Programme Day , May 26, 2015

Our last programme day for the year 2014-2015....we started our show and tell with Muriel's Disappearing Nine Patch...all quilted and looking wonderful...Agathe did the long arm quilting and now we expect it to be bound before too long, right Muriel????

Lilliane donated this comfort quilt, the quilting girls quilted it and then Lilliane took it home and bound it.  Another warm and fuzzy to  send out to those in need.

 Not to tell tales out of school but Pat brought this "Oh Canada" top to the Villa Madonna last year and was such a social butterfly she didn't get it finished...not so this year, here it is all ready for quilting...way to go, Pat!

Agathe participated in the Block of the Month and got hers all quilted and bound.  She enjoyed the paper piecing but not the hand applique, so much.  Ah well, Agathe, it still looked great!

 Judy made a pedal pad for her machine as well.  Interesting the different sizes for the pads and the pedals...you'd think they would make them a universal size.....go figure.

 Rhea is going to be three....Judy's grand daughter(gee, I remember when she was born) and she loves Frozen...it seems only fitting that she get a quilt depicting the sisters.

 Carolyn showed us her Scrappy Nine all quilted.  She did her 'grouting' in black and I must say it is stunning.

Judy H. showed off her pedal pad and a pin cushion she fashioned with felting and in a china mug...brava, Judy!

 Ellen shared an heirloom.  This is an embroidered cloth that her mother did...you must remember that Ellen is in her nineties...the cloth is in wonderful condition ...what a joy to see treasures from yesterday...made from sugar bag fabric.

 Marilyn got her challenge (baby cuddle quilts) done..the deadline is next week so she is ahead of the game.  Wonderful strippy pinwheel with flannel on the back...definitely cuddly.

 Then she showed us her bag...we're going to call her the "Bag Lady" if she keeps this up...mind you, she has a way to go before she beats me....lol....

 We did our station demonstrations and here is Ann showing how to put together a great "Fat Quarter" quilt.  She came up with the project after hitting the fat quarter jackpot for her big 70th.  Great way to use fat quarters!

 Helen showed another Disappearing Nine Patch method....as luck would have it, Muriel's quilt at the beginning of show and tell used the same method only she colour co-ordinated hers...Helen showed a scrappy method.

Here's the third station...Marilyn playing with her nuts...her Hickory Nuts that is.  A really fun hand sewing project...one of those "take alongs" for long trips or waits in the doctors office.  Useful project...can be coasters, table toppers, runners, lap quilts and if really ambitious a full sized bed quilt.

Lastly, my station...the Reversible Quilt as you Go pattern...how to turn a four patch into a quilt square pinwheel all quilted before being joined.  I've made four of these as lap quilts...they seem to find other homes and I have to keep making them...good thing I enjoy it......

Business Meeting, May 12, 2015

 Fresh out of the frame this morning and ready to go to Lilliane to be bound.  Another great nine patch comfort quilt.

Alva showed this wonderful quilt that will be going to a friend for a lap quilt....lucky friend, it is so cheerful.

 Then she showed us another braid quilt that she put together in earth tones....so warm and comfy.

 Judy has been busy knitting little preemie hats for Carolyn to take to the hospital for the new borns...a fun craft and it goes to a worthwhile endeavour.

Sandra went to a quilt show and visited one of the vendors....of course, she didn't spend any money but the fabric she brought to show us...beside being as cute as could be was very economical...that is her iron caddy on the table beside her.

 Joan made a wonderful tote bag with outside and inside pockets...seems to me that is what you could call a "go on  a bus trip to fabric shops" bag!

Jean used the fat quarters her daughter chose and made this wonderfully long table topper.  She made it at the Villa and we all admired the fabric choices.

 And this little play quilt is going to a baby shower for the baby to be...good thing she knows it is going to be a girl...

Sandra found this amazing piece of fabric in Florida and was looking for ideas on how to utilize it properly....we all contributed ideas and mine was just keep it to look at it , it is so pretty.

 Judy is one of those members that usually brings in small things of interest  and then just blows you away with a large project that she has been quietly working on.  This amazing quilt was hand pieced, hand appliqued, hand quilted , machine bound and hand  finished.  A work of art.

Ethel is cleaning up UFO's and this beauty that she made for someone was rejected.....believe it or not...bet I know a few that wouldn't reject it.

 She also brought in the adult bibs she made at the villa...some for the Kiwanis home and one for someone she knows.  They are very nicely made.

A cuddle quilt that was a little while in the finishing.  We know all about those 'round-to-its' that just wait there to get finished.

 This beauty was pieced by Ann's grand daughter and quilted by Ann and her grand daughter. Not only do they end up with a wonderful quilt they have quality time together quilting. Memories.

 Hiding behind this wonderful Christmas flannel quilt is Carol Davis.  She told us it is one of those kits she bought on a day trip and finally got around to finishing.  A cozy quilt with flannel on both sides.

And this beauty is paper pieced with Batiks from her scrap pile.  Wish I had a scrap pile like hers.

 Ellen made this super table topper for anyone that wants to come for tea.  In her nineties and putting us all to shame.  Well done, Ellen!!

 Leigh is back from Florida and had these wonderful table toppers to show....made with triangles cut just so and pieced together to form runners and circles.  The perfect fabric choices.

She also got into bargello and made this beautiful jacket...as always showing her exquisite taste in colours and style.

And not to be bored or anything she took a class in embroidery...sorry, forgot the name...just know that it is dimensional and amazing...no surprise there, Leigh's work is always that.

Monday Night Ladies May 11, 2015

 Should have labelled this post"Pillowcase Night"  here is Jeannie's pillowcase....no that is not individual little pieces...that is the fabric...really cute , too

 Marilyn lamented how she is tired of little pieces....should have shown her how she can do this pattern really quickly...then maybe not...a little perseverance is good for the soul...right Marilyn????

 Renate made this pillow sham to match a quilt she made...grumbling about how if she had given it thought she would not have used this fabric in her scrappy nine patch since she ran out of the fabric that she wanted....gee, that has never happened to me....how about you???

 Wendy , her ambitious usual self made this machine pad with pockets for doo dads and gadgets...works great!

Here is another pillow sham that Renate made to match a quilt she made.

 This sweet pattern of a rag kitty is from Cheryl and goes to one of her adorable grand daughters...now she has to make another....always fun to make things for children.

A tea cup cosy...with a pocket for the teabag, sugar and even room for a creamer if you need it.  The pattern comes from Red Brolly website and is free to download...fun to make too.

Love working with the ladies of the evening...they are always eager to try new things and we usually have a giggle while we are busy sewing and sharing.