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

Travels with Diane – RV Quilting in California

Diane has found a great way to "quilt as you go"! Park your recreational vehicle near the beautiful California coast and have a sewing machine and supplies at hand. If you run out of fabric, maybe there's a quilt shop in the area! "Sitting here in Pismo Beach CA. Weather was rainy and windy so … Continue reading Travels with Diane – RV Quilting in California

Travels with Diane – A Quilter in Paris

Diane has been exploring Paris, and, of course, exploring the fabric scene there as well. Here's a taste of what a quilter can find in France's City of Light ... My husband thought we were going to Sacre-Coeur for the afternoon. We did walk around, and I did a sketch -- but my main goal … Continue reading Travels with Diane – A Quilter in Paris

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

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

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

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

Quilt Shops in the Mountain States

music: Santa Fe by Ottmar Liebert From Moira ... Santa Fe Quilting, Santa Fe, New Mexico The Santa Fe Quilting shop was very large. It took a bit of time to explore all the shop as it had three rooms. An employee wearing a quilted garment. The shop's Block of the Month quilt, done in … Continue reading Quilt Shops in the Mountain States

Travels with Diane – Southern California

Diane sends us this message from Chula Vista, California. "Just sending photos of some outdoor quilting I've been working on. Two lazy days work produced 4 qayg (quilt as you go) quilt squares. Looking forward to going to Rosie's Quilt Shop next week in San Diego. I met another quilter in the park who belongs … Continue reading Travels with Diane – Southern California

A Textile Tour to Morocco

We started off our quilting year with a presentation by three of our members. Bev D, Ilse and Isabelle J went to Morocco last fall on a textile tour. We were taken into another world. Their photos, videos, stories and souvenirs introduced us to the crafts and fabrics of Morocco, as well as its culture and landscapes. … Continue reading A Textile Tour to Morocco

Travels with Diane – Whakatane, New Zealand

Diane sends us this quilty note from Whakatane on the North Island of New Zealand, where she is presumably soaking up some sunshine. For Vancouverites currently dealing with the grey skies and rainy deluges of this fall season, yes, there is still sunlight somewhere. "Whakatane Quilt Shop - Pins to Patches "I was so excited to see this store … Continue reading Travels with Diane – Whakatane, New Zealand

Quilt Stories from the Road

This month my husband and I explored a bit of central B.C. Besides enjoying the mountains, ranch lands, canyons, lakes and waterfalls, I managed to do a bit of quilt spotting. That's my department. Dancing Quilts In 100 Mile House I visited a quilt shop called Dancing Quilts. There were lovely quilts on the walls, lots of bags on display, … Continue reading Quilt Stories from the Road

Desert Guilds Quilt Show, California

Moira S. recently attended the Desert Guilds Quilt Show in Palm Springs, California. The show is a biennial fundraising event for three local guilds — the Coachella Valley Desert Guild, the Cactus Sew-ables from Yucca Valley and the Pass Patchers from the Banning/Beaumont area. "There were many beautiful quilts and I took a few pictures … Continue reading Desert Guilds Quilt Show, California

Quilting in Alaska

Moira S. visited a quilt shop and attended a quilt show in Sitka, Alaska recently, when she was returning from Japan on a cruise ship. Sitka is a city of about 9,000 people located on Baranof Island on the outer coast of Alaska's panhandle. With some time ashore, Moira discovered the Ocean Waves Quilt Guild Annual Show in … Continue reading Quilting in Alaska

Hearst Castle, California – A Quilting Connection

Who knew I would be talking quilting during a visit to Hearst Castle! This opulent mansion, high in the hills overlooking the Central California Coast, was built by William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951), an American newspaper magnate. He was one of the wealthiest men of his time, and actress Marion Davies (1897-1961) was his long-time partner. … Continue reading Hearst Castle, California – A Quilting Connection

A Quilt Museum in a Heritage Mansion

What a perfect pairing - a quilt museum in a beautifully restored Victorian home. The La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum has been located in the Gaches Mansion in La Conner, Washington, since 1997. La Conner is a small, picturesque town in northern Washington, with its main street bordering a natural canal and the broad farmlands … Continue reading A Quilt Museum in a Heritage Mansion

Roxanne’s, A Wish and a Dream – California Quilt Shop Dazzles

In the small coastal town of Carpinteria, California, south of Santa Barbara, is a quilt shop you won't want to miss if you are in the area. Step through the periwinkle-coloured doors into Roxanne's world of colour and imaginative displays and you won't want to leave. Visit this inspiring quilt shop online at http://www.roxannequilts.com/.

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