Row of the Month Quilt Along: Row 3, Smitten for Mittens
This month we’re appliquéing adorable mittens on a string in our Row of the Month quilt along as part of the row of the month.
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...
Eastlake Simcoe Quilters Guild – We are a small guild with a big heart!
As a small guild of approximately 30 members we do a lot of outreach. We make quilts from 24” up to about 72” and occasionally queen sized, to be used in our community. At Christmas time last year, we distributed 88 quilts between five local nursing homes and the...
Battle River Quilters’ Guild – What an unusual spring and summer!
What an unusual spring and summer! We couldn’t have dreamed the changes that have been necessary because of Covid-19. However, quilters are a hardy lot. We make adjustments and continue to create. Many BRQG members sewed hundreds of masks, scrub bags, and scrub hats,...
Creston Valley Quilters Guild – Quilting keeps us going
Quilting keeps us going - we have been meeting throughout the summer with social distancing at a Guild member's yard - (thank you Jewel) - We have just been able to secure a space at the Creston Chamber of Commerce that allows us to sew and meet. Thank you Brenda. We...
Order Your TrendTex Challenge Kit
Members can now order the fabric kit for the 2021 TrendTex Challenge, Friendship. Simply place your order online and check out using the shopping cart. If you prefer, print the 2021 TrendTex Fabric Kit Mail-in Form, complete it, and send it along with with a cheque,...