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
Kathy Logan de Chavez Bio
Featured Quilter Kathy Logan de Chavez Congratulations to Kathy!Quilt by K. Logan de ChavezKathy Logan de Chavez took her first stitches on a sewing machine at the age of eight and spent many hours over the years making clothes for herself. She started quilting...
Oh Canada Quilt
EDQG Quilt Festival BlogOh Canada, Traditional Quilt Blocks Envisionedby: Y. Bilan-WallacePhoto by Daniel Joseph Petty: (link to photo)Photo of Kayak by Jamie Reimer (Link)Photo of Nigara Falls by Pixabay (Link)One quilter's collection of blocks inspired by her...
Cost to Make a Quilt
Image: Sisters Camp Quilt by R. Funk (displayed at the 2023 Quilt Festival)In an era dominated by mass production, the true cost of handcrafted items, such as quilts, often goes unnoticed. In a world that often prioritizes speed and affordability over craftsmanship,...
Spotlight on a Quilt Festival Vendor: Prairie Points Quilt Shop (Panoka County)
Don is one half of the Dolyn Enterprises duo. Lynn runs Prairie Points Quilt Shop, on their beautiful rural property, while Don does the amazing handmade wooden quilter’s aids for the shop. From Clappers to Thread Stands, Stitcher’s Caddies to Magnetic Pin holders,...
Library Update – March 2025
Library Update - March 2025Author: Sandra P.,Library ChairThank you to the supporters of our library raffles, which raise funds to add new books to the library collection. In February we raised $188.00. Time for a book shopping trip. Library Book Raffle tickets are...
Endowment’s 2025 Creative Crafts and Quilters’ Sale
2025 Creative Crafts and Quilter's SaleThe Endowment Committee will be holding a Creative Crafts and Quilter’s Sale as part of the evening’s entertainment at the June AGM and guild’s year end wind up. What kind of items are we accepting for the garage sale? Fabric,...
Raffle Quilts
2025 EDQG Quilt RaffleThe draw occured on September 17, 2025Prize #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...
Getting to the Quilt Show
Getting to the Quilt FestivalThe 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 2E1Driving...
About the Quilts
This guide introduces different quilt types, highlighting their unique features and artistic parallels. If you’re an art lover, you’ll find striking similarities between quilting styles and well-known artistic movements.What it is: These quilts use classic patterns...
Festival of Quilts 2025 Update — February 2025
Quilt Festival 2025Feb 2025Mark your calendars for the EDQG Quilt Festival 2025! June 6th & 7thOur Quilt Show will be here before we know it! We hope your quilt show entry is wellunderway.We have a new category this year, Sustainable Quilts and Wearables! Each...
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