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October 2017 show and share
Kari showed her unquilted top for the IG based New York Beauty mini swap. Ruth turned this reversible sequin t-shirt into a pillow for her granddaugher. And what the other side says. Judy made some Emmaline retreat bags. Rosalie’s riot of colour. Michelle made this for her adult son. The other side of the quilt.…
Read MoreOctober Block lotto
Ooh, It’s rainy out there! Totally makes you want to stay inside and sew:) This month’s block lotto is improv, but after finishing it I think it looks a bit like a backgammon board, so Backgammon Improv Block! My colour inspiration: Warm Palette, channeling warm thoughts. I found the idea for this one at http://www.42quilts.com/2012/03/modern-monday-block-25.html .…
Read MoreDebbie Jeske trunk show
It took nearly two years but we did it! We finally got Debbie Jeske to come chat with us and share her amazing quilts. Debbie blogs at A Quilter’s Table, go here for her IG, and her monthly newsletter is always interesting. Debbie lives near Seattle and is a member of the Seattle MQG. She…
Read MoreSeptember 2017 show and share and Libs Elliott birthday challenge
Jo-Anne keeps the awesome improv coming! Pat R made a fun bag. Natalie modified this from a book. Kate’s awesome mini. Crin made this excellent enormous log cabin. And part of the back of Crin’s quilt. Next we had Anne, and Laura too, made loads of the Retreat Bag from Emmaline bags. It’s a free…
Read MoreSeptember Block Lotto
Fall is upon us! And that spooky month will be well on its way when you turn in this block. With that in mind, we are going with a Halloween themed block lotto. Spooky Eyes! Simply eyes on a black background This block is pretty much a free for all, be as creative or simple…
Read MoreSeptember meeting
Come join in the festivities,as we celebrate our 4th Birthday onThursday, September 21st from 7-9 pm. To help us celebrate our birthday, we welcome Debbie Jeske from Seattle, Washington. Debbie comes to us with over 30 years of sewing and quilting experience. She is a member of the Seattle Modern Quilt Guild and is followed…
Read MoreAugust meeting pictures: our new space, Jennifer Watson trunk show, and the usual!
Stacie welcomed us to our new space at the Royal Canadian Legion. A few homey touches, like our guild bunting. A keen crowd. More folks! This space is HUGE. With an elevator, and decent parking, and room to grow, and better lighting, and no ugly gold-with-tassles-valance-and-drape to upstage every picture, we like it already. Kari,…
Read MoreAugust Block Lotto
Hot days of summer around my house call for MANY popsicles and other frozen treats. So what better inspiration for this month’s block lotto! The popsicle block: There are LOTS of pieces to cut, but once you get that done, it comes together pretty quickly. Go to https://www.fabric.com/blog/summer-block-party-popsicle/ for detailed step by step instructions. The…
Read MoreAugust meeting reminder, and new location!!
August meeting on Thursday! We’re sure it will be a fun one. Thursday, August 17, 7pm = NEW LOCATION = NEW LOCATION = NEW LOCATION = Trafalgar Legion at 411 Gorge Road E. Parking access is off of Dunedin or Jutland. The first picture shows the legion from Gorge Road, the second picture shows it…
Read MorePictures from the July picnic meeting!
Our picnic is always a fun meeting, a lot more casual and much more tasty! We had a new location this year but everyone seemed to have a good time. Show and share is a perennial favourite wherever we are. Lovely star quilt! Grace made a red and white cushion for Canada day. Anna and…
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