Arnprior & District Quilters' Guild Newsletter - June 2025
President's Message
On behalf of Joyce and myself, I would like to express how honoured we are to have represented the members of the Arnprior and District Quilters’ Guild in the Co- Presidents' role over the last two years. We quilters are a generous group of artists which has been demonstrated by the acts of giving over the years. When asked, you ladies have given your time and material to create quilts for different charities; supported our Charity Co-Ordinator, Marilyn with various charity projects, preemie challenges, and now the pillowcase challenge. The long and short of being a quilter is that we create beautiful quilts of which many are given away, to (I hope) quilt worthy people. Give yourself a pat on the back and be proud that you are a quilter. Everyone who carries the title is a brilliant, charitable artist.
We are thrilled to hand over our reign to Amanda. Amanda will bring a sense of freshness and enthusiasm to our Guild. We have an excellent executive to support her. We look forward to seeing what the team has instore.
Thank you to the fantastic executive who have supported Joyce and I in our role. Your enthusiasm, commitment and ingenuity made our role easy.
We are looking forward to spending many hours quilting this summer. Wishing everyone a fantastic summer!
Anne Cruickshank and Joyce Murray, Outgoing Co-Presidents
We are thrilled to hand over our reign to Amanda. Amanda will bring a sense of freshness and enthusiasm to our Guild. We have an excellent executive to support her. We look forward to seeing what the team has instore.
Thank you to the fantastic executive who have supported Joyce and I in our role. Your enthusiasm, commitment and ingenuity made our role easy.
We are looking forward to spending many hours quilting this summer. Wishing everyone a fantastic summer!
Anne Cruickshank and Joyce Murray, Outgoing Co-Presidents
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June Guild Meeting
When? We hope you'll join us on Wednesday June 18 for our next guild meeting, the last of the 2024-2025 guild year. The meeting begins at 7 PM with doors opening at 6:30 PM This is our end of year social potluck dinner night. Where? 257 John Street, Arnprior Ontario (Christian Education Centre) Parking is available on the nearby streets. Please do not park in the adjacent church parking lot. Win! The meeting will feature draws for door prizes, and a Guess-the-Number of Pages book sponsored by our Library. Tickets will be sold for draws of a basket of quilting goodies, and 50-50. And you can win fat quarters and Blocks of the Month if you participate in these optional activities. Bring
Potluck We're asking members with surnames beginning with the letters A-L to bring a dish to share at the potluck. It can be a main course item, appetizer, or dessert - anything you'd like to bring. To help members with dietary sensitivities, please include a list of ingredients for your dish to indicate any contents containing gluten (flour), lactose (dairy products), nuts etc. Visitors We welcome visitors to our meetings for a $5 fee payable in cash at the door. Program Notes
Tinners
Tinners is wrapping up at the June meeting. Please bring in your tin on Wednesday if you haven't returned it already |
Grandma Mae's Economy block - May
Block of the Month
Allison Kubiseski introduced her Grandma Mae's Economy block at the May meeting. Instructions and photo(s) are posted on the website Block of the Month page. There's still time for you to make this block.
Bring your completed blocks along to the meeting. You'll get one draw entry for each block that you bring in, so the more blocks you make, the higher your chance of winning the blocks.
The June block will be introduced at the guild meeting by Emma Russell. Instructions and photo(s) will be posted on the website shortly after the meeting. This block will be due at the September meeting.
-- Janet Brownlee, BOM Coordinator
Allison Kubiseski introduced her Grandma Mae's Economy block at the May meeting. Instructions and photo(s) are posted on the website Block of the Month page. There's still time for you to make this block.
Bring your completed blocks along to the meeting. You'll get one draw entry for each block that you bring in, so the more blocks you make, the higher your chance of winning the blocks.
The June block will be introduced at the guild meeting by Emma Russell. Instructions and photo(s) will be posted on the website shortly after the meeting. This block will be due at the September meeting.
-- Janet Brownlee, BOM Coordinator
Leadership Positions
We are delighted that members have volunteered for the following executive positions:
- President - Amanda Vajda
- Secretary - Pamela Friedrich
- Programs - Martha Palmer
- Preemie Quilt Coordinator - Carolyn Prince
- Raffle Ticket Sales - Brenda Davidson Payer and Ann Hunter
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Register for Next Year
Registration for the 2025-2026 guild year is well underway.
