By Fran Lauzon

Quilt Canada 2012
Halifax, Nova Scotia,

May 29 - June 2,
Classes and Events begin May 29
Merchant Mall & Quilt Shows begin May 30

Below are links to information about Quilt Canada 2012

NOTE #1: There is lots of information about Quilt Canada 2012. You can either access the whole handbook (37 pages, 3MB) or you can access specific, smaller sections of the handbook by using the links below. NOTE #2: If you downloaded information from the handbook prior to Sept. 14, 2011 there have been several small corrections since then. These corrections are reflected in the handbook and are summarized in the following half-page document. Please check to see if the corrections affect your plans in any way.

WELCOME:
Welcome to Halifax, Nova Scotia 2012.

• Read about getting there, general conference information and fees, university accommodation, quilting events, special events and tours and a map of Dalhousie University.
• See the Quilt Canada schedule at a glance.
• Note: May 29 is the Annual General Meeting, classes to establish your professional presence and the National Juried Show(NJS) Awards Presentation. Workshops and the NJS begin May 30, 2012.
• If you would like to be involved at Quilt Canada as a volunteer please send an email to: volunteerqc2012@hotmail.com

CURRENT NEWS BLOG:  http://quiltcanada2012.ca

WORKSHOPS:

• See the workshop schedule at a glance. Note: Check workshop availability. Some are now full and are highlighted in green in the workshop schedule. Sewing machines will be provided however some sharing may be required.
• See details about instructors and their workshops.
• See Workshop Supply Lists sorted by Teacher or by Class Name
• Show and Share Entry Form (due April 1, 2012)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• On Tuesday May 29 join Kathy Tidswell’s Professional Development discussion on preparing work for juried exhibitions.

REGISTER FOR QUILT CANADA

• Have your credit card and 2 or 3 workshop choices available then go to REGISTER on the EPLY site.
• See the printable mail-in registration form.
  
  Reaction to the new online registration:
  "That was slick, great work on simplifying the registration process!!" – C.G. from BC.
  
  "The entire process took only a couple of minutes, was extremely easy to follow, confirmation and receipt response back to me was amazingly fast. Well done!!! – H.A. from BC

ACCOMMODATION:

• Participants may register for campus accommodation by filling in the Accommodation Reservation Request Form in the summer accommodations section at www.dal.ca/confserv
• Phone reservations can be made by calling (902) 494-8840 or Toll Free 1- 888-271-9222
• Accommodation on campus is limited and based on availability at the time we receive and process requests for accommodation.

SIDE TRIPS:

• See Halifax and Nova Scotia by signing up for one or more side trips.

2012 NATIONAL JURIED SHOW

• Call for Entry Form
• May 30, 2012 is the first day the NJS is open all day for viewing

TREND-TEX CHALLENGE – At Home In My Garden By the Sea

• Kit Order Form
• 2012 CQA/ACC Trend-Tex Entry Form
• Trend-Tex Fabrics Inc. www.trendtexfabrics.com

CHECK THESE LINKS:

• Do you have a question about the conference? Email Karen Henry from the local organizing committee at karenqc2012@hotmail.com or Gayle Szmurlo, President of CQA/ACC at president@canadianquilter.com
• Do you have a question about registration? Email Jackie Philpott at: administration@canadianquilter.com

• BLOG: at http://quiltcanada2012.ca

• Tourism Halifax: https://www.novascotia.com/en/home/planyourtrip/travel_guides/default.aspx
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  Participate in a cross-country project and test your creativity at the same time by making a Catch of the Day bag to be given as a gift to a delegate at Quilt Canada. Go to http://quiltcanada2012.ca/pattern-catch-of-the-day-bag/  for full details about this "Maritime" creation

 

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