Category Archives: Maple Leaf Quilters

Canada Day Quilts

Posted on July 21, 2019 by canucksfan

Most quilters I know have quilts for certain seasons of the year. Valentine’s Day, Easter, Spring, Summer, Halloween, Christmas. I am amazed at the many Halloween quilts out there. I don’t have any but then it’s never really been anything … Continue reading →

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Oh, Canada!

Posted on June 28, 2019 by canucksfan

Just in time for Canada Day! A blog post that is. I’ve only two of the ten blocks I need for the lap size quilt. Quilt is by Cheryl Arkison at  http://www.cherylarkison.com/ I purchased this back in 2013 and am finally … Continue reading →

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Lightning Strikes…Boomerang

Posted on May 24, 2019 by canucksfan

I saw this pattern from Jaybird quilts a long time ago and knew that I would have to make it. The pattern includes paper templates but there is a ruler, the Super Sidekick, that makes cutting a little bit, well, … Continue reading →

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2018 Canuck Quilt Delivery Day

Posted on April 28, 2019 by canucksfan

Just a little late writing this post for September 2018. Three of my favourite things: September, porches and quilts for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. It worked out that delivery day would be in September again this year. All the quilts … Continue reading →

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#LoonLakeQuilters2019

Posted on April 19, 2019 by canucksfan

Our 7th annual Maple Leaf Quilters quilt camp was held at Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre April 8-11. Located just 50 km from Vancouver and “tucked quietly in the heart of University of British Columbia’s Malcolm Knapp Research Forest.” … Continue reading →

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The Quilts of Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2018 by canucksfan

Sometime in October I was thinking I should make some Christmas themed quilts. I could not come up with any one thing to do. I’ve been working out of my stash since I returned to the Island eight years ago … Continue reading →

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October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on October 5, 2018 by canucksfan

It’s that time of year again! Although, I’m pretty sure that survivors have their own month to think about this beast. Mine is February. But then again, it’s always with you, whether you are experiencing ongoing symptoms caused by the … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of the I Believe in Blue Canuck Quilts

Posted on August 8, 2018 by canucksfan

We are winding up the I Believe in Blue 2018 quilt campaign for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. I thought it would be fun to see how the quilt patterns and deliveries have changed over the last 7 years with our … Continue reading →

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Maple Beach Cabin Quilts

Posted on May 11, 2018 by canucksfan

September 2017: A tub of Merle’s fabrics arrived at the cabin from Salmon Arm. The plan was to get started on making four bunk quilts and one double bed quilt. We chose to make two Maple Leaf themed bunk quilts … Continue reading →

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#QuiltsForHumboldt #HumboldtStrong #QuiltsForBroncos

Posted on April 27, 2018 by canucksfan

April 6, 2018. Tragedy strikes the Humboldt Broncos Junior A hockey team on their way to a playoff game. The team bus was in an accident killing 15 on the scene. Fourteen others were sent to hospital in serious and … Continue reading →

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