Go With the Flow
Have you heard the phrase 'go with the flow'? Don't stress, take things as they come? For quilters (and crafters in general) there may be more to this sentiment than first meets the eye. Quilting is our creative outlet. We express ourselves using needle and thread,...
Support a Young Quilter
Do you remember who taught you to quilt? No doubt their love of the craft and desire for you to succeed was evident in their words of encouragement as you took those first tentative stitches. Well, it's easy to pay it forward and help foster the passion that drives...
2021 TrendTex Challenge: Friendship
TrendTex Fabrics, Inc. is once again generously donating beautiful fabrics for CQA/ACC's 33rd annual wall quilt challenge with the theme Friendship. Get in on the fun of this long-lasting tradition. What will your quilt look like? Your design may be modern or...
Why Is Everyone Talking About Toronto?
The disappointment of Quilt Canada in Toronto as cancelled this year due to Covid-19 concerns and restrictions was palpable across the country. Quilters, exhibitors, sponsors and organizers who had been planning and looking forward to our annual show and conference...
Members, Join in the 2021 Mystery Quilt Fun!
Who doesn’t love a good mystery - finding clues and solving puzzles until the big picture is revealed? If that sounds like you, you are in luck; there’s another CQA/ACC Member Mystery Quilt afoot. This fun event begins Sept. 2, 2020 when we'll post the complete fabric...
Guild Rosette Invitational Show
June 16 to 19, 2021 International Centre, Toronto ON Seize your chance to join a Canada-wide quilt exhibit! The CQA/ACC will hold a Guild Rosette Invitational Quilt Show as part of Quilt Canada 2021, in Toronto ON. The quilts will be exhibited from June 16 to 19,...
Make Your Event Listings Pop!
What’s the saying, a picture’s worth a thousand words? Canada’s quilting community has a rich story to tell and the new website shares lots of great images that inspire our visitors and bring our maker community to life. Makers look forward to attending special events...
Mayne Island Quilt Guild Engages Members During COVID 19
Yes, the Mayne Island Quilt Guild meets on an island off the west coast of BC. Our Guild always feels a little isolated.
Whistler Valley Quilters’ Guild Virtual Retreat and Year End Meeting
The Whistler Valley Quilters’ 19th annual retreat was canceled so it held a Virtual Retreat via Zoom for the first time.
Sponsor a Guild or an Individual
Quilt Guilds are the heart and soul of the quilting community and generous sponsors of CQA/ACC’s efforts build a vibrant organization.
Quilt Studio Safety
As the world of quilting opens up to include many forms of textile art, several of us explore ways to incorporate new and different materials in our work. I began with creating highly embellished art quilts. Since then, I have moved now into an art practice which...
National Juried Show Quilting Standards
The workmanship and construction techniques should suit the function of the piece to meet NJS Quilting Standards.
