Upcoming Events
Calls for Entry
Show Reports
OQC Rosette Recipients
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Upcoming Events:
April 25-26, 2008: Halton Hills Quilters Guild
“Symphony of Quilts” at the Maple Baptist Church, 17 Maple Avenue, Georgetown. Quilts from over 75 members, Vendors, Members Boutique, Tea Room, Raffle Quilt, Demonstrations, Northcott Challenge. Free parking, wheelchair accessible. Admission $6. For more information, contact: judymquilts@sympatico.ca.
May 2-4, 2008: Oakville Quilters Guild:
"Legacy of Stitches II", at the O.E. Conference Centre, 2245 Speers Road, Oakville. Featuring over 80 quilted pieces in our new bright, comfortable exhibit space. Includes a Merchant's Mall, Members Boutique, Cafe, Quilting Demonstrations and Daily Door Prizes. Ample free parking.
Visit www.oakvillequiltersguild.ca for details and map.
May 3-4, 2008: Quinte Quilters Guild:
The Quinte Quilters Guild presents "A Bouquet of Quilts" quilt show at the Quinte Curling Club, 246 Bridge Street West, Belleville. Large and small bed quilts, wall art, clothing, merchants mall, silent auction, tea room.
Featured quilt artist: international award-winner Judy Garden, author of the quilting book "Dutch Treat", and winner of "Excellence for Bed Quilt" and "Excellence for Traditional Small Wallquilt" at Quilt Canada 2006.
Admission $5 (men get in free!) More information available at www.quintequiltersguild.ca.
May 9-10, 2008: Port Perry Patchers:
"Off the Bed - Off the Wall", Scugog Community Centre, 1655 Reach St., Port Perry. Fri 10am-6 pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Featuring antique quilts, unique challenges, vendors mall, silent auction, tea room, boutique, and featured Quilter Karin Boecker. Wheelchair accessible, free parking, buses welcome. Admission $5.
May 23-25, 2008: Kingston Heirloom Quilters:
Quilts Kingston at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour,
Kingston. Featuring hundreds of quilts and wall hangings by the Kingston
Heirloom Quilters and the Limestone Quilters' Guild, an exhibit by Pamela
Allen, a display of National and International award winning quilts
including The Zodiac Quilt by Martha Brown from Ottawa, a display by Cataraqui
Guild of Needle Artists, Computer Design, a Quilters' Boutique, Merchants
Mall, and Door Prizes. Fri 12 noon-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm.
Admission is $5. More information available at www.quiltskingston.org.
June 6-7, 2008: Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre:
Quilt Show Caper - Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre is celebrating their 40th anniversary with a quilt show. It will feature quilts from past and present OSCC members and include a Boutique, Merchants, Tea Room, Scissor Sharpening and Door Prizes. Admission $2.00, free parking & wheelchair accessible. Location: Northview Community Centre, 150 Beatrice St. E, Oshawa. Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm.
June 6-8, 2008: Hamilton Quilters Guild:
25th Anniversary Year Quilt Show. Marritt Hall, Ancaster Fairgrounds, 625 Garner Rd E, Ancaster. Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm. Large collection of members quilts on display, plus Merchants Mall, Boutique, Tea Room, Tromboli, Demonstrations, Door Prizes, Challenge Quilts. Admission $6. View our last quilt show in 2005 at: www.hamiltonquiltersguild.com. For more info, contact: hqgquiltshow@hotmail.com.
June 20-21, 2008: Goderich Quilters' Guild
"It's the Berries" Quilt Show. Community Centre Arena, 180 McDonald St, Goderich. Fri. 10am-7pm & Sat 10am-5pm. Approximately 100 Quilts on display, Wall Hangings, Mini Quilt Toonie Table, Viewer's Choice, Vendor's Market, Door Prizes, Tea Room featuring Strawberry Shortcake. Admission $5. For more info, contact: bmninhuys@tcc.on.ca.
July 19, 2008: Meaford Hall & Culture Foundation
"Quilts in My Garden", presented as part of a summer-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Meaford Hall. This garden quilt tour will feature 7 beautiful gardens, each displaying one of a kind quilts from our local guilds. On the tour is a stop at Meaford Hall, where there will be a catered lunch served and more quilts on display in the art gallery and a quilt raffle. Meaford Hall is located only steps from the breathtaking Meaford Harbour and Marina, showcasing Nottawasaga and Georgian Bay. Tickets are now available: tour only - $14, lunch & tour - $20 (there are 5 lunch seating times). For more information: www.meaford.hall.ca.
