Photo: The Chateau Three Hills' third annual quilt show held on Jan. 29 in Three Hills. Rural Alberta Report/D.. Nadeau

With 142 quilted items on display, you might think the Chateau Three Hills' third annual quilt show January 29 was a competition.

Not so.

And with 35 exhibitors, a steady stream of visitors, there were no price tags on anything—not even cookies or coffee.

In the eyes of Carbon-area quilter Alice McIntosh, the three-hour exhibition was well worth the trip because "I love quilting and I sharing my work. I've been quilting for twenty years and see it as a wonderful way to bring people together. I've participated in all three of the Chateau's quilt days. It's a great community event."

Chateau Three Hills' Recreation Coordinator Candace McDonald worked with staff and volunteers to set up and run the exhibit. 

"We welcome residents, guests, and the community to the Chateau seven times a year," she said, "for special activities like a Mother's Day tea, Valentines, a fall festival, Easter and, of course, quilt day. These events are great for smiles and wonderful in bringing family and friends together."