Events

It’s a new decade and a new makeover for the 26th annual Horry County Museum Quilt Gala to be held this year at the Horry County Museum and the LW Paul Living History Farm March 3rd through the 27th.
The public is invited to vote for their favorite quilts on display at the Museum from March 3rd through the 20th. An awards ceremony for the winning quilts will be held in the Museum’s auditorium on March 21st. In addition to the quilts on display, there will be a variety of programming at the Museum and Farm throughout the month of March. Museum programs include a presentation on Gullah Rag Quilting by the Gullah Lady, Sharon Cooper-Murray on March 6th, a spinning demonstration on March 12th, a Quilts of Valor presentation on March 14th, and a talk on Feedsack Quilts on March 17th. Scheduled programs at the Farm include an indigo dyeing workshop on March 10th, and a discussion on antique quilts on March 18th. More programs are being planned, so be sure to visit the Museum’s website at www.horrycountymuseum.org for a complete list.
Admission is free to both museums and to all programs!
For more information about the 26th Annual Quilt Gala, contact the Horry County Museum at 843-915-5320, e-mail hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org, or visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.

The Horry County Museum will host a free program by local quilter Joanne Shropshire on Tuesday, March 3rd at 1 pm. Join us to learn how to create ‘second helping quilts’. Rather than wasting scraps, Joanne will show how she uses her leftover materials from one project to create an entirely new quilt.
Joanne was given a needle and thread at an early age to make her own Barbie clothes. At the age of nine, she learned to use her sewing machine and made her first dress, and so began her love of all things fabric! She received a degree in Fashion Technology and started working as a pattern designer for a women’s sportswear company. After a few years, she started her own business doing custom clothing and alterations.
Joanne is an active member of the Coastal Carolina Quilters, the Cobblestone Quilt Guild and AQS. She teachers quilting at a number of places, some in shops and others at large retreats.
The program will begin at 1:00 pm in the Museum Classroom, located at 805 Main Street, Conway SC. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 843-915-5320 or email hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org. To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.