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.

Festival of Quilts

The guild hosts a quilt show every 2 years.

The next show will be June 6-7, 2025 at the Saville Community Sports Centre, Edmonton.

Zoom Sew Days to start up again!

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

February 2025 Workshop — “Paula Rafferty Portrait Quilts”

Cost: $65.00 (This INCLUDES Kit fee of $35CDN) Maximum 20 Students Finished size: 12” X 16.5”No sewing machines required. Location: U of A HECOL sewing lab HECOL map; 89 Avenue & 116 Street, Human Ecology Building, Clothing & Textiles Lab (main floor) Parking:...

Library Update – November 2024
Library Update – November 2024

Library Update - November 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...

Festival of Quilts 2025 Update — November 2024
Festival of Quilts 2025 Update — November 2024

Festival of Quilts 2025Nov 2024Mark your calendars for the EDQG Festival of Quilts 2025! June 6th & 7thOur committee has made good progress this month.  As mentioned at the guild meeting,we have landed on a theme: “Honour the Past, Embrace the Future”.  A review...

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Bulletin Board Highlights

Quilting Frame to Give Away

I have a large frame (8 ft long) that you can sit at and roll as you work. There are also short bars. It disassembles easily for storage or transport. It was my mothers and I would be happy to give it to someone who could make use of it. Contact Jo at...

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...

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?

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-How to Create an Account.
-How to Reset your Password.
-Information about “Profile” Page

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