Current members who renew their membership before the June 18th meeting will be eligible to win a free membership. There will be an early bird draw for two free memberships at the June meeting. Registration is 2 steps:
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Pillowcase Challenge
At our May meeting, Chris Gordon of the Quilt Guild of Renfrew and Area issued our guild a challenge to make pillowcases for patients at CHEO, and our guild accepted that challenge.
L to R: Sue Hodgins and Chris Gordon
The pillowcases are due at our September guild meeting.
The pillowcases have a main body, a wide cuff, and an optional narrow trim in between.
Fabrics should be 100% cotton.
For much more pillowcase challenge information and photos, refer to the May Meeting Blog Post.
Instructions for making the pillowcases are here.
The pillowcases have a main body, a wide cuff, and an optional narrow trim in between.
Fabrics should be 100% cotton.
For much more pillowcase challenge information and photos, refer to the May Meeting Blog Post.
Instructions for making the pillowcases are here.
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Recent Guild Events
There are detailed posts with lots of photos for these recent guild events on the Blog.
And recaps and photos from earlier events:
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Tips From Guild Members
Submitted by Gwen Pennings
Submitted by Gwen Pennings
The Quilters is a powerful new Netflix documentary that takes you inside a maximum-security prison in Missouri where a group of incarcerated men find purpose, expression, and redemption through quilting in a space that becomes more than just a sewing room, it becomes a lifeline.
This movie was recently released on Netflix.
Watch The Quilters | Netflix Official Site This link also includes a short trailer.
Here's an article about the movie.
Netflix Acquires Documentary Short 'The Quilters'; Sets May 2025 Release
And Gwen has this positive review.
"We just finished watching "The Quilters" on Netflix. It is men in prison making quilts for foster children and charity. It is a short movie but well worth your time watching."
This movie was recently released on Netflix.
Watch The Quilters | Netflix Official Site This link also includes a short trailer.
Here's an article about the movie.
Netflix Acquires Documentary Short 'The Quilters'; Sets May 2025 Release
And Gwen has this positive review.
"We just finished watching "The Quilters" on Netflix. It is men in prison making quilts for foster children and charity. It is a short movie but well worth your time watching."
Joann M recently posted another new show to the guild Facebook group.
The Quilting Women of Gee's Bend recently aired on PBS. Here's the information about the show on the PBS website, including a preview and detailed information (on the About tab).
The film is about the celebrated quilts made by a community of African American women in rural Alabama.
Here's a 2015 article and photos about these quilters from the US National Endowment for the Arts.
The Quilts of Gee's Bend: A Slideshow
The Quilting Women of Gee's Bend recently aired on PBS. Here's the information about the show on the PBS website, including a preview and detailed information (on the About tab).
The film is about the celebrated quilts made by a community of African American women in rural Alabama.
Here's a 2015 article and photos about these quilters from the US National Endowment for the Arts.
The Quilts of Gee's Bend: A Slideshow
CQA Activities
Photos of the award winning projects from Quilt Canada 2024 can be found here.
Click/tap on a photo for details about the maker and the project.
You can monitor the evolving plans for Quilt Canada 2025 here.
The Canadian Quilters' Association is very active on social media and you can follow along on Facebook or Instagram.
Dates are June 18-21 2025. More info on our website here.
Browse the CQA Events Calendar for information about quilting events across Canada by province, territory, or date.
Click/tap on a photo for details about the maker and the project.
You can monitor the evolving plans for Quilt Canada 2025 here.
The Canadian Quilters' Association is very active on social media and you can follow along on Facebook or Instagram.
Dates are June 18-21 2025. More info on our website here.
Browse the CQA Events Calendar for information about quilting events across Canada by province, territory, or date.
Upcoming Quilt Sale
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Here's an opportunity for our guild members to sell your quilted or other crafty items. And to attend this quilt and craft sale.
Red Barn Quilt Show/Sale
Date: Sept 27 & 28
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Ben & Anja Berends Farm, 10461 French Settlement Rd., Mountain ON
Locally made quilts, handbags, wall hangings, fibre arts, pottery, woodwork, local produce and more.
Free will donation to help Beth Donovan Hospice add beds to their facility.
If you are interested in selling your quilts/quilted items, or if you have any questions, please contact:
Anja Berends anja@ripnet.com or caret002@rogers.com
Red Barn Quilt Show/Sale
Date: Sept 27 & 28
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Ben & Anja Berends Farm, 10461 French Settlement Rd., Mountain ON
Locally made quilts, handbags, wall hangings, fibre arts, pottery, woodwork, local produce and more.
