Quilt & Fibre Art Festival
Waterloo Region & Beyond
Plan To Attend Tuesday May 22 to Saturday May 26, 2018
Watch here for 2018 Festival details to be posted. Until then, here is what happened in 2017...
2017 Events
Each year in late May, communities come together to host a dazzling variety of events in celebration of Waterloo Region’s quilting and fibre arts heritage and culture. While you are here, enjoy the shopping, attractions and dining for which this area is renowned. Plan to stay for more than a day and see all that the Festival has to offer! Read our Quilt Shows blog
Header Image Credit: The quilt “Slices of Market Life” was created by a group of local quilters: Marsha Clarke, Natalie Dudycha, Marilyn Farquhar, Nancy McCracken, Margaret Notar, Elizabeth Schneider and Audrey Vrooman. Thanks to Marilyn Wideman of Mercedes Corp. for her photo that inspired the onion quilt slice and Neil de Boer of Village Photography for the "ghost" shadowed photo of the downed hydro lines. Quilt Photo: courtesy of Pirak Studios Ltd. This quilt can be viewed during the Quilt & Fibre Art Festival as part of the exhibit "Contemporary Canadian Art Quilts: From Fine Craft To Fine Art " curated by Joan Hug-Valeriote.
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St. Jacobs:
CONTEMPORARY FIBRE ART
Guest Artist: Diane Stewart “Fabric Compositions”
Diane Stewart works with tiny pieces of fabric, instead of brush strokes, to build layered mosaics that are amazing in detail and complexity. While these one-of-a-kind pieces are remarkable up close, revealing the pattern, colour, and texture of the fabric, they are also quite breathtaking from a distance, looking like they are oil paintings.
Silo Weavers
Second Level of The Mill
1441 King Street, St. Jacobs
519 664 2421
Pictured: A Promising Day - by Diane Stewart
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GRAND GUILD OF FIBRE ARTISTS
View the work by artists of the Grand Guild who use fibre as their medium: dyeing, painting, cutting, tearing, stamping, fusing & embellishing it, learning from and supporting each other while creating gallery-ready art pieces.
www.GrandGuild.ca
Admission FREE
St. Jacobs Mennonite Church basement
1310 King Street, St. Jacobs
Pictured: Bloomingdale Garden by Dawn Labelle
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CANADIAN EMBROIDERERS GUILD GUELPH
See examples of traditional and/or contemporary forms of embroidery and perhaps learn something new. Visit www.cegguelph.ca for information about classes, resources available. 40th Annual Open House April 18, 2017 1-5 pm with over 50 embroiderers exhibiting
canembguildguelph@gmail.com
www.onnguilds.ca
Admission FREE
St. Jacobs Mennonite Church basement
1310 King Street, St. Jacobs
Pictured: Gold Explosion, by Judy McMullan
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MYSTERY BUS TOUR
One Day Only: Tuesday May 23, 9:30 am to 5 pm
Experience Mennonite country with lunch, storytelling and crafts. Tickets go fast so book early!
Advance Tickets $60.00 per person
Contact Salome 519 664 2060 or
salome@quiltessentials.ca
Bus Pick-Up behind St. Jacobs Mennonite Church
1310 King Street, St. Jacobs
www.quiltessentials.ca
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QUILTS FOR THE WORLD
Guest Artists: Elmira Needle Sisters Quilters Guild
See beautiful quilts portraying the Canadian four seasons, including fibre arts by many of our multi-talented Guild members. Check out the Elmira Needle Sisters Quilters Guild on Facebook.
Preview many of the quilts destined for the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale & Quilt Auction.
Admission $5.00
St. Jacobs Mennonite Church
1310 King Street, St. Jacobs
Pictured: Detail of quilt by Sharon Agla - Elmira Needle Sisters Quilters Guild, designed by Emmaline Wagler from E&E's Cloth and Creations in Newton Ont.
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QUILT APPRAISALS
Judy Lyons (AQS Certified, ISA AM)
Judy will be on-site at the Quilt Festival this year at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church. You can make an appointment with Judy any time by phone or email. Appraisal fee is quoted at time of booking.
905-639-2441
judy.lyons@sympatico.ca
St. Jacobs Mennonite Church
1310 King Street, St. Jacobs
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QUILTING CLASSES
AT ST. JACOBS MENNONITE CHURCH
Wool Appliqué: Quilter’s Nine Patch, May 24
$35.00 for half day - 9:30-12:00 or 1:00-3:30
Yarn Painting: Kathy White May 25
$50.00 for half day - 9:30-12:00 or 1:00-3:30 or
$80.00 for full day - 9:30 - 3:30
Contact: Quilter's Nine Patch, Elmira
quiltersninepatch@gmail.com
519-669-9511
www.quiltersninepatch.ca
St. Jacobs Mennonite Church
1310 King Street, St. Jacobs
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TRUNK SHOW
Guest Artist: Audrey Vrooman
Enjoy a taste of Audrey Vrooman's quilts! From traditional to contemporary to modern; from piecing to applique to embroidery, no genre is safe from this fearless, eclectic quilt maker.
