Apr 17, 2025
Quilt Festival Blog A Journey Through Quilting History Author: Y. Bilan-Wallace Part Seven Patterns and Survival in Canada In England, quilting was primarily an upper- and middle-class pastime, but in 19th-century North America, it became a necessity for...
Apr 15, 2025
Quilt Festival Blog A Journey Through Quilting History Author: Y. Bilan-Wallace Part Six Social Class and Quilting Styles Whether for warmth or decoration, quilts played a significant role in English marriage traditions. A young woman was expected to have 12 quilts in...
Apr 13, 2025
Quilt Festival Blog A Journey Through Quilting History Author: Y. Bilan-Wallace Part Five Politics in the New World More English Laws If England’s textile restrictions weren’t challenging enough for quilters, settlers in North America—especially those in British...
Apr 12, 2025
Quilt Festival Blog A Journey Through Quilting History Author: Y. Bilan-Wallace Part Four Politics and Fabric Scarcity The Struggle for Fabric: A Look at Canada’s Quilting Past Today, I take for granted the ease of acquiring fabric for quilting. From the comfort of my...
Apr 11, 2025
Quilt Festival Blog A Journey Through Quilting History Author: Y. Bilan-Wallace Part Three A Mosaic of People and Beliefs in Quilt Blocks By choice or by force, the migration of people to North America has left a rich legacy of quilt patterns that blend old-world...
Apr 10, 2025
EDQG Bee Groups Bee Groups give us the opportunity to connect in small groups with other like-minded quilters, and share learning experiences, and be inspired by each other. Designed by macrovector_official / Freepik If you would like to add a write up on a Bee Group...
Apr 9, 2025
Quilt Festival Blog A Journey Through Quilting History Author: Y. Bilan-Wallace Part Two Symbolism in Textiles and Quilts A Legacy of Protection, Memory, and Storytelling In Part 1, I explored how quilt blocks and designs serve as symbols of repurposing, rebirth,...
Apr 9, 2025
Quilt Festival Blog A Journey Through Quilting History Author: Y. Bilan-Wallace Part One A Journey Through Quilting History I would describe my quilting style as a blend of art and improvisation. My work often incorporates felting and unconventional materials—such as...
Apr 6, 2025
Upcoming Schedule of History Articles Quilt Festival Blog A Journey Through Quilting History This year’s festival theme, “Honour the Past, Embrace the Future,” has led me to reflect on quilting’s rich history. While we often speak of sustainability as a modern goal,...
Apr 5, 2025
Spotlight on a Quilt Festival Vendor Coleen Bowen Independent Norwex Consultant/Sales Leader Camrose Coleen Bowen Whether you have created or are purchasing an heirloom quilt, Norwex laundry products will ensure that it is cared for in the proper manner. Our laundry...
