Edmonton and District Quilters’ Guild

Times for Meetings

To allow for the 45th Anniversary Slow Stitching Demos to be presented to our members attending the monthly meetings via Zoom, the start times are changing.

6:50 Open Meeting
6:55 Demo
7:10 Powerpoint Presentation
7:15 Meeting Starts

The schedule for attending the meeting in-person will not change.  Doors still open at 6:30 pm.

EDQG Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Quilting!

The EDQG is a member of FFAA and all members of EDQG may access programs and workshops offered by FFAA. Check out their website for all their upcoming events.

Zoom Sew Days to start up again!

Festival of Quilts

The guild hosts a quilt show biannually.

The next show will be in June 2025.

About EDQG

The Edmonton & District Quilters’ Guild (EDQG) is a non-profit organization that started in 1979 with 35 members that has grown to over 200 members.

The objectives of the guild are to:

  • To contribute to the knowledge of and to promote the appreciation of fine quilts,
  • To sponsor and support quilting activities,
  • To encourage quilt making and collecting,
  • To contribute to the growth of knowledge of quilting techniques, textiles, patterns,
    history and quilt-makers, through educational meetings, travel, and fellowship.

The EDQG is run by volunteers who oversee the operation of the guild.  The following paragraphs outline a few of the activities of the Guild.

monthly meetings

Third Wednesday of the month (exception December, July and August) at 7pm

ATA (Alberta Teacher’s Association)
11010 142 St NW, Edmonton, AB

Can also attend via Zoom (contact membership@edqg.ca for more information)

mailing address

Edmonton & District Quilters’ Guild
PO BOX 68004 RPO BONNIE DOON
Edmonton, AB T6C 4N6

Email

This Month’s Newsletter

Library Update – October 2024
Library Update – October 2024

Library Update - October 2024Author: Sandra P.,Library Chair“Sewing is a way to mark our existence on cloth: patterning our place in the world, voicing our identity, sharing something of ourselves with others,  and leaving the indelible evidence of our presence in...

October 2024 — Lisa Walton
October 2024 — Lisa Walton

Travel with Lisa all over the world and see how she has been inspired to create beautiful textile art. From Morocco to Japan to Guatemala you will open your eyes to all the opportunities for textile work – even on a cruise ship.Lisa Walton from Sydney, Australia has...

November 2024 Workshop — “A Fine Finish”
November 2024 Workshop — “A Fine Finish”

Attention!You will see a message thanking you for submitting your form once you have successfully completed your form. If you would like a copy of your form, please click and save the pdf document attached to the "Thank you message." If you did not see a “Thank you...

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Bulletin Board Highlights

Some Cutting Dies for Sale

Accuquilt Dies for Sale (Duplicates in my collection) New in Package and never used: Round Flower Die – $10Half Sq. 4in Finished Triangles –$15 $20 CADSizzix Fabi Die – for the Sizzix Big Shot Pro Machine New – unopened package Crazy quilt 8 in square - discontinued...

Baby Lock Lyric for Sale

Hello sewers and quilters! My mom is selling her 6-yr-old BabyLock Lyric Sewing Machine, c/w extension table, all the feet, and the books.  The machine is lightly used, as it has more electronics than mom uses and she is now looking for a more simple machine. The...

Leduc Quilt Show October 2024

Hello fellow quilters! This is Larisa Aponiuk and Cyndi Wagner from the Black Gold Quilt Patch Guild in Leduc. We would like to invite you and your members to QuiltFest 2024 at the Leduc Recreation Centre, October 18 & 19, 2024. This is a non-juried show and this...

Resources for EDQG Members (Zoom and FFAA space)

Resources for EDQG MembersZoom MeetingsFFAA SpaceHold Your Own Zoom MeetingsThe EDQG pays for a ZOOM account in order to hold our monthly guild meetings.  We are able to host up to 99 people per session.  As a paid member of our guild, you have access to the use of...

Membership, Have you created your website account yet?

If you are having difficulties doing so, please check out these documents showing you:
-How to Create an Account.
-How to Reset your Password.
-Information about “Profile” Page

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