Workshops and Special Events
Upcoming Guild-Sponsored Workshops:
Please contact Leann Clifford, telephone: 775-2399, or email The5cliffords@accesscomm.ca for more information and to register for the workshops.
In September 2009 Guild members participated in a quilt retreat in Lumsden organized by Chris Nykoluk. Following is a slide show of the quilts shown by Guild members at the retreat.
Special Events
March 26-28: Winter Quilting Retreat
Moose Jaw Prairie Hearts Quilters Guild invites you to their winter quilting retreat featuring guest artist/quiltmaker Pippa Moore. Download a copy of the Retreat program.- Dates: Friday, March 26 through to Sunday, March 28
- Location: Wood Acres, 690 - 7th Ave SE, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 6B1
- Cost: $50.00/night for single room, $60.00/night for double room. Room includes breakfast. Contact Wood Acres, Tel: (306) 692-0126 to make your reservation.
- Contact for information: Marj Moore, tel: (306) 693-4826, or Jean Kempel, tel: (306) 692-7622
April 9-10: The Art of Quilting - One Stitch at a Time
Come to a quilting display at the Bella Vista Inn on Highway 5 in Humboldt:- Date: Friday, April 9, 10 AM-4 PM and Saturday, April 10, 10 AM-4 PM.
- Cost: $3.00/person, 12 and under free if accompanied by an adult
- Displays: Over 130 quilted items from large queen size to placemats
- Refreshments available
- Door prizes
- Dutch auction
- Sale table
April 16: South Country Quilting & Stitchery Show
- Date: Friday, April 16, 3 PM-10 PM.
- Cost: $5.00/person
- Location: Assiniboia
- For more Information: Sharon Harras , email harras@sasktel.net or tel: (306) 585-6805.
April 18: The Gathering of the Guilds
Mark your calendar! The Gathering of the Guilds is 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Thursday April 15, 2010 in Moose Jaw at St Andrews United Church, 60 Athabasca St. E. Along with a guest speaker there will be fun activities, penny parade, guild tables, vendors and a fashion show. Bring your "Show and Share"!
Contact Ann Richey, 306-694-5743 for more information and to RSVP by April 10, 2010.
Upcoming Quilt Shows
April 23: Spring Festival of Quilts*
- Presented by: Melville & District Quilters Guild
- Date: Friday, April 23, 10 AM-6 PM.
- Cost: $5.00/person
- Location: Community Works, 800 Prince Edward Street, Melville
- Contact: Erica Kuntz , tel: (306) 794-4506; or Marlene Manastyrski, tel: (306) 728-3108 for more Information about the show and to enter your quilt.
*March 15 is the deadline to enter your quilt into the Spring Festival of Quilts' show.
April 26 - May 1: Quilt Canada 2010 Calgary, Alberta
- Date: Monday, April 26, through to Saturday, May 1
- Cost: Daily admission $15; 3-day pass for $25
- Location: Calgary Telus Convention Center & the Hyatt Regency Hotel
- For more Information: Karen Jurek, email QC2010@shaw.ca or Heather Rourke, email cochair2010@shaw.ca.
Bring a Friend to Quilt Canada 2010
For the month of March 2010 only, CQA/ACC offers the following to both members and non-members:
"You and a friend can register for available QC2010 quilting classes for the price of $250 plus GST. (This is $131.25 per day class per person). Your registration includes a $10 voucher for lunch and a $15 admission ticket to the Exhibit area. You must register at the same time and these registrations are non-refundable. If you have already registered for classes at Quilt Canada 2010, you can still take advantage of this promotion. Refer a friend and if they register and pay for class in March, they will receive the discounted price of $131.25 per day class and you will receive a refund of $40, payable after the conference."
May 14-16: Quilting With the Stars
- Quilting With the Stars
Presented by: Victoria Quilters' Guild
Date: May 14-16 2010
Location: Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly's Cross Road, Central Saanich, British Columbia
Contact: quiltingwiththestars@victoriaquiltersguild.net