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2025 Edmonton Quilt Festival: Honour the Past, Embrace the Future
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Part 10: The Log Cabin Quilt
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceThe Log Cabin quilt block has been a beloved design since the 1850s, deeply rooted in American and Canadian...
Part 9: Patchwork
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceQuilt blocks traditionally feature geometric shapes such as squares, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, and...
Part 8: Quilt Block Designs
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceBefore 1800, quilts typically featured a central motif, often surrounded by decorative borders. However,...
Part 7: Patterns and Survival in Canada
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceIn England, quilting was primarily an upper- and middle-class pastime, but in 19th-century North America, it...
Part 6 – Social Class and Quilting Styles
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceWhether for warmth or decoration, quilts played a significant role in English marriage traditions. A young...
Part 5 – English Law Monopoly
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceIf England’s textile restrictions weren’t challenging enough for quilters, settlers in North...
Part 4 – Politics and Fabric Scarcity
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceToday, I take for granted the ease of acquiring fabric for quilting. From the comfort of my home, I can order...
Part 3 – A Mosaic of People and Beliefs in Quilt Blocks
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceBy choice or by force, the migration of people to North America has left a rich legacy of quilt patterns that...
Part 2 – Symbolism in Textiles and Quilts
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceIn Part 1, I explored how quilt blocks and designs serve as symbols of repurposing, rebirth, memory...
Part 1 – A Journey Through Quilting History
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceI would describe my quilting style as a blend of art and improvisation. My work often incorporates felting...
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Edmonton Quilt Festival 2025
(opens in a new tab)The Edm. Quilt Festival is happening June 6-7, 2025 at the University of AB Saville Sports Centre.
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Quilt Festival Blog WE’LL BE BACK IN 2027 HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! On behalf of the Festival Organizing Committee, thank you to everyone who attended the Edmonton Quilt Festival. It wouldn’t be a fe...
