News & Events
Celebration of Quilts
The Celebration of Quilts is held in the Salsibury Greenhouses to showcase quilts and bring awareness to the Diabetes Society of Alberta. Many of these quilts are tagged with stories from the quilters and many have truly inspiration stories to tell.
The Celebration of Quilts has been highlighted on the Global Morning News with Lorraine Mansbridge. Each year there are about 200 quilts on display. Pictures are welcome and with proper hand wear you can touch and examine the quilts.
Several times in the past we have had award winning quilts on display. You can also judge the quilts for "Best of the Day'.
A small admission is charged as an entrance with all proceeds being donated to the Diabetes Society of Alberta.
Salisbury Green Houses is a locally owned business located just South of Sherwood Park.
Make a PillowCase - Make A Difference
Calling all quilters, sewers and crafters! American Patchwork
& Quilting and Lori's Country Cottage is challenging you to
join our efforts to Make a Pillowcase, Make a Difference. Every
pillowcase can make a difference in your community. A pillowcase can
provide comfort for a cancer patient, hope for a foster child,
encouragement for a battered woman, or beauty for a nursing home
resident. Lori's pillowcases that you submit will go to the
Cardiac and General Surgery units at the
Stollery
Children's Hospital.
The
smiles from the children make
this project so worth it! Don’t
forget that the Million Pillowcase
Challenge continues for
the whole year! Your fabric,
finished pillowcases and help
at the workshops is essential to
the success of the program.
Keep your donations coming!
Next Workshop is scheduled for April 15th
10 - 4 PM
During the "FREE" workshop you will be given instructions to design
and craft a pillowcase. All pillowcases made in these workshops are
donated into the Pillowcase Challenge
Upcoming Events
- Tour to Amish Country
Coming in May of 2011 join Lori and other travellers while you explore the Amish country in Pennsylvannia. This area is home to some of the finest handmade quilts. Enjoy such places as Lancaser, Hershey - Home of the Worlds Best chocolate - Philadephia and other places where history meets modern. Watch as the Amish go about their daily lives without electricity. Visit numerous quaint quilt shops and enjoy many homemade meals while touring as a group. With 10 days of guide tours, quilt shops and free time shopping this trip promises to leave fantastic memories. - View our trips details from our
2009 Amish Tour
For further information please contact Lori at the store.
- Quilt Cruise 2012
Planning has begun for the 2012 Quilt Cruise with a Caribbean destination. It promises to be a fun filled week of quilt education, sun and fantastic service and meals aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship. Watch for futher details....but put your name on the waiting list for information and details. - You don't want to be standing on the dock as we sail away.....Grab your machines and your significant other to enjoy this trip together.
- Check out the pictures in the photo gallery under Quilting Cruise At Sea 2010
