Quilt, needle art show scheduled in Winsted

Winchester Center Congregational Church will hold its 11th Annual Quilt & Needle Art Show April 28 and 29.

Organizers are holding a Quilt and Needle Art Challenge, “Lesser Known National Holidays Across the Year” to celebrate the many “Lesser Known National Holidays Across the Year” by making a quilt or needle art piece depicting your holiday choice. Choose a Lesser Known National Holiday from one of the websites below or one of your choice. It’s a chance to make that small wall hanging for yourself or a friend to celebrate a special day, such as: Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, Umbrella Day, Puppy Day, Sewing Machine Day, Best Friends Day, Frog Jumping Day, World Kissing Day, Howl at the Moon Day and Night, Ride Like the Wind Day, Origami Day, Wear Brown Shoes Day, Make Up Your Mind Day, or any other special lesser know holiday. Visit https:// www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ fun/, http://www.holidayscalendar.com/holidays/weird/, or http://www.emotionscards.com/ locations.html (Gives day and month long celebrations).

Size: Perimeter will measure between 36 inches and 144 inches.

Materials: The work can be quilted, appliquéd, felted, crocheted, hooked, knitted, embroidered, woven, or any other type of needle art construction. Include the date of the holiday as part of the quilt either as a large part of the design or as a small part written on one corner

Enter quilts online at winchestercentercongchurch.org by April 1. Entries must be at the Church by April 26. All entries will be hung as a group display at our 11th Annual Quilt and Needle Art Show. Prizes will be awarded.