Check here for information on quilting and fibre shows in our area!
LANGLEY QUILTERS' GUILD was invited to participate in the Inaugural Presentation of the FVRLibrary (in conjunction with the Langley Arts Council) - "Celebrating Langley Artists in Action" on Friday, Mar. 14, 2008. There were live quilting demonstrations by members. Quilts continue to be on display.
May 9 - 10 - QUILTS IN BLOOM, Langley. Quilt show by Langley Quilters' Guild at the George Preston Rec. Centre, Langley BC. Click here for more info.
Jul 29 - Sep 1 - ARTEXTILE 2008 - FORM WITHOUT FUNCTION, Chilliwack. Fibre art exhibit of work by Pauline Dutkowski, Maureen Goldsmith, Judy Hurley, Enid Kulesh and Marie McGill. At City Hall Gallery, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack. Contact: Maureen Goldsmith 604-824-9337 or mgoldsmith@telus.net
Aug 8 - 10 - QUILTFEST 2008, Seattle, WA - by Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters. Show features quilts from BC, Alberta, Yukon, NWT, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Washington and includes lectures and workshops. For more info email info@apnq.org
Aug 8 - 10 - CANADIAN CONNECTIONS BY FAN, Seattle. Fibre Art Network presents fine art quilts with a Canadian flair representing the "images of our lives". Runs concurrently with APNQ Quiltfest, Seattle at Washington State Convention & Trade Centre, 7th & Pike. FAN is a cooperative of Western Canadian Fibre Artists from BC, AL, SASK, MAN, Yukon, & Northwest Terr. Contact: www.fibreartnetwork.com or APNQ www.apnq.org
Aug 22 - 24 - QUILTING IN THE MOUNTAINS, Sun Peaks - Three day festival features quilt displays, classes merchants mall, dinner and trunk show. Contact: quilting@sunpeaksresort.com 1-800-807-3257
Sep 8 - Oct 4 - QUILTING THROUGH THE TIMES, Dawson Creek. Presented by Dawson Creek Piecemakers QG. Dawson Creek celebrating 50 yrs of being a city. Show will include heritage blocks and quilts. At Dawson Creek Art Gallery 6, 101 - 816 Alaska Ave. contact: Gail Ebert - gail_ebert@hotmail.com>
Sep 18, Thursday, LANGLEY QUILTERS' GUILD, 5th Anniversary Party, Langley Golf Centre, 4343 - 216th St., Langley
Sep 19, 20 & 21 - ALBUM OF QUILTS presented by Lions Gate Quilters Guild- Lucas Centre, North Vancouver. Pat Gormely — Quilt Show Coordinator
Oct 2 - 6 - Workshops and Lecture Kamloops. 5 days of classes by world renowned authority on Baltimore Album Quilts. Email Vicky at w&vgray@telus.net for more info.
Oct 3 - 5 - TEXTILE ARTS SHOW, Richmond. Textile Arts Guild of Richmond (TAGOR) presents quilts and other textile arts. At Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate. Contact 604-275-2970
Oct 4 - 5 - QUILTS BY THE BAY Quilt show presented by Boundary Bay Quilters Guild held at Cliff Drive School. Click here for more info.
Oct 18 - 19 - COQUITLAM QUILTERS' HARVEST at Montgomery Middle School presented by Blue Mountain Quilt Guild. Contact Wendy at wsquires@telus.net
Oct 24, 25 - CHILLIWACK ARTISTS IN OUR MIDST 2008, Yarrow. At Yarrow Community Centre, 4670 Community Street, Yarrow. Contact Maureen Goldsmith 604-824-9337 or mgoldsmith@telus.net or www.alom.ca