Category Archives: Community Events

April Sit n Sew

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April Sit n Sew had the best attendance yet!
Another successful Sit n Sew for Community Outreach. Twenty-four gals, many regulars and happily several first timers, joined the day to create kids quilts, a few pillow cases and a Quilt of Valour.  Thank you to Donna, Cheryl and the many hands who looked after set up, tidy up and kit distribution. Sadly I was unable to attend, but I am looking forward to the next outreach day on May 30th.
Always in Stitches, Senora🪡

Giving Tuesday at QCG

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Giving Tuesday at Quilting Corners Guild was certainly a success.  Quilts of Comfort, quilted stockings and pillow cases were the main event and shared with our community partners: My Sister’s Place, Matthew’s House Hospice, The Good Samaritan and the Alliston Foodbank. We also gave cheques to MSP and the AFB from the proceeds of our quilt raffle. Members stepped up, as always, and gave generously to a mini food and toiletry drive for MSP and socks and hand warmers for SHIFT.  This was all topped off with a few rounds of QUILTO, our version of bingo, to raise funds for the Foodbank.  Thank you to everyone for their creativity, participation and generosity.

Have a safe and joyous festive season. 🎄

Always in Stitches, Senora🪡

Quilts of Valour Presentation – 2025

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At our guild meeting on October 7th we had the honour and privilege to watch one of our very own be presented with her Quilt of Valour. Deborah Martin served 20 years in the Regular Force and 28 years as a Department of National Defence employee,  for a total of 48 years service to her country. It was interesting to see the 3 steps of the presentation, the quilt presented folded, the opening of the quilt and the wrapping of the quilt around Deborah, giving her a hug from our nation. Presenting the QoV was Amanda Holt from the Transition Unit Borden, wrapping the quilt around Deborah were friends Pam Carbonneau and Jennifer McDougall, also present was Liz Seamans, QoV Rep, friends Kathy Walker, Bob Hurley and Cheryl Dobo and all the members of the guild. Congratulations Deborah and thank you for your service!

Cheryl 🇨🇦

Quilting Corners Guild Bus Trip to Quilt Canada 2025

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When:  Friday June 20, 2025

Pick up at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre
7300 Industrial Parkway, Alliston, ON
Please park in the NW corner of the parking lot.
Bus will be departing New Tec Rec Centre promptly at 8:45, please arrive by 8:30.
Bus will be departing show promptly at 3:30, please arrive by 3:15.
Food is available at Quilt Canada but unsure what is available, you may wish to bring your own lunch. Please also bring your own water or other drink.
If you invited a guest please pass this information to them.

Community Outreach

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Let a new year of community outreach begin! Thanks to Donna, who gave 2 days of her time, helping me kit up 38 sets of tops, backings, batting and bindings for distribution. That’s on top of 8 kits that have already gone out. So let the quilting and binding begin. Looking forward to seeing everyone at our February 4th meeting. All packed and ready to go. 😊

Always in Stitches, Senora 🪡

Kits are Ready to Sew!

Toiletry Collection Please 

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We are asking our members to bring to our December meeting a donation for the Alliston Foodbank. These are the items that have been requested and that are very much needed: shampoo and conditioner, body wash, body lotion, shaving cream and razors, toothpaste and toothbrushes.
Thanks again for your generosity!
Your Executive

Sit n Sew – 23 March 2024

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We had a great turnout today for our first Sit n Sew of 2024!  22 gals came out to work on Community Outreach projects, personal projects and just have some quality chat time with friends. 21 quilt piecing kits were distributed and all but 1 were picked up and worked on. As the pictures show there were lots of stitches put in place, as 17 quilt tops were completed and the remainder went home for finishing touches. Lots of happy faces and busy hands. Thanks to everyone for a good day. Hope to see you at our next Sit n Sew on June 15th.
Always in Stitches,
Senora🪡😊

Raffles

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Quilting Corners Guild holds a raffle every other year in tandem with our quilt show, Stitching Among Friends. Last evening was the conclusion of the raffle with the draw for two winners…congratulations to Peggy F winning the blue quilt, Tropical Breezes, and Tracy A winning Strawberry Fields. Both quilts were created and generously donated by guild member Arlene G.  Along with the quilt prizes the raffle generates funds to be shared with the guild and two of our community partners.  Cheryl presented a monetary donation to Pam and Amber, My Sister’s Place and Matthew’s House Hospice, respectively. Lovely quilts, lucky winners and worthy programs…all winners!
Always in Stitches, Senora🪡

Viewer’s Choice

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Congratulations to our Festive Past President’s Challenge winners Sandra, Jade and Helen.  They, along with many other members, took on the mystery challenge organized by Cheryl. Beautiful results that will last for years to come. Well done!🎄 S 🚗

Community Presentations – Dec 2023

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On Tuesday evening Quilting Corners Guild held their annual Christmas donations. There were 115 quilts, 116 quilted stockings, 14 pillow cases and several handmade toys presented to our six community partners: Matthew’s House Hospice, My Sister’s Place, The Good Samaritan, The Alliston Foodbank, Simcoe Manor and Quilts of Valour-Canada. This is the culmination of all the time, effort and creativity of our members and friends of the guild in support of all of these very important programs. Thank you to everyone for their contributions and providing warm hugs throughout our community.

Always in Stitches, Senora🪡