Friends are important any where, any time – and Quilt Canada Special Friends are no different. Like our many Sponsors, our Special Friends for Quilt Canada 2012 have provided much needed support and in this blog post – we would like to say thank you to each and every one of them.
Thanks to the donations from our Sponsors and from some of these Special Friends, some lucky quilters will travel home with door prizes that include quilt kits – from bed quilts, to wall hangings and table runners, magazine subscriptions, quilt books, beautiful quilting threads and more. Others have generously provided cash donations, or helped out in various ways to ensure this year’s Quilt Canada is a success.
Avonport Discount Fabrics is one of the quilting destinations in Nova Scotia. Filled to the brim with quilting fabric and supplies, Avonport offers a full range of products specifically for quilters at bargain prices. Avonport is open 6 days a week, from Monday through Saturday and is a ‘don’t miss’ destination, especially with their discount coupon from the Virtual Market Place.
Diane’s Decorating Diary is a blog written by Diane Matheson of Ajax, Ontario. Diane’s interest in crafts is evident, not only through her blog, but also through her Etsy store, FROM MY STASH TO YOURS, where you will find some interesting and unique fabrics and kits – take a look at her offer of a 50% fabric discount in the Virtual Market Place.
Eileen Gidman is a textile and watercolour artist based in British Columbia, whose training in fine art combined with her passion for fabric painting and dyeing result in one-of- a kind textiles and quilt kits. Visit Eileen at her booth in the Merchant Mall where she will have a free hand dyed fabric square featuring a lighthouse for the first 50 quilters each day. And don’t forget her 10% off coupon in the Virtual Market Place.
Gerene’s Quilting is operated by Gerene Chisholm, a local long arm quilter well known in our quilting circles in Nova Scotia. I wrote about Gerene previously to show the wonderful work she did on the Quilt Canad 2012 raffle quilt. Gerene’s generous donation of long arm quilting and batting made that project possible – check out her Virtual Market Place listing for a generous discount on long arm quilting.
Homestead Stitches is in North Bay, Ontario and has a great on-line store, specializing in hand dyed wools that are often hard to find in Canada. They have a great selection of fabric and kits – check out the penny rugs. I’ve done a few and they are so much fun and a nice break from my regular quilting. As a Special Friend, their cash contribution to support this event is appreciated.
Quilters’ Line is located in Markdale, Ontario and they have a great on-line shop that features fabric, quilt kits, original patterns and even teddy bear supplies. Quilters’ Line will showcase their products here in Halifax as a vendor in the Merchant Mall and they’re also offering you a special deal in the Virtual Market Place – a 15% discount on kits.
Sew with Vision is a local Halifax-area shop with great fabric, an array of threads, and the latest in Pfaff sewing machines. Many of you will have the chance to meet Sew With Vision’s owner, Bonnie Spinney, at the Pfaff booth in the Merchant Mall and locals should check out her Virtual Market Place listing for a great deal on long arm quilting services.
Suttles and Seawinds is located in Mahone Bay. Few quilters head that way without a stop at their store to gaze in awe at the quilts on the walls in the barn, the interesting fabric collections and in particular, to drool over their unique sets of fat quarters.
Tammachat Natural Textiles is also located in Mahone Bay and as their name implies, they are in the fair-trade textile business. They work with women in Thailand and Laos to produce beautiful woven pieces and silks, like the one pictured here. Their beautiful products are almost a show all by themselves – be sure to visit their booth in the Merchant Mall and check out their discount offer in the Virtual Market Place.
The Weed Man may seem like a strange fit for a quilting event, but their commitment to their community is evident. They readily agreed to cover the costs of our Hospitality Room for a day, and for that, they certainly deserve our thanks. A similar thank you goes out to Sobeys and to Superstore, who have also contributed to the costs of providing refreshments to weary quilters taking a break from their workshops, quilt show visits or volunteer shifts.
A Needle Pulling Thread has helped promote Quilt Canada 2012 with advertising and the generous donation of magazines and door prizes. They are one of very few Canadian magazines promoting needle arts, and it’s been great to have their support.
Please don’t forget to show your appreciation to our Quilt Canada 2012 sponsors, Merchant Mall vendors and to Special Friends, like those above, by visiting them in the Merchant Mall, checking out their Virtual Market Place listings and/or paying a visit to their on-line shop or visit them in person at their store.
Quilt Guilds across the country have also stepped up to the plate and provided their support – many as Special Friends, contributing funds to help with prizes, and others as Sponsors. We thank them too for their friendship and assistance – Quilt Canada couldn’t happen without your continued support!
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