Nov 30, 2016


Quilting is a traditional practice that has transitioned from being a necessity to being a form of art. To honour our quilters past and present and to recognize Canada's 150th the FHF committee is organizing a Community Quilt Display. Our goal to display a minimum of 150 quilts. We know that there are a number of quilters in our community today and we are looking forward to hearing from you. The good news however is that you do not have to be a quilter to enter the display. Perhaps you have a quilt that was made by a relative, a friend or neighbour. Maybe it was passed down or gifted to you? Do you who made it or anything about the materials used? Would you like to display it? What story does it have to tell? We'd like to hear from you.

Beth Abbott, a well known Fibre Artist, Quilter and resident of Godfrey has been providing guidance to the festival committee for the display, which we are very grateful for. It's also quite likely she and other knowledgeable quilters will be on hand at the event so you may have a chance to speak with one of them and learn a little more about the art of quilting past and present. The FHF will be taking place Feb 17-20 at a number of locations throughout Central Frontenac. The quilts will be on display at the United Church, the Anglican Church and the Masonic Hall in Sharbot Lake on Saturday February 18, and at the United Church in Arden as well.

We are anticipating a good response from the public and therefore we have decided to limit entrants to a maximum of 3 quilts per household at this time. For more information please call Janet Gutowski at 613-374-1355. There will be more information forthcoming on our website www.frontenacheritagefestival.ca and our Facebook page.

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