Lögberg-Heimskringla - 15.10.2018, Síða 16

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16 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • October 15 2018
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FREE ADMISSION TO THE
MANITOBA MUSEUM GALLERIES
NOVEMBER 1 – 11, 2018
Vikings of the First World War: Icelandic Canadians in Service
Come and explore the stories of Icelandic Canadians who
served as soldiers, nurses, and medics with the Canadian
Expeditionary Forces in Europe. In commemoration
of the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World
War, the exhibition features medals, photographs, letters,
and other artifacts from Manitoban Battalions including
the 197th (Vikings of Canada) and the 223rd (Canadian
Scandinavians). It also includes a multimedia, multi-screen
video installation from the National Museum of Iceland.
Show military ID, Blue Cross card with veteran ID, or driver’s licence
(with a veteran plate number) for FREE ADMISSION to the Museum Galleries.
The Manitoba
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Remembers
Canadian Scandinavians
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c. 1916 • Loan: Joe Martin
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Identification Discs
# 294770 • c. 1917 •
Loan: Joe Martin
© Manitoba Museum
Gudrun Erla, an Icelandic
quilt designer and owner of
GE Designs in Chanhassen,
Minnesota, was invited to instruct
and give a presentation about her
new book Quilts of Iceland at the
Mountain Community Center
in Mountain, North Dakota, on
Sunday September 30th. The event
was well attended. She shared tricks
of the trade and how to use her
“Stripology” ruler. Her philosophy
is to work smarter, not harder and to
make exquisite looking quilts using
simple methods. Quilters were
given the opportunity to purchase
her patterns, books, and rulers.
The event was sponsored
by the Icelandic Community
Association, Embroidery Plus in
Grafton, and Sew On Sew North in
Langdon. The afternoon was meant
not only to share the passion of
quilting but also the rich Icelandic
heritage. Guests were treated to the
traditional Icelandic foods, such
as pönnukökur, vínarterta, kleinur,
rúllupylsa with brown bread, and
hangikjöt. Hostesses wore the
traditional Icelandic dress and
woolen sweaters.
GUDRUN ERLA SHOWS QUILTERS HOW
TO WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER
Nancy J. Boe
Adams, ND
The author of 20 books, Gudrun Erla has been quilting
since she was 23. She lectures on quilting around America
and leads quilting tours to Iceland.
Right: Mastering “Stripology.” Icelandic costumes and
sweaters added to the beauty of the quilts.