Creative Groups

If you have a creative-based, non-profit group, guild or club in Alberta people can become involved in, we would be happy to add it to our directory.

Airdrie & District Quilt Guild meets the second Tues. of each month at 7:00 pm (Sept-June) at Woodside Seniors Centre, 411 Woodside Dr SW, Airdrie. For info: http://www.airdriequilts.com/ADQG or email guild@airdriequilts.com.
Alberta Quilt Study Society is open to anyone interested in Alberta’s quilts and their makers. For more info: abquiltstudy@gmail.com or website: abqs.com.
Athabasca Quilt Guild meets 9:00 am to 4:00 pm first Saturday, each month, September to June at the Train Station. Bring own sewing machine and projects for day of quilting and socializing. After lunch, there is a short business meeting. New members always welcome! Questions please contact: Joanne Schmidt: 780-675-9167, Kelly J. Black: 780-689-1421, or Sharon Lefebvre: 780-689-7668.
Barrhead Country Quilters host a sewing day once a month for individual and group quilting projects. Call Grace at 780-674-7248 for information on dates, times and location of meetings and sew days. New Members are welcome.
Barrhead Stitchers & Rippers are a non-profit group of sewists, who volunteer sewing for different local organizations, for example: Healthy Families, Hillcrest Lodge, Christmas Shoe Boxes, Valour House, Homes for Heroes. We meet the second and fourth Wednesday, every month. New sewists always welcome. For more information, or to make a donation, please contact Nancy at 780-674-5903 or nzylinski@xplornet.com.
Battle River Quilter’s Guild meets on third Wed. of every month, 6:30 pm, Bethel Lutheran Church (back door), 4102-73 St, Camrose, AB. New members always welcome. Contact Faith Gabert at 780-226-9345.
Beiseker Quilters Guild meets the second Wednesday of the month, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. For more info call Tish at 403-947-4840 or tish2384@gmail.com.
Big Hill Quilters, Cochrane – Box 1295, Cochrane, AB T4C 1B3.
Black Gold Quilt Patch Guild meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 pm. Location is Telford House, 4907 46 St., Leduc. Lots of free parking, easy access and a lovely meeting venue. For more information, contact president@bgqpg.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @blackgoldquiltpatchguild.
Bow River Quilters Guild meets in Calgary at the Al-Azhar Centre, or via Zoom, the first Friday of each month (Sept. to June). Sew days, workshops, quilting for local charities and classes for members and guests are offered. New members of all skill levels and interests welcome. For membership, contact Jan: jlbnorth@gmail.com.
Boyle Gathering Stitches Quilt Group sews every Tues. starting at 10 am in the Boyle Community Centre basement. All stitchers welcome. For more info contact Shirley 780-519-7061 or Bernadine 780-213-1374.
Cactus Rose Quilters Guild, Medicine Hat, meets the second and fourth Wed. each month, except July and August, and only the second Wed. in Dec. and June. Meetings held at the Kinplex Social Room, 7:00 pm. Facebook: @CactusRoseQuiltersGuild.
Calgary Guild of Needle & Fibre Art meets second Wed. of each month (Sept-June), 7:00 pm at the Scandinavian Centre, 739 – 20 Ave NW, Calgary. For more info: http://www.cgnfa.com or website.cgnfa@gmail.com.
Calgary Modern Quilt Guild meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Wildwood Community Assoc., 4411 Spruce Dr SW, Calgary. New members welcome. Contact: CalgaryMQG.com or CalgaryMQG@gmail.com. FB: CalgaryModernQuiltGuild IG: @CalgaryMQG.
Central Alberta Quilters’ Guild meets the first Wed. of each month at Red Deer Elks Hall, 6315 Horn Street, Red Deer. Website: centralalbertaquilters.org, click on contract us for more information. New members always welcome.
Chestermere Lakeside Quilters Guild meets at the Chestermere Rec Centre on first and third Wed. each month, and one Sat. each month. For info, call Melodie at 587-225-4395.
Chinook Country Quilters, Okotoks meet every Mon. (Sept-June) at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Okotoks. New members welcome! Info: call Leanne 780-713-8213 or Pegi 403-933-7960.
