Monday, 27 October 2025

Door Prize Winners!

We are grateful to all the businesses and individuals who donated items for our door prize draws. Participants in workshops and at our social events were invited to fill out ballots. The winners have been contacted and the prizes are all on their way. Enjoy!!

1.            Small cutting mat, 5” and 2.5” charm packs donated by Oh Sew Savvy
    Winner:  Patti McWade

Patterns and Thread donated by Sew Karen-ly Created
Winner:  Cheryl Patriquin

Baker’s Square Apron Kit donated by Oh Sew Savvy
Winner:  Aline Bourgeois

Quilt Card Deck donated by Spruce It Up
Winner:  Madonna Young

Framed Bunny Cross-stitch picture donated by Kathryn Richards
Winner:  Michelle Bruce

Framed Chandelier Cross-stich picture donated by Sheila Graham
Winner:  Marie Glavine

Kit of the Month donated by Deanne Fitzpatrick Studio
Winner:  Martha Yang

Wool Gift Basket donated by The Northport Loopers
Winner:  Alice Long

Wool Pressing Mat donated by Cumberland Quilters Guild
Winner:  Nancy Reid

Yellow and Grey wool skein donated by Kathryn Richards
Winner:  Monique Sullivan

Crackle Blue Quilt Backing donated by Sunrise Trail Quiltery
Winner:  Ginny Chapman

Package of fat quarters donated by Sunrise Trail Quiltery
Winner:  Charlie Chambers

Package of fat quarters donated by Sunrise Trail Quiltery
Winner:  Bob Milner

Package of layer cake squares donated by Oh Sew Savvy
Winner:  Joyce Makela

Gift Certificate from Sunrise Trail Quiltery
Winner:  Tracy Webber

Gift Certificate from Sunrise Trail Quiltery
Winner:  Naomi Kirkbride

Thursday, 23 October 2025

Maritime Magic Rug Show People's Choice Winners

 Visitors to the Maritime Magic Rug Show were asked to vote on their favourite project.

The winners of the People’s Choice Awards were:

1st: Kathy Naylor


2nd: Shelly Tanner


3rd: Lynne O’Brien Lines


I thought they were all so amazing! It’s so inspiring to see so many styles and interpretations of the same design.

You can see more rug show pictures, by following Ursulasdesigns on Facebook.


Sunday, 19 October 2025

Winner, Winner!

 Saturday afternoon was full of winners! 

The winner of the Cumberland Quilt Guild quilt raffle was Cheryl Patriquin. Congrats!

 

The Santa wall hanging winner from the NSFAF rug show was Karen Rushton. Enjoy!


We had 16 winners of our festival door prizes. All the winners have been contacted. Enjoy your prizes!


Victoria's Quilts is still selling tickets on their raffle quilt. You can see this work of art - and buy tickets - at the Artisans' Gallery at the Amherst Centre Mall. Draw date is December 13, 2025.


Sunday, 12 October 2025

You never know where you will see fibre art in action!

 While you're downtown this week, be sure to visit Focal Point Photography and Framing to check out Jan Boiduk's work. 



Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Autumn in Amherst House Tour Tickets Now Available!

Tickets for the house tour are now available at the following locations:

Cumberland Hospice Shop – Amherst Centre Mall
Buds to Blossoms - 115 Victoria St E
Copper Tree Boutique – Dayle’s Grand Market
Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio - 33 Church St

Tickets are $15 each (cash only please). All funds raised go to support the Cumberland Hospice.