Community Quilts

2026 SEWcial for Community Quilts

Register for Community Quilts SEWcial – September 19, 2026

Join us for a free, in-person sewing day to work on Community Quilts’ prepared kits or work from your own stash to donate to Community Quilts.

Look forward to:

  • Socializing with guild members
  • Sewing (quilt kits provided or bring your own)
  • Complimentary coffee & tea
  • Games
  • Irons, ironing boards, design walls, electrical cords, power bars provided
  • Order your lunch from La Galleria (Edgemont Village) and it will be delivered

Precut quilt kits provided

Kits and instructions will be provided – 10” squares in coordinating colours to be sewn into half-square triangles and arranged to make beautiful quilts – see some examples below. 30 blocks make a 45” x 54” lap quilt – a good size for most of the organizations receiving our quilts.

OR you can create a Community Quilt using your own 8 to 10” squares from your stash.

What to bring:

  • Sewing machine
  • Quilting rulers, cutting board and rotary cutter
  • Markers, pins/clips, mini iron if you have it

For information, contact Workshops or Suzanne P (check the membership list for her contact details)

All members of our guild are also members of the Community Quilts Society (funded by our show raffle quilt).  We make about 100 quilts a year to give to a number of organizations on the North Shore.  Each quilt is lovingly pieced, quilted, bound, labelled and given to show our support for people who may be in care, treatment, recovery, or transition.

Many thanks to everyone for the beautiful quilts – they are so appreciated by the recipients!!

November 2023

November 2021

October 2021

 

September 2021

Quilts for Lytton

June 2021 CQs

A heart-felt thank you from a recent recipient – June 2021

May 2021 CQs

Responding to the needs of our own community.

On March 27, 2021 the quiet neighbourhood around the Lynn Valley Public Library became the scene of a violent incident that resulted in the death of one, the hospitalization of 6, and many others left traumatized. Understanding the sensitivity of this incident and respecting the privacy of the victims our Community Quilts answered a calling. Through the collective efforts of a few members the Community Quilts Society was able to donate many quilts to those most in need of the comfort a quilt can give. Many of them are showcased in the video below. The Guild received these heartwarming thank you cards from two of the receiving families:

May 2021
April 2021

April 2021 CQs

More About Community Quilts

Community Quilts has a long history of creating quilts for many local organizations including: Lions Gate Hospital Oncology Clinic, NICU, Evergreen Extended Care, Hospice, HOPE Centre, Lookout Emergency Aid Shelter, Turning Point Recovery (Men and Women), Kiwanis and Cedar View Care Centres.  We also have provided quilts for individuals in times of crisis.

A Community Quilts Workshop is usually held once a year with fabric, patterns, battings and socializing to share ideas and create quilts.  Ongoing, there are kits available for sewing, and help is always appreciated for doing quilting or bindings.  Quilts that members make from their own stash are much appreciated – we are happy to supply batting and backings.

Contact the Community Quilts Coordinators
Constitution & Bylaws (October 2018)

Great Reasons to Contribute

  • You make a difference in someone’s life – the feedback is wonderful!
  • It feels good to volunteer.
  • You use up stash you don’t want.
  • You can try something new… like a new colour combination or pattern.
  • You can practise machine quilting – it only needs to be nice, not perfect!
  • At the workshop, you can learn from other quilters.
  • There’s great camaraderie at the workshop.
  • Help is always available in our guild.