Saturday & Sunday May 23 & 24, 202010:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration Package 2020: Enter your quilts at www.HeritagePark.ca or by printing a form from the online link.

“SILVER THREADS”FESTIVAL OF QUILTS 25TH ANNIVERSARY!

Daily admission rates apply. Free entry for Heritage Park Annual Pass Holders. Charitable # 11895 6457 RR0001 1900 Heritage Drive SW Calgary, Alberta www.HeritagePark.ca

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At Heritage Park

25th Annual

May 23 & 24, 2020

HERITAGE PARK NEEDS YOUR HELP! Volunteers are essential to the success of the Festival of Quilts. Your contribution of time and talent guarantees an exciting way to engage with the event! Volunteer shifts are flexible. Please visit HeritagePark.ca and click on “Join Our Team” to find the Volunteer form. Send your form to volunteer@heritagepark.ca with Festival of Quilts Volunteers in the subject line.

May 23 and 24, 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Festival of Quilts! We are so thankful for the support of our wonderful quilt community, as we wouldn’t be here without

you. This year’s theme, Silver Threads, represents the amazing patchwork of joy which we call the Festival of Quilts, stitched together these past 25 years by our volunteers, guild members, guests and contributors. The hard work that goes into each piece is the silver sparkle that shines throughout the entire festival, as we showcase the amazing talent of our local quilters. Come enjoy the weekend filled with quilts, friends, inspiration and beauty. For our silver anniversary we will be featuring two special displays: English Paper Piecing and Pineapple Quilts. English Paper Piecing (EPP) became popular in the 1800s. Traditionally, fabric was basted around paper shapes to allow the individual to hand piece together complex shapes. Today, modern templates may be made from paper, card stock or even plastic. EPP quilts are known for their use of repetitive geometric shapes. Hexagons, used in Grandmother’s flower garden quilts, are one of the most common shapes, though diamonds, tumblers and clam shells are also

popular. All EPP quilts will require a 2" finished sleeve for display. Our second special display is Pineapple Quilts. The pineapple block is a relative of the log cabin family of blocks. The strips used to create your pineapple block can be made from various widths or colour choices. We want to see your patient piecing on display in these quilts. We are not looking for appliquéd pineapple shapes for this display; instead we want the traditional pieced pineapple quilts. We are looking forward to seeing the wonderful quilts you have made from these techniques. Our special Festival of Quilts Gala Dinner speaker and Friday workshop presenter is Kathy K. Wylie. We invite you to take a journey of celebration with Kathy and enjoy a fabulous dinner. This year, we are also offering workshops from local quilters Cheryl Arkison and Janet Barker. Let your creativity be sparked by these incredible teachers and speakers. Don’t miss the Iron Quilt Challenge, Merchant’s Mall, Block Challenge and quilts of every shape and colour. Join us in celebrating our 25th anniversary and witness the Silver Threads that make it possible.

2O2O QUILTER OF D ISTINCTIONLinda Van Gastel

Heritage Park’s Festival of Quilts, Quilter of Distinction for 2020 is Linda Van Gastel. We are excited to share the vision and inspiration of such an accomplished quilter and pillar

of the quilting community. Linda began quilting in 2003 after retiring from a successful career as an engineer, primarily with PanCanadian Petroleum. After dealing with a busy work schedule for many years, she felt all that energy could be used to express herself through art, and quilting filled that need. Linda was inspired by her daughter and the mother-daughter relationship flourished as they went to classes together, workshops, retreats and quilting vacations. Linda wanted to immerse herself into the quilting culture of Calgary and she joined the Piecemakers Guild. While with Piecemakers she happily spent many years volunteering in a variety of roles. She was also a member of Calgary Silver Thimble Quilters Guild, Victoria’s Quilts, and was a former chair of the Festival of Quilts committee at Heritage Park. Her skills in planning, leadership, organization and technology were put to good use in critical roles for all of the quilting community associations she was a part of. Currently, Linda is part of a new quilt group in Calgary, SPECTRA, and is a member of Canada’s Fibre Art Network; of course in both groups she is working hard behind the scenes in aiding with technical tasks. Choosing Linda for the Quilter of Distinction was a unanimous decision amongst the members of the Festival of Quilts committee. Her work is bright, vibrant and can be seen winning ribbons at the Calgary Stampede Western Showcase year after year. In her own words, colour brings “joy, vitality and warmth.” Linda focuses on art quilting now, but her roots were founded in traditional quilting where she added her own flair with her use of bright and non-traditional colour themes. Ruth McDowell was an inspirational force that brought Linda into pieced pictoral quilts where her real passion has flourished. Linda continually thinks outside the box and enjoys making her own patterns and taking her own path in quilt design.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE AMAZING IN THE QUILTING COMMUNITY?Every year Heritage Park’s Festival of Quilts recognizes an outstanding member of our quilting community as a Quilter of Distinction. Nominations are collected during the Festival of Quilts, and are also accepted by Heritage Park’s Special Events office throughout the year. Selection is based on the following criteria:

