Youth Challenge - Last Week
There is less than one week until the deadline for entering this year’s Youth Challenge.Feb. 28th is the last day for entry...If you need to know more about this, visit our website - on the right side...
View ArticleMeet Kelly Panacci and a GIVEAWAY!!!
Giveaway at the end=) Note from the Editor, The Canadian Quilter... Oops, in the Spring issue we mistakenly printed our feature designer's name incorrectly. Here is Kelly Panacci's article - name...
View ArticleTravels with Herbie (and 18 little quilts) - aka The Traveling Quilt Show
Meet HerbiePhoto by Jaynie Himsl SK-RRFor six weeks Herbie and the quilts traveled across Manitoba, from Kenora to Brandon and points south. The quilters (and non-quilters) at every stop were...
View ArticleYouth Challenge - VOTE for your favourite quilt
The gallery of entrant's quilts is now on the CQA/ACC's website. There are an amazing number of quilts entered - 33 - WOWCheck out what our youth from all across Canada are capable of doing. This...
View ArticleMember's Approach to the Trend-Tex Challenge - 3
Lezley Zwaal is sharing her path and thoughts as she prepares her quilt for the 2015 Trend-Tex challenge with the theme "Blowing in the Wind”. Her story continues.... WOW – where is time going!! A...
View ArticleLaurie Russman
Laurie Russman, New York, NY, recently joined CQA/ACC and is an excited entrant into the NJS in Lethbridge. Her work features animals - one of her loves - maybe second to quilting...Laurie with 2 of...
View ArticleVendors QC2015
Welcome to Quilt Canada 2015's Merchant Mall Vendors. We are very pleased to let you know who they are. The Merchant Mall will be housed in the First Choice Savings Centre for Sports and Wellness at...
View ArticleGiveaway
Psst... check our facebook page on March 15th... we are having a giveaway!!StitchnSew EZ Quilt Block Sheets (by HeatnBond) provide support and are easily removed by tearing away, up to the stitches,...
View ArticleTablet bags for Lethbridge
Every year at Quilt Canada, all attendees of the final banquet receive a gift for attending. At the show in Niagara, those who enjoyed the final banquet also got a lovely handmade wine bag to take home...
View ArticleFinalists in the National Juried Show 2015
Congratulations to all the finalists in the National Juried Show at Quilt Canada 2015 in Lethbridge, AB this June 4-6, 2015!Annette AngoodJanet ArchibaldMerilyn ArmsJudyBarnettEmilie BelakMyja...
View ArticleCall For Teachers for Quilt Canada 2016
Call for Teachers 2016The Canadian Quilters Association/Association canadienne de la courtepointe is pleased to announce that Quilt Canada 2016 will be held in the Toronto, Ontario area, June 2016,...
View ArticleLollygagging to Lethbridge --5
It’s time for the next report on our trip to Quilt Canada in Lethbridge, AB for June 4-6, 2015. Our last stop was in Medicine Hat, AB. It seems that we are getting closer to our destination and leaving...
View ArticleAn Aftenoon at the Museum
Quilt Canada 2015 Day ExcursionThe Galt Museum is located along the edge of the coulee that marks the start of the River Valley in Lethbridge. It has one of the most spectacular views in all of...
View ArticleMember Approach - 4
Lezley Zwaal continues to work on her Trend Tex Challenge quilt....Tracing, Tracing and more TracingIt’s amazing how much time one will spend on a project that is close to your heart. HOURS whiz by –...
View ArticleEspanola Fibre Arts Festival
What is the Espanola Fibre Arts Festival?Oct 16-18, 2015 Espanola is a community in Northern Ontario, near Sudbury. They have taken on this fantastic festival that will occur Oct. 16 - 18, 2015. This...
View ArticleMember's Approach - Last Installment
The Trend-Tex 2015 challengeThe final placements!WOW – the deadline is a month away as I write this… where is the time going!!!The fusible pattern pieces are now affixed to the back of the fabrics,...
View ArticleStockings Needed
Hi Everyone!We have received a request for help from the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada.They have requested our help to make a number of Christmas stockings in various sizes that will be filled...
View ArticleIt's Here!
It's Time For Colourtravelling show has finally reached Ontario. It seems like it's been everywhere already.Herbie or is it Herbie 2 arrived late Wednesday afternoon. It was exciting to hang the quilts...
View ArticleSpecial! Special!
Quilt Canada 2015 is quickly approaching and many of us are finalizing our travel plans for the event. I think it's safe to say that all of us are aware that there is an airport in Calgary, but it may...
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