Quilt & Fibre Art Festival
Waterloo Region & Beyond
Plan to attend: Tuesday May 21 to Saturday May 25, 2019
Here's What Happened in 2018:
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 “Three Pieces In A Pod” is the Featured Quilt at the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale & Quilt Auction 2018.
Click here for the story of the quilt.
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St. Jacobs:
CONTEMPORARY FIBRE ART
COLLECTED THREADS
Opening early - MAY 19 for the long weekend
This exhibition will feature past and current work of previous guest artists.
Viewers will enjoy comparing changes, techniques and end results.
Guest Artists:
1998-1999 Lesley Wilson, 2002 Kitt Fisher, 2003 Maggie Vanderweit,
2004 Helen Benninger, 2009 Janet Rhind, 2010 Helen Hughes, 2011 Sharon Begg, 2012 Chris Kummer, 2013 Jax Rula, 2015 Tracey Lawko,
2016 Kathi White, 2017 Diane Stewart
Images representing each artists by year
Village Silos, at The Mill
1441 King Street, St. Jacobs
elsa@siloweavers.ca
Pictured: Vibrant Blossoms by Kathi White
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GRAND GUILD OF FIBRE ARTISTS
View the work by artists who use fibre as their medium: dyeing, painting, cutting, stamping, fusing, quilting & embellishing it, learning from & supporting each other while creating gallery ready art pieces.
Admission FREE
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St. Jacobs Mennonite Church basement
1310 King Street, St. Jacobs
Pictured: 'Sinchies' - a group project
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CANADIAN EMBROIDERERS GUILD GUELPH
See samples of traditional and contemporary forms of embroidery and perhaps learn something new. Annual Open House April 24, 2018 1-5 pm with over 50 embroiderers exhibiting. Visit www.cegguelph.ca for information about Open House and what we teach.
Admission FREE
St. Jacobs Mennonite Church basement
1310 King Street, St. Jacobs
Pictured: Mountain by Anne Peters
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MYSTERY BUS TOUR
One Day Only: Tuesday May 22, 2018 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 Artist: Bonnie Murdock Creative traditional quilts
Guest Artist: Katie Carden Thompson Student UWO
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: Quilt by Bonnie Murdock
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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 SEMINAR & DEMONSTRATION
QUILTING SEMINAR & DEMO
Thursday May 24 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Featuring 4 Guest Artists: 1 hour in length
Audrey Vrooman ‘Practically Invisible’ binding by machine
Trish Lockie ‘Painting with Wool’ wet and needle felting
to enhance landscapes
Chantal Lynch ‘Paperless Paper Piecing’
Eleanor Petrie ‘Slice and Insert Technique’
Admission $10 at the door
519-291-4709
Calvary United Church
48 Hawkesville Road, St. Jacobs
Pictured: Slice And Insert Sample
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TRUNK SHOW
One day only, Thursday May 24: Two shows - 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm
Guest Artist: Marilyn Farquhar
An exploration of machine quilting and technology in quilting -
‘Quilt Your Desire’. Draw prizes from Village merchants!
Tickets $5.00, available at the door or
phone 519-291-4709 to reserve
Calvary United Church
48 Hawkesville Road, St. Jacobs
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A SAMPLING, UFOs & TEA
Guest Artist: Pix Martin of Epix Studio, St. Jacobs Website
Tea & treats on lower level. New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale Featured Quilt is on display Wed. May 23 - 1pm to Fri. May 25 - 3pm
• The Schoolhouse display includes traditional and modern quilts made by local quilters.
Admission $6.00, includes tea
St. Jacobs Schoolhouse
11 Albert Street, St Jacobs
Pictured: “Three Pieces In A Pod” - Featured Quilt at the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale & Quilt Auction 2018. Read the story of the quilt.
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MARBLE ART QUILT
Sponsored by the St. Jacobs Quilt Board - visit year 'round.
Located at the Health Valley Walking Trail entrance
Back of the public parking lot on Albert St., St. Jacobs
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Cambridge:
MCDOUGALL COTTAGE
Auld Lang Syne - 16th Wee Quilt Challenge 2018 April 13 to June 23, 2018
McDougall Cottage challenges quilt artists across Canada and Scotland to create a miniature quilt that evokes the spirit of the
much loved song, Auld Lang Syne.
McDougall Cottage
89 Grand Avenue South, Kitchener, Ontario
McDougall@regionofwaterloo.ca
www.mcdougallcottage.ca
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Kitchener-Waterloo:
SCHNEIDER HAUS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Mennonite Quilting Bee May 19, 10 am to 4 pm. Announcement of winners for “There’s a whole in my basket” Quilt Block Contest at 4 pm
Quilting Demonstrations May 23 to May 25, 10 am to 5 pm
Waterloo County Quilters Guild quilt throughout the day.
Costumed Staff demonstrate quilting bonnets and petticoats.
Preview of Quilts for New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale
See a selection of the auction quilts May 2 to May 24, 2018.
General Admission
519-743-7752
Schneider Haus National Historic Site
466 Queen Street South, Kitchener
email jsh@regionofwaterloo.ca
www.schneiderhaus.ca
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Shakespeare:
QUILT EXHIBITS AT THE QUILT PLACE
May 18 to June 18, Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm:
Sew Little, Sew Much Henny Bremer's little quilts with big impact!
A Personal Touch A diverse display by the talented members of the Shakespeare Quilt Club.
Admission FREE
The Quilt Place
3991 Perth Rd. 107, Shakespeare
519-625-8435 or 1-888-457-7077
www.thequiltplace.ca
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New Hamburg:
NEW HAMBURG MENNONITE
RELIEF SALE & QUILT AUCTION
May 25-26, 2018
One of Canada’s largest quilt auctions held annually.
Preview Friday evening May 25, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm.
Sale Saturday May 26, 7 am - 4 pm.
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
Throughout the Quilt Festival
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)
$159.00 Rates Overnight
For more information, contact Vittoria: 519-514-0088 ext. 5507
vittoria.trinchi3@hilton.com
Homewood Suites By Hilton Waterloo / St. Jacobs
45 Benjamin Road, Waterloo , ON
www.homewoodsuites.com
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