Chinook Guild of Fibre Arts meets Mon. (Sept-June) from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Wed. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (throughout the year), and the second and fourth Thurs. from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm (throughout the year) for ALL fibre enthusiasts (rug hooking, needle working, quilting, crocheting, embroidery, etc.). All meetings at Rosscarrock Community Centre, 4411 10th Ave SW, Calgary, AB. For more info contact: cgfa@ymail.com.
Claresholm Log Cabin Quilters is a fun group who get together every Wed. from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Claresholm Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 5009 – 2nd St E. Create and donate quilts to patients in hospitals and care centres, learn new patterns and techniques, etc. Come and join us, beginners always welcome! For more info: Norma Waddell at 403-625-3440,
email: normaw625@gmail.com, or Bev Ramm at 403-625-3539, email: bev1909@gmail.com.
Cochrane Big Hill Needlearts Guild meets the first Wed. of every month, 7:00 pm at the Stitching Corner, #2 185 – 1 St E, Cochrane, AB. Website: http://www.cbhng.ca. Email: cbhng.ca@gmail.com. New members welcome.
Country Lane Quilters Guild meets the first Saturday of the month (Sept-June) from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at Christ Church, Hwy 549, Millarville, AB. The business meeting is in the morning and then project work after coffee break. We are a fun group working on our own quilts and make some for the local charities in the Foothills Division. New and experienced quilters welcome. Contact clqgmillarville@gmail.com or stop by to say hi.
County Quilters Guild, Stony Plain, AB. Meet fourth Tues. of the month (Sept-May) at 7:00 pm, Stony Plain Royal Canadian Legion. Contact us at http://www.CountyQuiltersGuild.ca or CountyQuiltersGuild@gmail.com.
Czar Quilt Guild meets at the Czar Cultural & Rec Centre (Czar Hall) the second and fourth Wed. of each month (Sept.-June). Call Carol Penman at 780-857-2152 for info.
Dalemead Quilters’ Guild meets second Thur. (7:00 pm, Sept-May) Indus Arena, Indus, AB (4.8 km east of Calgary on Hwy 22X, north on Hwy 791 for 100 metres). Info: Carol McNab 403-936-5857 or mcnabca@efirehose.net. Due to Covid-19 we are not currently meeting.
Daysland Crocus Quilters meet at Kwilt’n Korner, 5038-49 St., Daysland, AB, Tues. & Wed. each week from Oct 1 to April 30. Contact: Marg 780-374-2167, Dorothy 780-608-4206, or Maureen 780–781-9494.
Diamond Valley Quilters meet in Turner Valley (Diamond Valley) at the Sheep Creek Arts from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm every Wed. (Sept-June). We do group projects and charity quilts. All quilters are welcome, young and old. Quilt show on June 1, 2024. Info Sheila, 403-931-3989 or sheepcreekarts@live.ca.
Doll Club of Edmontondollclubedmonton@gmail.com. http://www.facebook.com/groups/dollclub. http://www.dollclubofedmonton.com.
Edmonton & District Quilters Guild For more info see website: http://www.edqg.ca.
Edmonton Modern Quilt Guild meets the first Tuesday by zoom and in-person. Doors open at 6:30 pm, meeting at 7:00 pm, at the Focus on Fibre Art Association studio, 10554-110 St NW, Edmonton. Contact yeg.emqg@gmail.com, http://www.emqg.ca. Facebook: Edmonton MQG, Instagram: EdmontonMQG.
Edmonton Needlecraft Guild meet at 7:30 pm on the second Tues. of the month (Sept-June) at the Spirit of Hope United on Whyte Church, 7909-82 Ave, Edmonton. Additional events on Facebook page. We welcome beginner to advanced embroiderers and everyone with an interest in fibre arts.
Focus on Fibre Art Association (FFAA) is a not-for-profit association that provides opportunities to members and member organizations for engagement with the larger fibre art community. We offer workshops and events that promote skill development and host competitions and exhibitions that showcase the creativity of artists. Visit our website at http://www.focusonfibreart.org to see what’s happening month-to-month in the FFAA Studio/Gallery in Edmonton. Annual membership fee is from January 1 to December 31. Facebook: focusonfibreart Instagram: focusonfibreartassociation
Fort Saskatchewan Quilting Guild meets the third Mon. of every month at 7:00 pm at the First United Church, 10409 – 100 Ave, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB. Everyone welcome. Email: fortsaskquiltguild@hotmail.com for more info.
