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York Heritage Quilt Guild Membership

2015-2016

Membership Renewal is due:

June 29, 2015

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April or May meeting or mail it to:

York Heritage Quilters Guild

PO Box 35510, 2528 Bayview Ave.

Toronto, ON. M2L 2Y4

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March 2015

President’s Message:

Hello March and you couldn't

have come any sooner or

been more welcome! It's

"National Craft Month" (U.S.,

but we can adopt the things

we like!) and the month

where we welcome spring -

spring quilts, spring wall-

hangings, brighter coloured

place mats and serviettes and

chocolate shaped like bun-

nies, not hearts like in the last frigid month!

I have emailed our volunteer instructors from the 2nd

Members' Showcase held last month but I want to offi-

cially thank them on behalf of the executive and our mem-

bers to let them know that their presentations were won-

derful and so well received. These four women - B.J. Reid,

Bev Stevenson, Shirley Dawson and Sandy Lindal - are all

obviously very talented and have expertise in such differ-

ent aspects of those things we love to do - quilting, sewing,

creating, playing! So, thank you from the bottom of our

hearts and we know you have provided inspiration for us

(and maybe prodded a few other members to step up for

next year!). Have a look at the photos - we had a great

time!

By putting our "Membership Renewal" form front and cen-

ter, we are letting you know that a) your renewal is ex-

pected by June 29, 2015 and b) we need to know how you

would like to assist in keeping our members in touch, in-

volved and inspired. There are lots of positions open on

the Executive, many of them "shared" portfolios.

"Sharing" portfolios provide twice the fun and half the re-

sponsibility! I'd like you also to know that our guild execu-

tive meetings (10 per year) are full of lively conversation,

collaboration, and problem-solving. (And yes, fun treats!)

Enjoy longer (and hopefully warmer) days and we'll see

you on March 17 - library, CQ, shopping and Sue Spargo!

Jane

[email protected]

YHQG Tuesday Meetings Toronto Botanical Gardens

777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto

Next meeting is Members’ Technique Showcase, on Tuesday, March 17th at 7pm

April 21, 2015 May 19, 2015

YHQG is a scent-free zone!

This is a reminder to all of our members to please refrain

from wearing perfumes at our meetings. We have mem-

bers who are highly allergic to scents.

Submissions for the April Newsletter should be sent to

Judy Messenger [email protected] by

Friday March 20th, 2015

We need you now!

The following positions are opening up on the YHQG

board. If you wish to join a dynamic group of individuals

who work hard, have fun together, and create a great

experience for our members, please consider joining us.

Vice President

Treasurer

Community Quilt Group Chair

Newsletter

Webmaster

Library

To find out more, contact Bev Sturgeon, Past President,

at 416.690.3128 or email Bev at [email protected].

Please give back to the guild – as you can see there are

some very important positions that need to be filled for

the guild to remain viable.

YHQG News—Vol. 36—March 2015 /2

Workshops:

The very popular workshop with Sue Spargo will soon be

upon us on March 17 and 18. This two day workshop has

been a much anticipated class for many months.

All those attending the workshop should have their kits

and please be reminded there is preparation to be done

before class.

Also another reminder that this workshop and all

future workshops will be held at the Toronto Botani-

cal Gardens (were we hold our monthly Guild meet-

ings).

Workshops begin promptly at 9:30 AM

In April we will be holding our final workshop of the 2014-

15 season hosting Martha Schellingerhoud. Martha is a

local girl and a very talented and organized instructor.

In her first class on Tues April 21st Martha will demon-

strate how to quilt as you go. This method allows you to

quilt your project in sections so you are not having to deal

with your whole quilt on your sewing machine at one time.

This is a slick method and well worth learning. I have seen

quilts done in this way and you cannot tell they were done

in sections. This is a workshop worth its weight in gold.

In Martha's next class, on Wed April 22, you will be learn-

ing strip paper piecing. This is a

new method that makes paper

piecing much quicker and the re-

sults are beautiful. You will be con-

structing a New York Beauty wall

hanging. Consider attending and

supporting our local talented in-

structor.

