Waterloo County Quilters' Guild

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On the Calendar

 

Ongoing Each Tuesday

"Arc Quilters" meets every Tuesday at the Adult Recreation Centre at King and John Streets in Waterloo, from 9 - 2. They are happy to welcome anyone who would like to quilt with them. They quilt tops which are brought to them by members of the public. Anyone interested in quilting, or in having a quilt top hand quilted, can drop in at the Centre any Tuesday morning, or contact Jean Munro at ijmunro@kw.igs.net for more information.

 

Ongoing through Labour Day in Cambridge

"Wee Quilt" Challenge at McDougall Cottage,  89 Grand Ave. South is showcasing its strong Scottish heritage by hosting is eighth annual "Wee" Quilt Challenge, Celtic Connections. This mini-challenge invited quilters from all parts of Canada (...and of course, Scotland) to submit a wee quilted creation no larger than 24" x 24".

Meet the talented artists at a special Scottish tea held in their honour. Harpist Barbara Hull sets the mood. From 4-6 p.m. Awards at 4:30. Donations greatly appreciated.

For more information: 519-624-8250

 

June 3 to July 10, 2010 in Guelph

Threads Gone Wild by the The Ingersoll Fibre Arts Bunch at the Greenwood Quiltery & Gallery, 275 Woolwich Street, Guelph, ON

Hours: Monday to Wednesday & Saturday 10 to 5

Thursday & Friday 10 to 6

CLOSED Sunday

For more information call 519-822-279 or go to www.greenwoodquiltery.com

 

June 23 to September 6, 2010 in Fergus

Insights Jurored Art Exhibition

"Ranging from the serious alongside the whimsical, traditional in partnership with exploratory, three-dimensional juxtaposed with delicate line drawings and fine stitchery..."

Wellington County Museum & Archives RR#1, 0536 County Road 18, Fergus.

Opening reception on Wednesday, June 23rd from 8 to 10 pm
For information click media release.

 

July 10 to 11, 2010 in Picton

Prince Edward County Quilter’s Guild presents A Stitch in Time 2010 at the Prince Edward Community Centre, 75 Main St., Picton, Ontario. For more information go to www.pec.on.ca/quiltersguild or contact mjtucker@sympatico.ca or telephone (613) 476-0334.

 

July 15 to 17, 2010 in Meaford

Quilts in My Garden

Meaford Museum, 111 Bayfield Street, Meaford. Come to Meaford, a gem along Georgian Bay, and enjoy three days of quilting excitement. A ‘free motion quilting’ workshop as well as information seminars on Japanese quilting and fabric conservation will lead into a day of enjoying scenic gardens and magnificent quilts. Tour some of Meaford’s most beautiful gardens while seeing exqui- site quilts in each garden. In addition, visitors will enjoy demonstrations, vendors and bou- tiques geared to gardening and quilting. Runaway Quilters’ Guild and Meaford Museum. Contact Pamela Woolner 519-599-3968 or meafordmuseum@meaford.ca.

 

July 23 to25, 2010 in Haliburton

Haliburton Highland Quilt Guild presents the quilt show, Journeys, at the Haliburton Curling Club.

Friday 3pm - 8pm, Saturday 9am - 4pm & Sunday 25 11am - 3pm

Judged and Viewers Choice Quilts, Feature Quilter: Kim Bolender, Vendors's Market, Demos and Fibre Arts Groups, Quilts of Valour, Toonie Table, Refreshments available.

Admission, $6.00. For information email: icrose@charter.net

 

August 14 or 15, 2010 in Kitchener, ON

Grace Whiting from Ottawa, an Award Winning Quilter and Teacher of international standing, will be offering a full day lecture/demonstrations and trunk show information session which will include handouts. Please click here for information and the registration form.

 

October 8 & 9, 2010 in Paris

Brant Heritage Quilters Guild presents Quilts of Our Times at the Paris Fairgrounds. Every four years the guild brings this event to the public, showing over 100 quilts that have never been on display before along with a variety of quilted pieces including fashions, wall quilts, miniatures and other items. There will also be vendors, tea room, boutique of quilted items, demonstrations and an opportunity to win door prizes from show sponsors and local businesses, as well as lucky draws for some extraordinary items.

Admission is just $5.00. 

Complete information and show times can be found on the guild’s website at www.brantheritagequilters.ca.

 

October 16 or 17, 2010 in Beamsville

The Canadian Machine Quilters Association is pleased to offer our third workshop in our series sposored by the Ontario Arts Council.  Carol Cunningham is a quilt artist living in Beamsville, Ontario. She is an expert in feathers and heirloom quilting.

Please click here for information and the registration form.

 

October 23, 2010 in Oakville

The Charlie Fund Quilt Event 2010, Maple Grove United Church, 346 Maple Grove Drive, Oakville, ON, 10:30 to 4:30. Quilt show, "Buy It Now", silent quilt auction, and other quilt and pet-related attractions. Admission: $2. Free parking and free refreshments. Door prizes galore. Every dollar raised will go directly to the emergency/special medical needs of the ill and injured homeless animals at the Oakville & Milton Humane Society. Join us to celebrate The Charlie Fund's 25th anniversary! If you are a quilter and would like to donate a quilt, please go to www.oakvillemiltonhumane.ca, scroll down on the home page to the description of this fundraiser, and then click on "Calling All Quilters", to be directed to the "Entry Form for Quilts". Contact: (Mrs.) Anne M. Smith, e- mail: amsmithodhs@hotmail.com or phone 416-258-8401.

 

 

October 23 & 24, 2010 in Orangeville, ON

The Dufferin Pieceamkers Quilting Guild would like to invite you all to their Quilt Show, The Magic of Cloth, at the Orangeville Fairgrounds. For information go to thier website, www.dufferinpiecemakers.org.

Click here for an extended list of events on the CQA/ACC website.

When you are transferred to that page, click Event Calendar at the top of the page.

Calls for Entry

 

Ongoing Exhibits at the Greenwood Gallery

The Greenwood Gallery is currently accepting submissions. Proposals from individuals and groups are reviewed on an ongoing basis for monthly exhibits. A commercial gallery working on a low commission basis, Greenwood Gallery exhibits work from emerging to established artists. They seek to maintain a relationship with the tradition of quilting while exploring new avenues in textile art.

    * Please include with your submission: 10 images of work in slide, CD, or photo format
    * A statement of intent
    * Full contact information

Proposals can be sent to:
Christine Whitehouse, Gallery Co-ordinator, Greenwood Quiltery and Gallery, 275 Woolwich, St., Guelph, ON N1H 3V8

Alternately, proposals may be sent by e-mail to: contact@greenwoodquiltery.com