GANG (Grandmothers of Alberta for a New Generation) Phyllis: 780-469-6327 or Judy: 780-434-0036. http://www.edmgrandmothers.org.
Gone to Pieces Quilting Group, Rocky Mountain House, AB. A group of women who meet at the Lutheran Church from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, second Sat. of each month (year round) to quilt and chat. All ages, beginner quilters welcome. For more info, contact Monica at 403-322-1559.
Goodridge Creative Quilters meet every Tues. (Sept-April), Goodridge Jubilee Hall from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Join a great bunch of gals, work on your own projects, the annual Quilt til You Wilt, bi-annual quilt show… also create quilts for those in need. For more info, contact Marnie Pratch: 780-635-2257, Debbie Vezeau: 780-726-3651 or Patti Janz: 780-635-2600.
Griffiths Quilting and Crafts Group meets at Griffith Centre in Black Diamond (Diamond Valley) every Monday from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm and one Saturday most months. Their quilt show is held on the third Saturday in September. For information: Beth at 403-803-1554 or bethstade@stade.com.
Hearts & Hands Quilter’s Guild, Drayton Valley, fosters the art of quilting to all who show interest, while creating an atmosphere for learning and friendship. New members welcome! Meet the third Thurs. of each month at 7:00 pm and each Wed. from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, 5056-50th Ave, Drayton Valley. For more info, please contact Christine Willoughby at 780-542-5725.
Hearts Sew Giving, Rocky Mountain House, AB. This non-profit society sews quilts and gives them to the residents of Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County who are battling cancer or a life changing illness. The group meets every second Tuesday of the month (Sept-June) 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Pioneer Centre, Rocky Mountain House. For more information contact Jane Hamilton 403-845-2574.
Heritage Park Quilt Guild meets the first and third Wed. of each month (Sept. to June) at Heritage Park, Lower Level, Gasoline Alley, 7:00 p.m. We have an educational based program for 20 meetings per year, with an additional four, day-long, workshops per year. All quilters and guests welcome! For more information, contact heritageparkquiltguild@gmail.com.
Heritage Time Out is where practitioners of quilting, knitting, crocheting, card making, as well as a “do-as-you-wish” table meet at McDougall United Church (8516 Athabasca Street SE, Calgary) on Wed. mornings from 09:00 to 11:30 during the school year, September 11 to November 27, 2024, January 8 to March 19 and April 2 to June 18, 2025. Please contact Jennifer at McDougall United Church, 403-252-1620, or email heritagetimeoutcalgary@gmail.com, attention Cynthia, for further information. Calgary Heritage Time Out is on FaceBook and Instagram.
High Prairie Quilt Guild meets third Fri. of each month, St. Andrew’s School staff room (Sept.-June). Annual quilt show, classes, retreats and drag and brag! New members welcome. For more information, Marla 780-523-3082.
High River & District Handicrafts Guild meets every Fri., 9:00 am (Sept-June) at the Lutheran Church, 910 12th Ave W. We welcome all crafters. For more info, contact Carol at 403-652-4907.
Kalyna Country Quilters meet the second Sat. every month, 10:00 am at Mundare Senior Centre. For more, info call Val, 780-764-3727.
Kinosoo Quilters Guild, Cold Lake, AB, meets at the Harbour Light Alliance Church, 602 10th Street, Cold Lake, AB, two Sew-Saturdays a month, meeting one of those Saturdays at 11:00 am. For more information, email Kinosooquilters@gmail.com or search Kinosoo Quilters Guild on Facebook.
Lakeside Quilters meet in Chestermere at the Rec Centre. Meetings on the first Wed. each month, sew evenings on the third Wed. of each month. Sew Saturday each month as well. Several classes throughout the year, we make charity quilts and we have a monthly mystery quilt challenge. For more info: Melodie at 587-225-4395.
