The Tillamook County Quilt Trail Coalition (TCQTC) is undergoing growth spurts. Fourteen new blocks will be painted this spring, adding to the trail both north to Manzanita and south to Cloverdale and places in between.
The TCQTC is also undertaking a new development thanks to the help of Terra Wilcoxson, an urban designer working with the City of Tillamook. She is also a new addition to the board of the Quilt Trail Coalition. Wilcoxson is heading up a project to paint a quilt-themed mural on the repository at the Latimer Quilt and Textile Center. While she is pursuing grant monies for funding, the Coalition is looking for a design for the mural.
For this they are turning to the community. Tillamook County boasts a goodly amount of artists of all ages and TCQTC is asking anyone interested to submit ideas for a 10-foot by 12-foot mural to be painted by a professional muralist.
There are certain requirements. The quilt trail began in 2009 with the idea of promoting and preserving the county’s rural and coastal heritage through the tradition of quilting, honoring the rich history of dairy farming and increasing tourism. Any design should reflect these ideas. Visit tillamookquilttrail.org for more history about the trail.
This should not be a formal completed work of art. TCQTC needs clean pencil sketches depicting the idea/design. These ideas will be given to the muralist to formalize for the completed painting.
The name of the chosen designer will be painted on the final mural.
Design ideas should be submitted no later than March 1. Design will be selected by the TCQTC board by March 15. Designs should be mailed to Tillamook County Quilt Trail, P.O. Box 1165, Tillamook, Oregon, 97141. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the August.
Special awards are planned for the winner. Watch for details on the TCQTC Facebook page and our website. For more details, call Terra at (503) 842-2472 x3462 or email her at twilcoxson@tillamookor.gov.
Originally published in Tillamook Headlight Herald
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