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Facets exhibition – January 17 to 26, 2020
SAQA 2020 conference – Mar. 19 – 22, 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!
Category Archives: quilt design
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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March Guild Meeting: Maria Shell
On March 17, York Heritage Quilters Guild welcomes Maria Shell, from Alaska! Maria started out as a traditional quilter, but she soon found herself making abstract pieced art quilts that looked surprisingly modern. She will share her journey in the … Continue reading
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November meeting: Sandra Bruce
Material Matrix and The Paths Taken Coming up on Tuesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. (our last meeting of 2019) we will welcome art quilter Sandra Bruce from sunny California, who tells us that this will be her first international … Continue reading
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October meeting: Tamara Kate
Our October meeting, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7 – 9 p.m., will feature Canadian fabric and quilt designer Tamara Kate. Her objective is “to create work that is fresh, joyous and youthful with a touch of whimsy”, so you will … Continue reading
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A new Guild Year begins!
Our first meeting of the guild year is on Tuesday, September 17, 7 to 9 pm at Toronto Botanical Garden. It is sure to be a fun evening, featuring our headliner Jeannie Jenkins, who, as well as being a member … Continue reading
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Something to look forward to
At our May meeting, the final one of our guild year, the lineup of guest speakers and teachers for the 2019/2020 season was announced. It’s jam-packed with talented quilt makers who are sure to inspire. Besides two of our own … Continue reading
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