Vega de San Mateo celebrates its Patchwork fair with awards and fashion shows

The Gran Canaria town hosted the Quilt and Dollmaking contests awards ceremony, along with a fashion show and live music.

Image of a craft fair in the Canary Islands with patchwork fabrics and dolls.
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Image of a craft fair in the Canary Islands with patchwork fabrics and dolls.

The town of Vega de San Mateo experienced an intense day of creativity and public engagement at its Patchwork fair, which included the awards ceremony for the Quilt and Dollmaking contests, a fashion show, and live music.

The Patchwork fair in Vega de San Mateo celebrated its second day with a large turnout of visitors enjoying creativity, color, and various activities. The afternoon was marked by the awards ceremony for the Quilt and Dollmaking contests.
In the Quilt contest, Olga Méndez took home the first prize, followed by Fabiola de Mías in second place and Celeste Suárez with the third prize. For the Dollmaking contest, Ana María secured the first prize, while the Tienda Pisando Hilo and América Pérez received second and third place, respectively.
The event also featured a notable patchwork fashion show, showcasing original garments made with this technique. The jury, faced with the high quality and competitiveness of the contest, decided to award, in addition to the first prize to the Grupo Bat de Labores, two second prizes to Natalia y Fefi and the Grupo Otoño.
The fair was enlivened by a raffle of gift baskets and live music by Pedro Quintana, who brought rhythm and joy to an event that once again saw significant attendance.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Vega de San Mateo (04/10/2026)