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.
The Orchard Valley Quilters Guild
Orchard Valley Quilters Guild, founded in 1982, offers a place and time for the exchange of creative ideas, the fostering of friendships and the camaraderie found in the practice of diverse quilting techniques.
Guild members strive to improve their skills and share them with one another and the next generation of quilters, and to give back to their community by providing quilts that offer comfort to those in need.
The OVQG supports traditional quilting, art quilts, fiber art and quilts made with hand embroidery and applique.
For more information see our website http://www.kelownaquilts.com/ Kelownaquilts on Facebook or #Kelownaquilts on Instagram.
OVQG is supported in part by the City of Kelowna Arts and Culture Grants program.
Orchard Valley Quilters Guild, founded in 1982, offers a place and time for the exchange of creative ideas, the fostering of friendships and the camaraderie found in the practice of diverse quilting techniques.
Guild members strive to improve their skills and share them with one another and the next generation of quilters, and to give back to their community by providing quilts that offer comfort to those in need.
The OVQG supports traditional quilting, art quilts, fiber art and quilts made with hand embroidery and applique.
For more information see our website http://www.kelownaquilts.com/ Kelownaquilts on Facebook or #Kelownaquilts on Instagram.
OVQG is supported in part by the City of Kelowna Arts and Culture Grants program.
Guests and new members are always welcome.
Welcome Back to Guild 2024-2025
September 10, Meeting: Guild Mixer, Demo of Accuquilt, Show and Tell
Great First Meeting at the Red Barn on September 3, 2024
Everyone is full of ideas, looking forward to the Quilt Show in November!
Many baby NICU quilt were brought by the members!
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June 4, 2024 Installation at the Rotary Centre for the Arts.
Lots of creativity, happy chaos to organize the display cases at the Rotary Centre!
We met Frank McKenzie from the Wilson Volunteer Fire Department and interviewed by Joseph Ooto from the CBC
The Rotary Centre for the Arts displays will be open all summer. Come visit and bring your family and friends to see the creative talents our the members of our Guild!
Thanks to Linda Hall for spearheading this project, to all the members who made quilts for the families who lost their homes and to members who shared their project for the display!
May 2024 Spring Fling Round up!
Such a fun morning! We had tea, fascinators, smiling faces, songs, games, a fashion show and lots of food!
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QUILT SHOW 2024 QUILTS AND VINES NOVEMBER 2 & 3 2024
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Quilt Show 2024
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Beautiful Raffle Quilt by the Modern Group!
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Message from Linda Hall
Quilts for Families Who Lost Homes in the McDougall Creek Wildfire
The 2023 McDougall Creek Wildfire started 10 kilometres north of West Kelowna on August 15 and on August 17 the wildfire jumped over Okanagan Lake sparking new wildfires north of Kelowna and in Lake Country. The fire was eventually controlled through the valiant efforts of BC Wildfire Service along with more than 500 firefighters from communities around BC and the US and the RCMP who putting themselves in harm's way to protect our communities. There was an legion of people battling the wildfire and an legion of people who assisted the over 35,000 evacuees. Everyone in the Okanagan was affected by the McDougall Creek Wildfire.
Our hearts go out to those who lost their homes in the fire, especially the 14 members Wilson's Landing Fire Department who lost their homes while fighting the blaze. The Orchard Valley Quilters Guild made these quilts for families who lost their homes. The quilts express our sorrow for your loss and our best wishes for the future as you re-build and restore your homes.
Quilts for Families Who Lost Homes in the McDougall Creek Wildfire
The 2023 McDougall Creek Wildfire started 10 kilometres north of West Kelowna on August 15 and on August 17 the wildfire jumped over Okanagan Lake sparking new wildfires north of Kelowna and in Lake Country. The fire was eventually controlled through the valiant efforts of BC Wildfire Service along with more than 500 firefighters from communities around BC and the US and the RCMP who putting themselves in harm's way to protect our communities. There was an legion of people battling the wildfire and an legion of people who assisted the over 35,000 evacuees. Everyone in the Okanagan was affected by the McDougall Creek Wildfire.
Our hearts go out to those who lost their homes in the fire, especially the 14 members Wilson's Landing Fire Department who lost their homes while fighting the blaze. The Orchard Valley Quilters Guild made these quilts for families who lost their homes. The quilts express our sorrow for your loss and our best wishes for the future as you re-build and restore your homes.