Lethbridge Centennial Quilters Guild meets fourth Tues. of the month (except July, Aug and Dec) at 7:00 pm, CASA Community Room, 230 8th St S, Lethbridge. Email: Jackie, mignaultjac@gmail.com; cell: 403-849-1733. http://www.lethbridgequilters.ca.
Lethbridge Modern Quilt Guild meets on the first Tues. of every month (except July and August) at 7:00 pm, Richardson Oilseed Community Room at Lethbridge Community College, 3000 College Drive S, Lethbridge, from September 2024 to June 2025. New Members welcome. First meeting is free. Please contact lethbridgemqg@gmail.com for details.
Mountain Cabin Quilters Guild, Canmore, meets third Wed. of each month. All quilters and sewists welcome. For info: mountaincabinquilters.ca or visit Facebook page.
Mulhurst Bay Quilt Club meets every Wed. at Mulhurst Bay Community Hall. First Wed. every month we work together on compassion quilts for community and surrounding area. All levels of quilters welcome. For info, contact : Dorene Slater at dslat49@gmail.com.
Parkland Modern Quilters Guild, Sew-in Sat. held most Sat. in Stony Plain, Founders Building, Stony Plain Parkland Museum, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Bring sewing machines and quilt projects for a great day. Schedule on Facebook page. All quilters welcome, $5.00 for the day.
Peace by Piece Calgary NW meet the second Tues. of every month, 7:00 pm (Sept-June). For more information, email: pxpquiltguild@gmail.com.
Peace by Piece Quilters’ Guild Calgary meet the second Tues. of the month, Hope Lutheran Church NW. For info, email: pxpquiltguild@gmail.com.
Piecemakers Guild of Calgary. New members welcome. Meets second Mon. of month for evening group and third Mon. morning each month for day group, St. Peters Anglican Church 75th Ave and Elbow Drive SW. Members support a number of charities. Demos, challenges, workshops, programs, etc. Info: Linda Nixon, 403-888-3647 or email: lindanix22@gmail.com.
Piecemakers Quilt Club meets every Tues. 10:00 to 3:00 pm (Sept-June), Alder Flats Western Pioneer Seniors Centre. Last Tuesday of each month we use for charity work. We welcome all quilters, any level. For more info contact Diana Rowan at 780-388-3793.
Pincher Creek Quilters Guild, Pincher Creek, AB, meets every Tues. afternoon, 1:00 pm, at St. John’s Anglican Church, Main St. Our monthly meeting is every third Tues. of the month. We always have a quilt on the frame we are hand quilting. New members always welcome. Every second month is a sew and quilt day from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Bring your sewing machine and quilt project or learn a new project. Drop in and join us. For information, contact Jo at jblegs@telus.net.
Pins and Pine Needles Quilt Guild, Whitecourt, AB. Contact pinsandpineneedlesguild@gmail.com or visit http://www.ppnqg.com. Facebook: Pins and Pine Needles Quilt Guild.
Quilting for Humanity, Athabasca. Contact Yvonne Doroshenko, 780-675-4851, Box 1103, Athabasca, AB T9S 2A9, or email: ydoroschenko@mcsnet.ca.
Quilts of Valour Canada: Lezley Zwaal, founder: 780-983-3210. For more info email: QoV@QuiltsofValour.ca, or http://www.QuiltsOfValour.ca.
Redwater (and area) Quilters Guild meets two Sat. a month at Alliance Church in Redwater. Combine learning new quilt patterns for personal enjoyment with creating items to donate to charitable organizations. Interested and prospective quilters contact Vicky Dybaylo Shears at 780-580-0051, Peggy Turner at 780 298-8301, or Carol Van Meter at 780-942-3599.
Sherwood Park Quilt Guild meets the second Thurs. each month from (Sept-June) at 7:00 pm at the Robin Hood Learning Centre, 141 Broadway Blvd, Sherwood Park. New members welcome. See our website spqg.ca. Follow us on Facebook. For more information contact us at info@spqg.ca.
St. Albert Quilters Guild meets every Tuesday, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and Thursday, 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at St. Albert Place (we have a studio at City Hall). For membership please contact SA_QuiltersGuild@hotmail.com.
St. Andrew’s Quilting Group, Edmonton meets each Tues. from 9:15 am to 1:00 pm, St. Andrew’s United Church basement, 9915-148 St, Edmonton. Contact Doreen at 780-455-0169 or Lynne at 780-459-4814 for more info.
