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Make sure you get your tickets for our 2008 raffle.

First prize, Eureka!,is a queen-size bed quilt in cheerful tones of yellow and gold, punctuated with shades of blue. The quilt was pieced by Betty Giffin, quilted by Cherry Tree Quilts, and bound by Dianne Dooley. It has been appraised at $1,795.

Second prize, Garland of Dreams, is an antique queen-size bed quilt. Stunning yellow flowers with green stems are hand- appliquéd in a garland motif on a white background, with a scalloped border. The maker is unknown. The quilting was done by hand. This quilt has been appraised at $1,195.

Third prize, Don’t Bug Me!, is a whimsical reminder of days gone by when children would spend summer days catching bugs of all kinds in glass jars! The quilt was appraised at $315.

Tickets cost $2 each, or 3 for $5, and are available by calling us at (613) 843-9212, and at various kiosks throughout Ottawa. The draw will be held on November 8, 2008. Don’t miss this chance to win one of these beautiful creations, and know that you are helping us in our mission of providing handmade quilts to people with cancer.

Before	After

In an effort to raise more funds for our important work, Betty Giffin, President, had her head shaved on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the annual general meeting of Victoria’s Quilts Canada.

“My hair was already short, so a few more inches was a small price to pay for the goal of raising more funds,” said Betty. “People with cancer need to know that they are not alone in their struggle. The quilts help provide them comfort, both physical and spiritual.”

Although Betty’s hair may be gone, Victoria’s Quilts Canada is continuing to accept pledges until May 31. Please call in your pledges and send in your cheques to push Betty over her goal of $5,000. All funds collected will be used to continue Victoria’s Quilts Canada’s mission of providing hand-made quilts to people with cancer across Canada.

Dear Visitors:

I would like to welcome you to our new website. You may notice a few changes as you browse – easier navigation, improved organization, and a consistent appearance throughout the site. While we may look a bit different, what has not changed is our commitment to our community: comforting people with cancer – one handmade quilt at a time. And all those handmade quilts have added up very quickly: in January, we delivered our 10,000th quilt to a person with cancer living in the Winnipeg area, a major achievement for an organization that is not even 10 years old.

Of course, none of this would be possible without two very special groups of people: first, our 800 volunteers, who spend their valuable time sewing, packing, delivering, answering e-mails, laundering, and all the other tasks that keep this organization moving forward. Without this army of angels, there would be no Victoria’s Quilts Canada. To each of them, I offer my humblest thanks for continuing to answer the growing needs in our communities.

The second group of people who must be applauded are our sponsors: quilt shops and notions companies, print shops, art houses, textile manufacturers, coffee and sandwich shops, and the many other corporate sponsors without whose support our ongoing work would not be possible.

To each and every one of you, private individuals and corporate entities, please accept our heartfelt thanks, not only from Victoria’s Quilts, but also from the 10,000 people whose lives we all have touched. With your continued, generous assistance, it is our intent to continue serving our community in the future.

Betty Giffin, President

Victoria's Quilts members were jumping for joy today as Quilt No. 10,000 was carefully wrapped and boxed for shipment to its new home, a cancer patient in St. Andrews, near Winnipeg. (Read the full News Release)

The quilt, which depicts a calm winter scene with evergreen trees against a starlit sky, was crafted by Jean P.

Congratulations to our 2007 Raffle Winners!!

Three great prizes were awarded in this year's raffle. First prize, a queen-sized quilt Promise of Spring, recently valued at $1225, was won by Gail Martin. The quilt was made by a member of Victoria's Quilts Canada.

Second prize, a quilted wallhanging, Orchid Star, with a value of $525, and also made by a member of Victoria's Quilts Canada, went home with Nina Dell.

Third prize, a gift basket valued at $300, was awarded to Penny Perrotta.

Victoria's Quilts Canada would like to sincerely thank all the people who purchased tickets; the volunteers who sold tickets, both publicly and privately; and the people and organizations who allowed us to sell tickets from their locations.

This year's raffle raised over $7,000, which will support the important work of Victoria's Quilts Canada ~ Comforting People with Cancer ~ one quilt at a time! And, to continue our work in the future, we will be holding a raffle in 2008. Details will follow.

Congratulations to... us! For again hosting a very successful Quilt-a-Thon on Saturday, October 20 at the Orleans United Church. About 100 people joined forces for a day of fun, laughter, companionship and hard work to make about 110 quilts that will be distributed at no charge to individuals diagnosed with cancer across the country. The quilts bring with them a sense of peace and a feeling that people care. These feelings are very important to someone who is struggling with the fear and pain of cancer. Our sincere thanks go out to our dedicated volunteers, who worked their way through cutting, ironing, sewing and quilting. Some of our participants traveled a distance to join us, and others were struck with personal tragedies on the day, but nevertheless came to join in. And thank you to all the people who helped organize Saturday's event; and to our many corporate sponsors without whose support our ongoing work would not be possible.

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The Okotoks Branch of Victoria's Quilts Canada has printed a cookbook as a fundraising venture. The books are available for $20.00 shipped to your home, by contacting Carol Evans. Thanks for supporting VQC Branches.

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