(09/29/11) Quilt shows are a pleasant way to dip into a world of creativity and craft.
Non-quilters don't always appreciate the techniques and hundreds of hours that go into many pieces. But the beauty--of color, texture and design--is delightful to behold.
The Lanark County Quilter's Guild main event for 2011 took place in early August at St John Catholic High School, in Perth, Ontario, with well over 200 entries.
Lucy Martin dropped by to soak it up and get some photos. She spoke with guild president Carole Armstrong about the show and the deep appeal of quilting. more
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Some contemporary and 'challenge' quits at the 2011 show
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Blacksmith David Woodward sets in place the final piece of the weather vane he made for the Adirondack Carousel in Saranac Lake, which opens Saturday at 1 pm with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Photo: Mark Kurtz.
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