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March 7 – April 3, 2026: Oakville Fibre Artists 6th Show – Hanging by a Thread, Oakville ON
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The Story of York Heritage Quilters Guild
As told by Mary Carl and Edyth Yeomans Nine enthusiastic quilters, who had all been involved in the Etobicoke Quilters Guild and wanted a guild formed in North York, met at Mary Carl’s home on March 7, 1979. We examined … Continue reading
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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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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Local Quilt Shows
Just in case you’re going into withdrawal due to lack of quilt shows, a member has kindly brought to our attention the fact that there are two in-person quilt shows this month that we can consider going to. Both shows are … 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 Supports its Quilt Show Vendors
As you all know, we’ve had to postpone our Quilt Show to 2021, which means that you won’t have an opportunity this November to indulge in retail therapy (I think we all need some therapy at this point!). You can, … 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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