Promoting quilting in Eastern Ontario
Celebrating with a Quilting Activity A message from Jane Burke LCQG 30th Anniversary Quilt Challenge - Deadline April 27, 2021 Happy New Year to everyone. We hope your holiday was happy and safe. Although it feels like everything we do lately is a challenge, we have a fun and creative option! Join your fellow members … Continue reading 30th Anniversary January News
ThurMay 27 & June 10,2021Hawaiian Hand Quilting Workshop with Sue ShermanThis is a slow stitching workshop to make a small (20") Hawaiian quilt while learning about some of the social and cultural significance of quilting in Hawaii. Join Newmarket and award winning quilter Sue Sherman for 2 half day workshops. Week one learn to hand … Continue reading Workshop: Hawaiian Hand Quilting Workshop
SatMay 82021Interwoven ArtJoin Calgary quilter and CQA teacher Melissa Marginet for this virtual 6 hour workshop. Create a beautiful and interesting 18” x 18” art quilt using four fat quarters that weave into each other using a quilt as you go method. Instructions will be provided to make either a tote bag or a cushion … Continue reading Workshop: Interwoven Art, Melissa Marginet
January’s Block of the Month is based on the traditional “Tree of Life” pattern. It has a long history of various meanings among many different cultures: a symbol of our connection to our ancestors and to family, our individual uniqueness, our strength, a symbol of rebirth and new beginnings, etc. Thank you to Peggy who … Continue reading January BOM & Special Show & Tell
SatFebruary 132021Borders Tips & TricksIn this 3 hour, half-day, technique class, Canadian Quilter Patti Carey, VP of Public Relations for Northcott Fabrics, pattern designer, teacher and blogger shares her methods for getting those borders on your quilts like a pro. Patti will cover flanges, paired and mitered borders (banish your fear of miters!) Class includes a … Continue reading Workshop: Patti Carey: Borders Tips & Tricks
