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Quesnel Quilt Show set for weekend

Award-winning quilter, Judy Crannis, featured at the Quesnel Quilters' Guild show
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Quilters work on a group project.

Award-winning quilter, Judy Crannis, is the featured artist at the Quilters’ Guild Pieceful Pleasures show, slated for the Mother’s Day weekend, May 12 – 13 at CNC/UNBC’s North Cariboo Community Campus in Quesnel.

The Quesnel Quilters’ Guild is a diverse group of nearly 50 members, covering all ages and abilities, who meet regularly to talk fabric and practice the art of quilting.

Small annual shows at the local gallery are augmented every three years by a major show, such as this year’s return to the Quesnel campus.

As a backdrop, the concrete, glass and steel of the campus at the college/university facility contrasts beautifully with the stunning hues and textures of a myriad of quilted wall art.

In addition, visitors to the show can take in the merchants mall, raffle quilt, door prizes and a visit to the tea room.

In addition, the handiwork of guild members will be displayed and celebrated, along with Judy Crannis’ quilt exhibit.

Crannis is already a distinguished quilt make in Canada, yet this B.C. artist never ceases exploring, experimenting and creating with her chosen art form.

“If I’m not physically working on a piece, I’m planning, visualizing or shopping for the next one,” she said.

Although quick to credit all those talented quilters who she learned from, Crannis is also an instructor herself, leading many fabric art classes in many communities around the Cariboo.

Crannis has won awards for her quilts across Canada and continues to create her unique works.

Pieceful Pleasures features more than 100 works of art by members of the Quesnel Quilters’ Guild. From large to small the works utilize all types of patterns – paper pieces, raw edge applique, traditional quilting and some art quilts.

Some are hand quilted while others are machine or long-arm quilted, and some are embellished with applique, beads, ribbon, buttons, etc. and even more demonstrate other fascinating techniques. There’s a Viewer’s Choice ballot for visitors to vote for their favourite quilt as well.

The show runs from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday.