Fibre artist Sandy Simmelink shares the story of Honoring the Ladies (the quilt shown above), made to honour an 1800s Kentucky quilter she had researched, and then entered into the National Juried Show 2024 in Edmonton. Sandy’s homage to the important women in her...
The current Grand National quilt exhibition Delights is touring across Canada until the spring of 2025. See below for information about future exhibit locations. ABOVE Grand Prize winner, Afternoon Delight, by Sandra Melnik. This prize was sponsored by Grand National...
In Guelph, ON, the Task Force for Poverty Elimination has the goal of reducing homelessness. The Task Force joined with two philanthropic organizations (United Way and the Guelph Community Foundation) and set about to secure $3-million in funding to build or renovate...
Debora Barlow is a fibre artist, longarm quilter, teacher, and CQA/ACC certified quilt judge. She also happens to be one of many Saskatonians who enthusiastically await the arrival of the White Pelicans in Saskatchewan in spring. She wanted for years to make a quilt...
This year, National Indigenous Peoples Day—Friday, June 21—takes place during Quilt Canada. There are several events planned in and around Edmonton, a couple within quick walking distance of the Edmonton Convention Centre, where Quilt Canada is taking place. CQA/ACC...