Stitch ‘n Time Guild of Calgary meets second and fourth Mon. of the month. A mix of traditional and modern styles. New members of all ages welcome. Contact Linda at lindapar@me.com.
Sylvan Lake Quilters Guild meet on the first Wed. of the month, Sylvan Lake Memorial Presbyterian Church, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Contact us on our Facebook page.
Tangled Threads Quilt Guild has gathered for 20 years in Bonnyville. Monthly business meeting on first Tues. of the month at Bonnyville Seniors Drop-In Centre in Pioneer Hall. Sewing days are scheduled throughout month. Please contact Paula Vasseur at 780-826-2952, pvasseur@hotmail.com or Rita Bell at 780-826-4260.
The Cotton Pickers Quilt Club meets the first Thurs. every month (Sept-June), 7:00 pm at Parkside Seniors Centre, Taber, AB. Five day retreats every second week Mon. to Fri. For additional information contact Val Leahy at 403-330-4156 or email
tabercottonpickers@gmail.com.
The Flying Needle Quilt Guild meets second Sat. of the month (Sept-June), Millarville Community Church, 9:30 am, just east of Hwy 22 on Hwy 549. New members welcome. Contact Mary Dymond at mkdymond@gmail.com for further info.
Three Hills Pieceful Stitchers meet the second and fourth Tues. (Sept-Nov, Jan-Apr) and only the second Tues. in Dec. 9:00 am-5:00 pm at The Community Drop-in Centre, 499 3rd Ave SE, Three Hills. Work on individual projects, demos and friendship are included. New members of all skill levels welcome. Contact Sharon 403-443-7467 or Bev 403-443-1059 for information.
Tofield Country Quilters Guild meet first and third Fri. at Bardo Lutheran Church, 5609 48th St., Tofield. Demos, classes and more for members and guests. Facebook page: Tofield Country Quilters. Email: tofieldcountryquilters@gmail.com.
Valley Peacemakers Quilt Guild, Peace River, meets second Tuesdays of each month (Sept – June), at 7:00 pm, in the Peace River Art Hub (10018 101 Street). Guests welcome. Contact us at quiltguildvpm@gmail.com or visit http://www.valleypeacemakersquiltguild.ca.
Vermilion Quilters meet five days a month at the Red Feather Ridge Retreat and Conference Centre near Vermilion and enjoy individual projects, demos and fellowship. New members of all skill levels and interests welcome. Learn more about us on Facebook: Vermilion Quilters Guild. Contact: Lyn Yaremchuk at 780-581-5455.
Victoria’s Quilts Canada Our mission is to provide handmade quilts to people with cancer. Inquiries: Calgary Branch vqcalgary@gmail.com • Edmonton Branch vqedmonton@gmail.com • Okotoks Branch victoriasquiltsokotoks@hotmail.com.
Westlock Crazy Quilters meet first Thursday of the month (Sept – May) at Brookside Village, Westlock. We offer courses, have sew days each month and make charity quilts. New members of all skill levels are welcome. For more info call Jodi at 780-307-5451 or Veronica at 780-349-4890. Find us on Facebook.
Wetaskiwin Quilter’s Group meets the fourth Monday each month. Contact Eileen,
780-352-7436, or Marlene, 780-352-9901.
Wheatland Quilters, Strathmore, AB, meet second and fourth Thurs. of month, Strathmore Agriculture Grounds. Call Wendy, 403-901-3756 or wheatlandquilters@gmail.com.
Whitecourt Pins and Pine Needles Guild meets every second Thurs. of the month.
Wild Rows Country Quilters meet second and fourth Tuesdays each month at Wawa’s Quilt Store in Bowden, just off QE2, to work on charity projects and own projects. New members welcome. Call Pat, at (403)350-9792, for more info.
Yellowknife Quilters Guild meets the second Thurs. each month (Sept – June) at Baker Centre. Quilters of all skill levels and interests from across the Northwest Territories are welcome. Facebook: yellowknifequilters.guild.3, Twitter @YKQuilters or
http://www.ykquiltersguild.ca. For more information, email quiltingyk@gmail.com.