Martha’s classes will be your last chance to attend one of

our excellent workshops this guild year. Consider attend-

ing and you will have a chance to

work in our new bright and cheery

venue. It is a great place to make

friends with like-minded quilt en-

thusiasts. With any luck and some

warmer weather we may even get

to enjoy some spring blooms at the

gardens!

Lynda Royce

[email protected]

Hi, I’m Judith Hunter. This is my second year as Secretary and my fourth year as a Board member. I joined YHQG and

after a few months of enjoying our Guild meetings decided to respond to the call for Executive members. I’m glad that I

did volunteer, as it has been a wonderful way to meet some great people and build a network of creative quilters.

As Secretary, I keep a record of the monthly Executive meetings, taking notes during the meeting then using a simple

Word template to draft and share the summary of the proceedings and decisions. Other Board members provide their

feedback before a final copy is created and filed. The Secretary also manages a few other forms and records of the

Board year-end processes. This role would be a terrific introduction to the YHQG Board.

Meet Your Board Members:


Program:

This year we are hosting Amy Garro of

http://www.13spools.com for 3 workshops. Amy has a book coming

out this spring called Paper Pieced Modern. This is your opportunity

to take a class with a young and upcoming quilt designer. Please

check out

https://quiltsatthecreek.wordpress.com/ to see photos of all the

workshops.

On Friday July 17th, she will be teaching “Graffiti Quilting”,

the workshop on Saturday July 18th features the quilt, Icy Waters

(on the cover of her book), and Sunday’s workshop is called “The

Bachelor's Block”.

Sign up with Valerie at the March meeting or email me: [email protected] to take a workshop.

We’re highly anticipating the visit of Sue Spargo from Uniontown, Ohio to

our March meeting. She is a widely known for her folk art quilts with their

embellished motifs. Although her workshops are totally booked, you will still

get the opportunity to hear her speak about her “Travel Journals” and see

how the flora, fauna and cultures of the places she has visited, have influ-

enced her quilts. This is a rare chance to see this internationally-known

quilter, as she doesn’t often visit Canada, so invite your friends.

In April, Martha Schellingerhoud, an Ontario award-winning quilter will be visiting and

presenting her interactive trunk show.

Toby Sklash

[email protected]

Quilts at the Creek 2015:

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(905) 640-5635

- Over 1830 Bolts of Cotton (in stock) - Sewing Machine & Sergers - Drapery & Upholstery Fabrics - Quality Alterations( Men and Women)

- Sewing & Quilting supplies - Custom Sewing - Sewing Classes

www.annssewing.ca In Business for 36 years Open Thurs. till 7pm


SEWING ROOM SALE At the May AGM

May 19th, 2015 If you have previously-loved patterns, fabrics, books, maga-zines, notions and craft supplies and would like to sell them

at the upcoming Sewing Room Sale, please contact Bev Sturgeon at [email protected]

Five foot tables are $10. Buy your own or share with a friend!

If you don’t want a table but would like to off-load your stuff, bring your items to donate to the Guild table. Please contact Bev Sturgeon at [email protected] or 416.690.3128

Members’ Technique Showcase:

Members who braved the February cold to come out to

the Members’ Technique Showcase were treated to a se-

ries of excellent demonstrations (and treats!).

Sandy Lindal

gave us many

ideas of how

to choose a

quilting pat-

tern for quilt

tops, using a

variety of tops

brought by

members, sup-

plied by Sandy,

or tops awaiting quilting from Community Quilts.

Shirley Dawson gave us tips

on sources for wool appliqué,

then stepped us through the

process of creating a small

wool appliqué project, which

we got to take home.

B.J. Reid demonstrated lots of ways that colour can be

used to set the mood of a quilt, and how colours can play

off each other to change the look.

Bev Stevens demonstrated an effi-

cient way to cut fat quarters into

units which can then be used to

create a multitude of quilt blocks.

Thank you Bev, B.J., Sandy and Shirley for all your work

preparing and presenting these demos. Thanks as well to

all the other helpers who helped to make the evening a

success. Many positive comments were received from

members attending the meeting.


