Edmonton & District Quilters’ Guild (EDQG)
EDQG Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Quilting!
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The EDQG is a member of Focus on Fibre Art Association (FFAA) and all members of EDQG may access programs and workshops offered by FFAA. Check out their website for all their upcoming events.
EDQG celebrated 45 years in 2024-2025
Next Quilt Festival June 2027!
The guild’s next show will be on June 4-5, 2027
About the EDQG
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)
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This Month’s Newsletter
Image: Quilt by EPP Bee Group shown at 2025 Quilt show
Recent Posts
Blenderz
Every year, billions of pounds of clothing and textiles end up in landfills overseas, burdening countries that often lack the infrastructure to manage it safely. It’s a global crisis — but we believe in taking local responsibility.Here in Edmonton, we’re building a...
UofA Clothing Repair Cafe
Clothing repair cafés are popping up around the globe, part of the broader “repair café” and “right to repair” movements aimed at sustainability and self-sufficiency. With over 3,000 general repair cafés in Europe alone, it’s a growing response to a throwaway culture....
Library Update – May 2025
Library Update - May 2025Author: Sandra P.,Library ChairMay is a busy month for the EDQG Library. In May all library books should be returned, so we can organize and do an inventory of the books in the summer. Check your shelves for any of our library books. They...
Community Service Update — May 2025
Community Service Update - May 2025The guild participates in a variety of Community service quilting projects throughout the year and works with other like-minded organizations to provide quilts to those in need. To this end, and where fabric and other equipment is...
Quilt Show Colour Challenge Workshop
Introducing Cheryl ArkisonQuilt Show Breakfast Presentation and Workshop InstructorFriday, June 6 afternoon - Improv Applique Saturday, June 7 morning - One Colour ChallengeSaturday, June 7, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Learn the lessons of value, texture, saturation, hue, and...
Quilt Show Improv Workshop
Introducing Cheryl ArkisonQuilt Show Breakfast Presentation and Workshop InstructorFriday, June 6 afternoon - Improv Applique Saturday, June 7 morning - One Colour Challenge Friday, June 6, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Covering the basics of needle turn applique with an improv...
Quilt Show Breakfast Presentation
Introducing Cheryl ArkisonQuilt Show Breakfast Presentation and Workshop Instructor2025 Quilt Show Event"Playground Games for Quilters" Friday, June 6, 8:00 am - 10:00 am Breakfast and PresentationFar too often we focus on the results, the product- the finish line in...
Part 14: Quilt and Sewing Patterns
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceWhere did quilters find inspiration for their creations? Today, there are thousands of books filled with quilt patterns and instructions. You can even buy pre-selected fabric kits, and the internet offers endless ideas and trends from around...
Part 13: Quilt Styles
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceIn this series of blogs, I have primarily focused on piecing quilts using rectangles, triangles, and squares—methods most likely practiced by early settlers. However, quilting styles vary widely depending on cultural influences and geographic...
Part 12: Invention of the Sewing Machine
Author: Y. Bilan-WallaceWhile quilting today is no longer a necessity as it was in 1867, it remains a labour of love for many. The invention of the sewing machine transformed quilting, making it faster and easier to create intricate blocks and decorative motifs....
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