York Heritage Quilters GuildVisitors
For information about the York Heritage Quilters Guild - membership, meetings, mission statement, and more - please refer to the Guild Info page.
Memberships are available. Become a York Heritage member. Complete the membership application form
and and follow the mailing directions on the application form.
Guests are welcome to attend most meetings for $8.00. For more information, send an email to membership@yhqg.org or go to the membership desk at the beginning of a guild meeting.
Guild Meetings 2011-12
To view this year's exciting line-up of speakers click "Speakers/Workshops" on the side bar.
TBG Parking Lot Improvements: The work to resurface the parking lot at the Toronto Botanical Gardens continues. Parking is limited to a lot in the southeast corner with access from Leslie Street. Overflow parking is avaiable at St. Bonaventure Church, south of TBG on Leslie Street. Access to the building is from the Entry Garden Walk on Lawrence Avenue. Good News--the TBG has reset the lights in the parking lot to remain on for the evening of the meeting and they have fixed the lights along the garden walk. Map and more details are available
Note--New Start Time for Meetings: We now start the meetings at 7:00 pm so that everyone can leave for home no later than 9:30 pm. We will need your help to stick to the schedule. Note that you should arrive earlier if you want to sign up for a workshop or take a book from the library. Please help by returning to your seats promptly at the end of the break. With everyone's cooperation we can all enjoy the meeting and leave at 9:30.
Library: Beginning in January, the guild's library at Toronto Botanical Gardens will be on the main floor off the Floral Hall on the west side. Book returns will be through the double doors half-way down the west side of the hall. Library books will be set up in the kitchen. Please enter from the hallway and exit at the north doors by the stage.
Next Meeting-- February 21,2012
Guest Speaker--Judi Warren Blaydon has judged quilt shows and presented lectures and quilt-making workshops in the U.S., Japan, Canada and Switzerland. A background in art and design at the college level has enabled Judi to convey color and design principles in a supportive and challenging classroom environment. This allows students to explore, discover and express personal themes in their quilts.
Quilter of the Month--Janet Heise: Janet has volunteered for many roles in the guild, including president. But that is in the past, and for the past year, she has been on a mission to finish a UFO each month, many or which she has shared at Show and Share. As QOM, Janet will share her talent and humour with you.
Visit the back of the Floral Hall before the meeting or at break to:
Sign up for workshops (Kiyomi and Sandra)
Return a community quilt or acquire a kit for a new community project (Wendy)
Workshops-Status (Jan 25)
Blaydon (Feb)--Some spaces still available in both workshops
Sassaman (Mar)--Sun and Moons--space available
Sassaman (Mar)--Bountiful Bouquets--be the first on the waiting list
Anderson (Mar)--Sign up begins in February
Email: Kiyomi workshops@yhqg.org or sign up at the January meeting.
Read about the success of the Community Quilts Workshop night.
Contacting Us
If you would like further information about any of the guild activities, please email info@yhqg.org or check the list of email addresses for executive members on the Guild Info page.
