Below is the CQA/ACC Calendar displaying Quilting events happening across Canada. The events from each province are colour coded to make it easier to locate events that are closer to you.
Colour Coded Chart for Provinces and Territories
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| Kawartha Quiltmakers’ Guild presents Feelings in Fabric 2018 4:00 pm Kawartha Quiltmakers’ Guild presents Feelings in Fabric 2018 @ Peterborough May 4 @ 4:00 pm – May 6 @ 4:00 pm  DATE and TIMES: Friday: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The show features over 100 quilts and a merchant mall. ADMISSION: $5.00 CONTACT INFORMATION[...] #facesofhamilton #facesofhamilton @ Carnegie Gallery of Craft May 4 – May 27 all-day Solo exhibition by Fuzzy Mall. Over the course of a year and a half Fuzzy has been interviewing and quilting portraits of strangers that he is meeting in his new home of Hamilton, Ontario. This[...] Quilt Show – Norfolk County Quilters Quilt Show – Norfolk County Quilters @ The Aud, Norfold County Fairgrounds May 4 – May 5 all-day Viewer’s Choice vote, Merchant Mall, Members’ Boutique, Celtic Applique raffle quilt. Friday 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday 10 am to 4 pm For more info go to: ncquilts.com or email: norfolkcountyquilters@gmail.com City of Gardens Quilt Show City of Gardens Quilt Show @ Pearkes Recreation Centre May 4 – May 6 all-day Victoria Quilters’ Guild is busy with preparations for our bi-annual quilt show: City of Gardens Quilt show 2018. Our show is May 4,5,6 2018 at the Pearkes Recreation Centre. Your eyes will feast on our[...] | Quilted Expressionz 10:00 am Quilted Expressionz @ Penticton Trade and Convention Centre May 5 @ 10:00 am – May 6 @ 4:00 pm DATES AND TIMES: Saturday May 5: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday May 6: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Display of Guild member quilts, challenge quilts, art group. Special guest display by the Fabricators. Boutique,[...] West End Quilters Expo 2018 Courtepointes Quilts 10:00 am West End Quilters Expo 2018 Courtepointes Quilts @ St Ignatius Church Hall May 5 @ 10:00 am – May 6 @ 3:00 pm A Show to celebrate our Guild’s 30th Anniversary. Over 100 quilts of all sorts and sizes, vendors, a boutique table, tearoom and a silent auction. May 5th 10 – 5 and May 6th 10 –[...] Vermilion Quilters Guild Quilt Show 10:00 am Vermilion Quilters Guild Quilt Show @ Vermilion Regional Centre May 5 @ 10:00 am – May 6 @ 4:00 pm Our Annual Vermilion Quilt Show will be at the Vermilion Regional Centre. May 5, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm & May 6, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Admission is $5 for Adults. (Children under 12[...] | |||||
| Seeing Visions, Dreaming Dreams: A Hilary Rice Exhibition Seeing Visions, Dreaming Dreams: A Hilary Rice Exhibition @ St. James Cathedral. Toronto May 10 – May 20 all-day St. James Cathedral presents the inaugural showing of textile & mixed-media artist Hilary Rice’s exhibit & sale “Seeing Visions, Dreaming Dreams”. Visit the St. James Cathedral in Toronto between May 10-May 20 and experience the[...] | Common Thread Quilt Guild’s – Quilt Show Common Thread Quilt Guild’s – Quilt Show @ City View Curling Club May 11 – May 13 all-day Over 175 Quilts, Members Market, Vendors Friday 10am – 5pm Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 11am – 4pm Kirkland Lake Mile of Gold Quilters Guild – Annual Quilt Show Kirkland Lake Mile of Gold Quilters Guild – Annual Quilt Show @ Artistic Inspirations May 11 – Jun 6 all-day Our annual quilt show opens May 11th and runs til June 6th, 2018. Open House is Saturday May 12th from 1-3pm. Come out and enjoy the array of techniques, styles and sizes of quilts by[...] Langley Quilters Guild – The Threads that Bind us Langley Quilters Guild – The Threads that Bind us @ George Preston Recreation Centre May 11 – May 12 all-day This is our 15th Anniversary Quilt Show, Over 300 quilts, Challenge Quilts, Vendor Mall and Gift Shop. Free parking. 10am-8 pm Friday May 11, 2018 and 10-5pm Saturday May 12, 2018 | Sherwood Park Quilt Guild presents Old Traditions New Directions Quilt Show 10:00 am Sherwood Park Quilt Guild presents Old Traditions New Directions Quilt Show @ Robin Hood Learning Centre May 12 @ 10:00 am – May 13 @ 4:00 pm The Old Traditions New Directions Quilt Show will display a wonderful mixture of modern and traditional quilts and quilted items. Saturday, May 12 – 10-6 Sunday, May 13 – 10-4 | ||||
