Meeting Reminder: February 14, 2015

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Join us on Valentine’s Morning for a small business meeting, followed by show and tell and the next instalment of our TECH TALK series.  Carla will be sharing some tips on the SQUARE in a SQUARE.  Then the afternoon is yours to sew the day away.

Registration for Ana’s class will continue.  The class fee is $25 which is due upon registration.  Registration will close in March.  If you are interested in the kit please ensure Jen knows this.  The kit fee is also $25.



 

A Study In Fabric: Mystery Quilt – The fifth clue will be given out this month.  Only ONE more to go!!!



 

Set Up: Linda deB, Linda B, Carla G, Paula  

 

How are all you coming on your guild challenges?  Only 6 months until they are unveiled.  There is still lots of time to join in on the fun.

Meeting Minutes from January

Compassion Quilt for Josh’s Family – Kelly has volunteered to make the quilt.  Jan will bind the quilt.  Our hope is to have it ready for April in time for Josh’s Birthday.

 

Heritage Park Guild Table –  May 23-24.  If you are interested in attending the Friday Night Dinner please bring your money ($60 before Feb 27, $65 after Feb 27) to Mary.  We will reserve 2 tables.

 

Sheep River Library Remember to stop by the Library to see the quilt displays as well as sign up for the classes to use the scanNcut machine.

 

Quilt Retreat: February 26-March 1, 2015.  Pioneer Ranch Camp in Sundre.  Cost is $200+.  The retreat quilt is a braid quilt. For more information please see Pioneer Ranch Camp.  

 

Ujamaa Grandmas Fabric Sale April 17-18.  If you have fabric you wish to donate please bring them to Carla L.  There is no minimum length for quilt fabric, however regular fabric is a minimum of 1 m length.

 

We are in need of 3 people who could help set up for the JUNE meeting.  Please let Jen or Mary know if you are able to.

2015 Edmonton Festival of Quilts

The Edmonton & District Quilters Guild is once again hosting our biennial quilt show at the Lions Senior Centre on June 13th and 14th.   We are very excited to showcase a collection of talented fibre artists that live and work in the Edmonton area, by displaying our best designs from art quilts to lap quilt to large bed quilts.  The show is spectacular every year.

For lovers of quilt and fibre arts, please join the Edmonton & District Quilters’ Guild for their biennial Quilt Show.

Location: Central Lions Seniors Recreational Centre11113 – 113th Street, Edmonton, AB

Hours: Saturday, June 13th, 10 am – 5 pm Sunday, June 14th, 10 am – 4 pm

Admission: $8.00Free Parking and Large Groups Welcome

Our 2015 show is promising to be our best ever yet! Quilt making and design has evolved!  Enter an exciting dimension that features beautiful art quilts, fibre art pieces, bed and lap quilts, and wall hangings. Come and be mesmerized by our quilt masters and artisans displaying their latest designs. Our display of 300+ quilts will blow your mind.

Visit our Merchant Mall packed with fabrics, notions, patterns, tools and gadgets.  Merchants from across Canada will be offering free ongoing demos of the latest techniques and patterns. Win Door prizes and giveways galore!Purchase your raffle tickets on stunning charity quilts, the proceeds going to needy charities. Attend our Breakfast Trunk Show at the Chateau Louis featuring our guest speaker  Elaine Quehl,  a Canadian quilt artist, teacher, and fabric dyer/designer who is best known for her dramatic and colourful nature-themed art quilts featuring luscious foliage (particularly hosta leaves), flowers and trees.

For more information, view our website at http://www.edqg.ca