“Watch this,” the white-gloved volunteer said as a woman walked up to Every Child Matters. After inspecting the thread-painted image of a young girl, she began to walk away then did a double take. From just one step to the right, she suddenly saw a different face. Two...
Can you name six styles of quilts made by Canada’s pioneers? For a look at their ingenuity and creativity, join a lecture on Saturday, Sept. 26. The Canadian Society of Decorative Arts (CSDA) hosts Lisa L. Binkley, author of Canadian Quilts and Their Makers:...
After seeing each winner’s work at Quilt Canada 2026, we asked them to share the story behind their work. We begin with Elaine Armstrong of Kingston, Ont., who won for Excellence in Sustainability. This fun piece took more than a year to move from the ideas swimming...
Come see quilts, hooked rugs and needlecraft in a gorgeous setting and perhaps the biggest quilt show in eastern Canada. Even better, you can add your own work to Stories in Stitches VI. For the sixth time since 2013, historic and beautiful St. Paul’s Anglican Church...
One day, Melissa Marginet overheard a quilter discouraging her friend from taking up this hobby – inside a quilt store! “Don’t start,” the woman said. “It’s too expensive.” “That’s just not right,” she thought to herself. Since then, Melissa has set out to disprove...