| Ailsa Craig Quilt and Fibre Arts Festival presents ‘Quilts of Iceland, Land of Ice and Lights’ 10:00 am Ailsa Craig Quilt and Fibre Arts Festival presents ‘Quilts of Iceland, Land of Ice and Lights’ @ Ailsa Craig Re creation Centre May 21 @ 10:00 am – May 26 @ 4:00 pm In 2018 we invite you to join us for Quilts of Iceland; Land of Ice and Lights. This fascinating country is noted for its artistic expression, democratic viewpoints, breath taking scenery and rich culture. We[...] Kimberley North Star Quilters Society Quilt Show 1:00 pm Kimberley North Star Quilters Society Quilt Show @ Centre 64 May 21 @ 1:00 pm – Jun 6 @ 5:00 pm If you are in our area and love quilts and fabric arts we welcome you to come and enjoy our annual quilt show. It is always a wonderful display of beauty and talent. Admission is[...] | Quilt and Fibre Art Festival Waterloo Region and Beyond Quilt and Fibre Art Festival Waterloo Region and Beyond @ St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre May 22 – May 26 all-day This year Pix Martin is the guest artist.The Feature Quilt for the New Hamburg Relief Sale will be displayed from Wed, May 23 at 1:00 to Fri. May 25 at 3:00. Quilts created by local[...] | Making Memories by the New Millenium Quilters Guild Making Memories by the New Millenium Quilters Guild @ Mildmay-Carrick Recreation Complex May 25 – May 26 all-day Viewers Choice, Vendors Market, Toonie Table, Boutique, Quilt Draw and Tea Room. Bed Turning at 11 daily. Guest Speaker Dinah Christie, Canadian icon, singer, actress, writer, seamstress, entrepreneur and quilt adorer at 1:30 daily. | Every Quilt Has A Time Quilt Show 10:00 am Every Quilt Has A Time Quilt Show @ Petawawa Civic Centre May 26 @ 10:00 am – May 27 @ 3:00 pm ‘Every Quilt Has A Time’ Quilt Show featuring the work of the Pembroke Log Cabin Quilters’ Guild will take place on Sat. May 26th 10:00 am – 5 pm and Sun. May 27, 10:00 am[...] Heritage Park Festival of Quilts Heritage Park Festival of Quilts @ Heritage Park May 26 – May 27 all-day The 23rd Annual Festival of Quilts will be featuring “Quilts in Living Colour” this year. Workshops with Gloria Loughman and Bev Patkau, a meet and greet with Judith and Judel Niemeyer and an excellent dinner[...] | |||
| Lake of the Woods Quilt Guild Quilt Show Lake of the Woods Quilt Guild Quilt Show @ Kenora Museum May 29 – Jun 23 all-day 33rd Annual Quilt Show. Featuring Judge Wanda Steiner May 29 to June 23, 2018 | Color Improvisations 2: An International Exhibition of Contemporary Quilts Color Improvisations 2: An International Exhibition of Contemporary Quilts @ Textile Museum of Canada May 30 – Sep 23 all-day Color Improvisations 2 is an exhibition of contemporary quilts curated by Nancy Crow (Baltimore, Ohio), one of North America’s most celebrated and influential quiltmakers and teachers. The exhibition includes 25 spectacular large-format quilts by 25[...] | Salon 2018 – Exhibition of Quilts and Textile Arts Salon 2018 exposition de courtepointes et d’art textile Salon 2018 exposition de courtepointes et d’art textile @ College Lionel Groulx May 31 – Jun 3 all-day Exposition 2018 de courtepointes et d’art textile. Plus de 200 courtepointes exposées. Grand choix de marchands sur place. Artiste invitée : Colette Dumont |
Solo exhibition by Fuzzy Mall. Over the course of a year and a half Fuzzy has been interviewing and quilting portraits of strangers that he is meeting in his new home of Hamilton, Ontario. This exhibition will consist of the first 24 portraits in this ongoing series.
