The Orchard Valley Quilters Guild meets every Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. to noon from September through May at the Okanagan Mission Hall (corner of Lakeshore and DeHart) in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Click here for map.
Our meetings provide members with friendship, support, inspiration and encouragement. We welcome quilters and fabric artists of all levels of expertise. Our members practice traditional, modern, hand, machine, and art quilting. Meetings are a great place to learn, socialize and exchange ideas.
Guests and new members are always welcome.
Message from our President about the Fabricana Contest
Hello Susan and Sharon and the Orchard Valley Quilters,
At Fabricana we want to do our part to support all of B.C.’s amazing Quilt Guilds, which take on incredible charitable events every year. We also want to learn more about you and how we can make your fabric searches easier and do a better job of having in stock the items you want, when you want them.
We hope you are familiar with our Lower Mainland stores, but if not, here is a little information on who we are.
Fabricana is family owned and operated by the Megrian family of Delta BC since 1970. We offer quilt products from several brands such as Moda, Free Spirit, Northcott, Robert Kaufman, Hoffman, Figo, Michael Miller, Olfa, Omnigrid, Guutermann, and Mettler to name a few. We have strong ties to BC and have been asked for years to open more stores in communities all over the province.
To help serve sewers and quilters who can’t get to our stores, we have launched Fabricana.com. This is where we need your help! We want to tailor our website to meet your needs which is why we are seeking the input of your guild members so we can better serve the local quilting community. We have prepared an online survey with questions about your members’ experiences with online shopping and what they would love to see from us. We would ask that you kindly distribute this survey to your membership.
To thank your members for their input, we have created a contest where one member from every Quilt Guild in BC will win a $25.00 gift card. As well, we will also be giving away a grand prize of a $400 quilting supply bundle, and a donation of a $500 gift card from Fabricana to the grand-prize-winning member’s Guild to support their next big project! More details on the contest, including how to enter, are at our website www.fabricana.com/bc_guilds or in the attached pamphlet.
Fabricana continues to offer 10% off all regular priced fabrics and notions in-store to Guild members who show us their membership card. This discount is now available through our website as well. Ask us how to get this discount for your members.
Have a say in the future of Fabricana, help us help you!
Have a great day!
Myles
MYLES HURTUBISE
VP of Purchasing
E myles@fabricana.com
T 604 276 9332 x 208
F 604 276 0074
FABRICANA.COM
105 - 8128 River Way
Delta BC V4G 1K5
Go to the website to complete the survey and participate in the contest: https://fabricana.com/bc_guilds/
Hello Susan and Sharon and the Orchard Valley Quilters,
At Fabricana we want to do our part to support all of B.C.’s amazing Quilt Guilds, which take on incredible charitable events every year. We also want to learn more about you and how we can make your fabric searches easier and do a better job of having in stock the items you want, when you want them.
We hope you are familiar with our Lower Mainland stores, but if not, here is a little information on who we are.
Fabricana is family owned and operated by the Megrian family of Delta BC since 1970. We offer quilt products from several brands such as Moda, Free Spirit, Northcott, Robert Kaufman, Hoffman, Figo, Michael Miller, Olfa, Omnigrid, Guutermann, and Mettler to name a few. We have strong ties to BC and have been asked for years to open more stores in communities all over the province.
To help serve sewers and quilters who can’t get to our stores, we have launched Fabricana.com. This is where we need your help! We want to tailor our website to meet your needs which is why we are seeking the input of your guild members so we can better serve the local quilting community. We have prepared an online survey with questions about your members’ experiences with online shopping and what they would love to see from us. We would ask that you kindly distribute this survey to your membership.
To thank your members for their input, we have created a contest where one member from every Quilt Guild in BC will win a $25.00 gift card. As well, we will also be giving away a grand prize of a $400 quilting supply bundle, and a donation of a $500 gift card from Fabricana to the grand-prize-winning member’s Guild to support their next big project! More details on the contest, including how to enter, are at our website www.fabricana.com/bc_guilds or in the attached pamphlet.
Fabricana continues to offer 10% off all regular priced fabrics and notions in-store to Guild members who show us their membership card. This discount is now available through our website as well. Ask us how to get this discount for your members.
Have a say in the future of Fabricana, help us help you!
Have a great day!
Myles
MYLES HURTUBISE
VP of Purchasing
E myles@fabricana.com
T 604 276 9332 x 208
F 604 276 0074
FABRICANA.COM
105 - 8128 River Way
Delta BC V4G 1K5
Go to the website to complete the survey and participate in the contest: https://fabricana.com/bc_guilds/
GUILD MEETINGS 2021: Welcome Back!!!!
First meeting September 7, 2021
Red Barn on Lakeshore Drive
9:00- 12:00
According to the COVID regulations set out by Interior Health we are able to accommodate 50 fully vaccinated and masked members for our meetings. You do not have to register before the meeting but we will be asking you to check in for possible contact tracing.
We will be accepting new registrations and renewals.
The annual fee is $70.00 which can be paid by check, cash or on- line transfer (preferred method).
We will not have coffee and tea available but you may bring your own.
The meeting will start with a welcome and announcements, followed by “Show and Tell”, so please bring something along that you would like to share. Donation quilts will also be accepted and forwarded to Barb.
Library books may be returned at this meeting.
Each of the working groups…ModlyCrew, smARTies and Handfuls will have an opportunity to meet.
We will also sponsor a SWAP MEET at this meeting
*you are invited to bring 1 metre or yard, or its equivalent ( 4 fat quarters, 2- 1/2 pieces or a group of 10 inch squares) of a fabric that lost its appeal to your eye.
