Coastal Companion

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Mind Your Manners – Charleston, South Carolina

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Charleston Accepts Most Mannerly City Lifetime Achievement Award

(Charleston, SC) – Mr. William Stewart, Marjabelle Young Stewart’s husband, has given his blessing in the honoring of his wife’s memory to Ms. Cindy Grosso, owner of Charleston School of Protocol, so that she may continue his wife’s legacy. Ms. Grosso will take over the responsibility of compiling the annual Most Mannerly Cities list.

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Open Studio Class – Charleston, South Carolina

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There will be a monthly Open Studio Class for adults. This month’s class will be a pen and ink drawing class taught by Nancy Rodriguez. Reservations for planning purposes are requested two days prior to the class and normal materials will be provided.
The Meeting Place, at 1077 East Montague Ave. in the Olde Village of North Charleston. 10a.m. – 12:30p.m. Admission free. For more information, please call 843-745-1087, visit www.northcharleston.org or email culturalarts@northcharlestone.org.

Crazy Quilts Comes to Gallery S.P.A.C.E – Savannah, Georgia

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Contemporary Crazy Quilt Collection Comes
to Gallery S.P.A.C.E.

SAVANNAH, Ga. – A vibrant display of handmade quilts created by members of the Georgia Quilt Council, Inc., will be on display at the City of Savannah’s Gallery S.P.A.C.E. Aug. 13 through Sept. 28. The exhibit, “Crazy Quilts for Modern Times”, will showcase a collection of contemporary Crazy Quilts — patchwork quilts of pieces of cloth of various shapes, colors, and sizes, sewn together in an irregular pattern. Works on display will range from traditional intricate handwork to contemporary interpretations, building on the irregular patchwork
and decorative embellishments that emerged with the Crazy Quilt style during the late 1800’s. Complimenting the Crazy Quilts
will be other quilting styles from Savannah collections, including full-sized quilts, clothing, hand- and machine-quilted items and embroidery works.

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