Storytellers of Canada/Conteurs du Canada - The 2006 Story Save Quilt



 Kathy Bennett

Kathy Bennett
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Grown

A quilt square built on the green of a newly sprouted wheat field and the blue of the sky that carries a 'prairie wind'.

I wanted this quilt square to represent the province in which I learned to tell stories - my home province - Saskatchewan. It was also important to me to represent Saskatoon - my birthplace - because this is where the next SC-CC conference is going to be held. Saskatchewan - my home - the land my grandparents chose to come to. The land that looked so much like their homeland but had the added attraction of FREEDOM!                                       

Each of the decorative touches - the key chain, the pins and the sun catcher - is designed to be removed with ease for laundering purposes. I designed easy to remember clues to help the quilt winner put these Saskatchewan reminders back in the correct places, too.

To whomever wins this year's quilt... come along next year to really enjoy the great wheat fields, huge granaries, beautiful Prairie Lilies, and wonderful warm sun that can shine in Saskatoon - all 'On a Prairie Wind'.