by Leslie Van Patter | Aug 3, 2023 | News
On June 29, 2023, Margaret Conibear was presented with a Friends of CQA/ACC silver pin at the Annual General Meeting held virtually on Zoom, in recognition of her unwavering support of CQA/ACC. This pin is given to volunteers who go above and beyond in service to the...
by Leslie Van Patter | Aug 3, 2023 | News
We had a lot of excitement here in Northern Ontario this spring. A quilt that was made more than 90 years ago in Echo Bay was returned to the makers. Thrilled to have it back, the Echo Bay United Church has no records of when or why it was made. They are getting lots...
by Leslie Van Patter | Jul 7, 2023 | News
One of the lectures at Quilt Canada 2023 was presented by Andrea Tsang Jackson, who was recently commissioned to create a public art installation in Halifax. She titled the project In Conversation, in reference to the stories shared with her by several different...
by Leslie Van Patter | May 30, 2023 | News
Earlier this year, the Manitoba Prairie Quilters (MPQ) celebrated 40 years as a guild. A 40th anniversary is referred to as a Ruby Jubilee, aptly named because rubies are traditionally given to represent devotion and passion. This is certainly true of this prairie...
by Leslie Van Patter | May 4, 2023 | News
QUILT ALONG 2023—BEHIND THE SEA-NS Preparing for Quilt Canada 2023 is taking longer than anticipated when I first made the decision to travel to Halifax and hang out with my quilting friends. In January, we lit the way for quilters to join us on an incredible journey...
