Women’s Institute’s Quilting Legacy
In 2019, I was wandering around the Bruce Mines Museum when quilt blocks and descriptions bound in a hand-made book caught my eye.
Oakville Fibre Artists – Our 6th Hanging By A Thread Show
Oakville Fibre Artists Guild Report Our 6th Hanging By A Thread show is up now and being well received. Our poster with all the details needed to attend the show is on the Events Calendar and the show is open every day until April 2nd, with very generous viewing...
Add Quilted Sneakers for Kicks
Not only did Wendy van der Walt take on the quilted sneaker challenge, but her kits for now fuel more than half of her retail business.
3 Canadian Companies Born in 1924
In 1924, three families started Canadian companies that their grandchildren and great-grandchildren operate today.
‘Guilded Age’ Captured in a Quilt Registry
The Cranbrook Quilters Guild had 40 years of photographs and minutes stored in filing cabinets and albums. So, it created a quilt registry.
Coaching Rosie – JN Harper Youth Challenge
Canadian Quilter magazine’s article about the ‘Road Trip’ Youth Challenge inspired Barb Root to mentor a new sewer named Rosie.
Quilt of Valour for a Military Purge Survivor
On National Quilt of Valour Sewing Day, the Campbell River Friendship Quilters’ Guild made a presentation to Lt.-Col. Steven Deschamps.
Artificial Intelligence – Pros and Cons
Heather Pennie had no idea how to build a puzzle into a quilted jacket. Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), she created two.
Slice of Calgary’s skyline
When Quilt Canada came to Edmonton in 2024, Slice of Calgary depicted the skyline of Calgary as part of the cities’ friendly rivalry.
Advice from NJS Quilt Show Winners
These five new and repeat quilt show winners share snippets of advice about how they put their best work forward at Quilt Canada 2025.
Call for ‘Bomb Girls’ Quilt Patches
The Bomb Girls Legacy Foundation seeks blocks for a national quilt to commemorate factory workers during the Second World War.
Designing a Quilt with Emotion
Designing a quilt with emotion, R. Leslie Forbes’ Lamplights in the Gloaming earned third place in Art | Landscapes and Still Life.