Display and Competition:

Make it Modern Challenge

Have you started your challenge for the May meeting?

This year’s challenge is to take your old stash and work

some magic to give it a more modern palette. There are no

rules except that the perimeter must be 120” or larger and

it must be shown at the May meeting. You could try a new

technique and make a table runner as long as the sum of

all four sides equals 120” or more.

Mine is ready for quilting. I have been so inspired by this

project that I rushed out and bought some plain grey and

some ash for other ideas.

Please let me know if you are planning to join in, as I will

need to send you an “Artist Statement” to fill in.

Stuck on ideas? Take a simple block and enlarge it to the

required size and use white as your background. This

would make a wonderful baby or lap quilt!

Show and Share

I know you have been busy finishing up projects as part of

your New Year’s resolution and now is the chance to strut

your stuff! Please bring your quilts, large or small, for dis-

play at 6:30-ish. I think I speak for everyone when I say

“we really want to see what you have been up to”.

White Glove Ladies

Thank you in advance for volunteering to

help with this chore. The guild could not

operate smoothly without your help. Our

March “White Glove Ladies” are:

Donnaleen Vlossak Linda Hemming

Shirley Dawson Jeannie Jenkins

Judy Messenger Judy Beca

Quilter of the Month

Do you have the first quilt that you made? I am still look-

ing for a few more people to join in for this event. In

March instead of one “Quilter of the Month” I am looking

for a group to show their first quilt and their most recent

quilt. Show us your progression - have you gone artsy or

modern, or have you become an appliqué enthusiast?

Please call or send me an email to join in.

Sandy Lindal

[email protected]

Another Inspiration for Modern Quilts

The following was published in the Montreal Gazette:

"Cherished clothes in dark storage spaces can now see the

light. Atelier Six works with clients to turn their most senti-

mental old fabrics into modern heirlooms — quilts that

combine nostalgia with high-quality design.

The idea for Suzanne Paquette’s home-based quilting com-

pany began after she quilted her son’s baby clothes along

with her husband’s shirts. She now invites clients to bring

her a stack of meaningful clothes, or even just one shirt. A

conversation ensues about what each piece means to the

client, and Paquette then designs a unique quilt, sized to

the client’s preference. The quilts are made for daily use,

like on a bed or couch, and can also include fabric loops on

the backside, for wall hanging."

The full article can be seen here:

http://montrealgazette.com/life/urban-expressions/decor-

atelier-six-turns-sentimental-fabrics-into-modern-quilts

A View of Modern Quilting from the Milwaukee

Journal, circa 1930

“The good old art of quilt making has advanced to such

a state, or perhaps we should say, returned to such a

state, that modern women, like their pioneer sisters of

long ago, are designing and working their own patterns.

They are doing it to be individual, to create something

entirely personal that may be kept in the family and

handed down from generation to generation with as

much loving care as the first original quilts created sev-

eral hundred years ago.

Creating original patterns is the logical step for the quilt

maker who takes this art seriously. After she has mas-

tered the stitches and the technique and has copied old

patterns, first the simple ones and then those more

complicated, she naturally yearns to produce her very

own design. So she considers the things about her, the

mode of her life, the activities of her family and friends

and soon arrives at a theme for her quilt design.”


Upcoming is our March meeting, and the first month to

renew your membership for YHQG, so you may once again

take advantage of our wonderful speakers, workshops and

programs which have been planned for you by your Execu-

tive. You will notice the 2015-2016 application on the first

page of this newsletter. You may print it off, or download

the application from our website. Blank applications will

also be available at the membership desk for the March,

April and May meetings. Why not fill it out ahead of time

and have your cheque payable to YHQG? If you are unable

to submit your application/cheque in person, then you may

mail it by June 29th, 2015 to the address indicated on the

form. It is our intention this year to have all members re-

newed by this date. It would be most appreciated if you

could observe this deadline. All of the information on the

forms is used to generate the Membership Roster, which

traditionally is sent out in October. In order to have the

most up-to-date list, it is necessary to receive your forms

by this date. New members are welcome during any

month.

