Block Lotto – June 2026
3D Blues This is your opportunity to pull out your blue fabrics and give Y seams a try. Trust us they are not so hard!! The resultant block will be worth the extra time and effort when the cool 3D effect is revealed with its neighbours. Click here for full instructions. 1 block = 1…
Read MoreMember Demos April 2026
It was Member Demo Night at the April meeting of the MQGV! Fabric Post Cards presented by Marg Greenway Written instructions provided by Marg Written instructions provided by Barbara How to Face a Quilt presented by Liz Thornton Written instructions provided by Liz Turn Scraps to Strips Using Cash Register/Receipt Tape presented by By Daria…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – May 2026
Stack-N-Whack Charms Layer up colourful 5 inch charm squares with 10 inch background squares, give them a couple of whacks with your rotary cutter then sew them back together with a black- ish strip. Just like that you have a pair of blocks to bring to the May MQGV guild meeting! Click here for…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – April 2026
Happy Scrappy Canada Day Find those red and white scraps and practice the court house steps block construction by whipping up a couple these fun blocks for our next block lotto draw. The lucky winner may actually have time to construct a quilt to celebrate Canada Day! Find instructions for blocks here. Instructions yield a…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – March 2026
Science Experiments Find your weirdest colourful prints and join us in conducting some fun fabric science experiments! We have this standard test tube block but also a squatter variation as well as a flask! Try one try them all! Find instructions for blocks here. Instructions yield one 12 1/2 inch (unfinished) block = 1…
Read MoreMQG Victoria Guild Exchange and Challenge 2026
“Quilted Postcards” – 2026 Intra-Guild Exchange Our 2026 exchange will be within our guild and we are making quilted postcards! There is a wealth of resources and inspiration online including this excellent tutorial to get you started. The theme is summer! So think colours and designs for flowers, the beach, a picnic, or anything else…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – February 2026
Arrow Use bold and bright fabrics to sew up colourful Arrow blocks that will point us in new directions for 2026! Find instructions for the block here. One block = 1 ticket when returned to the February 2026 MQGV meeting. Good Luck!
Read MoreBlock Lotto – January 2026
Tropical Paradise This January we are invited to travel to a Tropical Paradise…if only in our sewing rooms! Think Aruba aqua, pineapple yellow, coconut white, luscious lime and Caribbean coral combined in a block inspired by “Quiltivist” Bill Stearman. Find instructions for the block here. Instructions yield two 9 inch (unfinished) blocks = 1 ticket…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – December 2025
Members of MQGV were recently treated to an amazing and thought provoking trunk show presented by “Quiltivist” Bill Stearman. This month’s Block Lotto Block is inspired by blocks he used to make this wonderful quilt. Find instructions for the block here. Instructions yield one 10 1/2 inch (unfinished) block = 1 ticket when returned to…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – November 2025
Let’s Try Maximalism! Maximalism is an aesthetic characterized by abundance, complexity, and exuberance, embracing an excess of colours, patterns, textures, and objects. Learn important tips for mastering maximalism and practice the concept with our November Block Lotto block – instructions found here. Instructions yield two 9 inch blocks = 1 ticket when returned to November…
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