Not Long Now for the 12th Quilter's Retreat...

In just 4 short weeks, 65 quilters will gather at Pictou Lodge for our 12th Quilter's Retreat. I still find it hard to believe that we are still going strong! So much credit for that is due to our hard working committee and the fundraising which is carried out for each Retreat. We are very grateful once again to be the recipient of a grant form the Nova Scotia Government, Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage which will help to cover the costs of our 3 teachers.

We are looking forward to welcoming our first Avonport Scholarship Award winner, Krystal MacLaughlin to her first Retreat along with Anna Davison and Donna Veinot from the Mahone Bay Quilters Guild. Anna and Donna were the lucky winners of a $500 scholarship from the MBQG made possible through funds raised from a sale of the contents of the  late Betty Hutchison's quilt/craft supplies. The Guild is hoping to continue this scholarship to help members attend such events.

Every year at the Retreat a challenge is issued and this year, quilters have been challenged to make an apron. The aprons will be judged by our talented teachers Kathy Higgins, Heather Stewart and Joen Wolfrom. Prizes will be awarded thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishers who have donated 3 books, "The Apron Book", "Kitchen Linens" book and "Apronisms" all written by EllynAnne Geisel.