Email suggestions to quilts@heritagepark.ca

Machines and fingers will fly as three teams of four square off in the Iron Quilt Challenge at the Festival of Quilts! On Sunday, May 24 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, teams will have two hours to complete a small quilt challenge and be awarded prizes of 1st and 2nd place. Prizes will be awarded immediately following the challenge in the Chautauqua Tent. The quilts created during the challenge will then be donated to charity. No entry fee – win a great prize! Special thanks to My Sewing Room and Maple Cabin Quilts for providing challenge supplies and prizes.

Do you think you and three of your friends have what it takes to be an

Iron Quilt champion?

TO ENTERSend your team submission of four people to quilts@heritagepark.ca. Teams will be randomly selected.

Deadline for submission is May 1, 2020. Be sure to show your

team spirit by providing a team name and colours.

Supply list and complete regulations will be provided to participants.

Don’t miss Linda van Gastel at the Quilter of Distinction PresentationSaturday, May 23 at 2:00 pm

Canmore Opera House, Heritage Park

• An outstanding quilter who has made significant contributions by volunteering, being an inspiration to others, and showing encouragement within the quilting community

• Is a resident of Calgary or the surrounding area

• Has a sufficient body of work available to showcase their talent

• Has work to show progression or growth in quilting

• Is available to meet with the public for a minimum of four hours each day of the Festival of Quilts

#148, 8228 Macleod Trail SECalgary, AB T2H 2B8403-252-3711 www.mysewingroom.ca

I RO N Q U I LT CHALLENGE

Workshop Instructor and Gala Dinner Speaker

Kathy K. Wylie

Kathy K. Wylie is a multiple international-award winning quilter specializing in appliqué, quilt design, domestic machine quilting and English Paper Piecing techniques. Over the past twenty-five years, quilting has grown from a hobby into a full-time creative career. Kathy lectures and teaches all over Canada at guilds, shops, and quilt shows. Kathy has been a guest-artist in residence at The Elly Sienkiewicz Appliqué Academy, a quilting cruise instructor with Quilt Seminars at Sea and a frequent faculty member at Quilt Canada. Kathy is also a Canadian Quilters’ Association Certified Quilt Judge. Her most recent quilt For Such a Time as This has received multiple awards, including the AQS Best of Show at 2018 Fall Paducah QuiltWeek and the CQA/ACC Best of Show at Quilt Canada 2019. The quilt has inspired a block-of-the-month series of patterns and her first fabric line with Northcott. Kathy is the owner of an ecommerce business at kathykwylie.com. Born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Kathy now divides her time between her country home in Muskoka, her city home near Toronto, and life on the road as an itinerant quilting teacher.

FESTIVAL OF QUILTS GALA DINNER

Saturday, May 23, 2020Heritage Park’s Gasoline Alley Museum • Cash Bar 6:00 pm • Dinner 7:00 pm

Enjoy a sumptuous dinner and then relax for an evening of entertainment with Kathy K. Wylie! Tickets $79.99 +GST

Individual dinner tickets available at www.HeritagePark.ca, or to purchase tickets for tables of 8 at a discounted rate, please call Guest Services at 403.268.8500.

F E S T I V A L O F Q U I LT S W O R K S H O P S A N D G A L A D I N N E R

EVENING SPONSORED BY: Along Came Quilting6432-1A Street SW, Calgary, AB T2H 0G6

403.253.4419 • www.alongcamequilting.com

Three workshops with something for every quilter! With only 20 spaces available per workshop you are sure to enjoy hands-on teaching with a personal approach. For more information and to register, please contact Guest Services at 403.268.8500. Workshops include pastries and coffee/

tea, with optional lunch purchase. Supply lists provided upon registration.

2020 WORKSHOPS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2O – CHERYL ARKISON Heritage Park Made Modern Workshop 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | $75.00 +GST

Heritage Park has a number of hidden treasures that only the astute quilter probably notices. Textiles and quilts are in place in the homes across the Park but don’t quite garner the attention of the horses, rides, and the bakery. In this workshop, we will take a beloved quilt from the Heritage Park collection and work on a modern interpretation of its design. This will include playing with colour, scale, and even improvisational techniques. Each quilter will leave with their own unique interpretation and either a small quilt top or the start of something grand!

FRIDAY, MAY 22 – KATHY K. WYLIE New Ways to Hexie: English Paper-less Piecing by Machine Workshop 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | $125.00 +GST

When hexagon-shaped patches are arranged in concentric rings around a center, the resulting design is known as a Grandmother’s Flower Garden. This classic arrangement is traditionally done by hand using a technique known as English Paper Piecing. But modern times have brought along new options and we will explore them in this workshop.

