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Chinook Guild of Fibre Arts 

The Chinook Guild of Fibre Arts (CGFA) is a Calgary-based guild in fibre arts including quilting, rug hooking, and needlework.  We meet Mondays and Wednesdays daytimes and two Thursday evenings a month.


You are invited to come check us out! The first 2 meetings are free.


CGFA offers its members the opportunity to take advantage of:
  • Classes, trunk shows and demonstrations
  • Presentations by fibre arts specialists
  • Charity projects
  • Displays of members' projects
  • Needlewok, including cross stitch and embroidery
  • Quilting projects including mystery quilts and block of the month
  • Knitting, bobbin lace making and tatting
  • Rug hooking in the traditional Maritime style
The CGFA has a number of objectives including:
  • To provide knowledge and education of fibre arts for members
  • To preserve fibre arts skills and to encourage their modern application
  • To provide opportunities to donate to the community
  • To facilitate the exhibition of members' achievements in fibre arts
  • To share guild resources
  • To gather funds to achieve these goals
Are you considering joining the CGFA? Do you:
  • Enjoy meeting with others who share a love for fibre arts?
  • Do you value learning new fibre arts techniques?
  • Do you value contributing to your community?
  • Do you enjoy displays of members' projects?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we hope you will consider joining CGFA. To find out more, send us an email at cgfa@ymail.com.

Events

Monday, January 21, 2019 • Rosscarrock
Monday, January 21, 2019 9:00 AM • Rosscarrock Community Centre
Sunday, February 17, 2019 12:00 PM • New Central Public Library


News

Friday, April 05, 2019 8:21 AM • Anonymous member
Sunday, November 18, 2018 10:17 PM • Anonymous member
Monday, November 12, 2018 9:59 PM • Anonymous member


Chinook Guid of Fibre Arts Presents:



Photo: Char #4, Bourbon Diamond Series, 81" wide by 48" tall, traditional quilt

making techniques using hand-painted cotton by MJ Kinman.


MJ Kinman

Textile Artist, Louisville, Kentucky


Truck Show, Lunch and Lecture

February 11, 2019, 10:00am - 1:30pm

Rosscarrock Community Hall

4411 - 10 Avenue SW

Doors open at 9:30am (please consider carpooling)

Cost: $45.00


Workshop: Create a Small Faceted Quilt

February 12, 2019, 9:00 - 3:00pm


Using the design and piecing techniques MJ Kinman relies

on to create her diamond portraits, you will create your

own work of faceted light.

Supply list and location will be provided upon registration.

Includes lunch, coffee and treats

Cost: $125.00


Trunk show tickets and workshop registration contact: cgfa@ymail.com

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