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a non-profit Society.
The purpose of the Guild is to bring the joy of quilting to the public by way of shows, displays, and demonstrations.
To bring ideas and learning experiences to the members by way of workshops, guest speakers, and demonstrations.
February Meetings have been cancelled - due to the Olympic Torch Relay in North Delta and related events at Kennedy Seniors Rec Centre.
Quilt of Belonging at Surrey Art Gallery. There will be Guild members representing us with "Sit & Stitch" at the Surrey Art Gallery every Saturday through February from 12 - 4 pm and Sunday March 7th 12 - 4 pm more information or www.quiltofbelonging.ca
March Program
Gail Hunt is an international teacher, lecturer, editor, author and a multi-award-winning quilt artist who will be sharing her vision of quilting. For more info see the Guild meeting page and go to this website www.gailhunt.com |
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Next Guild Meetings
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre
11760 - 88th Ave.
Delta, BC
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month (except July and August).
Guests are always welcome.
The executive meetings are the first Thursday of the month Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre. The next Executive Meeting is
Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. All Guild Members are welcome to attend the
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Upcoming
Workshops and a Quilt Challenge
Please check out the Guild
Meetings Page for a description of the following
workshops:
Jane Ross' Baby Jane Quilt sample
Gail Hunt's All-Machine Landscape Quilt - March 13th - space available
Quilts Good Enough to Eat!
Take the President’s Challenge for the upcoming activity we are planning for May, 2010!
Make a yummy quilt and win Viewers’ Choice prizes!
Your quilt may be no larger than 40 in. square approx. It can be smaller if you choose.
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must be a quilt, i.e. 3 layers, quilted, nothing 3-dimensional. It can be made of fabric
representing food; it could be made to represent food (pies, etc.) or drink. It could be
obviously representational, or somewhat more subtle, you choose. The quilts will be
displayed anonymously, so please put a temporary cover on your labels.
So, get busy and make something yummy! Please register your quilt at our next
meeting(s) in March.
Linda Thompson, President |
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A few web links of interest
Free Motion Quilting Filler Designs
Quiltbug.com - ideas, techniques, information, etc.
Victoria's Quilts Canada
Preservation of Quilts
Quilt University
The Quilt Show
Textile Museum of Canada |
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Victoria's Quilts Canada
Every month, the volunteers of Victoria's Quilts Canada make and distribute close to 300
quilts free-of-charge to individuals diagnosed with cancer across Canada.
Each quilt is made of a cotton top, soft flannelette backing and a thin layer of batting. And
each represents a virtual hug, providing
spiritual comfort with the stress and anxiety of a
cancer diagnosis, and physical comfort as it provides warmth during chemotherapy.
The quilts are handmade by one of about 1,000 volunteers located in 20 groups in the
Ottawa area and in 23 communities across Canada. In many cases, groups will get together
to work on a quilt together, similar to the quilting bees of years past. In other cases,
individuals work on their own and donate the finished product.
In the ten years that Victoria's Quilts Canada has been in operation, over 16,000 quilts have
been distributed to every province and territory. With the number of people stricken with
cancer continually rising, we have seen a marked increase in the demand for quilts, and this
trend is expected to continue.
As we currently do not have a branch in British Columbia, we are actively looking for people
interested in sewing or quilting, or any of the non-sewing positions that need to be filled. Our
many volunteers find it a rewarding and fulfilling experience. And people who have received
our quilts attest to the spiritual and physical warmth they provide.
If you, or anyone you know, are interested in joining and starting a branch in B.C., please
contact me at magel5@shaw.ca .
For more information about
Victoria's Quilts Canada,
please visit
www.victoriasquiltscanada.com
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