ALL VQG MEMBERS are invited to participate in the FOURTH ANNUAL CHARITY QUILT CHALLENGE!! Our first Charity Quilt Challenge, June 2014, saw 55 quilts donated; our second, June 2015, 58 quilts donated; the third, June 2016, 60 quilts (including 3 … Continue reading →
It’s time for a new challenge! The aim is to complete as many UFOs as possible by the December meeting. They can be big or small, simple or complicated. Register as few or as many as you like. You don’t … Continue reading →
Recently some of our members have been donating quilts for the children of families affected by the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire. Members have also been participating in the Canadian Quilters’ Association Canada’s Big Quilt Bee, making slab blocks and quilts for … Continue reading →
Techniques: Using a wedge ruler Instructor: Paul Krampitz When: Saturday, 21st October 2017 Where: St Faith’s Anglican Church Cost: Register and pay after the May meeting – $40 Early Bird Special: Register and pay at the May 10th Guild meeting – $35. … Continue reading →
Calling all UFOs for the MAY meeting Do you have a UFO that you just can’t finish? Maybe you are stuck on how to position the blocks. What fabric to use on the borders/binding? Need support on a specific technique? … Continue reading →
With the 2015 Quilt Show coming up quickly it’s time to put your mind to entering the Challenge. This year we want to limit your choice of colours and send your creative juices in the direction of design and form. … Continue reading →
To Start – design a main block that will be the centre of your own Round Robin. It can be any shape, any block, colour, or a medallion…. anything! Round 1: Whichever colour in your main block there is the … Continue reading →
SUSAN JENSEN TRUNK SHOW Susan Jensen is a designer, teacher and quilt maker from Maple Ridge. She is on the Editorial Advisory Committee of the Quilters Connection magazine. Sue shares her journey from quilting as a hobby to a career … Continue reading →
ROBIN FISCHER TRUNK SHOW Robin has been working in textiles for most of her life. She made doll clothes as a young girl and had a small hand weaving business in the early 80’s. She made vests, jackets and blankets. … Continue reading →
Book title: Brave New Quilts Author: Kathreen Ricketson Published: 2013 This book provided 12 projects inspired by art movements throughout the 20th century, from Punk to Pop. The author, Kathreen, encourages the reader to use the book as inspiration for … Continue reading →