When you renew your membership, you will receive your

2015-2016 renewal card. You will also receive a compli-

mentary GUEST PASS to be shared with a friend or ac-

quaintance, who would benefit from joining our guild. Our

current card is pale blue, but our new card (to be used in

September 2015) will be required to be shown at the be-

ginning of each meeting at the membership desk and will

entitle you to join the meeting and to borrow quilting re-

lated books from our very well stocked library.

Thank you to Cindy Robinson for assisting with the mem-

bership desk in February. I will be contacting several mem-

bers to assist in March. If you would like to volunteer,

please email me in advance of the meeting. member-

[email protected] .

“Deep in their roots, all

flowers keep the light.” -

Theodore Roethke

Spring, inspiration and the

‘renewal’ or new begin-

nings is just around the

corner. Until then, plan a

new project, renew your

membership, get inspired

by next year’s programs and keep the light.

Lana Peck

[email protected]

Membership:


Community Quilts

NEW, NEW, NEW - BATIK KITS AVAILABLE at March meeting.

Bring your cash for the chance to purchase a kit to make

one of these gorgeous quilts. The kits will give you a top

that is approximately 60" x 60", including a batik border.

Kits include either a solid black or white-on-white to com-

plement the gorgeous, high-quality batik fabrics. Kits are

only $50! Proceeds are used by Community Quilts to pur-

chase batting, backing fabrics and other quilting supplies.

Note: batik fabrics shown here are not the exact ones you will

receive—these are taken from default fabrics in Electric Quilt.

Nine completed quilts were turned in at the CQ table at the

February meeting. Thank you to the following who brought

in completed quilts:

Ana Gandolfi (2 quilts), Rae Murphy, Bob Gutcher, Sandy

Lindal (3 quilts plus a touch blanket), Shelly Keyser

and blocks from Linda Royce. All of these were either CQ

sandwiches or kits. Phoebe Visser donated two quilts she

made from her own materials. As well, thanks to Jean

Hiivala for the quilt she brought to the January guild meet-

ing.

The Stephen Lewis Foundation was given a quilt for their

silent auction being held at the Miles Nadal Centre on

March 9.

CQ is now meeting every Monday at the Stan Wadlow Cen-

tre......one week, it's CQ items and the following Monday we

bring our own personal projects. All guild members are wel-

come to join the fun. Contact [email protected]

for details.

Wendy Dines

[email protected]

YHQG News—Vol. 36—February 2015 /8

Cantik Batiks Youth Challenge 2015:

The Canadian Quilters Association is encouraging the next

generation of quilters. 33 entries were received for the

challenge entitled “My Favourite Animal”. The entries can

be seen on the CQA website, and CQA members can vote

for their favourite: http://www.canadianquilter.com/photo-gallery/youth-quilt-challenge.php

In addition to a viewers’ choice award, winners will be cho-

sen for each of the 3 categories (elementary—grades JK to

5, middle—grades 6 to 8 and high school– grades 9 to 12).

The viewers’ choice quilt will be invited to be shown at

Quilt Canada in Lethbridge this summer.

Look for pictures of the winning quilt in the summer edi-

tion of The Canadian Quilter.

Thanks to Cantik Batiks/CSM (www.csm.ca/cantik_batiks)

for sponsoring this challenge and the prizes for the win-

ners.

YouTube, Anyone?

CQA would like to feature some of our quilters who have

YouTube channels – do you? Please email Jackie at presi-

[email protected] to talk about your work.

We know that many quilters depend on YouTube for tutori-

als, techniques and great ideas to improve their quilt skills

and expand their creativity! We'd love to spread the word

about Canadians who are adding to the videos available on

YouTube.

Useful Information

On the main page of the CQA website, there are several

interesting articles listed, as well as a link to Other Articles

of Interest: http://www.canadianquilter.com/members/

info-bulletins.php

Articles can be found outlining CQA/ACC Quilting Standards

and Elements and Principles of Design, as well as informa-

tion about photographing quilt, having a guild show, re-

cruiting volunteers, organizing workshops and block chal-

lenges as well as copyright information and much more.


