Erin Baye made her first quilt when her first child was born. It wasnB次元官网网址檛 a masterpiece.

B次元官网网址淚t wasnB次元官网网址檛 pretty, but it kept her warm. I still have it,B次元官网网址� she said.

Now Baye is a prolific quilter and canB次元官网网址檛 wait to make her next stitch.

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BayeB次元官网网址檚 work will be among those featured at the Sooke Quilt Show and Sale at the Sooke Community Hall on Oct. 15.

The Sooke Quilt Show and Sale is the first time a designated quilt-only show will be held in the community. It will include nearly 50 quilts, entered in both the viewerB次元官网网址檚 choice and non-judged categories, and more that will be part of special displays.

Baye was introduced to quilting by her mother, who would spend her time cutting up old clothes and other materials and sewing them together while her husband was away with the military.

B次元官网网址淭here were always quilts around,B次元官网网址� said Baye, the showB次元官网网址檚 coordinator.

The hobby took on a new meaning for Baye during the pandemic. She would home-school her three children during the day and at 3 p.m. would sequester in her sewing room B次元官网网址� away from the kids B次元官网网址� for some B次元官网网址渕ommy time.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淭hatB次元官网网址檚 when my quilting skills really improved, and it was because I was quilting every day,B次元官网网址� she said.

The Sooke Quilt Show and Sale will include vendors, various demonstrations from local teachers, quilt sales, quilted products, fabric, door prizes and raffles.

There are 12 categories of competition ranging from hand-quilted to original design. The show will also feature live music, a food court and food trucks.

This yearB次元官网网址檚 show is a juried event B次元官网网址� meaning a small committee will pick the quilts that get entered in the show.

But those who come to the event will pick their favourite quilts for the viewerB次元官网网址檚 choice awards.

B次元官网网址淲hat that really means is the show is more of an exhibit. So everyone who comes to the show gets to choose their favourites,B次元官网网址� Baye said.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 all about having fun and not letting competition and the fear of our quilts being scrutinized ruin it.B次元官网网址�

Entries for the show are accepted until Sept. 16. You can contact sookequiltshow@yahoo.com for more information.

The Sooke Quilt Show and Sale starts at 10 a.m. on Oct. 15 at Sooke Community Hall.

Admission at the door is $2 for the day. Children under 10 are admitted free.

editor@sookenewsmirror.com
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