April 23, Craft Show, Fogo Island

On Thursday night we were treated to an exhibition of quilts, wall hangings, bags, runners, hooked mats, rag a jacks and more. The exhibition was followed by a gathering of the artisans of Fogo Island as they formalized their guild. The name of the guild and more information should be available withing the next couple of weeks. The chair of the guild is Lillian Dwyer of Tilting. Lillian is an accomplished mat hooker and instructor as well as a beginning quilter. The group is made up of artisans who create crafts in fabric, yarn, wood and clay.