Crafting Event w/ Erin Bundock
Jun
20

Quilt Crafting Event w/ Erin Bundock

Join us at the SEABA Center to contribute to a quilt designed by artist Erin Bundock!

See more of Erin’s work at https://www.erinbundockfreelancearts.com

Learn more about SEABA at https://www.seaba.com

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Quilt Crafting Event w/ Talvi Ekis
Jun
26

Quilt Crafting Event w/ Talvi Ekis

Talvi Ekis

Join us at the Kellogg-Hubbard library to make some faces for a quilt designed by artist Talvi Ekis!

See more of Talvi’s work at https://www.instagram.com/ekisartsvt

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Quilt Crafting Event w/ Andrew Dudka
Jul
10

Quilt Crafting Event w/ Andrew Dudka

Join us at The Phoenix in Waterbury to contribute to a quilt designed by artist Andrew Dudka!

This is an all-ages, drop-in crafting event. No registration required.

See more of Andrew's work at https://www.andrewdudka.com/

Learn more about The Phoenix at https://thephoenixvt.com/

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Quilt Crafting Event w/ Eliza West at the Charity & Sylvia Festival
Jul
19

Quilt Crafting Event w/ Eliza West at the Charity & Sylvia Festival

-TIME TBA-
Come to Weybridge Congregational Church for a celebration of local legends & Queer icons, Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake! Join in the festivities and contribute to a quilt designed by artist Eliza West.

This is an all-ages, drop-in event. No registration required.

See more of Eliza's work at http://elizawestvt.com/

Learn more about Weybridge Congregational Church at https://weybridgechurch.org/

Read about Tilly Walden's new graphic biography of Charity and Sylvia at https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/charity-and-sylvia/, and buy the book at your local bookstore!

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Quilt Crafting Event w/ Wylie Garcia
Jul
23

Quilt Crafting Event w/ Wylie Garcia

Join us during Shelburne Summer Nights at the Shelburne Museum to contribute to a quilt designed by artist Wylie Garcia!

See more of Wylie’s work at https://www.wyliegarcia.com

Learn more about the Shelburne Museum at https://shelburnemuseum.org

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Quilt Crafting Event w/ Dakin Fuller
Jul
31

Quilt Crafting Event w/ Dakin Fuller

Join us at Dad Guild’s Guild Hall to contribute to a quilt designed by artist Dakin Fuller!

See more of Dakin’s work at https://www.fineforager.com/portfolio/textiles

Learn more about Dad Guild at https://www.dadguild.org

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Quilt Crafting Event w/ Charlie Adams at the Queer Arts Festival
Aug
16

Quilt Crafting Event w/ Charlie Adams at the Queer Arts Festival

Meet us at Queer Arts Fest in Barre to contribute to a quilt designed by artist Charlie Adams!

This is an all-ages, drop-in crafting event. No registration required.

See more of Charlie's work at http://www.pondwatertattoo.com/

Learn more about Queer Arts Fest at https://www.instagram.com/vtqueercrafts

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"Spinning Pinwheels" by Elise Whittemore
May
31

"Spinning Pinwheels" by Elise Whittemore

Design concept: “Spinning Pinwheels” by Elise Whittemore

Elise Whittemore

Join us at the Winooski Heritage Mill Museum to help arrange a field of pinwheels on a quilt designed by artist Elise Whittemore!

This is an all-ages, drop-in crafting event. No registration required.

See more of Elise’s work at elisewhittemore.com

Learn more about the Mill Museum at https://www.themillmuseum.org/

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Pride &  Joy Project Kickoff / Open House
May
23

Pride & Joy Project Kickoff / Open House

Stop by Riot Craft Studio’s Craft Barn to learn more about the project and do some crafts!

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Pride & Joy Project Kickoff / Open House
May
22

Pride & Joy Project Kickoff / Open House

Stop by Riot Craft Studio’s Craft Barn to learn more about the project and do some crafts!

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Get Involved

Pride & Joy benefits from the help of many hands, minds, and hearts.

Let us know how you’d like to get involved with the project- we’d love to have you on board!

We are seeking moderately experienced crafters for quilt finishing work!

Come quilt with us & join the party 🏳️‍🌈