THURSDAY, MAY 21 – JANET BARKER Hex Trade Workshop 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | $75.00 +GST

Using simple strip piecing techniques and a 60o ruler (or your favourite triangular ruler), join Janet to explore the many possible block variations in this hexagon sampler quilt. Triangles are cut and traded to create new patch combinations such as spinning stars, baby blocks, pinwheels, hexagonal wagon wheels, and pieced triangle variations. Note that there are no Y-seams involved! Janet will also dip into her extensive collection of hexie samples to show alternate sizes and settings, demonstrating that a wide variety of projects can be made using your Hex Trade block designs. The required pattern is included in the workshop fee.

HERITAGE BLOCK COMPETITION AND QUILT RAFFLE

We are proud to present our annual Quilt Block CompetitionThe Heritage Block Competition challenges participants to create a quilt block using a kit available ONLY at the Festival Information Booth. The kit contains entry information and some fabrics for only $5. You will have two months to create your block and return it to the Park no later than Sunday, July 26, 2020, after which date judging will take place. The theme for 2020 is “Classic Black & White.” Start thinking about your block design, and be ready to pick up your kit at the Information Booth where raffle tickets for the 2019 “Winter’s Shimmer” quilt will be available in honour of the Festival’s 25th anniversary. In addition, we will have the quilt top from the 2018 Block Competition “Starry, Starry Night” on display. Please be sure to drop in and see us! Prizes to be awarded: 1st $25 • 2nd $20 • 3rd $15 • 4th $10

We’re looking for young sewers, 16 years old and younger, who like to sew and love to show others what they’ve accomplished. Anything quilted by the “Creative Kid” is welcome, even if there has been a little help from his/her friends! Each participant will receive a nominal gift. Don’t forget the outer perimeter must be a minimum of 60 inches!

Fill in an entry form and make sure you complete the space for the age of the participant and check off that it is for the Creative Kids’ Display. Help us make this year’s Creative Kids’ Display the best one ever.

The Heritage Star is the official logo for the Festival of Quilts. During the Festival this star indicates where you will find

quilts on display.

Heritage Star

2O2O REGISTRATIONIn order to continue to produce a quality Festival of Quilts show, we have made a few changes to our registration process.1. Registrants are encouraged to submit up to a total of

8 quilts. Entries will be limited to a total of 650 quilts. Entries received on a first-come, first-served basis.

2. Registrant’s quilts must be a minimum of 60 inches in perimeter. (No smaller than a placemat.) We reserve the right to refuse quilt entries that do not meet the registration criteria.

3. Group registrations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 150 quilts, with no more than one entry per quilting group or organization. Each of these groups will have a maximum of 15 quilts entered. Online form available for printing.

4. Registration is available at www.HeritagePark.ca in the Events Calendar information section. An online form or a printable form are available there. The online form once submitted will arrive directly in the quilts@heritagepark.ca email address or you can scan and send the printable form to this address.

5. The Festival of Quilts is pleased to provide an online catalogue for the Festival. It is easy to download and free! Visit www.HeritagePark.ca to download your copy prior to arriving at the Festival. Print copies will be available at no charge to quilt entrants at quilt take in day on May 19 and will be available at the Heritage Park information booth in the Merchants Mall on show days for $2/copy.

DO YOU KNOW A CREATIVE KID?

Sponsored by: My Sewing Room#148, 8228 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, ABPh. 403.252.3711 • www.mysewingroom.ca

Sponsored by: My Sewing Room#148, 8228 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, ABPh. 403.252.3711 • www.mysewingroom.ca

IMPORTANT DATESMONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 Tickets on sale for Workshops and Gala Dinner

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 Online registration for quilts available at 10:00 am

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020Entry Deadline for ALL Registrations

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 Deliver quilts to Heritage Park Railway Orientation Centre10:00 am – 7:00 pm

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 23 & 24, 2020Festival of Quilts, Heritage Park • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

MONDAY, MAY 25, 2020Pick up quilts at Heritage Park Railway Orientation Centre10:00 am – 7:00 pm

#148, 8228 Macleod Trail SECalgary, AB T2H 2B8403-252-3711 www.mysewingroom.ca

#148, 8228 Macleod Trail SECalgary, AB T2H 2B8403-252-3711 www.mysewingroom.ca

Quilt Community Showcase

Join Calgary and area’s guild community as they gather in one space

Interested in learning more about the quilting in our community? The Showcase will help you find out how to become more

involved in guilds and charity quilting groups and obtain information about quilting.VISIT THE SHOWCASE IN THE

CHAUTAUQUA TENT