A report from Marilyn C ... Another Quilt Canada in Vancouver is over. Quilt Canada is an annual national show organized by the Canadian Quilters' Association and held in various cities across the country. The theme for the 2022 show was "Reconnected," and we reconnected “in person” with members of our own guild, with shop … Continue reading Quilt Canada Vancouver 2022 – Under the Sails
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CQA Virtual Quilt Canada 2021
Quilt Canada 2021 Pin The following report was prepared by member Marilyn C. This year the Canadian Quilters' Association's Quilt Canada 2021 conference went virtual. The cost was quite reasonable, and before the event, registrants had access to a tutorial to prepare them for using the portal. Lorna L – There was a “clear introduction … Continue reading CQA Virtual Quilt Canada 2021
Whatcom Museum – Modern Quilts
Whatcom Museum in Bellingham had a travelling exhibit of quilts from the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG). The exhibit showed about 60 quilts that were made by past and current MQG members. The MQG has more than 12,000 members across six continents and 39 countries. Support for this exhibit was provided by the Pacific Northwest Quilt … Continue reading Whatcom Museum – Modern Quilts
CQA Quilt Canada 2019 – Ottawa
Quilt Canada in Ottawa lasted four days. There were several quilt shows, workshops, lectures, demonstrations, and an extensive merchant mall. Barbara M and Marilyn C attended from Seymour Guild. Here is Anne's guilt for the CQA Quilt Guild Challenge for the theme of "Quilting Goes Viral". The Trend Tex Challenge had 90 quilts, the most … Continue reading CQA Quilt Canada 2019 – Ottawa
Modern Quilt Showcase 2018 – A Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild Show
The Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild recently held their second biennial show, Modern Quilt Showcase, at The Pipe Shop venue in North Vancouver, B.C. The Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild is eight years old, with about 120 members, and is part of the worldwide modern quilting movement. The quilts in Modern Quilt Showcase 2018 were colourful and … Continue reading Modern Quilt Showcase 2018 – A Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild Show
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, Oregon
From Moira ... "I was in Sisters, Oregon, for the Outdoor Quilt Show July 14. It was very hot but worth the two hours walking around. My husband even walked with me. There were quilts from Campbell River and Comox on display. They also did fabric postcards. Special ones were auctioned and others sold for … Continue reading Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, Oregon
“BeDazzled” – A Parksville Quilt Show
Quilting is alive and well on Vancouver Island, as I discovered on a recent visit to "BeDazzled," a quilt show presented by the Parksville Quilt House Quilters’ Guild. As I entered the venue, I could see right away that this was a really big show! The guild has over 300 members and was registered in … Continue reading “BeDazzled” – A Parksville Quilt Show
Quilts Bloom at the Lions Gate Quilters’ Guild Show
Here are a few images from the Lions Gate Quilters' Guild Show held recently at Capilano University in North Vancouver. On the day I was there, there were many quilters in attendance, but also, as one visitor told me, people who just like to look at quilts! A husband offered praise for his wife's quilts, … Continue reading Quilts Bloom at the Lions Gate Quilters’ Guild Show
A Visit to Quilt Canada 2018
Quilters gathered in Vancouver today at the opening of Quilt Canada 2018, a national show organized by the Canadian Quilters' Association. The three-day event is in the West Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre and showcases the work of quiltmakers from across Canada. Quilts ranged from traditional to modern in style, and represented a variety of … Continue reading A Visit to Quilt Canada 2018
Langley Quilters’ Guild Show: The Threads That Bind Us
Kudos to Langley Quilters' Guild members! What a wonderful show you put on this year! There was so much inspiration to be had, and of course a goodly number of shopping opportunities, too! Oh, and raffle prizes galore to be won (not by me, sadly, not a one!). I ran into a number of Seymour … Continue reading Langley Quilters’ Guild Show: The Threads That Bind Us
City of Gardens Quilt Show – Victoria Quilters’ Guild
From Linda D ... Last Friday I attended the Victoria Quilters' Guild’s show in Victoria. Just crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Victoria was a lovely mini holiday! The sunny weather was fabulous, all the flowers and shrubs were in bloom, and the promise of summer was just around the corner. Then of … Continue reading City of Gardens Quilt Show – Victoria Quilters’ Guild
Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation 2018
The Silk Purse Arts Centre in West Vancouver is currently exhibiting works by 26 talented fibre artists, who are sharing their interpretations of the cherry blossom. Photographs of the art on display are not permitted, so you will have to imagine the many techniques and the variety of stitches that the artists have used to … Continue reading Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation 2018
Desert Guilds Quilt Show 2018
From Moira ... Here are some pictures from the Desert Guilds Quilt Show which is a joint show by the Cactus Sew-Ables, Coachella Valley and Pass Patchers Quilt Guilds. This was their 10th Biennial Quilt Show held in Palm Springs on March 2 and 3. Viewers Choice The quilt above (Grandma's Flower Garden) was hand … Continue reading Desert Guilds Quilt Show 2018
Thom Atkins – Bead Embellished Quilts
Many thanks to Moira S for sharing this story about her recent visit to a quilt guild in Southern California. "I attended the Coachella Valley Quilt Guild meeting on Saturday. The speaker was Thom Atkins who did a wonderful talk on his beaded quilts which were truly works of art. He did a slide presentation … Continue reading Thom Atkins – Bead Embellished Quilts
Quilt Canada 2017
Report from Marilyn: In June I went to Quilt Canada 2017 in Toronto. It was a four day conference put on by the Canadian Quilter's Association and I decided to go because I had a quilt accepted into the National Juried Show (NJS). There were about 350 entries for the National Juried Show and 127 … Continue reading Quilt Canada 2017
Quilts in Our Community – A Quilt Show by the Sunshine Coast Quilters’ Guild
The Sunshine Coast Quilters' Guild presented a quilt show called "Quilts in Our Community" on June 17-18 in Sechelt, B.C. From Moira ... "It was a great show. The planning and execution went very smoothly. We had lots of volunteers and the members were very pleased with the results of their hard work. We had a judge … Continue reading Quilts in Our Community – A Quilt Show by the Sunshine Coast Quilters’ Guild
Quilts in the Chapel – A Big Show by a Small Guild
Some photos from Quilts in the Chapel, a quilt show presented on June 10 at St. Martin's Anglican Church in North Vancouver, B.C. by the Grouse Mountain Day Quilters Guild. A wide variety of quilts and a showcase of talent and creativity.
FibreWorks Studio & Gallery – Art in Yurts
FibreWorks Studio & Gallery is located on B.C.'s beautiful Sunshine Coast just north of Madeira Park. Studios and galleries are housed in a cluster of yurts, with wooden decking providing space for open air activities when weather permits. Workshops and exhibitions are presented from April through October. This year marks the tenth anniversary of FibreWorks, the retirement … Continue reading FibreWorks Studio & Gallery – Art in Yurts
Botanical Reflections – A Quilt Show at VanDusen Garden
Images from the “Botanical Reflections” mixed fibre art exhibit at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Presented by the Fibre Art Network in a gallery adjacent to the public admission area. Until March 15, 2017. more photos and information here
Modern Quilt Showcase – A Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild Show
The Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild recently held their first quilt show called Modern Quilt Showcase. Over 100 modern quilts made by guild members were shown. The eye-catching, creative quilts on display represented new directions in quilt making such as the use of solid colours, asymmetry, improvisational piecing and less traditional machine quilting designs. The show was … Continue reading Modern Quilt Showcase – A Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild Show
Seymour Quilters Guild 