Heritage Quilt show in Verona to celebrate Frontenac County's 150th

Julie Druker | Oct 08, 2015

The Trinity Quilters will be celebrating the county's 150th anniversary with a special heritage quilt show featuring over 100 quilts and other items that will be displayed in the sanctuary of Trinity United Church in Verona on Saturday Oct. 17.

The show will feature numerous heritage and antique quilts from the collections of the group's members, and members of the local community, as well as a wide selection of heritage quilts from the collection of Dr. Peter Bell. Quilt historian, Bethany Garner, will be on hand talking about her own unique display of quilts and Eric Simkins will be displaying his collection of antique sewing machines.

Members will also be showing off some of their newer quilts and various quilted items, including table runners, wall hangings, pillows, and wearable art. Three gorgeous quilts will be raffled off at the event. The first is a queen-size, hand cross-stitched, floral patterned quilt, machine quilted by Nancy Holden; the second, a Frontenac Star quilt, pieced together by group member Jean Claire and hand quilted by the Trinity members, and featuring blocks of stars with a triangular flying geese border design. The third quilt is a colorful children's pinwheel quilt, machine quilted by Doreen Morey, with blocks made by the Trinity group. It features a playful cowboy patterned design.

An on-site boutique will be offering various smaller quilted items for sale including pin cushions, scissor holders, small wall hangings, Christmas decorations and more. Wilton Creek Fabrics of Harrowsmith and Hamilton Fabrics will be selling a wide range of their related wares and Sharon Sole will be offering up her quilt photo greeting cards.

Lunch can be purchased for $6 and will be served between 11am and 2pm. Coffee and muffins will also be available for early guests. A number of door prizes will be given out to visitors throughout the day. Admission is $5 and proceeds from the quilt raffle will be donated to the church and will also help support Southern Frontenac Community Services' Day Away Program.

Don't miss this rare event on October 17, when Trinity United Church will be ablaze in colour to the delight of quilters and quilt enthusiasts alike. Trinity United Church is located at 6689 Road 38 in Verona. For more information contact Ann McDougall at 613-374-2516.