Stitching Community: African Canadian Quilts from Southern Ontario
It is very interesting to see how quilting was for so many years a part of this community, then faded, and now shines bright again, still telling stories, keeping people connected once more.
Buxton’s Forget-Me-Not Block of Honor Quilt
Skilled quilters from the Black settlement of Buxton, ON, created fundraising quilts like this Forget-Me-Not Block of Honor quilt, to help community members in financial distress.
Deep Connections in Black Communities
Letitia Fraser’s paintings are centred around her experiences as an African Nova Scotian woman.
Quilting Activism
The work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy, and how Canadian quilters can get involved.
The Sew & Sew Program: Reconciliation and Action
Sew & Sew is a reconciliation program of I Love First Peoples that creates sewing labs in northern schools for use by students and the communities.
Pieceful Night Quilters’ Guild – Join us!
Our small Pieceful Night Quilters guild of 45 members in Toronto continues to meet on Zoom monthly for learning and fellowship.
An Interview with Vanessa Génier
Cindy Connell spoke with Vanessa Génier, to learn more about Quilts for Survivors, and to get to know the woman whose vision fuels this remarkable and important project.
Thunder Bay Quilters Guild – Virtual December Meeting
The Thunder Bay Quilters Guild’s December 2021 meeting was held virtually, starting off with a lecture by Mathew Boudreaux.
Fat Quarter Lotto Winners, Round Seven
Congratulations to our seventh and last group of Fat Quarter Lottery winners!
Island Quilters Guild – Two Great Meetings!
Well, the Island Quilters Guild started off our year a bit late (October) and our meeting limit is 32 with vaccination requirement.
Cloth Masks ‘Fit for Purpose’
When it comes to making your own cloth masks, fit does matter.
FQ Lotto Winners, Round Six
Congratulations to our sixth group of Fat Quarter Lottery winners!