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It’s Sew Mama Sew giveaway day!
Do you know about this awesomeness? Sew Mama Sew (SMS) is a blog and sewing community founded in 2005. They collaborate with outstanding bloggers, designers, and authors to deliver unique, high-quality sewing content on a daily basis. (from their website) AND! Twice a year they have a link-up for any craft/sewing blogger who wants to…
Read MorePics from the April meeting (and new space)
Welcome to the April meeting and the Scout Hall! We had more space than we’ve ever had before and that was wonderful. Almost as wonderful as the quilts, our lovely members, and our amazing guest speaker this month. We’re still figuring out the optimal setup but we know we’ll get it perfect next time. We…
Read MoreEvents, happenings, stuff to know about….
Sew in on Friday night. 7pm-11pm at the Cloth Castle, 10$ and bring whatever project you want. This one is a GO! people. It will happen and there is space for you to join us. Email to hold your spot. Workshop spaces available, only 3 left. Saturday, May 23rd 9-4 (location tba this week) $75…
Read MoreCongrats!
To the winners of the MODERN category at the Westshore show on the weekend. Winners are all chosen by Viewer’s choice. 1st place: Marilyn Fuller 2nd place: Jacquie Arondas 3rd place: Stacie Wilson Marilyn’s quilt was also the choice of our three judges (the ribbon on the right, made by Gabrielle in the style of…
Read MoreApril Block lotto – Economy block
This is a super cute economy block! These are the awesome colours we’re using! As always, the names above are the KONA colours. Feel free to use any fabric you like, but these are for reference. These are the sizes to cut! How do I make this? TUTORIAL HERE The sizes are WRONG, but the…
Read MoreHooray, it’s meeting day!
Hope to see you tonight at 7pm, at our new home. Scout Hall 505 Marigold Rd. Vikki Agate is doing a talk for us on colour theory, and we’ll have lots of other fun besides.
Read MoreSew-in update
Our sew-in scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to a low turn-out. We’ll try again in April though, and have a great weekend.
Read MoreMarch show and share pictures
Please enjoy the photos from our March meeting. Our February block lotto, won by Bonnie-Lynne. This was the very first block she ever made! Our new block for the lotto. Instructions HERE. Definitely time for a new room – April meeting is at Scout Hall, 505 Marigold Ave.PS don’t tell the fire marshall but we…
Read MoreMarch meeting links and info
Here is the round up of all the info, links, and sign up for things mentioned at the meeting. Hopefully all is clear. Biggest news of all: a new home!! Scout Hall 505 Marigold Ave. between Burnside and Interurban. There is a parking lot and street parking as well. Stairs up to the meeting hall.…
Read MoreSwap with Vancouver MQG!
Swap with Vancouver MQG! At our meeting last night, we announced our next swap, which will be with Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild. We did our first swap with the Fraser Valley MQG, then jumped all the way across the country to the Maritimes, then hit Toronto on the way back. Time again for a [semi-]…
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