Contest celebrates quilting revival THE GREAT quilting comeback is in full swing all across Canada. Quilts traditional and modern, simple and complex, inspired by the Canadian mosaic or based on ancient design motifs, are every- where. Once considered a pioneer craft born of necessity, quilting has become one of the fastest-growing leisure pursuits of the '90s. From Hbrarians to stockbrokers, teenagers to octogenarians, people are taking to quilting, either on their own or in groups and/or classes across the country. The practice of piecing fabric scraps to create colorful bedcovers is not new. But it does have some new applications. Traditionally, . quilts were made for warmth on winter nights. Today, however, many quilters prefer to work on smaller items — walihangings, placemats, pillowcases, tote bags, or even wearable art in the form of quilted and embroidered gar- ments. . Lap quilting, for example — us- ing a 27-inch tapestry frame in- stead of the traditional large quilting frame our great grand- mothers used — is preferred by many of today's quilters for any iter that can be done in smal) sections or blocks. . To celebrate the revival of quilting, Canada Quilts magazine, Coats Patons, the Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival, and Additional Attraction! presents... CEABBITY EXPERT SEMINARS By Authors, Fibre Arist, "pexigners & aS sat a $50 & $3 Co-podccel by (eaten Sewn & Wecolilt ctor (onde Mountain Mist are sponsoring the Generation to Generation Na- tional Quilt Competition. More than $4,000 in prizes, in- cluding a $1,000 cash first prize, will be awarded. The contest is now open and all entries must be received at Coat Patons’ office by March 15, 1993. “We're encouraging people to become part of the quilting revo- lution,’’ says Rita Krim, organizer of the Creative Sewing and Nee- dlework Festival. ‘This is an ac- tivity that spans the generations. Families are quilting together to create the heirlooms of tomor- tow." According to Krim, quilting has been identified as one of the larg- est growth markets of the °90s. “Fifty per cent of all quilting guild members in Canada are beginners.”’ Quilting’s appeal is based on, the fact that it’s easy to do, while being viewed as more of an art form than a hobby. Even people who can’t paint with a brush can learn to paint with a needle. Pride of work xmanship is an important aspect of quilting. Quilting is also easy to pick up and put down. ‘You can produce a quilted object in a day or a week or a year or more,’ says Deborrah Sherman, publisher of Canada Quilts magazine. And you don’t have to make a bed covering. Quilted wallhang- ings are extremely popular for home decor. In fact, the Genera- tion to Generation competition offers participants a size range from 40 by 40 inches to 60 by 60 inches. Beginning quilters are cautioned to wash new material before they Start quilting to be sure it doesn’t shrink or run. With the variety of quilting products and fabrics on the market today, quilt care has become an important element of this fabric art. ‘““When you consider the many hours that go into the creation of a quilt, it’s only logical that the utmost care should be taken to preserve its beauty,’’ says Lena Klassen of Stearns Canada. “‘Many quilts have been destroyed by improper care and cleaning.”’ For more information or to ob- tain an entry for the Generation to Generation National Quilt Competition, visit your loca! quilt shop or write to Coats Patons. All entries must be of original design. Quilts must be submitted with completed entry forms to Coats Patons. Any quilting tech- nique may be used. Winning quilts will be on display at all Creative Sewing and Needlework Festivals across Canada in 1993. Awards will be presented at the festivals nearest the winners. Entries may be sent, along with entry form, to National Quilt Competition, Coats Patons, 1001 Roselawn Ave., Toronto, Ontario M6B 1B8. ‘CANADA'S LARGEST SEWING, MEEDLEART & CRAFT EVENT OF THE YEAR... RETURMS TC VANCOUVER! DISCOVER... © ANEW HOBBY! © MOTIVATING EXHIBITS! © INSPIRATIONAL FASHION SHOWS! © CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS (AGES 8-12) © MAKE-AND-TAKE PROJECTS! © OVER 100 FREE ROW-TO DEMOS! CRAFTS plus MAGALINE HOBBY DISCOVERY AREA On-going “Free” Workshops 3 only sete, whales feeling end buylag Products, Hard Te Find Products and prodects yoo con‘t resist. 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