This year, Sue Sherman, of Newmarket, Ont., dominated the National Juried Show, winning Best in Show and the Dorothy McMurdie Award for outstanding workmanship in an original design. She also placed first and second place in the category of Art Depiction of Human or...
A subgroup of the Vernon Silver Star Quilters Guild in B.C., QuArtz has focused on experimentation and the creation original art quilts since 2009. In 2024-25, the group chose Trailblazing Women of British Columbia as its theme for a year-long major project. Each...
Good quilting tools make all the difference when you’re creating, especially when trying a new technique or learning your way. Mastering the basics in the early days, in particular, often determines whether a beginner continues with quilting or not. As the appetite...
Before you dive in, learn from the experiences of these entrepreneurs who opened their own quilts shops. After spending a month in the hospital in 2020, Wendy Aubut (above, left) knew she couldn’t stay in her high-stress corporate job. Not ready to retire, she told...
Slow and steady wins the race, but a turtle with a house on his back? That’s just smart real estate! This quirky 20” x 20” block is the perfect size for a whimsical wall-hanging, tote bag or pillow. Before you dive into the deep end, here is everything you need to...
