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The Country Quilter is proud to host the
Northcott Quest-for-a-Cure 30-hour Quilt Marathon
September 30 – October 1, 2005 TOTAL RAISED $17, 540.25 |
QUILTING MARATHON GOES NATIONAL Thanks to our sponsor Northcott, the quilting marathon will take place a various locations across Canada this year! The Patchwork Porch Niagara Falls, Ontario 905-354-3741 Sept 17 - 18 La Vie en Quilt Beaconsfield, Quebec 514-693-8934 or 1-866-693-8934 Sept 22 - 24 The Thread Bear Fabrics North Vancouver, British Columbia 604-929-0308 Sept 23 - 24 Jillybean's Pride Oakville, Ontario 905-844-1793 Sept 30 - Oct 1 The Country Quilter Richmond, Ontario 613-838-5541 Sept 30 - Oct 1 The Quilter's Basket Milton, Ontario 905-878-7333 Sept 30 - Oct 1 Avonport Discount Avonport, Nova Scotia 902-542-3247 Oct 21 - 22 Corner House Quilts Macklin, Saskatchewan 306-753-2902 Oct 22 - 23 Country Concessions Cookstown, Ontario 1-888-834-4407 Oct or Nov Absolutely Quilts Peterborough, Ontario 705-741-5062 May 2006
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Nite Cappers : Front row : Suzanne Clerk, Linda Lappiere, Carol Darby, Wendy Kristenson, Joyce Legault, Joanne Meyers. Back row : Dianne Blackwell, Carmen Creighton, Carol Timinski, Linda Rose, Marlene Dent, Barb Tench, Gaddy Dorion. |
Diane Blackwell, Carmen Creighton & Carol Timinsky |
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M. P. Gordon O'Conner quilting, being instructed by Virginia Miller, a member of the Richmond Guild. |
City Councillor Janet Stavinga |
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Pies & Cakes |
Weldon Taylor Auctioneer for pies and cakes |
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The Country Quilter 613-838-5541 The Country Quilter is located in Richmond (part of the Ottawa area). The shop is 25 minutes from Parliament Hill, so come and visit when you are in Ottawa.
You can find more information about The Country Quilter on the web at www.thecountryquilter.ca |
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of The Country Quilter are very excited about hosting the Quest for
a Cure 30 Hour Quilt Marathon. Plans have been under way since the
spring. Local media have been invited to cover the event and many
special guests have been invited to add stitches to the quilt.
Many people have contributed to the planning and organization of this event. Special thanks to Donna James and Tammy Enei for arranging media coverage, publicity and special guests; also to Heidi Taylor for coordinating the Old Fashion Cake and Pie Auction. This auction takes place Saturday, October 1 st at 12:30.
Prizes donated included: |
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Grand Prize … Janome 525S Sewing Machine Donated by Simkins Sewing Machines |
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A Case of Imported New Zealand Wine Donated by Debra and Phil Mirabelli in cooperation with Cooper Creek |
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Two gift baskets of wonderful quilting notions, fabrics and a 2006 Quilt Art Calendar Donated by Barb Tench and the Ottawa Bridge Centre (The Ottawa Bridge Centre is also a sponsor of this event.) |
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Two Quilt-Pattern Stained Glass Hangings Donated by Donna and Larry James |
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14 Limited Edition Pink Rotary Cutters Donated by Joanne Myers of A.F. Pollution Abatement Systems, Inc. |
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Floral Arrangment Donated by Anne Marie Ochej of Mieke’s Magic Floral Designs |
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2 Golf Passes to Riverbend Golf and Country club Donated by Maria Chiarelli |
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A Day of Doll Making with Jacquie Lecuyer (includes lunch)Donated by Jacquie |
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| 6-Month Adult Pass to any Ottawa YM/YWCA Donated by the Y at the request of Helga and Maynard Shipman |
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Gift Basket Donated by Checkers Distributors |
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A Quilt Made and Donated by Laurie Moynes (our Northcott representative) |
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| Two Free Breakfasts Donated by Royal's Restaurant, Richmond |
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Fall Arrangement Donated by Corinne Bird of A Bird's Nest 5572 Fourth Line Rd, North Gower (838-4451) |
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| PUMPKINS
for your fall décor Donated by Miller’s Berry Farm 6158 Rideau Valley Dr, Manotick |
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GIFT BASKET Donated by Sweet Peas Pantry 5511 Osgoode Main St, Osgoode |
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GIFT ITEMS Donated by Steven's Creek Country Market 2384 Roger Steven's Dr, North Gower |
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FARM FRESH GROWN TURKEY (15 - 20lbs) Donated by Jim & Sheila Parks & Family |
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THE QUILT For the third year, Northcott has donated fabric from their Quest for a Cure TM fabric line. The fabric is divided into kits and sold at THE QUILT exhibits. The completed blocks returned from these kits are used to make tops that are quilted in our marathons. |
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Lucille
Campbell, Helga Shipman,
| All images property of THE QUILT: A Breast Cancer Support Project |