International Quilt Trends—2024
Artist-activist, colour trend forecaster, and textile designer Luana Rubin inspires us with quilt images from recent exhibits around the world.
Paul Leger’s Quilting Journey
After careers in government and the armed forces, Paul Leger embarked on a journey into quilting, starting with cutting up an old uniform.
Royal City Quilters’ Guild – Serving members across North America
Royal City Quilters’ Guild, located in Guelph Ontario, attracts members from across North America with our mix of virtual and in-person experiences. We developed our model based on input from membership. Which events are virtual? Each month, from September through...
Sarnia Quilters’ Guild – Trying Something New – Our Triennial Quilt Show
We, the Sarnia Quilters’ Guild, held our triennial quilt show in June 2023. The theme, Water Under the Bridge, fits Sarnia’s location where the waters of Lake Huron rush in to the mouth of the St Clair River. We showcased 275 member quilts in four categories, Art,...
Woodstock Quilt Guild – Trying Something New – Sneak Peak of Our Anniversary Quilt
December saw a lot of fun mug rugs exchanged. Teaching day was a class on needle felting a chickadee Christmas ornament which took much longer than expected. January saw plans for our 25th anniversary quilt show under way. Am sending a sneak peek at our anniversary...
Sustainable Quilting—Part 5
The shift toward a mindful quilting practice may start with sorting your fabric stash: Clear your stash; clear your mind.
Bonnie Rankin to judge Clayton, NY, show
Bonnie Rankin, a CQA/ACC certified quilt judge, will be judging the North Country Quilting Guild Show in Clayton, NY, in May-June, 2024.
Canadian Wartime Quilts Come Home
64 Canadian Wartime Quilts quilts made by the Red Cross during the World Wars have returned from the United Kingdom to public collections.
Wool Felt Embroidery with Kathleen Riggins
Kathleen Riggins shows us how to use wool felt embroidery techniques to embellish, add dimension and whimsy to quilts.
Thunder Bay Quilters Guild – Trying Something New
Trying something new! The Thunder Bay Quilters Guild is trying a new model for our monthly guild meetings for the 2023/2024 year. Sept, Oct and Nov will be in-person at our regular meeting venue. Dec to March will be virtual, by Zoom. These months typically see...
Making Connections at Quilt Canada
Two quilters from opposite ends of the country create a connection at Quilt Canada in Halifax, and now their guilds are continuing that friendship.
1957 Signature Quilt from Both Coasts
Can you help find the families on this 1957 signature quilt from British Columbia and Nova Scotia recently discovered in a Pictou County consignment shop?