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Monday, September 14, 2009

Wall Quilts

As you all must know by now, yesterday Camp Squeah's new buildings were dedicated. They are amazingly beautiful! The rooms are gorgeous, as is the new Administration Building!
Administration Building!

But there are a lot, and I do mean a LOT of empty walls ! ! !
A call to MCBC Artists went out some time ago and I did find 2 beautiful art pieces, hanging proudly on 2 walls! But there could be so many more!

So here is their latest brainstorm!

Since this is a Mennonite Camp and Mennonites are known for their wonderful quilting abilities; they want quilts.
Not bed quilts but WALL quilts!
The above is a photo of one of the new rooms with art work by Jon Janzen (SMC), son of Garry and Diane Janzen; MCBC Executive Minister.

It is just beautiful! But..... see the wall where the desk is?
See the electrical box? Well..... all the rooms have a similar box and that is what they would like to cover with a quilt!

Here are the sizes and how many are needed:

36" x 36" wall quilt - - - 9 needed
60" x 60" wall quilt - - - 3 needed
36" x 60" wall quilt - - - 1 needed
32" x 32" wall quilt - - - 2 needed

They are hoping that the pictures in the quilts will represent/symbolize/remind us of Camp Squeah in some way. There is no time limit.

Should more quilts than needed, suddenly, make their appearance....... not to worry! It will give them the pleasure of being able to change quilts, as the seasons change during the year ! ! !

Now, go and find a quilting buddy/partner and start your project!

May you have many fun times ahead! God Bless!


Ohhhh... and just in case you are thinking that you are not a quilter???? Don't be discouraged!
They are still waiting for other forms of art to make a home for itself at Camp Squeah, what ever your genre is! Painting, metal work, ceramic work, carving, pottery, etc, etc, ... and even quilting! :-)

Don't be shy! Show us what you can do!

The painting below was done by Peter J. Hildebrand, also from (SMC) Sherbrooke Mennonite Church.
I should have gone closer to take the picture but I like the red wall behind it! It just gives the painting that something extra! If you look closely, you will see that it is Camp Squeah!

And finally...... don't forget to click here and fill out the Mennonite Women Canada "Task Force" Survey! Or at the top of this page! Thanks a bunch!

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Summer is OVER! ! !

Summer has gone by so very fast and now it's B-A-C-K to W-O-R-K once again! ! !

Mennonite Women Canada "Task Force" is busy working on the final push to figure out what our Canadian Mennonite Women want, as far as, Women's Ministry is concerned.

We, the "Task Force", have worked hard and prepared a rather comprehensive survey. (12 questions :-)) From the results of it, we hope to make some recommendations to the Mennonite Women Canada Executive but first, all of you have to help us by answering the survey!

So please chick H-E-R-E NOW! It will take you maybe 5 minutes! :-)

The Survey has already been sent to all our MCBC churches.
Soooo.... if you don't have in your mail-slots this Sunday or next, then make sure to ask your office administrators for it.

It will also come to you as an insert in the next MCBC "News 'n Notes", due out a bit later this month.

I have also posted a link on the "Facebook"(MCBC Women's Ministry) group so there really is no excuse for you not to take a few minutes and answer our questions.

If you have any questions, you know where to reach me!

Thank you, one and all ! ! !
"As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." 1 Peter 4:10