Our annual quilt show opens May 11th and runs til June 6th, 2018. Open House is Saturday May 12th from 1-3pm. Come out and enjoy the array of techniques, styles and sizes of quilts by our members. Please check museum site for hours of operation/admission costs at http://www.museumkl.com/index.php?id=9
In 2018 we invite you to join us for Quilts of Iceland; Land of Ice and Lights. This fascinating country is noted for its artistic expression, democratic viewpoints, breath taking scenery and rich culture. We look forward to seeing how this is expressed in the Quilts of Iceland.
Please join us for a light lunch or refreshment at the Quilter’s Cafe housed in the Recreation Centre and to shop the stunning wares our vendors will display. Pop over to the Ailsa Craig Arts Centre; a living legacy from the ACQFAF to see a display from local photographers who have travelled to Iceland. Be captivated by the Huldufolk houses you will find around town as we extend our hospitality to the Hidden Folk of Iceland.
Register for classes in February and chat with the Icelandic Quilters, spinners and weavers who have travelled to join us and to share their techniques. On May 26th, don’t be alarmed to learn “The Vikings Are Coming!”. The Festival has invited the Wulfthorpe Viking Re-Enactment troupe to set up a living history display next to the Ailsa Craig Recreation Centre.
Admittance is free with paid admission to the Quilt Festival.
If you are in our area and love quilts and fabric arts we welcome you to come and enjoy our annual quilt show. It is always a wonderful display of beauty and talent. Admission is by donation.
May 21 – June 3, 2018, Hours 1-5 daily
This year Pix Martin is the guest artist.The Feature Quilt for the New Hamburg Relief Sale will be displayed from Wed, May 23 at 1:00 to Fri. May 25 at 3:00. Quilts created by local quilters will be hung.
Viewers Choice, Vendors Market, Toonie Table, Boutique, Quilt Draw and Tea Room. Bed Turning at 11 daily. Guest Speaker Dinah Christie, Canadian icon, singer, actress, writer, seamstress, entrepreneur and quilt adorer at 1:30 daily.
The 23rd Annual Festival of Quilts will be featuring “Quilts in Living Colour” this year. Workshops with Gloria Loughman and Bev Patkau, a meet and greet with Judith and Judel Niemeyer and an excellent dinner and presentation with Gloria Loughman highlight the show. Over 700 quilts will be on display outside around the heritage village with special displays of Judy Niemeyer/Jacqueline de Jonge style quilts and Black and White Plus One colour quilts. An Iron Quilt challenge will take place each day with tops that are sewn going to Victoria’s Quilts. Quilter of Distinction this year is Vanecea Greene.
‘Every Quilt Has A Time’ Quilt Show featuring the work of the Pembroke Log Cabin Quilters’ Guild will take place on Sat. May 26th 10:00 am – 5 pm and Sun. May 27, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.
This exciting show will entertain the visitor with lovely quilts, a merchant mall, tea room,quilting demonstrations and special guest displays.
Admission is $6 , children accompanied by an adult are free.
Tickets will be sold at the show for our Raffle Quilt “Batik Explosion” King size and Themed Raffle Baskets
33rd Annual Quilt Show. Featuring Judge Wanda Steiner
May 29 to June 23, 2018
Color Improvisations 2 is an exhibition of contemporary quilts curated by Nancy Crow (Baltimore, Ohio), one of North America’s most celebrated and influential quiltmakers and teachers. The exhibition includes 25 spectacular large-format quilts by 25 artists from Canada, Germany, Scotland, Switzerland and the United States – including a piece by Nancy Crow.
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