Block Lotto – August 2022
Christmas Tree Farm block Unfinished size 12 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ Christmas in August! Plenty of time to make up a cute quilt (or table runner?) for the holidays. This block uses a technique that may be new to some – the HRT or half rectangle triangle. Hope you give it a try! Fabrics: White…
Read More2022 Block of the Month Sew Along – August Minimalism
Minimalism! Modern quilters know that when it comes to fresh, bold quilt design sometimes less is more. Minimalism is the theme this month for our 2022 Block of the Month Sew Along. You will employ principles of simplicity and spareness in both shape and colour in coming up with your block’s design. We hope the following…
Read MoreShow and Share – June 2022
For our June meeting we asked members to share quilts made in a Log Cabin theme and boy did they deliver! This is just the first of 4 quilts Netta brought into share with us! 1. A beautiful single colour, well loved duvet cover from her early quilting days. 2. A beautiful Rainbow version celebrating…
Read More2022 Block of the Month Sew Along – July Wonky Piecing
Wonky Piecing! Wonky can be described as crooked, off-centre, uneven, or askew. It features heavily in improv quilts but can also be applied to traditional quilt blocks. This month for our 2022 Block of the Month Sew Along we encourage you to give Wonky Piecing a try. Some of our previous sew along posts listed ideas…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – June 2022
Arrowhead Puzzle Unfinished size 10″ Dig into your scrap pile of your favourite colour to make this easy stash-buster block! And…While you have all your scraps out why not make two or three? Tone-on-tones are great, but you can sneak a bit of odd colour in for added interest. Avoid white backgrounds because they will…
Read MoreShow and Share – May 2022
Thank you to all members who contributed to Show and Share at our May 2022 meeting! While we are still working on getting the lighting just right for photos the following is a fair representation of work presented by the talented makers in our club. MQG Victoria Group Quilt Commissioned by the Victoria Literacy…
Read More2022 Block of the Month Sew Along – June Curves
Curves! The next shape we are going to explore in the 2022 Block of the Month Sew Along is Curves. According to this recent blog post review of QuiltCon 2022 by Cassandra Beaver (The Not so Dramatic Life) circles are trending in the modern quilt world and she provides some beautiful examples to prove her…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – May 2022
Modern Log Cabin Unfinished size: 12.5” square This block is easy to put together and has a nice fresh look for a summer quilt. It’s also an easy one to make multiple blocks if you do all the preliminary cutting and piecing in assembly-line fashion. Fabric requirements: White solid Red solid Solids of various colours…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – April 2022
Double Square Star Unfinished size: 13 1/2” square Colour palette – think Spring with pretty pastel mint green, pinks, light grey, pale pea green and a touch of navy. I used fabrics from the “Serenade” line from Riley Blake – you can look that up for colour reference. Fabric requirements: White solid for background –…
Read More2022 Block of the Month Sew Along – May Triangles
Triangles! Triangles is the prompt for the 2022 Block of the Month Sew Along for May. This pointy shape in all its forms be it right, equilateral, improv or wonky feature heavily in both modern and traditional quilt making. We hope the following links will spark your creativity to design with your own unique block…
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