Quilt Canada

The Local Organizing Committee has shifted into high gear to ensure a memorable experience for Quilt Canada visitors to Halifax, NS. The main events include the National Juried Show, the Invitational Show, the Trend-Tex Challenge, Merchants Mall and workshops.  Some workshops are still available - online registration closes on May 10. Contact Jackie at administration@canadianquilter.com for tickets to the various lectures and/or the closing banquet. More info is available at the website at:

 http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2012.php

 or the blog at: http://quiltcanada20012.ca

The list of classes and sewing machines will be posted soon under the Workshop section at: http://www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2012.php

Sign Up a Friend in 2012 Contest

We are growing!!!!!! The “Sign up a Friend in 2012” contest is moving along at rapid speed. Why not sign up your friend and become eligible for some fantastic prizes? See http://www.canadianquilter.com/members-area/increase-our-membership.php

for details.

Young Quilters

Do you know a young quilter who would like to be featured in The Canadian Quilter? We would love to hear their story and share it with our readers. Please contact Jo Ferguson at jo.ferguson@yahoo.com and put "young quilter" in the subject line.

Virtual Market Place

Have you visited the Virtual Market Place at: http://www.canadianquilter.com/shopping/marketplace-information-search.php

Feedback on the Virtual Market Place:

“Thank you to everyone for all your leadership, insight, follow up and good sense to bring such an undertaking to fruition--can you hear my applause …?” CS from BC

“Well that was fun, I went to the VMP and spent a few hours looking at web sites.”  JA from NS

Members Only Mystery Quilt

Over 80 members downloaded the first instalment of the members-only mystery quilt. Currently there are two instalments plus cutting instructions posted. Looking forward to some photos in the summer time.

CQA/ACC Board of Directors and Administration

President: Gayle Szmurlo  president@canadianquilter.com

Vice President: Rose Bowlby  vicepresident@canadianquilter.com

Past President: Johanna Alford  pastpresident@canadianquilter.com

Treasurer: Kathryn Tucker  treasurer@canadianquilter.com

Secretary / Publicist: Laine Canivet  secretary@canadianquilter.com

Membership Director: Judy Kelly  membership@canadianquilter.com

Director at Large: Cindy Simpson  directoratlarge@canadianquilter.com

CQA/ACC Administrative Assistant: Jackie Philpott  administration@canadianquilter.com