KAPAA — The Church of the Pacific in Princeville will be transformed into a quilt museum, March 21 and 22, said Jeni Hardy. The Kauai Quilt and Fiber Show will take over the the sanctuary and social hall “with the
KAPAA — The Church of the Pacific in Princeville will be transformed into a quilt museum, March 21 and 22, said Jeni Hardy.
The Kauai Quilt and Fiber Show will take over the the sanctuary and social hall “with the help of husbands and other strong people,” Hardy said.
Quilters wishing to become part of the excitement of the quilt show are invited to fill out an entry form for each entry with no limit on the number of entries. Entries must be delivered to the Church of the Pacific by the week of March 17 between 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
There is a $5 entry fee for each item, but the entrant gets a free admission to the show. The public is admitted for a $5 admission with keiki under 12 years old being free.
Hardy said what is unique to this year’s show is there will be 10 quilts on display with values from $100 to $1,000. Anyone interested in those quilts can make a donation to one of the designated charities for an opportunity to go home with a quilt. Donation checks are made out directly to the charity.
The designated beneficiary charities include the Anaina Hou Community Playground, the Hawaii Foodbank, Kauai Branch, The Guilda’s (Child and Family Service), the Kauai Habitat for Humanity, the Kauai Humane Society, Kauai Hospice, the Kauai Museum, American Cancer Society-Relay for Life, the Waioli Foundation, the G.N. Wilcox Memorial Hospital, and the YWCA of Kauai.
“Over the past 20 years, quilters have donated hundreds of quilts to children and others in need,” Hardy said. “This is just another way quilters want to help the organizations which help other people.”
Hardy said she expects about 75 quilts to be on display, not including fiber art which encompasses baskets, dolls, and needlework.
“Fiber art is sponsored by Strings & Things in Hanalei,” Hardy said. “There are seven sponsors who will be providing prizes, and those in Fiber Arts can earn a $100 gift certificate for any item made from fibers, including plants, animals, or man-made. Some examples include baskets, scarves, hats, mats, and more made by weaving, knitting, crochet, tatting.”
Prizes will be awarded for Hand Work by Frank’s Sewing Center, Hawaiian Inspired Quilt by Kapaia Stitchery, Best Use of Machine Embroidery by Singer Discount Fabric, Best Machine Quilting by Vicky’s Fabric, Items made by a child 12 and Under by McLaughlin in Hanalei, and a Best of Show.
During the March 22 show, patrons can learn more about quilting through the demonstrations which include Hawaiian quilting by Florence Muraoka and Jane Vegas, tracing by Cindy Halasey, and cutting by Nina Medeiros.
Contact Hardy at hardy@aloha.net, or call 826-7168 for more information.
