VGFA (Vancouver Guild of Fibre Arts)

a chance to stitch and meet your fibre friends

Our speaker this month on Zoom is Dawn Livera.

An opportunity to stitch with others and see great art!

In a Daily Sewing Project, Karen Turner Stitches a Visual Diary in Vividly Textured Designs — Colossal Turner began her Intuitive Daily Stitching project back in January 2022 when she was hoping to bring more mindfulness into her everyday.

hyper local yarn bombing!

The 'Dude Chilling Park' sign is missing again, but someone knit a replacement (PHOTOS) Does this sign seem flappier than before?

It's coming!
The CQA/ACC TrendTex Challenge 2021 Silent Auction will be held online September 23-26. This annual fundraiser features all of the quilts entered into the Challenge, including the award-winning quilts.

Register for the auction at www.biddingowl.com, preview the quilts, then get ready to bid on your favourite Friendship themed creations.
Quilt featured is Beauty-ful Friendship Circles by Joy Takahashi

Two FAN exhibits in one location and free admission! Chromatopia and For the Birds will be in Chilliwack BC from Sept.22-Oct.9 at the O'Connor Group Art Gallery.

make sure you register before June 15

The countdown has started for virtual Quilt Canada 2021 taking place June 16-19, 2021.
Last day to register is June 15th, 3 pm EDT.

Take a look at the lineup of presenters and the NJS Tours! The Merchant Mall is huge this year. The quilt shows are fantastic. You can do it all from your home!

Link in bio or below:
https://canadianquilter.com/quilt-canada-2021/

Take a look at the different National Juried Show tours being offered during Quilt Canada 2021, online this June 16-19, 2021.
https://canadianquilter.com/quilt-canada-2021/ or link in bio.

Image is 2019 NJS Finalist 'Naomi's Boat' by Nellie Hanuta, Mary Hopkins, Ann Jeffry, Naomi Klaas, Dawn Labelle, Judy Li, Dana Scott and Ann Smith.

VGFA will have a very special speaker on May 13, 7 pm Pacific - Gloria Loughman https://www.glorialoughman.com/ If you are not a member, you can purchase a ticket at https://www.vgfa.org/workshops/may-lecture-gloria-loughman

May Lecture - Gloria Loughman — VGFA Access for non-members.

Textile Landscapes: A Video Demonstration with Judy Villett
Friday, April 23, 2:30pm

Judy Ann Villett textile artist exhibiting in Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation, shares techniques for creating unique & dramatic textile landscapes live right here on our Facebook!

Join Judy on a pre-recorded studio tour to look at storage, organization solutions & the design wall while she chats about her concepts, how she uses the design wall to compose, & what materials she uses & why. Then Judy will demonstrate creating a landscape using a variety of techniques including: hand & fusible applique techniques, free-motion machine quilting & hand stitching; mounting the piece onto a stretched canvas; finally applying textile paint with a dry-brush technique.
After the demonstration, chat live with Judy & ask questions about her process, techniques & inspirations.

Video filmed by Michael Scales.

Presented by The West Vancouver Community Arts Council. Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation is on display until May 2nd at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave. West Vancouver. Gallery Hours: 12-5pm Tues-Sat & 12-4pm Sun.

VGFA (Vancouver Guild of Fibre Arts)