A LOOK BACK AT THE YEAR 2004

Total quilts donated reaches 1800!

Total money raised from the sale of the quilts surpasses $900,000.

2004 Auctions Raised $240,000

"Squeeze be Brave" Quilt makes a quick appearance on Will & Grace. All four members of the cast signed the quilt under the "booby" flaps.

$6000.00 bid topped at Stratford auction. "Flowers from Heaven" donated by "The Quilters Eleven" in White Rock, British Columbia went to auction in Stratford with a $6000.00 advance bid. After repeated requests from the auctioneer quiietly a bid a paddle was raised and the quilt sold to the new bidder.

This year Casa Loma went “Under the Covers” Toronto style - runway models revealed what to wear under the quilts. Jeanne Beker from Fashion TV hosted the evening.

Calgary's first ever acution was a success! The event was hosted by Angela Kokott and Gord Gillies, Global News Morning Edition anchors.

A LOOK BACK AT THE YEAR 2003

Total quilts donated reaches 1358!

Total money raised from the sale of the quilts surpasses $700,000.

Quilts traveled from coast to coast! La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries hosted exhibits in 15 cities across Canada, from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia.

Guests at the Under the Cover Luncheon were entertained by the Manic Organic, Antony John.

A record crowd at Casa Loma saw Stephen Ranger auction The Blue Leaf Flag quilt for $6,500. The quilt was designed by Charlie Pachter and quilted by Jane Vickery. The auction was hosted by Fiona Reed. During the reception, guests enjoyed appearances from Adi Braun, Michael Burgess & Norine Burgess.

Lucy Peacock and Dan Chameroy hosted the Stratford Gala Auction. The show was produced by Nora Polley and featured guest appearances by Luba Goy, Sheila McCarthy and the 8 beauties from The King & I .

A LOOK BACK AT THE YEAR 2002

Total quilts donated reaches 941.

Total money raised from the sale of the quilts surpasses $500,000.

The Quilt Project moved to Downie Street. In 2002 the exhibition was in the Festival Square and the auction took place in the Avon Theatre.

Quilts on tour! Thanks to our traveling exhibition sponsor, La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries, people in Western Canada had a taste of The Quilt Project when 100 quilts traveled to five cities; Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg.

A LOOK BACK AT THE YEAR 2001

Total quilts donated reaches 641.

Total money raised from the sale of the quilts reaches $328,000.

Not only did quilt buyers enjoy the excitement of a live auction in the dramatic Stratford Festival Theatre, they were able to enjoy the thrill of bidding in the historic castle, Casa Loma .

Quilts were displayed throughout the majestic castle for visitors to enjoy during September and October.

A LOOK BACK AT THE YEAR 2000

Total quilts donated reaches 290.

Total money raised from the sale of the quilts reaches $186,000.

That year visitors to the exhibition could take home a piece of The Quilt Project by purchasing a Show Guide that featured pictures and stories for all the quilts donated that year. The Show Guide has become an annual tradition.

Paul Gross, the handsome Mountie of"Due South" fame graciously autographed the wonderfully Canadian quilt, "RCMP Quilt - For Love of Country" quilted by Marian Martin. Paul was perfoming the role of Hamlet at the Festival Theatre in Stratford that year.

A LOOK BACK AT THE YEAR 1999

First Exhibit and Auction: 134 quilts donated, $80,000 raised.

Carol and her Circle of Friends Support Group created the first quilt for this project and solicited donations from across the country. The money raised through the sale of the quilts went to the Canadian Cancer Society office nearest the donor of the quilt and was designated for Society funded support programs. These programs help women achieve a better quality of life while traveling the long journey of healing after hearing the words, “You have breast cancer.”

A LOOK BACK AT THE YEAR 1997

Carol Miller was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her thoughts turned to quilting, a craft that had shaped her life. She knew of the companionship of the quilting bee. She knew of the laughter, the sharing, and the support that women gave each other as they pieced together a story from treasured remnants. She knew that when the hands were busy, the mind was freed. And she knew this was exactly the sort of thing that women with breast cancer needed to survive. And so the idea for an exhibit and auction was born to raise funds for those diagnosed and directly affected by breast cancer.