Betty E. Ives, a charter member of CQA/ACC, passed away on June 3, 2022, after 94 years of creative adventures. She was an award-winning quilt maker, teacher, lecturer, and fibre artist whose works were exhibited all over the world. Pathways to Peace by Betty E. Ives....
In a three-part article starting in the Autumn 2022 issue of Canadian Quilter, Bridget O’Flaherty will be sharing her knowledge and experience regarding sustainability, to help quilters ensure we are doing all we can to protect the environment. Traditionally, quilting...
Introducing The $3.31 Quilt!, CQA/ACC’s Member Mystery Quilt for 2023, designed by John MacPhail from Art East Quilting Co (@arteastquiltingco). Members can download the fabric requirements now and get ready! John’s always-meticulous, step-by-step instructions will be...
You may already know that our favourite thing to do at the National Juried Show is to get up as close as we can, to see the incredible detail in these outstanding quilts. And we’d like to share a few of these with you, with extra-large images, so you can get a closer...
Our Social Fabric (OSF) believes in a future where no useable fabric ends up in Canadian landfills. This unique textile recycling initiative is providing a wonderful source of fabrics for quilters. Vancouver-based fabric store, Our Social Fabric, is a non-profit...
