There are so many exciting events coming up that I thought I would highlight a couple of them for you!
Halton Hills Quilt show
Friday, October 4 - Saturday - October 5, 2013
The location is the Croatian Center on Winston Churchill just north of the 401. You CANNOT miss this location - just look for the TWO huge church spires. The show is in the hall BEHIND the church! (I know - I want to see inside the church myself!)
The challenges were handed in last night - I haven't peeked, but there is going to be a nice display and the topic - What a Novel Idea - well I can't wait to see how the entrants interpreted the TITLE OF A BOOK.
There are AMAZING vendors and I know that I am dying to BUY something frivolous - even though I don't need it!
The members have been creating items that screams CHRISTMAS LIST items. There are loads of magazines, books and patterns and other goodies for you to browse.
The tea room will be serving up scones with tea and coffee!
Our beautiful raffle quilt will be on display and tickets will be available for purchase. This quilt is a classic red/white and will be a nice addition to anyone's decor!
There is a display of items that we have made for our Outreach program.
The toonie draw - OH MY - there are a LOT of gorgeous little quilts just waiting to go home with someone - and that someone could be YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Door prizes. Loads and loads of door prizes.
And let's not forget that it is a QUILT show so there will be some BEAUTIFUL quilts on display.
BOOK those dates and make sure you attend.
Now - why should you attend a quilt show???? Well as if the above were NOT enough reasons to go to a show - bring your camera. You will get TONS of ideas on colour combinations (both those you like and those you do not), tons of ideas for quilting (great to keep those in your sketch book for when you are practicing your quilting), you get to meet up with people you haven't seen in a while. You will be motivated to start a new project or even better - dig out a quilt that is currently a UFO. The list goes on and on!!!!!!
This is definitely a must see show - come and say HI - I will be there all weekend.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$10 Quilt Alumni show n tell
Yes it has been TEN YEARS that we have been doing the $10 quilts at the Hobby Horse Quilt Shop. Hard to believe and in those ten years we have worked on TWENTY FOUR different patterns. Oh we have had so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought it would be great fun to see what has happened to those quilts and how many actually got finished!
The date: - November 30
The time: 10:00 - 12:30
The location: St. Alban's Church, 537 Main Street, Glen Williams
ANYONE is welcome to attend the event, but we really want to see those people who have participated in one of the classes. And if you have made one of the quilts, but DID NOT attend this class - bring your quilt. It is going to be a great way to see the same quilt in MANY different versions. No where else will you get this chance.
Now - what were the quilts?????
 |
| Pieceful Year - 2003 |
 |
| Seasonal Samplers 2004/2005 |
 |
| Welcome to my Cabin - 2005 |
 |
| Wish Upon a Star - 2006 |
 |
| Patchwork Sampler - 2007 |
 |
| Simple Country Sampler - 2007 |
 |
| Around the Block - 2008 |
 |
| Rosewood Cottage - 2008 |
 |
| Christmas Row by Row - 2009 |
 |
| Nana's Farm - 2009 |
 |
| Quilter's Dozen - 2010 |
 |
| Pieceful Nights - 2010 |
 |
| PIecemaker's Calendar - was that 2010 or 2011???? |
 |
| Christmas Heart Lights - 2011 |
 |
| Dragon Star - 2011 |
 |
| Hobo Quilts - 2012 |
 |
| Farmer's Wife - 2012 |
 |
| Spring has Sprung - 2012 |
 |
| Dear Jane - 2012 - 2013 |
 |
| Snow Days - 2013 |
And there you have it - a LOT of quilts. So if you have participated in one of these classes - GET those quilts done (tops or part of tops are FINE!!!!). We want to see you on November 30.
I am working like mad to try and get as many done as I can.
And the new quilts for 2014 will be revealed at that date as well.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CreativFestival
CreativeFestival
Some great classes and great vendors. Yes it is downtown, yes it is in the convention center. Why not try public transit (the GO train) to get there. Try car pooling. Check on-line for advance sale tickets. I will be there and teaching a couple of classes - punch needle and embroidery!!!!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(although the next two events are in the spring - the class registrations will be opening SOON and you need to make sure your calendar is booked!!!!)
Ailsa Craig Quilt Festival
Ailsa Craig Quilt Festival details
This year, they are celebrating the quilts of Great Britain. I have never attended the workshops, but every time I go to the show, I see some amazing workshops and wish I had signed up! This year - I have the dates already marked on my calendar. While the workshop information is not on the web site yet - it should be up shortly.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quilt Canada 2014
This year the festival is in St. Catherines. Workshop registration opens soon and the shows are amazing. Book the dates so you can allow yourself time to view the shows and visit the vendors.
Quilt Canada 2014
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
And there you have it - some AMAZING events that you simply MUST put in your calendar!!!! If you are like me - if it isn't in the calendar - I will NOT be able to attend the event.
Hope to see you there!!!!!
Have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ciao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment