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Facets exhibition – January 17 to 26, 2020
SAQA 2020 conference – Mar. 19 – 22, 2020
Quilt Fever – Etobicoke Quilters’ Guild – Mar. 26 + 27, 2020
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We still have a few spaces for our first workshop of the year! It’s a 2-hour workshop over Zoom that will get your creative juices flowing, and your can do it all in the comfort of your own home.Reminder that our guild meeting feature Shannon Prince happens tonight! Doors open at 6:45pm, with our meeting beginning at 7pm. Zoom links have already been sent to members.Saturday September 25, 2021 1-3pm, Mel Beach Workshop: Creative Play Mini Workshop – Design by DiceGuild meeting featuring guest speaker Shannon Prince presenting her lecture “The Threads that Bind; Women, Community & Quilting in Buxton Ontario”Are you in Toronto and need a quilt viewing fix? The Flags of Hope quilts, which memorialize people who've died in the opiod epidemic, will be on display at Toronto City Hall's Nathan Phillips Square from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, and at Roundhouse Park at 8:00 p.m. the same day. For more details, see the poster below.Our Spring 2022 lineup!
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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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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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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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Special Summer Virtual Meeting
WE WANT YOUR SHOW AND SHARE PHOTOS! We are having our own show and share at tomorrow’s meeting. Please show us what you’ve been sewing in the past few months! Masks, quilts, etc.; we’ll be happy to see it all! Send … Continue reading
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Special Summer Virtual Guild Meeting – Sunday July 26 at 3:30pm
In partnership with the Toronto Modern Quilt Guild, the York Heritage Quilters Guild is presenting Dr. Chawne Kimber, at the Toronto Modern Quilt Guild virtual meeting being held on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Kimber is an … Continue reading
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York Heritage – Time for 2020-2021 Renewals!
Typically, we start asking for membership renewals for the following year at our March meeting and continue through April and May. As these meetings have all been cancelled, we obviously can’t do that this year. If you want to support … Continue reading
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February Guild Meeting: Shirley Dawson
Shirley’s Story: How I got from There to Here At the guild meeting on February 17th, we will hear from Shirley Dawson – lifelong maker and teacher who is also a long-time member of YHQG. After graduating from Sheridan College … Continue reading
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January Guild Meeting: AGM and Community Quilt Night
Tuesday January 21st is the Annual General Meeting of York Heritage Quilters Guild, so it’s a members only meeting. As well, we will be stitching together at the annual Community Quilt Night, so bring your small sewing kit (needle, pins, … Continue reading
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