Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival:2008

We have more pictures to share, this time from our 2008 Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival in Amherst.  Let's start with the brochure from that year:

A display, and some hooking, at the Cumberland Museum:

This dynamic duo of Phyllis and Jeanne were part of the demonstrations in various fibre arts disciplines held at the Lion's Den. It was fun for people to go from table to table to see various items being worked.

Dayle's Department Store began their annual festival tradition of a quilt block contest, and displayed the beautiful entries up high for all to admire. They had hoped to have enough blocks entered for the winner to make a quilt top, but even in this first year they had enough for three winners!

The block winners were "people's choice" and the public was encouraged to vote for their favourite.  This turned into one of the more popular events held each year during the festival.  In addition to a share of the blocks, First, Second and Third Choice winners were awarded a generous basket of goodies by Dayle's.

This colourful quilt was used as a beacon outside of Karen Neary's "Maritime Beauty" workshop to welcome folks to class. 

Originally Karen was to present one class, but ended up doing two as there were so many signups.  The workshops were arranged and hosted by the Cumberland Quilt Guild, and held in the Ralston Room at the First Baptist Church.

Lisa Martin was the featured artist at Bella's for the festival dinner.  

Her works were admired by a sold out crowd. The response to the festival was amazing, and encouraged the organizers to offer even more workshops and displays in following years.

The following day, Lisa presented a workshop on Needle Felting.

Cynthia McCarthy presented a homemade book workshop.

The Highland Hookers hosted a well-attended hook-in.  

This also included a display and sale of finished pieces.

A purse making workshop with Jennifer Manuell was held at the Cumberland County Museum:

They look like they are having fun!

Another popular event at the festival is the display of rugs made by Dr. Helena Bienkowski. 

A local furniture store was the perfect spot to host a mother/daughter display of quilts and rugs by Vera and Trina McInnis.

The mats were hung on the walls and draped on tables, and the quilts displayed on the beds. 

The Cumberland Quilt Guild presented their stellar show of quilts at First Baptist Church. It's breathtaking to see so many quilts draped on pews in this beautiful sanctuary.

They have returned each year, expanding their show to cover two days to give more folks a chance to see the stunning quilts made by guild members. They will be back to do it again for 2023!