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    Deadline To Enter the 10th Annual Cleveland Metroparks "Reflections Of Nature" Quilt Show Is Soon

    News & Press | October 2012

    Deadline To Enter the 10th Annual Cleveland Metroparks "Reflections Of Nature" Quilt Show Is Soon

    Posted: October 23, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER - 216-635-3274



    The deadline to enter Cleveland Metroparks juried �Reflections
    of Nature� Quilt Show is almost here.



    If you have a great nature-themed quilt, and are interested in
    entering the juried show, you can still get an application at any
    of the Park District facilities. The application/brochure is also
    available online at "http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/">www.clevelandmetroparks.com.
    Click on �Events & Programs,� scroll down and click on
    �Reflections of Nature� Quilt Show. While online, view pictures of
    winning quilts and past shows.



    To enter a quilt in the show, an application must be completed
    for each quilt entered. A limit of two entries per person will be
    accepted. Applications must be accompanied by a $10 entry fee per
    quilt, payable by check or money order to Cleveland Metroparks
    along with a non-returnable photo(s) of the quilt.



    The deadline for submitting an application is Thursday, October
    25.



    Prizes and ribbons will be awarded to the top three quilts in
    the following categories: large quilt, medium quilt, small quilt,
    and EarthWords Nature Lover's Quilt Block. Additional prizes will
    be awarded for Best of Show, Viewers' Choice, Best Hand Quilted,
    Best Hand Work on the Quilt Top, Best Machine Quilted, Best Machine
    Work on the Quilt Top, and Best Execution of Theme:
    "Reflections of Nature." Ribbons will also be awarded in
    the categories of Honorable Mention and Judge's
    Choice.  



    The winner of the Best of Show quilt receives a Bernina 3 Series
    sewing machine ($1,399 retail value), courtesy of Abigayle's
    Quiltery of Olmsted Falls.



    Come out for the �Reflection of Nature� Quilt Show on Saturday
    and Sunday, November 10 and 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at
    Rocky River Nature Center in Rocky River Reservation in North
    Olmsted



    The event features the juried show, presentations, quilt/fiber
    art vendors, demonstrations, local quilt guilds, �make-and-take'
    activities, refreshments for purchase and more.



    Visitors can enjoy free presentations both days with guest
    speakers:



    11:30 a.m.    Darlene Wegrynowski - �Preparing
    Your Quilt for Machine Quilting



    1:30 p.m.      Saturday: Mary Huey -
    �Inspired by Nature�



     1:30 p.m.     
    Sunday:   Rita Thelen - �The Life of an 1800s
    Quilter�



     3:30 p.m.      Amy Rhee - �Color
    Theory for Quilters� (sponsored by Cindy's Sew Easy)



    Rocky River Nature Center is located at 24000 Valley Parkway in
    Rocky River Reservation, between Cedar Point Road and Shepard Lane
    in North Olmsted - off the I-480/Clague Road exit (westbound) and
    I-480/Columbia Road exit (eastbound).



    For more information, call 440-734-6660 or
    www.clevelandmetroparks.com.



    Enter your best nature quilt work for the �Reflections of
    Nature� Quilt Show of Cleveland Metroparks - part of your
    life, naturally!



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