May 3-4, 2008 - The Quinte Quilters Guild presents "A Bouquet of Quilts" quilt show at the Quinte Curling Club, 246 Bridge Street West, Belleville. Large and small bed quilts, wall art, clothing, merchants mall, silent auction, tea room. Featured quilt artist: international award-winner Judy Garden, author of the quilting book "Dutch Treat", and winner of "Excellence for Bed Quilt" and "Excellence for Traditional Small Wallquilt" at Quilt Canada 2006. Admission $5 (men get in free!) More information available at www.quintequiltersguild.ca .

May 9-11, 2008 - The Common Thread Quilt Guild, Ottawa presents "Threads That Bind Through Time" sixth biennial quilt show featuring more than 200 quilts from miniatures to bed-sized as well as wearable art and art quilts, Merchants Mall, and Quilt Challenges. The show will take place at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa; venue is wheelchair accessible and provides ample free parking for both cars and buses. Admission $8 and a 3-day pass is $10. Friday 10am-8pm, Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4pm. Friday 5-8pm men are free. For more details, visit our website at www.commonthread.on.ca.

May 23-25, 2008 - Quilts Kingston at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston. Featuring hundreds of Quilts and wall hangings by the Kingston Heirloom Quilters and the Limestone Quilters' Guild, an exhibit by Pamela Allen, a display of National and International award winning quilts including The Zodiac Quilt by Martha Brown, Display by Cataraqui Guild of Needle Artists, Computer Design, a Quilters' Boutique, Merchants Mall, and Door prizes. Fri 12 noon-8pm, Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun 11am - 4pm. Admission $5, children under 12 years accompanied by an adult are free.

JUNE 2008

June 2-8, 2008: Canadian Quilter's Association
St. John's Newfoundland CAQ/ACC presents Quilting on the Edge. For details see www.canadianquilter.com.

June 6-8, 2008: Hamilton Quilters Guild:
25th Anniversary Year Quilt Show. Marritt Hall, Ancaster Fairgrounds, 625 Garner Rd E, Ancaster. Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm. Large collection of members quilts on display, plus Merchants Mall, Boutique, Tea Room, Tromboli, Demonstrations, Door Prizes, Challenge Quilts. Admission $6. View our last quilt show in 2005 at: www.hamiltonquiltersguild.com . For more info, contact: hqgquiltshow at hotmail.com .

June 20-21, 2008: Goderich Quilters' Guild
"It's the Berries" Quilt Show. Community Centre Arena, 180 McDonald St, Goderich. Fri. 10am-7pm & Sat 10am-5pm. Approximately 100 Quilts on display, Wall Hangings, Mini Quilt Toonie Table, Viewer's Choice, Vendor's Market, Door Prizes, Tea Room featuring Strawberry Shortcake. Admission $5. For more info, contact: bmninhuys at cc.on.ca .

JULY 2008

July 12-13, 2008: Prince Edward County Quilters Guild
"A Stitch in Time 2008". The Prince Edward Community Centre Fairgrounds, 375 Main Street East, Picton. Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm. It's 'More than a Quilt Show' - there will be Demonstrations, Quilt Sales, Featured Artists, Judged Competition, Merchant Mall, Members' Boutique, Silent Auction, Scissor Sharpening, Quilt Raffle, Lunch & Tea Room. Admission $5. www.pec.on.ca/quiltersguild/ . For more info, contact: connie.sirot at sympatico.ca .

July 19, 2008: Quilts in My Garden Tour
Meaford Hall & Culture Foundation fundraiser, 12 Nelson St., Meaford, ON. For more information see http://meafordhall.ca/in-the-gallery.cfm#120 or contact Beth Evans 519-538-6766 or bevans at meafordhall.ca.

OCTOBER 2008

October 20-25, 2008: Quilts From East Africa
"Quilts From East Africa" on display in Ailsa Craig, Ontario. Over 125 quilts, from countries in east Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Tanzina. Classes with quilters from Africa, lecture/slide show on quilting in Africa twice daily. Buses welcome. Advance tickets for slide show and quilt show $15. Quilt show $7 at the door. Contact: garnet at cotton-by-post.com for more information.

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