The fall foliage is at peak this weekend in New Hampshire, the perfect time to host a quilt show! This Cheshire Quilter’s Guild of Keene, NH featured 120 quilts on display in a two-day show from October 9-10.
The Monadnock Covenant Church hall came alive with five vendors, demonstrations, and quilts of every size. Special events of the show include guest artist Pam Druhen who has been creating representational landscapes and floral designs since 1996. See her work at her website.
In addition, there is a craft boutique, a raffle quilt and raffle baskets, as well as a mini quilt auction.
While driving home, Jim and I agreed on the one quilt we liked best.
This cheerful and colorful quilt is done, penny-rug style, with wool pieces and buttonhole stitch.
A second quilt that was memorable has its roots in World War II and was hand embroidered and hand quilted by Margaret Richter of Peterborough, NH. She has recently moved to the area, and is now 92 years old. The quilt’s title is, “V is for Victory.”
The motifs on this quilt are just charming!
Jim took a few photos and then sat in the van with his book. I enjoyed sitting for awhile with some ladies who were practicing their buttonhole stitch for a good cause: making a quilt for a nursing home. The patch I worked on was a bright orange motif on a brown background. I really enjoyed myself!
It’s refreshing to find friendly people these days, and I’d say that quilters are probably the friendliest you’ll find anywhere!
Co-chairs for the 2009 show, “Fall for Quilts,” are Peg Smeltz and Cary Jardine.
Although it was raining on the way home, it seems that the fall foliage looks even more vibrant when the sky is gray. As usual, we saw Wild Turkeys, by the side of the road, in a few places. Congratulations to the Cheshire Quilters for another great show, and to the hard-working vendors!
The Cheshire Quilters meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Keene Recreation Center, 312 Washington St., Keene, NH from 7-10 p.m. For more information, please write to them at: Cheshire Quilters’ Guild, P.O. Box 1481, Keene, NH (no zip provided), or visit their website address:
http://www.cheshirequilters.com
Everyone is welcome.
Patricia Cummings
Quilter’s Muse Publications
