Welcome to BerryPatch Preservation for Quilting & Visual Arts, producers of the South's largest outdoor quilt expo...an exciting, annual visual display of quilts & other art forms.

Outdoor Quilt Expo & Exhibits October 11, 2008

 
Where in the world is Ponchatoula, Louisiana?

...about an hour north of New Orleans on I-55

...about 2 hours south of Jackson, MS on I-55

...about an hour east of Baton Rouge, LA..take I-12 east to I-55 and go south to the first Ponchatoula exit

...about 1.5 hour west of Biloxi, MS...take I-10 west to I-12 west to I-55 and go south to the first Ponchatoula exit

   Over 300 quilts fluttering in the breeze from store fronts and balconies in charming, downtown Ponchatoula, Louisiana await your arrival. If you love traditional patterns; are partial to art quilts; can't get enough of eye popping colors....This is the place for you to be! 

Join us for a lively merchant's mall, children's activities, and more!

Free Golf Cart Shuttle between Downtown Ponchatoula and Exhibits at the Community Center!

 

     
 

Quilt Technique Demonstrations

10:00 am Myrlene Pertuit - Applique x 4

11:00 am Brenda Wages - Mama's Quilt Shop

1:00 pm Pat Zieske - No Template Quilt Blocks

2:00 pm Pearl Squires - Straight to the Point Quilting

 

  
     

 

     
 

Special exhibits at 

Community Center 

Hoffman Challenge Quilts

Doll Exhibit

Verbal Quilt Appraisals

Vendors Mall

Long Arm Quilting Machine

"It's in the Genes" Mother - Daughter Quilt Display

"Name That Block" Contest

 
     

     
 

Click here to download a poster describing our expo.

 
     
     

Kidz' Kwilt Korner

brought to you by Ponchatoula High School Art Club

 

 

Located in front of the alligator cage by the Country Market, Ponchatoula High art students will be available to guide every visiting child to an appreciation of the quilting art.

           

The young artisans can participate in three hands-on activities:  1) Creating a colorful quilt pattern in chalk on the sidewalk, 2) Forming a miniature quilt puzzle with a myriad of tiny triangular magnets, and 3) Coloring quilt patterns on paper.

 

           

At the Kidz’ Kwilt Korner during the October 11  Quilt & Art Expo in Ponchatoula, children of all ages will get the opportunity to learn the basics of quilt design. 

Chalk it…color it…move it…

The Kidz’ Kwilt Korner will be open from 1:00 to 4:00, Saturday during the outdoor expo.  All children's activities in this area are free of charge.

 		  
 

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Graphics by Sheryl Till