CQA/ACC News

The Rayside-Balfour Quilting and Stitchery Guild has been hard at work planning our Quilted Treasures quilt and stitchery show.  All are welcome to attend. submitted by Marietta Kenwell     .

So far this January we have had a gadget night where members of our Guild displayed and explained different gadgets and labels used for quilting; we had a UFO day on Saturday where everyone could work on their own projects and a Knitting day.  We have a tinner's...

What an amazing quilt show! Reflections in Colour was the theme of the recent biennial event presented by the Saskatoon Quilters Guild. Congratulations to the organizing committee and the countless volunteers who orchestrated this extravaganza. Nearly 500 quilts...

Joanna Demenjian, a Master’s student in the Queen’s University cultural studies program made a presentation to Kingston Heirloom Quilters  recently to discuss her research into ‘why women stitch?’ Her research focuses on Canadian Red Cross quilts which were made by...

December 18th was a special meeting wherein our Guild presented 47 quilts (25 adult and 22 Children’s) to the Camrose Women’s Shelter to be shared with families temporarily staying in the shelter. Our December meeting is an annual pot luck turkey supper for members...

The Rayside-Balfour Quilting and Stitchery Guild ended the year by having a fabulous Christmas banquet.  Many of our members were in attendance and brought food for the pot luck dinner.  There were games and activities with quilting related prizes as well as a gift...

The Rayside-Balfour Quilting and Stitchery Guild is in full swing with many activities including the auction, which was a great success.  This month will be a workshop on applique with a Halloween theme and a wallet workshop.   The beginner's classes, with Joanne as...

Early October we went to Louise Bulmers home for a trunk show.  She had over 100 quilts,table centerpieces, purses,totes, wallets, doll clothes, & many other items she has sewn.  While spending the winter in Arizona, she sews with a quilting group.They make...

Cindy, Amrit (Kaleidoscope Quilts) and Karen showing some fabrics for use in CQA challenge quilts.                                                  Lots of donation quilts received at today's meeting.                      A sample of quilt-along blocks handed in...

In September we held a Quilts of Valour workshop. About 18 quilts were made with many more tops and hug blocks done as well. Thanks to everyone involved! submitted by:  Connie Elsdon

We have started off our quilt year with a great trunk show and workshop (Patchwork Illusions) by Paul Leger from Ottawa.  We have some fun plans for the year and we are going to have an October dress-up meeting with 'trick & treat' games.  Our community plans...