March Vendor

Hyggeligt Fabrics

Kaffe Fassett, Liberty of London, Shweshwe and Oakshott

are just a few of the selections that Hyggeligt Fabrics will

be bringing to sell at the March guild meeting. Be sure to

bring your wallets so you will have the opportunity to

purchase some of these lovely fabrics!

The Canadian Quilters Association Report:

Participating in a Craft, Art or Quilt Show?

I’ve been setting up a Pinterest board to help get the word

out about local quilt, craft and art shows:

www.pinterest.com/jimmuskoka/local-craft-shows-and-

quilt-shows/

As newsletter editor, I get the word about quilt shows, but

I’d like to include art shows and craft shows as well. If you

have work on display and would like to see the information

posted on Pinterest, let me know at

[email protected]

If you are a Pinterest user, following the board, liking the

pins and re-pinning helps spread the word!


This is My Fibre Artwork:

Daniela Tiger has recently been the focus of an extensive

article about her work on the website, TextileArtist.org.

Daniela recently graduated from OCADU and her "home

away from home" was the textile studio. The work that

was the focus of the article was her graduation thesis pro-

ject. Daniela has been an active member of our guild and

was the chair of the "Celebration of Quilts XI" show in

2011. Read on to find out a little more about her and her

artwork.

Q: Hi Daniela, thanks for taking the time to share your

story with us. Firstly, how long have you been a quilter and

member of York Heritage?

A: I am sorry, I cannot remember the year I joined YHQG

but I can tell you the why and wherefore of it all. I have

loved playing with fabric for as long as I can remember so

when I saw a quilting store was opening up just down the

street from my house I was overjoyed. I knocked on the

door even before it was officially open and that was when I

met and fell in love with Lloy Sheppard in the way only two

souls with a common love can fall in love. She was a won-

derful woman, who had an amazing gift for fabric and col-

our. She and I used to joke that I was her very first client at

Quiltmakers. I took many courses there under her guid-

ance. She ferried me through the mysteries of triangles

and seam allowances. She encouraged me to upgrade my

machine from the ancient tiny black portable that I had

inherited from my grandmother and I still use the 2nd hand

Bernina that I bought with her help. I learned that quilters

use 1/4 " seam allowance after preparing hundreds of

strips with a 1/2" seam allowance for a Bargello

class. My Bargello has as much fabric in seam allowance as

it does on the surface! From Jeannie Jenkins class at

Quiltmakers I learned that you can alter the surface of the

cloth with paint and that wonderful class turned my world

upside down. I can tell you that it took me 3 years on the

waiting list before I was able to join York Heritage and I

have loved the great lectures, the sharing of techniques

and art pieces, the workshops, and most importantly, the

kind and giving people of this group.

Q: In the article in "TextileArtist.org", you reference many

people who have had a strong influence on your creativity.

Are there any particular quilters or trends in quilting that

stand out in your mind?

A: Further to the above, I am currently working with Jane

Dunnewold, a surface designer, and she has been a great

influence. I struggle with the 'quilting police' since I have

always been so oppositional. When I hear about a rule, I

just want to challenge it. I realize that this has made my

quilting path rockier than some, but I do love the notion

that so much more is acceptable in today's quilting

world. So many creative ideas come from experimenting

with new materials! I do love the geometric beauty of a

perfectly executed classical quilt, but too, I think there is a

joyful place where creativity meets fabric in unexpected

ways.

Q: In your professional career, you have been a social

worker. I wonder if you could tell us how that career and

focus on relationships and communities influences your

artwork.

