Amherst, Nova Scotia
 

October 13th - 17th, 2009
 
Please note, the following events are subject to change.
Please check back regularly for updates to the Fibre Arts Festival.
   
Hooked Handbags
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Location: First Baptist Church, 90 Victoria St. E
Cost: $80.00 per person
Includes choice of pattern drawn on rug warp and detailed instruction booklet. Contact for more information and/or to reserve a place.
Register: Jennifer Manuell (705) 380-5366 or fisheyerugs@hotmail.com
Hook & Hoop
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio,
33 Church St. (New location)
Cost: $25.00 includes supplies
Basic rug hooking for beginners
Register: Deanne Fitzpatrick, 667-0560 or info@hookingrugs.com
Quilted Landscapes
Mini-Workshops

Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm or 3:00 - 4:30 pm (same workshop)
Location: Tantramar Theatre , 98 Victoria St.
Cost: $30.00, optional material kit $5.00
Quilted landscape technique demonstrations by renowned quilt artist, Laurie Swim, with an opportunity to try samples on the same sewing machine Laurie uses (courtesy of Knit-N-Stitch).
Register: Marsha Cleveland, 667-5790 or marshac@eastlink.ca
Welcome Reception
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Tantramar Theatre, 98 Victoria Street
Cost: Please RSVP - Free
Special guests: Laurie Swim & Karen Neary - book sale & signing; Marsha Cleveland, Editor, Canadian Quilter
Register: coordinator@fibreartsfestival.com
Hooking in an Impressionistic Style
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (October 14,15 & 16)
Location: Christ Church - Parish Hall, 62 Victoria St., Amherst (use back entrance)
Cost: $495.00
With Doris Eaton & Deanne Fitzpatrick
Register: Deanne Fitzpatrick, 667-0560 or info@hookingrugs.com
Primitive Rug Hooking Workshop
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Location: Maggie's Place, 11 Elmwood Drive
Cost: Free
Moms are invited to join Donna at Maggie's Place for a free workshop on primitive rug hooking. Child care is provided 0-6 year olds.
Register: Maggie's Place, 667-7250
Brown Bag Theatre -
Hooker & the Handyman

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Tantramar Theatre, 98 Victoria St.
Cost: $12.00 admission - includes lunch
Register: 667-7002 for tickets
Fibre Collage Scarves Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Bridge Workshop, Station Street
Cost: $30.00 (Includes materials)
Must bring own sewing machine.
Register by October 8th.
Contact: Phyllis Cameron, 661-4400
Hooking in an
Impressionistic Style

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (October 14,15 & 16)
Location: Christ Church - Parish Hall, 62 Victoria St., Amherst (use back entrance)
Cost: $495.00
With Doris Eaton & Deanne Fitzpatrick
Register: Deanne Fitzpatrick, 667-0560 or info@hookingrugs.com
Sew In
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: First Baptist Church, 90 Victoria Street East
Cost: $5.00
Bring your sewing machine and an unfinished quilt project for a day of prizes, door prizes and surprises. Limited to 20 quilters. Sponsored by The Fabric Cupboard in Moncton.
Register: Janet, 667-7786 or janetmoses582@hotmail.com
Brown Bag Theatre -
Hooker & the Handyman

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Tantramar Theatre, 98 Victoria St.
Cost: $12.00 admission - includes lunch
Register: call 667-7002 for tickets
Crazy Quilt Demo & Display
with Vera McInnis

Time: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Dayle’s Department Store, 129 Victoria St., Amherst
Cost: Free
Fibre Arts Festival Dinner & Show
Time: Reception - 6:30 pm, Dinner - 7:30 pm
Location: Bella’s Café & Bistro, 117 Victoria St.
Cost: $30.00 + tx (by reservation)
Show: Doris Eaton
Register: 660-3090, Reserve early
Hooking in an
Impressionistic Style

