A New Year

 After a short break and a wonderful Christmas season we're back and rarin' to go.  This wonderful quilt was made by Jean Thompson and is being donated as a comfort quilt to an unfortunate family left homeless by fire.

 This picture does not do any justice to the wholecloth quilt beautifully marked and quilted  by the ladies that come every quilt day and ply their needles. Wonderful work, ladies.

 Gillian made her "not brights" squares according to Ethel's instructions. The double nine patch.

Here's a few more for that quilt.  We're all excited to see this put together since there will be a new(to us) technique in the outside borders. We're all interested in seeing how it will be done.  Stay tuned, ladies.

 Here's Carolyn Lockhart's One Block Wonder all quilted.  So stunning.

Marilyn Wynn found another unique pattern and whipped it up. It is a portable
design carrier.  Ideal for carrying applique blocks, I can vouch for that. I have a similar one but mine does not have the plastic outside cover that protects from moisture.  Maybe it's time I updated mine and this one looks interesting.

 This is Melda MacMillan's block of the month in progress. If you're wondering, President Muriel is trying to avoid the picture taking...not dancing a hoedown. I could crop the picture but where's the fun in that.

Carol Davis did a super fine job of embroidery on this envelope for a cuddle blanket.  The back had three buttons that  secured the coverlet.  Nice work.

Marg. Stevens made this wonderful Ohio Star table cloth.  One of my favourite patterns and this one has the best fabric selection.

 She's hiding but we know who it is., this is Marg again behind a cuddle quilt that will be going to transition house or the RCMP for a young person in distress...so comforting to have a quilt to cuddle in.

Leigh Smith has been busy...she's got her block of the month up to date.  You can't see it here, but she has the neatest rickrack on hers..a multi coloured one that is so very suitable.  She has an eye for the unusual.

Next week we will be have some quick demonstrations  and hopefully it will be a learning session for some.  There will be a second quilt in a frame for the handquilters to share their skill.