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A reminder that YHQG is welcoming Gail Garber as our guest speaker this evening.We have a SECOND workshop available this month, also with Gail Garber. This one focuses on a sewn project.Did you enjoy Sandra Johnson’s lecture or her workshop last month hosted by YHQG? If you did, you might want to jump on this opportunity to attend her Quilt Jacket Workshop hosting by Toronto Modern. They had to reschedule the workshop and as a result have a few openings available on either tomorrow Sunday, April 11th or, next week Saturday, April 17th.YHQG will be hosting a workshop with Gail Garber — Asymmetry in Quilt DesignYHQG is pleased to welcome Gail Garber as our guest speaker via Zoom on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021.We still have a couple of spots left in this Saturday’s workshop with Sandra Johnson — Re-Purposed Denim Into A Quilt.
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March Guild Meeting – March 16th at 7:00pm via Zoom
March has arrived, and it’s nearly time for our meeting! The meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 16, with virtual doors opening at 6:30. The meeting begins at 7:00. The speaker for this evening is Sandra Johnson, whose topic is … Continue reading
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February Guild Meeting via Zoom
February 16, 2021 at 7:00pm – Peter Byrne: My Journey into Quilting Peter is an award-winning modern quilter and teacher with a deep passion for innovation and design. He loves making quilts and teaching others to quilt. He is known … Continue reading
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Celebrate International Quilting Day 2021
Who says we can’t have a little fun during a provincial “Stay at Home” order during a global pandemic? Your guild is partnering with Royal City Quilters’ Guild, located in Guelph, to offer you a day of fun, fellowship and … Continue reading
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It Was a Great Party!
What a great party we had on Tuesday! Over eighty people attended! Over twenty prizes were won! There were some amazing holiday outfits. There were some great non-traditional tool demonstrations. And who will ever forget the copulating skeleton fabric? Thanks … Continue reading
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YHQG HOLIDAY HAPPENING – TUESDAY DECEMBER 15TH AT 7PM
Tomorrow evening, YHQG will be hosting the first ever YHQG “December Holiday Happening” on Zoom. Zoom invitations have been sent to all members (Zoom doors will open at 6:30pm) Please bring to the party: A piece of fabric (any size) … Continue reading
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Special YHQG December Meeting Planning
At our November meeting, we announced that York Heritage Quilters Guild will be having a December Get-Together on Tuesday, December 15, at 7:00 p.m.. We’ve been working away at organizing this event, and need a few more members to help us create … Continue reading
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Congratulations to the winners of the “40 and Fabulous” Challenge
The winners of the “40 and Fabulous” challenge to celebrate the guild’s 40th anniversary were announced at the recent Zoom guild meeting on October 20th. The results were originally planned to be displayed and voted on in person during the … Continue reading
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Judy Martin is the Guest Speaker on October 20
In her lecture “My Awakened Heart”, Judy will speak about her personal journey to self-awareness through her work with hand stitch and natural dyes. Her needle is her companion as she journeys towards her own inner softness. The world continues … Continue reading
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2019 – 2020 President’s Challenge – 40 and Fabulous!
The blocks are all numbered and posted on our website, our Facebook page, and our Instagram account. The photos are posted on the “Display and Competition” page on this website. Display and Competiton Now you have until midnight October 10 … Continue reading
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September Guild Meeting
It’s time for our September Guild meeting! We’ve practiced Zooming and Show and Share, and have had an opportunity to join with a presentation with another Guild. Now it’s time for our first regular virtual Guild meeting! The Zoom co-ordinates … Continue reading
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