Quilt Block contest, Judy Martin one of the judges

Alicia Wright

Alena Skarina

100% silk shop and gallery held a quilt block contest in March.  In early April, Judy Martin was asked to be a judge along with a previous exhibitor at the gallery (Sarah Nsikak) and last year's winner ( Natalie Jean Slater) . The theme was MOUNTAIN. 

Most of the blocks were very well made.  What was remarkable was the amount of imagination and intent that went into so many of them.  The two in this post were our unaminous top choices.  

The quilt was unveiled on April 4 and there is a raffle, $10.00 per ticket, drawn on april 22.  All proceeds to go to charity, Community Fridges Toronto.  

It was impressive how many people entered, and how hard they each worked on their blocks.  There were such very artistic and unique results, it was a pleasure to be able to see them.  I had not expected the conceptual rigour or the skills needed to carry out such original ideas.  Congratulations to everyone who entered.  Also, my hat is off again to Inez Genereux and Lee Dekel from 100 percent silk  shop and gallery, a very respectful and ambitioius undertaking that made a community come together.  Well done.