South Saugeen WI Scrapbook, Volume 5, [1982] - [1991], p. 15

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The Paisley Advocate. Wednesday. February I7. 1988. Page 5 Mrs. Bushell's prize-Winning quilt "Stained Glass Windows" will go on to the convention in Toronto. Hopefully it: will be the $1,000 winner. ‘ ‘Stained Glass Windows” travels to Toronto by Robin Russell The beautiful quill "Stain- ed Glass Windows“ was designed and handmade by Mrs. Doris Busheil oi Wingham. The front is made of light grey material with patches of red, blue. green and turquoise quilted in black thread to represent windows in a church. The back oi the quilt is com- pletely black. After winning first prize at the Teeswater Fall Fair. it went on to Durham. along with 22 other quills for the District 10 Fall Meeting of the Ontario Association oi Agricultural Societies. This District is comprised of 27 Agricultural Societies in Bruce and Grey counties. District 10 Homecrait Represemattye Barbara Fullerton ol Paisley will be taking “Stained Glass Win- dows" to the convention in Toronto held on the 17th and 18th oi February. Fli~ teen oullls will compete in the Canada Packers Chamr pionship Quilt Compelition, This being the 10th year hi the competition. the lucky winner will receive 51.000 and her quilt will be pur- chased by Canada Packers for the nuilt display they have. In the last ten years our district has had two win- ners: Mrs, Evelynn Bridge oi Klncardlne, winner in 1954. and Miss Melinda Weber lll Neusiadt. winner In 1933 These two ladies as well as the previous seven Winners will all be anIltZ‘d In a specral luncheon «lit Wednesday. February 17 Another interesting nr-Ir? is that a Few years ago Mrs Bushell riestgned a nurlr tor the Plowmg Match which was held ouisrde or Wingham In Hurrm County This nullt was presented In Queen Elizabeth ii A lot at stitches time and talent has gone ll'ilO "Slain- ed Glass Windows," We wish Mrs. Bushell‘s entry our best.

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