Pick of the Week: ​King's Canada 150 Quilt Show

YorkRegion.com
Jan. 9, 2017
Amanda Persico

Kick off the new year with something warm and cosy, all the while celebrating Canada 150.

The King Township Museum hosts the 150 Years of Quilts in King.

The free exhibit, which runs until Jan. 28, features about a dozen quilts donated from the community, showcasing the creative side of King’s early settlers.

What makes this show unique is the number of signature quilts dating back to the early 1930s, said museum curator Kathleen Fry.

Signature quilts were used as local fundraisers for community groups and churches, where residents paid to have their names stitched on the quilt.

“It’s a neat record of history for the community,” she said. “It’s our community history and a genealogy record for families in the area.”

There is one quilt on display that was created to mark the centennial anniversary of the hamlet of Eversley and another with about 20 wheels, each with 10 signatures.

“That’s 200 people from our community,” Fry said. “This exhibit is a starting point, to get the community talking about Canada 150.”

Names are stitched in block letters, while others are stitched in script.

The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is located at 2920 King Rd., King City.

For more information, visit kingmuseum.king.ca