A: My art work is all

about relation-

ships. Most of my

pieces are about hu-

man interconnections in

some form. The piece I

sold at the guild show

was inspired by John

Donne's poem which is

all about human connection. (BTW, I believe it was pur-

chased by a Social Worker). I had the privilege of sharing in

the private struggles of children and their families for

about 30 years in my practice as a clinical child and family

social worker. Those experiences have had a huge impact

on how I see the world, and how I seek to understand hu-

man relationships. My belief is that we are social beings,

and therefore we are always seeking connection with oth-


This is My Fibre Artwork (continued):

ers (after all, one of the worst punishments we enforce on

each other is solitary confinement). In my work, I try to

express the importance of breaking through cultural

boundaries that seek to create walls between us. I seek

our common humanity to build bridges. One of my man-

tras has been an Umbutu saying; "I am, because you are."

Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the process involved in

the tea-dyed silk hangings?

A: After much experimen-

tation, the final process was

actually quite simple: I took

lengths of pure silk organza

and soaked it in big pots of

tea (earl grey). I also al-

tered portrait photographs

that I have taken over the

years while travel-

ling. Using a computer program, I changed the size, re-

moved the colour and cropped these photos before print-

ing them out on to Ricky Tims "Stable Stuff". I layered the

altered photographs under the silk organza and free mo-

tion stitched, using the photo as a guide. After I was satis-

fied that the stitching caught the essence of the photo, I

removed some of the stable stuff with water.

Q: What are you up to now - new quilts, new artwork?

A: Currently, I am preparing my pieces for Jane Dunne-

wold's next session. I have committed to an Art Mastery

program that she runs out of her studio, in San Antonio,

Texas... (think more Mexico than Texan cowboy). This is a

program that 10 of us were accepted into and it requires 5

weeks of attendance, one week at a time, over two and a

half years. We are now heading into our third session. The

final session may be a show so I will keep you posted. Also,

I have submitted a few applications for upcoming shows,

and if I get accepted, I will certainly let you know about

that as well.

Q: What can we expect to find on your blog?

A: My blog focuses on all my making endeavours. There

you will see things that I make out of fabric, but too, you

might see things that I have made out of clay, rocks, copper

wire weaving, etc. Sometimes I share who I made these

pieces for (with their permission). I find my most success-

ful works are those wherein I felt an emotional connection

to the concept or the intended recipient. It is my belief

that if you make something that involves your heart, its art.

Thanks so much for your time, Daniela. We'll look forward

to hearing about new art and quilt shows displaying your

work!

Your can visit Daniela's blog here:

http://www.danielatiger.blogspot.ca/


March 20-21, 2015 - ”Quilts from the Heart”. Presented by the

Kindred Hearts Quiltiing Guild. Friday 10am-7pm, Suaturday 10am-

4pm. General Sikorski Hall, 1551 Stevenson Rd. N, Oshawa ON.

First Ontario quilt show of the year! Beautiful quilts and quilted

items, Merchants’ Mall, Treasure Chest, Guild Boutique, Silent Auc-

tion and Tea Room.

March 27-29, 2015 - ”Quilt Fever 2015”. Presented by the Etobi-

coke Quilters’ Guild. Fri. & Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. Neil-

son Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke, ON. Quilts

from our 120 members, Raffle Quilts, Challenge Display. Daily door

prizes, pick-to-win draws, Merchants’ Mall, Gulid Boutique and Tea

Room. Admission $5 with all funds raised going towards our Com-

fort Quilt Program. www.etobicokequiltersguild.com/

March 28 & 29, 2015 - ”Oh My Stars Quilt Show 2015”. Sat. 10am-

5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Duncan

Drive, Newmarket, ON. Hundreds quilts, wall hangings, quilted

clothing and bags on display. Quilt Raffle, Merchants’ Mall, Quilt

Appraiser, Tea Room and Door Prizes. Special admission price with

light lunch for groups of 40 or more. Contact Sandra at (905) 884-

7625 or [email protected] for details.

April 11 - Ricky Tims is coming to Mount Forest, Ontario. This

spectacular event will include: 3 Seminars (Convergence Quilts &

Kool Kaleidoscope Quilts, Rhapsody Quilts and Just a Quilting Fool),

a hot dinner at 1 pm, snacks, beverages, shopping and an evening

piano concert by Ricky. $175 for the day, $15 for the concert only.

