Press release: March 24, 2010
Contact: Teresa Mitchell, Seaway Trail Foundation, 315-646-1000
Natural Resources Focus of Local Quilter's Recent Showpiece
Contact: Teresa Mitchell, Seaway Trail Foundation, 315-646-1000
Natural Resources Focus of Local Quilter's Recent Showpiece
 Sue Grant’s “Along the Seaway Trail” quilted wallhanging |
Sackets Harbor, NY -- Quilter Sue Grant of Clayton, NY, chose to highlight New York’s natural resources in her “Along the Seaway Trail” wallhanging that was among the fabric works of art recently exhibited in Sackets Harbor at the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Show. The show featured quilts and wallhangings depicting “Circles and Wheels” and the travel experience found the America’s Byway that stretches 518 miles along the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes shoreline in NY and PA.
Grant says traveling the byway inspired her original design. She says, “Driving along the Seaway Trail we see much built by man, but we also should be aware of things in nature that we may have to look harder to see, but are there to be admired and appreciated. I wanted to highlight some of these in my quilt.”
She says her selected images represent the sky, water and land resources along the byway. The sunflower and apple tree are machine embroidered.
“I thread-painted the eagle and loon, both of which are seen in the 1000 Islands area of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail. The butterfly is broderie perse appliqué. Embroidery stitches embellish the quilt around the blocks and on the inside border,” Grant says.
The show’s quilts in total highlight the Great Lakes Seaway Trail byway travel experience that includes waterfront vistas, bicycling, a taste of deep-fried pickles in Erie, PA, historic forts, lighthouses, sailing, weddings at the 1000 Islands’ Boldt Castle and Niagara Falls, military history and the mariners’ service, the byway’s scenic colors and natural beauty, birdwatching, fishing, farm market shopping, winter fun, live along the St. Lawrence River, and the Native culture and symbols of the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation.
Other local area quilters who exhibited work at the show include Emelie Cuppernell, Nancy White and Jean Knapp of Chaumont, and Beth Nutting of Dexter.
To see the show’s Viewer’s Choice winning quilts and learn more about quilt theme travel the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, go online to www.seawaytrail.com or call 315-646-1000. A photo CD of the 2010 show quilts that includes six new circle and wheel patterns designed by award-winning quilter Mary Knapp is available from Seaway Trail, Inc., 315-646-1000.
The 2011 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Show will feature the works of NY and Pennsylvania quilters who have published books, articles or patterns. # # #