Covid-19
We have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it evolves in Arnprior and Canada and around the world. These are extraordinary times, and the health and safety of our members and their families are our top priority. Our guild meetings and group activities are suspended for now and will resume when it is safe to do. Stay safe and healthy and keep quilting! Frank McCarron President Face Masks
Our guild members have made 499 face masks for community members to wear when they're in the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital for essential visits such as blood work, and for The Grove Nursing Home. Thank you to our guild members and others in our community who have dug into their fabric stashes, and overcome earlier elastic shortages to contribute face masks to these Arnprior Regional Health institutions. Face mask instructions 
Virtual Show-and-TellThank you to our guild members who are sending in photos of their quilt projects to keep us inspired during this difficult time. Please keep the photos coming!
You can see the photos now in our Virtual Show & Tell gallery. Last updated May 21 Quilt Canada
While Quilt Canada 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19, the Canadian Quilters' Association is developing plans to present some aspects of the show in a virtual manner, including for the Gateway to Adventure - CQA Member Guild Challenge. Visit the CQA web site for more information as it evolves. Hang Out Your QuiltsSaturday March 21st was International Quilt Day and to celebrate, a quilter from Victoria BC asked quilters to hang their quilts outside that day. Our guild members were very happy to support this Canadian initiative, and we proudly hung out our quilts in our yards to brighten neighbourhoods in the Ottawa Valley.
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January MeetingOur January guild meeting featured tool and gadget demonstrations by 3 local quilt shop owners, the Blue Block Party blocks made by our members for future Charity projects and much more. See January 2020 Meeting Highlights on our Blog for more information and photos.
Quilts for our communityLots was accomplished on our recent Charity project Sew Day where guild members got together to work on another of our Bethlehem Star quilts and "touch" quilts for local residents who are afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, and to cut fabric for our next charity block initiative.
Sew Day - January 11
And just before Christmas, Christmas stockings, gift bags and placemats were delivered to local charities, and our guild donated 2 Bethlehem Star quilts for local couch-surfing homeless youth.
Check out our Blog for more photos and information about these recent charitable activities, and read more about our Charity projects on our Charity page. 
Bethlehem Star quilt for local youth
Our Quilt Show
Congratulations to Sharon Huffman whose beautiful Dance of the Dragonflies quilt won the Viewer’s Choice award and the CQA ribbon. 
And congratulations to Ann Hunter for her stunning Christmas Wedding Sampler quilt which was awarded the guild ribbon. The lucky winner of the stunning raffle quilt is Lianne Wojuk of Renfrew! Congratulations Lianne! 
Many Threads Bind us Together ... Community
ChallengesOur annual "challenge" projects were due at our March guild meeting and many of these projects were on display at our quilt show. This year's challenges were a modern quilt, silhouette, UFO, and a star block preemie quilt. More photos & information
Quilt CanadaQuilt Canada 2020 will be held in Edmonton, Alberta from June 18-20, 2020
Greek Island Hillside Workshop
Fall RetreatThe November 2018 retreat at Providence Point Retreat and Conference Centre near Lanark was enjoyed by all. More information and pictures
Sewing with Precision WorkshopThe purpose of this October 30th workshop was to improve accuracy and was enjoyed by all participants. More information and pictures 
Auction Quilt for Arnprior HospitalMade by our guild members, this quilt raised $1,250 in the auction at the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation's annual "Knight in the Maritimes" dinner in late May. This money will be used for equipment purchases for the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital. Click or tap to see More photos |
MEETING CANCELLED
Guild Meeting Wednesday May 27 7 PM Guild Meeting
Wednesday June 17? 7 PM 
Recent donation to young boy with medical challenges
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