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Things I Can't Live Without-Member Challenge
Join the fun with our current challenge! All you have to do is show us that special thing you can’t live without. Your entry will get published either on our blog or in 'The Canadian Quilter' magazine....
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A Creative Guild Challenge
The creativity in guilds is mind boggling sometimes. When Catherine Henderson, our BC Interior Regional Representative sent an email describing a unique challenge that member guild Castlegar...
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Walk To Brock Update #2
Great inch collecting everyone! We didn’t quite make it to Whitehorse in the Yukon, but we are close enough that I think we should stay there rather than freezing on the road in the middle of nowhere....
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Things I Can't Live Without - Member Challenge
Christmas is coming so why not make a gift that keeps on giving? Create a quilt for that special someone showing something you know they can’t live without, that way they get a great gift and you get...
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Walk To Brock-Update #3
There was an amazing number of inches reported this month – probably because everyone is pushing to get their Christmas quilting done. Can you believe it – we made it to Inuvik! We are going to stay...
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Editors
It started with an email to the Board of Directors back in 1997 from President Dusty Newey, that looked like this:And boy did Marsha (now Cleveland) 'freshen up our newsletter'! And along the way...
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Member Challenge Participants
There were eleven thoughtful and sometimes humourous entries for the challenge "Things I Can't Live Without".Every entry seemed to be oh so true. Really, can you live without your birthday or your...
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Guild Charity Knows No Bounds
It is simply amazing when you look around at Canadian quilters and see what they do with their talents and resources. You only have to look at your nearest guild to see the charity work they do with...
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Walk To Brock #4
I thought we would collect a HUGE number of inches in December while everyone hurried to finish gifts. Alas, I think we all slowed down and enjoyed the holidays. Now let's add another resolution to...
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Judy Martin - Simply Amazing
When CQA/ACC member Judy Martin puts her mind to something, she follows through. Even if it takes 4 years and hundreds of volunteers, countless hours of dedication and the utmost of patience and...
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Winter Wonders - Member Challenge
Are you stuck inside with snow piled up to your window sill and hoping the power doesn't go out?If so, why not cozy up to your sewing machine and whip up a quick creation to enter into our current...
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The Challenges of the Trend-Tex Challenge
Are you busy working on your Trend-Tex Challenge? We sure hope so! Some have already arrived. While I was encouraging members to complete their Trend-Tex quilt because that is the second component...
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Walk To Brock Update #5
Fort McMurray! How many of you have been here?In 2011 Fort McMurray had a population of 61,374; a year later it was 72,944; and current estimates say 133,000 by 2028. In this boomtown, housing prices...
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Catch Up To CQA/ACC
It's catch up time! We took a little hiatus when the Olympics were on. First it was the amazing colours of their patchwork quilt, then Canada was brought to its feet over and over in skiing, curling...
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Walk to Brock #6
After grabbing the plane in Fort McMurray we landed in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with its average 2380.8 hours of sunshine per year and more Tim Hortons per capita than in any other city in Canada. Also,...
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Fun Tips and Giggles #15
Here is a fun little post on creativity, learning not to give up and enjoying a laugh.This is a really great article called '18 Things Creative People Do Differently'. It gives great insight into how...
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Leftover Fabric
Ever have leftover fabric? You simply can't throw it out, but to put small chunks in your stash sometimes seem a bit cumbersome. Why not just whip up some small projects right away and be done with...
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Winter Wonderland - Member Challenge
When the Director at Large, Laine Canivet, put out a new challenge, she had no idea of the number of entries that would come pouring in. Nor could she have ever imagined the stunning quilts that...
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Winter Wonderland-Member Challenge Part II
Part II of III of our wonderful member challenge. Thanks to our great sponsor!Check them out here for organic fabrics, free shipping and 200 bright solid colours, in stock.by Lauren MacDonaldWhich Way...
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Winter Wonderland - Member Challenge Part III
The last but certainly not the least of our amazing entries!Thank you Fabricspot again, for sponsoring this challenge. Check out there great lines of fabric and patterns. Snowfallby Leanne ChahleyMy...
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