Welcome to York Heritage Quilters Guild - "A Celebration of Quilts XI"
The roots of quilting lie in a practical need for warmth addressed by women's ability to craft beautiful patterns using scraps of fabric that had often come from out-grown clothing or home linens. 
But quilting has since been recognized as an art form - it is no longer only found in bedrooms but now hangs proudly on home walls and even in major art galleries. Our theme for the 11th quilt show is ART FOR BODY & SOUL, speaking to both tradition and contemporary approaches to quilting. Our show will be a glorious display of colour, showcasing the expertise of a wide spectrum of YHQG artists engaged in their individual quilting pursuits. There will be a few exciting surprises as well, promising the best show ever presented by York Heritage Quilters Guild.
- When:
- Friday, November 11, 2011, from 10 am to 6 pm.
- Saturday, November 12, 2011, from 10 am to 5 pm.
- Sunday, November 13, 2011, from 10 am to 5 pm.
- Where:
- Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
- 6 Garamond Court, North York, Ontario.
- The JCCC is wheelchair accessible and there's lots of FREE parking!!
- TTC Directions:
- TTC
- How Much?
- Buy your ticket in advance - $5.00
- Buy your ticket at the door - $8.00
- Advanced tickets can be purchased at most quilt shops, or you can email tickets@yhqg.org for advance group tickets.
Member Information
Members, click on the Member Info link at the right to review the information needed to participate in A Celebration of Quilts XI. Get your ENTRY PACKAGE.
Merchants
The merchant mall is an exciting aspect of A Celebration of Quilts XI! A variety of vendors will be present at the JCCC - see who's setting up shop by clicking on the merchants page.
Show Charity
The charity your committee has selected for Celebration XI is Sketch, a Toronto organization creating opportunities for street involved and homeless people ages 15-29, to engage in the arts in a cross-discipline studio environment or in the community. Read more about what they do, why they do it, and who's involved on the Sketch website.
Raffle Quilt
Raffle tickets for this beautiful quilt called "Garden Party" will be available at the Quilt Show. The quilt was designed by Charlotte Angotti, pieced by Helgard Koch, Norma Gordon, and Ann Sutherland, quilted by Sandy Lindal, and bound by Kirsten Johnston. It is 70 x 88 inches. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.00. All proceeds go to YHQG Community Outreach Programs. Please see Ann Sutherland at the back of the Floral Hall. The draw will be held on the last day of the show, Sunday November 13th at 4pm at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Center.
We hope you will share your thoughts about our new web presentation. Please send your comment to Bev Sturgeon, webmaster for Celebration XI.