Kingston Heirloom Quilters – A permanent collection of the International Quilt Museum
One day in September when I was visiting our member, Phyllis Vanhorne, she showed me a magazine clipping of a quilt she had made. I remembered the quilt because it was very distinctive – it had silhouettes of life-sized cats appliqued all over it. Phyllis said it...
Row of the Month Quilt Along: Row 4, Trees
Welcome back to our Row of the Month quilt along. This month marks the half way point in your project! You will be making a happy row of trees, which is timely given that Christmas is around the corner. The block is made using the paper foundation method and you can...
Making a List and Checking It Twice?
It's Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Are you making a list and checking it twice, looking for something for that special quilter friend? We've got just the thing! Why not give the gift of fabric? Despite the cancellation of the...
Sewing Machine Fundraiser
Do you remember the thrill of sitting in to a sewing machine for the very first time, imagining your potential? We suspect that the excitement still exists every time you sit down at your machine to create. We've just heard about a fantastic initiative to help put...
Row of the Month Quilt Along: Row 3, Smitten for Mittens
Welcome back to our Row of the Month quilt along. This month we’re making adorable mittens on a string, perfect for this time of year as the temperatures start to drop and we pull out all our winter gear. These appliqué mittens will warm your heart. Use your favourite...
Two New Virtual Concurrent Shows
Take a little time to explore two wonderful exhibits of Canadian talent in our Canadian Quilt Gallery - Concurrent Shows that were originally to be displayed at Quilt Canada 2020. They will be up on the website for the month of November. You Could be Quoting...
Saskatoon Quilters Guild – The world has paused – proceed with caution!
Since the world hit the pause button in March, we have been thankful for the wonderful Saskatoon Quilters Guild executive team which has been working hard to determine the best way to proceed in a new and safe way. Currently virtual guild gatherings have been planned...
West End Quilters – Not letting Covid-19 slow them down
The West End Quilters are not letting Covid-19 slow them down. When meetings were cancelled in the middle of March people kept quilting and sending pictures back and forth to each other. We resumed outdoor in-person meetings in August in the garden of a member's...
Help Quilts of Valour Reach their Goal
As Remembrance Day approaches, our thoughts turn to those in our military who bravely put their lives on the line for the freedoms we cherish. Quilts of Valour - Canada Society (QOVC) supports injured service personnel with quilts of comfort. Their goal is to reach as...
The TrendTex Online Auction Starts Today!
The 2020 TrendTex Challenge online auction begins today and runs through to 5 pm EDT on October 25, 2020. Gay Walker's charming Buzz-Words for the 2020s!, shown above, was inspired by the upbeat words on one of the challenge fabrics. It is one of 76 beauties up for...
Row of the Month Quilt Along: Row 2, Hexie Flower
Welcome to the second part of our Row of the Month quilt along. This month we're making Hexie Flowers to go along with the Friendship Stars that you made last month. English paper pieced (EPP) hexagons are a favourite of Irene Philp's, the designer of our quilt along,...
The Thunder Bay Quilters Guild – First meeting since the pandemic
The Thunder Bay Quilters Guild held the first meeting since the pandemic forced everyone to stay at home. The meeting was held in September via zoom, and was very successful, with renewed memberships over 100. We will be hosting zoom classes and a trunk show with...