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...
Apr 3, 2025
In Memoriam Of Grace Rumbold Madame Chairperson 2025, and Members of the Edmonton and District Quilting Guild It is with a deep sense of gratitude and affection that I annoucne that our family will be funding three awards in honour of Grace Elizabeth Rumbold. Firstly,...
Apr 3, 2025
Library Update – April 2025 Author: Sandra P.,Library Chair Thank you to the supporters of our library raffles, which raise funds to add new books to the library collection. Library Book Raffle tickets are $1.00 for a single ticket, or $5.00 for 6 tickets. The...
Mar 31, 2025
Linda G. Whitford “I Can Do That!” Quilting in The North "I can do that!" Why would you jump out of a perfectly good airplane? To me, it was the equivalent of cutting up perfectly good, not to mention beautiful, fabric to sew it back together again! That was my...
Mar 30, 2025
Featured Quilter Kathy Logan de Chavez Congratulations to Kathy! Quilt by K. Logan de Chavez Kathy 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...
