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.
Quilting Outside the Lines
Diane Paquin Provost has learned that quilting outside the lines is perfectly acceptable, earning her a National Juried Show award.
Stitches From the Heart Quilt Guild donates 2,000 Quilts
The Comfort Quilt program, run by the Stitches from the Heart Quilt Guild, reached an amazing milestone in September.
A Quilt about a Real Woman’s Vivid Mark on History
Galyna Grotto’s quilt about a real woman who left a vivid mark on world history earned her a memorable moment of her own.
