Mar 11, 2025
Natalya Khorover Alternative Stitching Practices Alternative Stitching Practices Reclaiming and repurposing materials that often end up choking our environment or overflowing landfills has been my art practice for years. I use meditative hand stitching, alongside my...
Feb 25, 2025
2025 EDQG Quilt Raffle The draw occured on September 17, 2025 Prize #1 – Wildflower Sampler Quilt (73” X 87”) Kit donated by Marlene B. Pattern by Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith (2007) Made and Quilted (on a Domestic machine) by EDQG members 100% Cotton Pieced and...
Feb 21, 2025
Celebrating 45 Years of Fun By: Kathy Logan de Chavez, Past Chair 2024-2025, EDQG Where were you 45 years ago? In Edmonton in the late 1970’s, there were several women who recognized the value in gathering to not only share their knowledge and learn more about...
Feb 21, 2025
Getting to the Quilt Festival The Quilt Festival’s new location at the Saville Community Sports (CURLING) Centre is easy to reach, whether you’re driving or taking public transit. 📍 Saville Community Sports CentreAddress: 11610 – 65 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E1...
Feb 12, 2025
category Collage Quilts What it is These quilts layer small fabric pieces to create artistic, often pictorial, compositions. Distinct features: Bold, freeform designs (such as animals, landscapes, or abstract images) using raw-edge appliqué. Stitching: Usually...
Feb 12, 2025
Category Traditional Quilts What it is These quilts use classic patterns like Log Cabin, Double Wedding Ring, or Nine-Patch—designs cherished for generations. Their block names often reflect themes of home, farm life, and nature. Distinct features: Symmetry, repeating...
Feb 12, 2025
About the quilts A Guide to Quilt Types at the Edmonton Quilt Festival Did you know there is a wide variety of quilts at the Quilt Festival? This guide introduces different quilt types, highlighting their unique features and artistic parallels. If you’re an art lover,...
Feb 12, 2025
Quilt Festival 2025 Feb 2025 Mark your calendars for the EDQG Quilt Festival 2025! June 6th & 7th Our Quilt Show will be here before we know it! We hope your quilt show entry is wellunderway. Sustainable Quilts and Wearables! We have a new category this year,...
Feb 12, 2025
Library Update – February 2025 Author: Sandra P.,Library Chair Our January meeting was again busy with many members and guests coming to the meeting in person. Library Book Raffle tickets are $1.00 for a single ticket, or $5.00 for 6 tickets. The money raised...
Feb 10, 2025
special exhibits Prairie Rose Quilt Challenge Each year, the EDQG Past Chair has the privilege of setting a challenge for the guild’s members. Image: An Entry to the 2023 Prairie Rose Quilt Challenge titled “Size 44 Skate?!” Called the Prairie Rose...