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (October 14,15 & 16)
Location: Christ Church - Parish Hall, 62 Victoria St., Amherst (use back entrance)
Cost: $495.00
With Doris Eaton & Deanne Fitzpatrick
Register: Deanne Fitzpatrick, 667-0560 or info@hookingrugs.com
Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: First Baptist Church, 90 Victoria St. E
Cost: $35.00
Learn new techniques from quilt designer Karen Neary on cutting and sewing 60? angles, strip-piecing log cabin diamonds and sewing those dreaded "y" seams.
Register: Carol Chapman, 597-8587 or gcchapman@ns.sympatico.ca
Quilt Show -
Cumberland Quilter's Guild

Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: First Baptist Church, 90 Victoria St. East
Cost: Free
Vendor from The Fabric Cupboard
Information: Pauline Carrier, 667-3227 or concar@eastlink.ca
Felting Workshop
with Justine Kerr

Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Cumberland County Museum & Achives,
150 Church Street
Cost: $50.00 (includes all supplies)
Bring lunch, tea/coffee supplied
Information: Shirley Nickerson, 667-2561 or ccmuseum@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Amherst Farmers’ Market
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (October 9 & 16)
Location: Amherst Lions’ Den, 9 Electric St.
Demonstration of Fibre Arts
Contact: Jeanne MacGlashen, 661-5706
Quilt Expressions - Quilt Show
Time: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Christ Church - Parish Hall, 62 Victoria St., Amherst (use back entrance)
Cost: Free
Vendor: Stitchers Delight
Information: Pauline Atkinson, 667-8837
Zonta Fibre Arts B a Z a a r
Time: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Tantramar Theatre, 98 Victoria St.
Cost: $2.00 admission (children under 5 free)
Shop among a dazzling array of the finest hooked rugs, quilts, gifts, inspired creations and exquisite fibre art supplies.
Information: Gwen Kerr, gwen.kerr@theregent.ca
Quilt Display
Time: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Home of Phyllis Cameron, 72 Havelock St.
Information: Phyllis Cameron, 661-4400
Hands On Workshop -
Thrum Mittens

Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Bridge Workshop, Station Street
Cost: $50.00 (includes all materials)
Please register by October 8, Limit of 6
Register: Sally Austin, 667-7609
Hook-In and Small Fibre Market
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Tantramar Theatre, 98 Victoria Street
Cost: Free
The Highland Hookers, Bring lunch - will provide drinks, sweets and treats. RSVP by October 5th.
Register: Lynne O'Brien-Lines, 667-2233 or lwlines@eastlink.ca
Felting Workshop
with Justine Kerr

Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Cumberland County Museum & Achives,
150 Church Street
Cost: $50.00 (includes all supplies)
Bring lunch, tea/coffee supplied
Information: Shirley Nickerson, 667-2561 or ccmuseum@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Quilt Display & Patterns
by Karen Neary

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Dayle’s Department Store,
129 Victoria St., Amherst
Cost: Free

Cumberland Regional Library Felted Works by Heidi Wulfraat of London-Wul, will be on display from Oct. 6 to 17. 21 Acadia St., Amherst. Cumberland Show of Hooked Rugs
Cumberland County Museum & Archives
Needlework Display
Elizabeth Hickey, Cumberland County Museum & Archives, 150 Church Street, Amherst. 667-2561
Dayle’s Department Store Festival Celebrations
Staff Quilt Display
, Northcott Fabric Special, Basket Draw. All week long throughout the store.
129 Victoria Street, 667-3321, www.dayles.ca
Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio
Deanne will be hosting an ongoing rug display at her studio, 33 Church St. (New location) - drop in anytime for a quick lesson. Contact Deanne Fitzpatrick, 667-0560, info@hookingrugs.com
Doris Eaton Rug Display & Show
Renowned Nova Scotia hooker and a founding member of the NS Rug Hooking Guild, Doris will exhibit her one of a kind rugs during the Fibre Arts Festival. Bella’s Café, 117 Victoria Street.
Quilt Display
Bobbins & Baymist Quilters, 661-0935 Amherst Home Furniture, 17 Lawrence Street.
Sale of Hooked Treasures
Vera & Trina McInnis
Amherst Home Furniture, 17 Lawrence Street
Call 661-0935 for information.

page last updated May 15th, 2009

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