The Speers Gallery at the Kennebunk Free Library presents the exhibit “What Friendship Looks Like in Fabric” by the Creative Eight Quilters. The exhibit runs April 1-30, and the public is invited to a reception on Tuesday, April 9 from 6-7:30 pm.

The Creative Eight Quilters started out as a small group of friends sewing together and learning from each other while sharing laughter, sadnesses, and the occasional trip to the fabric shop (okay, maybe frequent trips to the fabric shop!). The group grew from four original members to eight current members: Eleanor Dickens, Joan Emerson, Jean Irvine, Jane Lovejoy, Judy Morrison, Iola Santerre, Stella Santerre, and Pat Towne. Members live in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Biddeford.

Wednesday is their favorite day of the week because they know they will be sewing together. Although the group has changed membership over the years, the group values the friendship and camaraderie that comes with sharing works in progress and sharing their lives with each other. Each quilter brings their own specialty to the group which includes machine long arm quilting, hand quilting, applique, machine piecing and embroidery to their works of art. The diversity of quilts runs from Traditional quilts to Contemporary quilts.

The group believes in giving back to the community and has created many quilts and other creations for various organizations in York County and beyond! Whether they are making charity quilts, table runners, purses, or any of the many things they make, they know they can count on each other. They share food, fabric and love. Not just a group of friends, they have grown into a wonderful family.

Kennebunk Free Library is pleased to showcase the work of this local group of quilters.

The public is invited to view the exhibit in the library’s Speers Gallery from April 1-30 at 112 Main St., Kennebunk, Maine during regular library hours when the gallery is not in use for library programs. Please check the library website for current hours and gallery access, www.kennebunklibrary.org.