Saturday, July 12, 2025

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Free to the public (donation link below)

Throughout the town of Sisters, OR

Friday, July 11, 2025

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (doors open at 6:00)

Sisters High School 1700 W McKinney Butte Rd, Sisters Oregon

For half a century, the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show has been more than just an event; it’s been a living, breathing celebration of creativity, community, and tradition. We invite you to celebrate with us during an evening of “A Town Covered in Quilts”, presented by Betty Gientke and the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show.

Our event will honor this incredible 50-year journey, inviting you to be part of a story woven from the dreams of quilters, the hands of volunteers, and the hearts of visitors from all over the world.

Since its humble beginnings in 1974, when Jean Wells stitched together a vision that transformed a small-town quilt display into the largest outdoor quilt show in the world, the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show has blossomed into a global phenomenon.

Join us as our 50th-anniversary celebration event commemorates this rich history through  a sit-down interview including live Q&A with Jean and Valori. We will also include a live auction featuring exclusive, handcrafted quilts inspired by Jean Wells and created by our Quilter’s Affair instructors, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences will further ignite the spirit of generosity. Guests will enjoy an evening of inspiration, a presentation that highlights the people, stories, and milestones that have shaped SOQS into what it is today.

 By attending, you’re helping us preserve the heritage of quilting and ensuring that the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show continues to flourish for another 50 years—touching lives, inspiring creativity, and bringing joy to all who experience it. Together, we will quilt the next chapter of this remarkable story, one stitch at a time.

Tickets will go on sale January 8, 2025.

SOQS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and your ticket purchase supports our production of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Thank you!

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Walking Tours: 9:00 am and 1:00 pm

Lecture 10:00 am

FivePine Lodge Conference Center 1021 E Desperado Trail, Sisters Oregon

Join us for a beautiful day at the FivePine Lodge and Conference Center on Sunday, July 13 with the lovely Karen Stone of Dallas, Texas.

A quilter since 1986, Karen’s inspiration manifests equally of innovation and tradition.

Her quilts have won numerous awards, including first prizes in international competitions, and her designs appear frequently in exhibitions. Her Clam Session quilt received the Master of Innovative Artistry award at IQF in 2009, and her Indian Orange Peel Quilt was People’s Choice at Quilt National ’95, and is now part of the QN collection at the International Quilt Museum.

Having enjoyed success in design, publication and teaching, she continues to teach and reinvent herself in new work. Karen holds degrees in Piano from Baylor and Indiana Universities, has two beautiful daughters, three exemplary cats, and rides her bike from historic Deep Ellum in Dallas.

Come share in Karen’s journey of inspiration and quilting as you get to know her more intimately. Enjoy your own creative journey as you listen to Karen’s stories and see her pieces up close when you join us for Save it for Sunday! 

We are thrilled to welcome you to Karen’s world of color and design. Events with Karen :

Join us for a lecture at the FivePine Lodge Conference Center with Karen at 10:00 am on Sunday, July 13, 2025. 10:00 am lecture $35 per person

Walking tours:

Walk along the creek at FivePine Lodge with Karen in an intimate group setting (limited to 25 people) at either 9:00 am or 1:00 pm. $25 per person.

Karen’s quilts will be on display from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on SOQS Save it for Sunday! for those of you who wish to walk along the creek at FivePine Lodge and Conference Center (no charge).

Tickets will go on sale January 8, 2025.