July 11-12, 2008: Stoney Creek Quilters' Guild
"A Summer of Quilts". Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Stoney Creek Arena, 37 King St West, Stoney Creek - between Centennial Parkway and Lake Avenue. Admission: $5 per person. Buses Welcome, Wheelchair Accessible. Over 100 members' quilts and wallhangings to admire. Vendors, Raffle Quilt, Boutique, Tea Room,
Demonstrations, Challenge Projects & Door Prizes.
July 12-13, 2008: Prince Edward County Quilters Guild
"A Stitch in Time 2008". The Prince Edward Community Centre Fairgrounds, 375 Main Street East, Picton. Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm. It's 'More than a Quilt Show' - there will be Demonstrations, Quilt Sales, Featured Artists, Judged Competition, Merchant Mall, Members' Boutique, Silent Auction, Scissor Sharpening, Quilt Raffle, Lunch & Tea Room. Admission $5. www.pec.on.ca/quiltersguild/. For more info, contact: connie.sirot@sympatico.ca.
September 20 & 21, 2008: North Hastings Quilt Guild
The North Hastings Quilt Club presents a Festival of Quilts in Bancroft Ontario -voted the Most Talented Town in Ontario by T.V. Ontario. Admission $5.00 - Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 10am-4pm at the Bancroft Curling Club. Includes a Merchants Mall, Demonstrations & Door Prizes, Lunch at the Bear Paw Den, Quilts & More Store, Club Challenges, Raffle Quilt and much more. Free Parking. Wheelchair accessible. For more information visit www.quiltclub.ca.
Nov 7-9, 2008: York Heritage Quilters' Guild
"A Celebration of Quilts X". Our show is centrally located near the Don Valley Parkway and 401 in Toronto. Details and a map can be found on our website, www.yhqg.org/celebrationX. The show will feature a Merchant Mall, Tea Room, and Silent Auction (proceeds to be donated to Assaulted Women's Helpline), and lots of gorgeous quilts! Articles made by guild members will be available for sale.
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Calls for Entry:
Kindred Spaces 2008 Textiles Showcase:
September 12 - October 12, 2008
You are invited to create quilts & other two dimensional textile works to participate in this show that will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables. Works in the theme of Kindred Spaces, with a maximum perimeter 120 inches are being accepted. Each work must be an interpretation based on a line, chapter, or paragraph of a Lucy Maud Montgomery writing. Your chosen quote from the writings must be included with your entry. Prizes will be awarded for top 3 entries in each category. For more information, contact Mary Gaudet at Tourism PEI at megaudet@gov.pe.ca or visit www.anne2008.com.
Send Us Your Calls for Entry Today!
Details about making an entry to your upcoming quilt show are welcome at any time. Send the details (including the email address of the contact at your guild) to us via email at -
kcoddington@rogers.com.
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Show Reports:
Got a Show Report - Tell Us All About It!
When your quilt show has ended, send us a report and spread the word about your next event. Send your report (in either email format or as an MS Word document) via email at -
kcoddington@rogers.com.
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OQC Rosette Recipients:
5 Star Quilters' Guild - Sharon Courtney
Bayfield Sunshine Coast Quilters' Guild - Fran Falkenburg
Bluewater Quilters Guild - Betty Conlin
Brampton Quilter's Guild - Marlene Smith
Common Thread Quilt Guild - Victoria VanderLinden
Dufferin Piecemakers Quilting Guild - Lisa Seinen
Goderich Quilters' Guild - Margaret Brand
Haldimand Quilters Guild - Christine Gillies
Halton Hills Quilters Guild - Kay Hannah
Hamilton Quilters' Guild - Ellen Collington
Kawartha Quiltmakers' Guild - Phyllis Wysotski
Kincardine Sunset Quilters Guild - Caryl Scheel
Ottawa Valley Quilters' Guild - Maureen Roach
Pembroke Log Cabin Quilters - Marie Luise von Taube
Prince Edward County Quilters Guild - Elizabeth Norris
Quinte Quilters Guild - Judy Garden
Rouge Valley Quilters' Guild - Sandy Scinocco
Thames Valley Quilters Guild - Margaret Comrie
The Year's Best Quilt Show - Southampton - June Sparling
Thousand Island Quilters Guild - Tammy Spencer
Trent Valley Quilters Guild - June Humphrey
Waterloo County Quilter's Guild - Mary Snyder
Windsor Quilters Guild - Elsie Archer
