Quilt Show 2012
Here are photos from our 2012 quilt show. Click on an image to enter Slideshow mode.
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Jan 9, 2019 Meeting – The Professional Quilter
What You Should Know About Taking Your Quilt to a Professional Quilter If you have had or are considering having one of your quilts professionally quilted, our January 9th program is just for you. Three of our members will be … Continue reading →
Feb 13, 2019 Meeting – Trish Poehnell CANCELED DUE TO THE WEATHER
Trish Poehnell – CANCELED DUE TO THE WEATHER I have been quilting since the 1970’s but have taken it up with gusto since returning to Vancouver in 1989. I readily admit to having a bit of a “squirrel” approach to my … Continue reading →
Dec 12, 2018 Meeting – Christmas party
The December meeting will be a holiday celebration with games, good food, and a quilted decoration. Things to bring include: Something delicious to share for the snack table Strips of fabric for “strip poker” Preparation: 3 strips of 2 1/2 … Continue reading →
Nov 14, 2018 Meeting – Sandra Sandvik
Sandra Sandvik – Zero Waste – Up-cycled Quilting Sandra hopes to answer the questions around what is zero waste? It may be a new term but it has been around the textile world for centuries. What is up-cycling or re-purposing? … Continue reading →
November 17, 2018 Sandra Sandvik – The Zig Zag Scrap buster
Techniques: Zig Zag quilt using scraps Instructor: Sandra Sandvik When: Saturday, 17 November 2018 Where: Knox United Church, 5600 Balaclava St Time: Starts at 10 am until 4 pm Cost: Register and pay after the October meeting – $40 Early Bird Special: Register and pay … Continue reading →
Oct 10, 2018 Meeting – MEMBER IN-HOUSE TRUNK SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA
All members of the guild are encouraged to bring along their quilts and show them at the October meeting creating a Giant Guild Trunk Show. BIG OR SMALL; NEW OR OLDER…,ALL QUILTS MADE BY YOU, OUR VQG MEMBERS, ARE WELCOME. These could be ones which are being entered in our UPCOMING … Continue reading →
Sept 12, 2018 Meeting – Cindy Scraba of Cindy’s Threadworks
Cindy Scraba of Cindy’s Threadworks Cindy’s love of texture began as a child. She secretly stashed bits of lace and trim to re-fashion into doll clothers. She taught herself to sew, crochet and embroider by watching her mother and admiring … Continue reading →
Aug 2018 – New books
Seventeen new books have been added to the VQG Library over the summer. For more information see the New Books web page.
Continue reading →March 2018 Retreat
The 2018 VQG retreat was held March 19-22. There were 16 quilters. Everyone received a 20% discount card from the Cloth Shop, a 20% discount card from Lorna Shapiro, and the opportunity to shop at a Great Notion with a … Continue reading →