Edmonton and District Quilters’ Guild

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

September 2024 Sheena Roberts
September 2024 Sheena Roberts

SEPTEMBER 18Sheena RobertsTraditional Made ModernAn exploration into the world of modern quilting and a look specifically at the theme of Modern Traditionalism together with ideas for how you might take traditional ideas and reinterpret them with a modern vibe.Sheena...

Library Update — June 2024
Library Update — June 2024

Library Update - June 2024May was the last month for library at our meetings this season. Thank you for your support of the library this year, our book raffles, and the May used book sale! The money raised will purchase new books for the library. A list of the books...

Membership Drive
Membership Drive

2024 Membership DriveMembers who renew and pay their dues by June 30 will be eligible to win a beautiful basket brimming with quilting treats. And new members are eligible as well, so if you have a friend who is thinking of joining, please let them know of this offer....

Donate to the Endowment Fund

Bulletin Board Highlights

Researcher Looking for Temperature Quilts

Dear Quilters,    My name is Tracey Clement. I am a quilter and researcher from Australian Catholic University (ACU). I am looking for volunteers for a research study about Temperature Quilts.     I am hoping you will be able to distribute my call for volunteers to...

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...

“On the Bias” Exhibit

FAN is a regional fibre artists group with members from the Ontario/Manitoba border west to the Pacific Ocean and north to the Arctic. The group regularly organizes travelling shows intended to promote fibre art, ‘On the Bias’ is one of them.

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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