Tickets $5.00, available at the door
Advance tickets - Phone 519-291-4709
St. James Lutheran Church
1407 King Street North, St. Jacobs
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A SAMPLING, UFOs & TEA
Guest Artist: Diane Carson
Diane is an internatIonal award winning hand guided Longarm quilter. She take pride in her work - "Respect the piecing" is her motto. She has seen tears of joy and creations evolve into quilts of beauty that will be appreciated long after quilters’ needles sit rusty and unused.
Quilt Block Challenge theme for 2017: Red & White Tulips
• The Schoolhouse display includes traditional and modern quilts made by local quilters.
Each quilt tells a story.
• Tea & treats on lower level
Admission $6.00, includes tea
St. Jacobs Schoolhouse
11 Albert Street, St Jacobs
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MERCHANT MARKET
A variety of vendors hosted by Quilt Essentials. Market behind store; park on Princess St.
Admission FREE
Contact: salome@quiltessentials.ca
Quilt Essentials
1340 King St. N, St. Jacobs N0B 2N0
www.quiltessentials.ca
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Cambridge:
MCDOUGALL COTTAGE
15th Annual Wee Quilt Challenge:
The Tartan Trail – What the Scots Gave Canada
April 14 – July 2, 2017 - Wednesday to Sunday noon to 5 pm
89 Grand Avenue S., Cambridge
519-624-8250
McDougall@regionofwaterloo.ca
www.mcdougallcottage.com
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Kitchener-Waterloo:
JOSEPH SCHNEIDER HAUS
May 3 to May 28
Preview of quilts for New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale until May 25.
Quilting activities and quilting bee.
Wednesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
General Admission
466 Queen Street South, Kitchener
519-743-7752
email jsh@regionofwaterloo.ca
www.josephschneiderhaus.com
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The Grand National Quilt Show
Oh! Canada
A display of quilt art from across the country celebrating 150 years of our glorious nation; quilts that capture the essence of Canada - its history, geography, cultural diversity, traditions…
Admission Fee: JSH General Admission
May 7 – September 3, 2017: Wednesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm;
Sunday 1 – 5 pm
July & August also open Monday & Tuesday 10 am – 5 pm
519-742-7752
Joseph Schneider Haus Museum
466 Queen St. S, Kitchener N2G 1W7
grandnationalquiltshow@gmail.com
jsh@regionofwaterloo.ca
www.grandnationalquiltshow.ca
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CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN QUILTS - FROM FINE CRAFT TO FINE ART
A multimedia display curated by Joan Hug-Valeriote
featuring a 5’ sq. dynamic video collage over 20 screens and a small collection of “real” art quilts. Catalogue available.
The show is accessible to the public 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-Fri and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekends and holidays
Opening reception will be on Sunday April 30th, from 2-4 p.m.
Closing reception will be on Friday evening May 26th from 5 – 7 p.m.
Berlin Tower Artspace, ground floor
Kitchener City Hall
200 King St. W., Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7.
www.kitchener.ca
Pictured : The quilt “Slices of Market Life” was created by a group of local quilters: Marsha Clarke, Natalie Dudycha, Marilyn Farquhar, Nancy McCracken, Margaret Notar, Elizabeth Schneider and Audrey Vrooman.
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New Hamburg:NEW HAMBURG MENNONITE
RELIEF SALE & QUILT AUCTION
May 26-27, 2017
One of Canada’s largest quilt auctions held annually.
Preview Friday evening May 26, 5:30 pm-9:30 pm.
Sale Saturday May 27, 7am-4pm.
519-745-8458
1-800-313-6226
New Hamburg Fairgrounds
251 Jacobs Street, New Hamburg
www.nhmrs.com
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QUILT FESTIVAL SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE
Homewood Suites By Hilton Waterloo / St. Jacobs
Book now through May 27th, 2017 for your stay between the dates of May 22nd, 2017- May 28th, 2017.
Receive overnight accommodations in either or King Studio or 1 Bdrm Suites. Full Hot Breakfast is provided daily, and a light evening social will be provided between (Monday-Thursday). Receive an information tote, with local deals/coupons, information on the event, and also small memorabilia token of the area (subject to change).
Enjoy Afternoon High Tea at Homewood Suites
An elegant experience - served daily 11 am to 4 pm year 'round.
By reservation only - 24 hours advance notice required.
For more information, contact Vittoria: 519-514-0088 ext. 5507
vittoria.trinchi3@hilton.com
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