Tickets are available from Creekbank Sewing Machine Shop 519-

323-2693. No tickets will be sold at the door.

April 24 & 25, 2015 - “ Off the Walls and Under the Covers”. Fri.

10am-6pm, Sat. 10am-4pm. Burnhamthorpe Community Centre ,

292 1500 Gulleden Drive, Mississauga , ON. Admission $7.00.

May 1-2, 2015 - ”Quilting in the Village 2015”. Presented by the

Thames Valley Quilters Guild. Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-

4pm. Wesley Knox United Church, 91 Askin St., London, ON. Quilt

display, vendors, guild boutique, tearoom. Admission $5.00 in-

cludes light refreshments.

May 1-3, 2015 - ”Feelings in Fabric 2015”. Peterborough Sport and

Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Drive, Peterborough, Ontario. Fea-

tured Quilter: Cheryl Czaplinski. Admission $6.00.

May 2 & 3, 2015 - ”Quilted Odyssey 2015”. Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun.

10am-4pm. Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre, 292 Conestoga Dr.

Brampton, ON. Hundreds of quilts in all shapes and sizes! Quilt

Raffle, Vendors’ Mall, Mini Quilt Draw, Tea Room, Members Bou-

tique. Admission $6.00.

May 22-25, 2015 - Quilting/Crafting retreat at Five Oaks Retreat

Centre, Paris ON. A chance to quilt, sew, bead, knit… for a whole

weekend. Meals and snacks are provided, with at least one trip to

Mary Maxim’s. Cost: $245.50 single accommodation, $205.50 dou-

ble accommodations. Contact Carole Thomas at

<[email protected]> with “Five Oaks” in the subject

line.

June 5 & 6, 2015 - ”Quilts on the Grand”. Grand Quilt Guild pre-

sents their 2nd "Quilts on the Grand" show at the Centre Welling-

ton Community Sportplex in Fergus on Friday, June 5 – 10am to

7pm, Saturday, June 6 - 10am to 4pm showing quilting projects

from beginners to international artists. The show will have: lunch/

tea, twoney treasure table (raffles), memorial display, community

projects, guild challenge, door prizes, merchants mall, viewer's

choice, downtown merchants may even offer a discount to atten-

dees! Please visit our website for more information:

www.grandquiltguild.ca

June 5 - 7, 2015 - 3 day workshop with David Taylor, “Photo to

Quilt”. The Old Schoolhouse, 11 Albert St., St. Jacobs, ON. $420

including lunch. Contact Marilyn Farquhar 519-699-0255 or

[email protected]

June 6 & 7, 2015 - ”Stitching Among Friends”. 10am-4pm. Alliston

Curling Rink, 52 Albert St., Alliston, ON. Quilts, Tea Room, Quilt

Raffle, Bed Turning, Mini Auction, Wall Hangings, Quilted Apparel,

Merchant Mall, Free Parking, Handicap Parking. Admission $5.00.

June 6 & 7, 2015 - ”Quilting in the Valley”. Presented by the Arn-

prior & District Quilters Guild. Nick Smith Centre, 77 James Street,

Arnprior, Ontario. Admission: $6. Beautiful quilts, tea room, mer-

chant vendors and much more

www.arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com

July 17-19, 2015 - ”Quilts at the Creek”. Outdoor quilt show at

Black Creek Pioneer Village. Workshops by Amy Garro (Friday, Sat-

urday and Sunday), demonstrations and lectures, Quilters' Gift

Shop and Quilters’ Marketplace, plus hundreds of quilts on display

(Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm).

October 3 & 4, 2015 - ”Quilting on the Rocks”. Presented by the

Sudbury & District Quilting & Stitchery Guild. Parkside Centre,

YMCA Building, 140 Durham Street, Sudbury, Ontario. Tickets $5.

Quilting and stitchery displays, merchant mall, boutique, silent auc-

tion. Quilt appraiser Judy Lyons—for early registration contact

Daintry Chitaroni at [email protected] Please indicate

your preference as to Saturday or Sunday. Spaces are limited.

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