A number of years ago, local fibre artist Brandy Lynn Maslowski met a young 10-year-old girl named Kristy Lincoln who had created an entire quilt from scratch in just one weekend.
Kristy’s family runs a rustic lodge in the scenic Canadian Whiteshell Provincial Park and Kristy was inspired to quilt by the annual In Stitches quilting retreat.
In spite of being a beginner and a scarcity of supplies in that remote location she was able to create a quilt from scratch in a weekend.
Maslowski, a quilting teacher and host of Canadian Quilt Talk, decided that she would write a children’s story entitled Kristy’s Quilt based on Kristy’s story.
Maslowski paired up with local artist and professional graphic designer Marcia Stacy and together they launched a month-long Kickstarter campaign to fund the book.
If you would like to receive a copy of this locally produced book and help fund the project you are invited to visit www.kickstarter.com and search for Kristy’s Quilt.
The funds will be used to pay the illustrator and for production costs as well as sending the book to supporters.
In two weeks The Summerland Singers and Players will be presenting the delightful romantic comedy Almost Maine at Centre Stage Theatre.
This play is comprised of nine short vignettes performed by four actors; James Fofonoff, Colleen Fox, Christa Phillips and Vance Potter.
Almost Maine explores love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine.
Summerland Singers and Players will be entering Almost Maine in the Theatre B.C. Okanagan Zone Festival in Vernon later this spring and you are invited to assist them in this endeavour by buying a special Zia’s Stonehouse Restaurant gift certificate when you purchase your tickets to Almost Maine.
Zia’s will be donating 50 per cent of the proceeds towards the Okanagan Zone Festival expenses of Singers and Players.
This is your opportunity to support local theatre and enjoy a great meal.
Tickets are available at the Summerland Arts Centre and Good Omens Coffee Shop.
Almost Maine will be at Centre Stage Theatre from March 27 to 30. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There will be a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, March 30.
The Arts Palette column is written by David Finnis, publicity chair and president of the Summerland Community Arts Council, P.O. Box 1217, 9533 Main St., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0.
