Prince George's Business Hosts The Sew Much Soul Conference: Quilting Edition May 20-22

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Quilters, fabric and textile artists, and creatives in the quilting and sewing industry will gather together once again May 20-22 for The Sew Much Soul Conference: Quilting Edition.

Hosted by Sew Creative Lounge, this free online conference offers more than 10 quilting classes. Attendees will learn a variety of quilting techniques including appliqué, improv and machine quilting. Conference leaders also will hold a discussion about the storytelling and meaning of quilting in the African American community. In partnership with Brother International Corporation, attendees are eligible to win a Brother sewing machine and product discounts. Sew Creative Lounge will give away a quilting book signed by fabric artist Bisa Butler, known for her vibrant, quilted portraits celebrating Black life.

“Through the Sew Much Soul conference, we are recognizing and honoring the African American influence in the art of quilting,” Cecily Habimana, co-founder and co-owner of Sew Creative Lounge, said. “We are teaching the next generation of quilters, artists and creatives and keeping our cultural traditions alive.”

Sew Creative Lounge launched in 2014 as a pop-up sewing experience and has expanded into a sewing studio offering virtual and in-person classes, custom fabrics and sewing supplies, kits and merchandise. Sew Creative Lounge also offers a design scholarship for Howard University students and hosts a youth entrepreneurship club.