Quilts of Valour

Royal City Quilters’ Guild is proud to support Quilts of Valour – Canada Society. We are part of the Kitchener, Ontario region. Local members may pick up and drop off projects at one of our in-person events. We encourage remote members to support efforts in their region. Find your regional representative.

HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• We welcome donations of completed quilts and quilt tops measuring a minimum of 55″ x 70″ and maximum is 72″ x 84″. Get more details about QOV specifications as to size and construction and find your regional representative if you are a remote member.
• The time and talents of quilters willing and able to quilt tops to backing and batting are always appreciated. 
• Do you enjoy binding and labeling quilts? Whether you like to bind by hand or machine, we would love to have your help.
• We invite you to attend a public sew day.

ATTEND PUBLIC SEW DAYS

We invite members of the public to join us in Hall A at the Royal Canadian Legion Br 234 in Guelph located at 57 Watson Parkway South in Guelph. We will have public sew days on the following dates: 

• Monday, October 20, 2025 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Friday, February 6, 2026 from 10 am to 4:00 pm
• Monday, May 25. 2026 from 10 am to 4:00 pm

The Legion is located at 57 Watson Parkway South in Guelph. It is wheelchair-accessible and is served by Guelph Transit. 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? 

We welcome participation from anyone interested in supporting this cause. Of course, we welcome experienced sewists and quilters (including longarm, mid-arm and domestic machines). We also welcome participation from anyone willing to help organize the day by registering participants, tracking kits, using an iron and ironing board, and other miscellaneous tasks.  If you would like to help, we will do our best to find a meaningful job for you to do! 

WE WILL SUPPLY: 

• Block kits that include fabric and instructions to make a variety of 9-inch quilt blocks requiring basic to intermediate skills. 
• Quilt kits that include fabric and instructions to make a variety of appropriately-sized quilt tops. Some kits are suitable for those with basic skills and others are more challenging.
• Batting and backing fabric to turn a completed top into a finished quilt. 
• A social day of sewing fun with other enthusiasts

PLEASE BRING: 

• Sewing machine in good working order and basic sewing supplies 
• Neutral threads, light and dark
• Your own lunch, snacks, and drinks you will want throughout the day. We will have a fridge for you to store your lunch. 
• Optional: Iron and/or ironing board 
• Optional: Long extension cord
• Optional: Portable design wall if you have one

MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS

This project offers members a variety of ways to contribute:

• The time and talents of quilters willing and able to quilt tops to backing and batting are always appreciated. Please email the outreach team or stop by an in-person Mingle to pick up a flimsy bundle which includes a top, batting, and backing.
• Do you enjoy binding and labeling quilts? Whether you like to bind by hand or machine, we would love to have your help. Please email the outreach team or stop by an in-person Mingle

You can contribute to this project by attending an in-person Mingle. Alternatively, you may also do a porch drop off/pick up by sending a message to the outreach team. Please consider:

1. Dropping off a contribution;
2. Picking up a bundle to complete; or
3. Picking up a quilted item to label and bind.

HOW CAN YOU NOMINATE A VETERAN TO RECEIVE A QUILT?

Do you know a veteran who might be eligible to receive a Quilt of Valour? Nominations are handled by leadership at the national level. Review the eligibility criteria and frequently asked questions to request a Quilt of Valour. 

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Royal City Quilters’ Guild appreciates the generous financial support of the City of Guelph and Springfield Golf and Country Club for their financial support of our Quilts of Valour initiative.