New tools and techniques have brought new life to the traditional craft of quilting. This has revived interest in the many attractive designs which are part of Canada's cultural heritage.
Authors Karen Neary ('77) and Diane Shink ('63) are both knowledgeable quilters with a special interest in the quilting history of Canada's Maritime provinces. They are also experts in the new techniques which make quilting a more enjoyable and less time-consuming activity.
In this book, they provide the patterns and instructions which allow quilters to sew many attractive heritage quilts -- and explain how to create innovative variants on traditional patterns.
Karen, who lives in Amherst, Nova Scotia, specializes in original interpretations of traditional patchwork patterns aimed at contemporary quilters. A prolific designer since 1989, her work has appeared in books and magazines.
Diane is a retired teacher who divides her time between Montreal and Nova Scotia. Diane is a certified quilt appraiser. She lectures on all aspects of quilting and gives trunk shows of her quilt collection.
Book Signings:
December 5 & 6: Country Quilter, 3444 McBean, Richmond ON; Book Signings: Saturday Dec 6th 10:00-12:30; 613-838-5541; countryquilter@hotmail.com
December 13: Quilt Classique, 63 D Donegani Ave, Pointe Claire QC; From 12:00-1:00; 514-630-8885
January 23: Leeds County Books and Picket Fence Quilts, 73 King Street West, Brockville ON; From 11:00-2:00; 613-342-5728; jennifer@picketfencefabrics.com
January 28: Museum of Costume and Textiles of Quebec; 349 rue Riverside, Saint Lambert QC; 1:30 appraisals 3:00 book signings; 450-923-6600
February 8: Aux Delices, La Maison de Calico, 324 Lakeshore Pointe Claire QC; Tea and scones with Diane Shink at 2:00. Trunk show. Buy a book and get it signed; Cost $10 +$23 for the book if desired; 514-695-0728
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