With her house overflowing with beautiful hand-made creations, Nina Stahlschmidt decided to downsize her collection.
Her unique use of quilts incorporating printed feed bags have drawn her to places across North America in search of the perfect material.
With the introduction of paper bags, Stahlschmidt’s quilts are not only rare, but a symbol of a once booming industry.
With over 400 quilts in her collection – both bought and sewn – she decided to launch a show and sale at the Ball’s Falls Conservation Centre on Nov. 8-9.
‘There are so few feed bags left around that it’s getting harder and harder to find material for quilts,” Stahlschmidt said.
Along with her friend Marion Holman, the pair use no machines when creating each quilt. Each stitch carefully sewn through, creating a personal touch to each piece.
“This has been a big part of my life,” Stahlschmidt, who has also written a book on feed bag quilts, said. “We need to downsize so this is the perfect opportunity to share our work.”
Stahlschmidt says she doesn’t travel lke she use to, but still has the passion to continue with quilting shows.
“It’s the people you meet along the way that make this so amazing, so I’m hoping to meet more of those passionate quilt lovers this weekend.”
The show runs from 10-5 p.m. on Saturday and 10-4 p.m. on Sunday. Parking and admission are free both days.