In return you may pick a new -to -you piece of fabric that will compliment your stash!
There will be extras and all unclaimed fabric will be given to the donation programme.
This years schedule is a work in progress but will be available ASAP.
We look forward to seeing you on the 7th!
Check the web site for up to date information
Susan Meanley
QUILT SHOW : Notice from Marg Frisque, Chair of the Quilt Show
The Quilt Show has been cancelled for this Fall and rescheduled for May 7 and 8th, 2022 (PLease note new dates)
This Quilt Show will be a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Guild!!!
Fundraiser for the Quilt Show
Marg F. made these 2 lovely quilts as a fundraiser for the Quilt Show 2022
The first one is 70" x 84"
The second one is 52" x 72"
Please contact Marg using the Contact page.
The first one is 70" x 84"
The second one is 52" x 72"
Please contact Marg using the Contact page.
Celebration of Life for Joanne Tjaden
Thank you Josh for a wonderful Celebration of Life
We really appreciated the beautiful words, videos and display of your Mom's Art.
To view more of Joanne's beautiful art, see the In Memory Page
We really appreciated the beautiful words, videos and display of your Mom's Art.
To view more of Joanne's beautiful art, see the In Memory Page
May 2021 Pop-Up Donation Day |
Thanks to Susan who opened her home and welcomed members for this Pop-up Day. Thanks to all volunteers who distributed fabric, labels, batting and kits, took attendance, collected donated quilts! Thanks to all members who brought 54 wonderful, colourful finished quilts for Donation. A great day to see friends! More photos added on June 10,2021 for quilts dropped off after the events. Quilts by Laurie T., Marie A., Heater B. and the Peachland Guild! Thanks everyone! Follow this link to the Show and Tell of the event |
NICU Donation
Gift Basket : Congratulations to Margaret E.
The lovely gift basket was drawn on April 22, 2021 and the winner is the wonderful lady who makes so many quilts for our donation program! She will certainly use all the goodies in the basket for a good cause!
Details below in Barb's message
New Message from Barb Segal, our donation coordinator, April 5, 2021
OVQG Donations Update, April 5, 2021
Hi, I’m back again, with a quick update and a chance for you to win a thank you gift from OVQG. More than 125 quilts have been delivered to me in 2021.
Our liaison at the NICU is doing very well. She is a hard person to replace but two women are sharing the position and doing a good job.
My bins are out of quarantine and refilled for the next delivery which should happen in May. 60 quilts are delivered every 2 months. The last delivery included quilts for Easter. Currently, I have 180 quilts in storage for the NICU. Before we draw for the basket at the right, I would like to receive any quilts that you may be storing. Every quilt delivered from January 1st till the end of the day on April 21st will get you an entry. On April 23rd, the draw will be made live on the OVQG Facebook group page. Be sure to check the instructions below to deliver quilts and pick up supplies.
Spring Plan for Donations (revised)
I am currently offering the following services. Please contact me before visiting.
(Contact for Barb S. is available on the Members message in your email or through the Contact on the website
Fabric pickup: I have some fabrics available. Backings are available but I will need to know what colours you prefer. A photo of your quilt helps. Fabric bundles and projects for pickup are shown at the google site listed below. Pictures were added recently from a donation. Some of the offerings might be better used for the Quilt Show Boutique.
Batting pickup: 40*40” pieces of batting are available. NICU quilts should measure a minimum 35 to a maximum 40 inches.
Fabric donations drop off: If you have fabrics suited to children’s quilts, I would be pleased to receive them. It’s a way to declutter, if the fabrics no longer bring you joy.
Quilt donation drop off: Donation quilts can be delivered until April 21st, to participate in the draw. After that date, please hold your donation quilts until the outdoor Pop-up Donation Day in May. After the 21st, if you are coming by for supplies, I will take your quilts too.
Hi, I’m back again, with a quick update and a chance for you to win a thank you gift from OVQG. More than 125 quilts have been delivered to me in 2021.
Our liaison at the NICU is doing very well. She is a hard person to replace but two women are sharing the position and doing a good job.
My bins are out of quarantine and refilled for the next delivery which should happen in May. 60 quilts are delivered every 2 months. The last delivery included quilts for Easter. Currently, I have 180 quilts in storage for the NICU. Before we draw for the basket at the right, I would like to receive any quilts that you may be storing. Every quilt delivered from January 1st till the end of the day on April 21st will get you an entry. On April 23rd, the draw will be made live on the OVQG Facebook group page. Be sure to check the instructions below to deliver quilts and pick up supplies.
Spring Plan for Donations (revised)
I am currently offering the following services. Please contact me before visiting.
(Contact for Barb S. is available on the Members message in your email or through the Contact on the website
Fabric pickup: I have some fabrics available. Backings are available but I will need to know what colours you prefer. A photo of your quilt helps. Fabric bundles and projects for pickup are shown at the google site listed below. Pictures were added recently from a donation. Some of the offerings might be better used for the Quilt Show Boutique.
Batting pickup: 40*40” pieces of batting are available. NICU quilts should measure a minimum 35 to a maximum 40 inches.
Fabric donations drop off: If you have fabrics suited to children’s quilts, I would be pleased to receive them. It’s a way to declutter, if the fabrics no longer bring you joy.
Quilt donation drop off: Donation quilts can be delivered until April 21st, to participate in the draw. After that date, please hold your donation quilts until the outdoor Pop-up Donation Day in May. After the 21st, if you are coming by for supplies, I will take your quilts too.