Bill Stearman

Bill Stearman

Bill Stearman is one of the three quilt designers on the True Colours Quilt Along block selection team. Learn more about the quilt along and join the fun here. There is a thread running through Bill Stearman’s quilting story that speaks to his appreciation for life,...
Peter Byrne

Peter Byrne

Peter Byrne is one of the three quilt designers on the True Colours Quilt Along block selection team. Learn more about the quilt along and join the fun here. Above: Flow (detail). See full quilt below. Every year, when Peter visited his Aunt Marg, she would show him...
Jordan St. James

Jordan St. James

Jordan St. James is one of the three quilt designers on the True Colours Quilt Along block selection team. Learn more about the quilt along and join the fun here. “Make what makes you happy,” says Jordan’s website. “Just cut fabric and sew it back together.” This...
2SLGBTQI+—What does it mean?

2SLGBTQI+—What does it mean?

To support CQA/ACC’s True Colours Quilt Along 2024, and help raise awareness of the challenges facing 2SLGBTQI+ communities, this is the first installment in a series of awareness articles you may find helpful. Find out more about the Quilt Along here. You have likely...
Connecting Youth to Culture

Connecting Youth to Culture

In the Spring 2022 issue of Canadian Quilter we showcased I Love First Peoples, a national charity now rebranded under the name Soaring Circle. Their mission: to empower Indigenous youth through education, improving their access to career and entrepreneurship...