Free will donation to help Beth Donovan Hospice add beds to their facility.
If you are interested in selling your quilts/quilted items, or if you have any questions, please contact:
Anja Berends anja@ripnet.com or caret002@rogers.com
Upcoming Quilt Shows
I try to track down any upcoming shows in Eastern Ontario, and when requested, I publish information about shows that are further afield.
Here's a list of the upcoming shows that I'm aware of.
Here's a list of the upcoming shows that I'm aware of.
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Mississauga ON |
June 18-21 |
Canadian Quilters Association Quilt Canada |
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Smiths Falls ON |
July 11-12 |
Lanark County Quilters Guild |
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Conn ON |
July 16-19 |
Creekbank Sewing Centre |
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Almonte ON |
September 6-7 |
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum |
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Almonte ON |
September 26-27 |
Almonte Quilters Guild |
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Waterloo ON |
October 17-18 |
Waterloo County Quilters Guild |
See the Upcoming Quilt Shows page on our website for detailed information about the shows listed above.
Tips:
Tips:
- You can find the up-to-date quilt show information at any time on our web site More... --> Resources --> Upcoming Quilt Shows
- If you know of any upcoming local shows that are not listed on our web site, please let us know so we can share that information with all of our guild members. We are often asked by quilt guilds from both near and far to advertise their shows and we are always happy to do that.
- Browse the CQA Events Calendar for information about quilting events across Canada by province, territory, or date.
An especially BIG THANK YOU to Anne, Joyce and Lucy for their leadership, dedication and exceptional contributions to our guild during their tenures on the executive team.
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The contributions of this year's leadership team and key volunteers are very much appreciated. Thank you!
ADQG Leadership Team 2024-2025
Co-Presidents: Anne Cruickshank & Joyce Murray
Charity: Marilyn Erskine charity@arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com
Treasurer: Sandy Beach treasurer@arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com
Programs: Lucy Shorey programs@arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com
Membership: Martha Palmer membership@arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com
Library: Jacquie Lavictoire
Communications: Janet Brownlee arnpriorquilters@gmail.com
Key Volunteers
Photographer: Emma Russell
Social Media: Tina Matte
Raffle Ticket Sales: Liz Gray & Jan Smith
Programs team: Sue Hodgins, Brenda Kellar
Co-Presidents: Anne Cruickshank & Joyce Murray
Charity: Marilyn Erskine charity@arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com
Treasurer: Sandy Beach treasurer@arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com
Programs: Lucy Shorey programs@arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com
Membership: Martha Palmer membership@arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com
Library: Jacquie Lavictoire
Communications: Janet Brownlee arnpriorquilters@gmail.com
Key Volunteers
Photographer: Emma Russell
Social Media: Tina Matte
Raffle Ticket Sales: Liz Gray & Jan Smith
Programs team: Sue Hodgins, Brenda Kellar
Communications
Guild Facebook Group
Have you joined our guild members-only Facebook Group yet? If not you are missing out on all the fun. This is a great way to get to know your fellow guild members, to ask questions, learn a new block, a new tip or trick. Last year we saw some lovely photos of the Block of the Month quilts being assembled and finished off, and much more.
Thank you Tina for monitoring and facilitating the activity in this group to provide this wonderful guild initiative!
Hope to see you in our Facebook group soon. Click/tap here to join the group.
Thank you Tina for monitoring and facilitating the activity in this group to provide this wonderful guild initiative!
Hope to see you in our Facebook group soon. Click/tap here to join the group.
Advertisers
Thank you to our newsletter advertisers! Your support funds our Communications budget which includes the hosting of this web site. We are very grateful for this financial support.
Our advertisers are:
Our advertisers are:
- Bytowne Threads
- Happy Wife Quilting in Carleton Place ON
- Lori's Quilting Shop in Kanata ON
- Paisleys Quilt Shop near Carp ON
- Quilters Curve quilt shop in Combermere ON
- The Needle and Thread Emporium near Renfrew ON
- Watergirl Quilt Co quilt shop in Prescott ON
THANK YOU to Anne, Gwen and Emma for their guild updates, photos, and other news this month.
-- Janet Brownlee, Communications & Newsletter Editor
-- Janet Brownlee, Communications & Newsletter Editor
Our next meeting is on September 24