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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On Friday, Dec. 3, during the Kelseyville Christmas in the Country celebration, the Lake County Quilt Trail (LCQT) Committee will hold the long-awaited raffle drawing at the WestAmerica Bank, Main Street. Winning ticket holders do not have to be present.
The winner of the drawing takes ownership of a hand-made cloth quilt comprised of all the quilt squares that were used in phase one of the LCQT.
The quilt was designed and machine quilted by Kerrie Hershey. Quilters Nancy Carpenter, Bethany Rose, Kerrie Hershey and Patti-Cox Frankenfield hand-pieced the cloth blocks.
The quilt block names are (in order of installation) Square in a Square, Martha’s Vineyard, Big Oak Ranch Blazing Star (a variation), Peace and Plenty, Lady of the Lake, 54 40 or Fight, Rising Star, Monkey Wrench, Bear’s Paw, County Fair, Tulip Time, Ohio Star and Squash Blossom.
Lake County is the first location in California to create a quilt trail. This past spring, with seed money from the Kelseyville Pear Festival, 13 vibrantly colored quilt blocks inaugurated the first phase of the project.
Each block, specifically designed and painted entirely by volunteers onto 8-foot by 8-foot wooden panels, was hung on pioneer barns, pear packing sheds, winery tasting rooms, an orchard ladder manufacturing facility and even an exhibit hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
Each unique quilt block on the Lake County Quilt Trail was selected to connect with the history of the building, honor farming or celebrate the family, as well as pay tribute to the generational history of beautiful quilts.
To see the LCQT Phase One cloth quilt visit Kerrie’s Quilting, 1853 N. High St., Lakeport. Tickets may be purchased at the shop and are priced at six for $5.
Phase Two is currently in production. By Sept. 2011, another 12 quilt blocks will be added to the Lake County Quilt Trail.
Information about the Lake County Quilt Trail can be found at www.kelseyvillepearfestival.com ; click on the “Quilt Trail” button.
