“It is always a challenge to come up with fresh ideas for Christmas, because there is a certain set of images that say ‘Christmas’ to Canadians – and that’s it,” he said. “But the interesting work happens when we take those traditional images and depict them in a way that is fresh and new – using different media or a different approach.” Designer Helene L’Hereux based her works on actual pieces of embroidery. Continue reading →
The booklet cover features Wreath of Flowers, an appliqué quilt created by Catharine Gage Pettit in Fruitland, Ont., in 1865 as part of her trousseau for her marriage to William Ira Case Jones. Family and friends helped complete the historic quilt, now part of the Royal Ontario Museum collection. (Image courtesy of Canada Post)
