The Annual Quilt Raffle
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The Quilt Raffle is a Festival tradition in Shawano. Talented quilters have donated their pieced quilts to us so that we can pass them on to you. Anyone who has ever made a quilt knows what a gift these quilts have been! It’s called the Quilt Raffle, but it’s more than quilts. Musicians donate CDs and other merchandise. Crafters donate their goods. Sometimes, there's an afghan. Proceeds from the Raffle help keep the Festival affordable.
The 2025 Quilt - An Explosion of Color
It’s a Festival tradition. Every year, a handmade quilt is made by a talented quilter and generously donated to the Festival. You have a chance to take it home. This year’s quilt is being made by Jennifer Tagliapietra from Clintonville, WI. Jennifer made and donated last year’s beautiful quilt and she’s generously doing it again in 2025. She’s been quilting for 6 years.
As we go to press and update the website, Jennifer is still working on the 2025 quilt, so this photo shows a work in progress. What a spectacular work it is! Jennifer told us it’s based on the Luminary Quilt by Alison Glass/Jamie Swanson. She says she was going for northern lights colors. It’ll be queen size and we would all like to see that night sky on our bed. Come to the Festival to see the finished quilt on the stage during evening concerts and at the Raffle Table during the day.
Thank you, Jennifer, for the hours of love that go into making this work of art!