The Halton Quilters Guild
48 years of Quilting + Friendship = Halton Quilters Guild
Meeting - April 2, 2026
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Meeting starts at 7 p.m.
Next Meeting - May 7, 2026
Meeting Location - Mainway Arena (Auditorium), 4015 Mainway Drive, Burlington
Mailing Address - 3023 New St., PO Box 91540, Burlington, ON L7R 4L6
Email - [email protected]
Website - www.haltonquiltersguild.ca
President's Message Katherine Hunter
As I write this, the weather is snowy and cold but there are signs spring is on its way. Some of my daffodils and tulips are starting to make their way above ground, the buds on the trees are ready to burst, and the early morning calls of the cardinals and chickadees are welcome signs. With many activities happening at the guild, be sure to read through Snippets so as not to miss anything.
The first month of the President's Challenge for the Quilt Show is now underway (March Snippets, page 8). In April participants will exchange their first boxes with the centre square with 15 members having taken up the challenge. Please bring your ideas for a 50th Anniversary Quilt Block and the executive will have the challenge of selecting one! We also hope to receive some artwork for a 50th Anniversary Logo.
The Quilt Show convenors want to have our publicity ready for “Knot Just a Knit”* on June 13th at Bronte Park Provincial Park. Please let a member of the executive know if you are able to help that day. Plans for demos and giveaways are still in the works. (* See page 3 of Snippets for more information.)
The quilt show is just over 14 months away but it’s not too early to sign up for a volunteer position! Please see Wendy Brick and she will let you know how to do this. There is a great deal to do even in the early stages of quilt show preparations – vendors to sign up, tearoom plans, pipe and drape to be reserved, and on and on.
The Clearview Sewing Group makes quilts from orphan blocks generously by our members. They have supplied 80 quilts to the Indwell Lofts housing project (Mississauga) along with 15 quilts to St. Matthew’s House (Hamilton) which has 15 units for women, black, and indigenous seniors at risk of Homelessness. They are now preparing quilts for the new Indwell project located in Mississauga just east of Clarkson Road. The group also made baby quilts for the Mikisew Cree Nation and held a baby shower to support the village with boxes of baby clothes, diapers, toys, winter wear, and blankets making their way north. Your donations of orphan blocks are making a difference in someone's life as part of a cozy quilt. Keep them coming!
Katherine
As I write this, the weather is snowy and cold but there are signs spring is on its way. Some of my daffodils and tulips are starting to make their way above ground, the buds on the trees are ready to burst, and the early morning calls of the cardinals and chickadees are welcome signs. With many activities happening at the guild, be sure to read through Snippets so as not to miss anything.
The first month of the President's Challenge for the Quilt Show is now underway (March Snippets, page 8). In April participants will exchange their first boxes with the centre square with 15 members having taken up the challenge. Please bring your ideas for a 50th Anniversary Quilt Block and the executive will have the challenge of selecting one! We also hope to receive some artwork for a 50th Anniversary Logo.
The Quilt Show convenors want to have our publicity ready for “Knot Just a Knit”* on June 13th at Bronte Park Provincial Park. Please let a member of the executive know if you are able to help that day. Plans for demos and giveaways are still in the works. (* See page 3 of Snippets for more information.)
The quilt show is just over 14 months away but it’s not too early to sign up for a volunteer position! Please see Wendy Brick and she will let you know how to do this. There is a great deal to do even in the early stages of quilt show preparations – vendors to sign up, tearoom plans, pipe and drape to be reserved, and on and on.
The Clearview Sewing Group makes quilts from orphan blocks generously by our members. They have supplied 80 quilts to the Indwell Lofts housing project (Mississauga) along with 15 quilts to St. Matthew’s House (Hamilton) which has 15 units for women, black, and indigenous seniors at risk of Homelessness. They are now preparing quilts for the new Indwell project located in Mississauga just east of Clarkson Road. The group also made baby quilts for the Mikisew Cree Nation and held a baby shower to support the village with boxes of baby clothes, diapers, toys, winter wear, and blankets making their way north. Your donations of orphan blocks are making a difference in someone's life as part of a cozy quilt. Keep them coming!
Katherine
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