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!