November 21, 22, 2016

We started our evening sewing time with Linda's show and tell...here is her snowman quilt. It started out as a wall hanging but she got creative...something that comes easy for her...and enlarged it to a kiddie's quilt.

Then Marilyn showed us her latest work in progress. This chevron quilt is a commission that kind of grew from a double , to a queen and now possibly a king....you go, girl!

This sweet quilt is a quilt-as-you-go project, again by Marilyn....she will be adding borders...a colour for one side and another colour for the other, making it completely reversible. Always  innovative, is Marilyn.

 Program day and all the ladies were busy constructing folded wreaths being taught by Jacqui and Agathe.  Here's Judith talking to Elsie and Margaret is aligning her squares.

Vera got one done and is putting the finishing touches on her wreath....

 while Leigh is having a discussion with her sewing machine.  I think she won the argument.

 I caught Joyce mid chomp but she is working away on her wreath too.

 Show and tell started with Vera trying to hide behind a project using the block of the month from last year.  Rhode Island Red's??

Here's a sweet little snowman wall hanging she got ready for Christmas decorating.

 And this quilt is going to Ottawa ...I would hazard a wild guess that it is for a grand son...what say you?

This is another quilt heading off to Ottawa ...bright colours and warm flannel who could ask for more.

Muriel is doing a kind thing and making this sweet pillow in memory of a beloved pet for her son....thoughtful Momma!

Elsie is diligently working away on the block of the month row by row project and here is a sample of her Weathervane squares.

 Carolyn , besides being a wonderful quilter, is a master seamstress and here she is showing us a warm flannelette nightie she has made for her M.I.L. for Christmas.

Judith is also catching up on her row by row squares and showed her co-ordinating squares.

 Ethel has come back from a road trip to meet one of her pen pals and showed us these place mats she made,......

these mittens she knitted, .......

and this sweet little doll sleeping bag...I think she has been having some fun.

Susan got busy with this program day and made four of the folded wreaths....look out Christmas presents this year.

 Sheila challenged Jacqui and she rose to the occasion and made a little folded wreath just the right size to fit in Sheila's front door window. I think Sheila is very pleased and we are all thinking of ways we can challenge Jacqui...no doubt , she could show us all up.

Here are just a couple of the folded wreaths that Jacqui made....first for a craft sale and now they will be presents.  Waste not , want not.  good thinking for us all....

November 15, 2016

Marlene is hiding behind this "lap" quilt she made for her hubby...he decided he needed one larger than average lap quilt so being the good wife she is she complied.  Bet he likes it a lot!

This is the latest Chemo Quilt just finished this morning by the nimble fingers of our quilting ladies.

Elsie got her block of he month  first row by row squares done and is all ready for the next installment.

Bea made this wonderful baby panel quilt...wonder who it is for?

 Leigh is getting her PHD's done...this one is through the door?

 Another PHD...great way to use up scraps and clean up the ever expanding stash...who are we kidding, it just keeps growing..

Susan claims she is not a bag lady but I think she secretly want to join the ranks and here's proof.  Well done, Susan.

A new technique...row by row and quilt as you go.  Ended up looking absolutely great, even if she says she won't do another one that large.

Judith got into her crafting mode and made these cute little toques for her Christmas Tree....

 a gorgeous quilt by Judith.

along with sweet sixteen bags

 and bags

 and bags....just like those Russian nesting dolls these bags just fit inside each other....gave us all a giggle.

 Jean made one of these Scrappy nine patches quilts , had some left over fabric and made another one...great job.

Jacqui started her rope project

 and knit some socks.

as well as Ann who also did some knitting.

November 14, 2016

It's a little harder to get things done when work gets in the way, but Beth managed to get her mystery quilt put together and it is gorgeous.

 Carolyn did a version of scrappy nine but for the life of me all I see is stripes...perhaps it is under another name??

Chris got her table runner done in Christmas fabrics.

And here's Beth's Roaring Waves...she can't decide which border she wants for it and asked for advice....needless to say, she got lots.

Beth got this fabric at Mrs. Pugsley's Emporium. it is for a horse lover for sure...close up you can see the wreaths around each horse...neat!

 This purse belongs to Carolyn...she made it for the sale but decided she liked it better.

Ruth made these lovely table mats using the Magic Eight method...I believe they are going to be gifts...lucky recipients.

 and this beauty is her Roaring Waves...love the contrast in the colour choices...makes the waves roar!!

Marilyn found some time in between craft sales and road running to make these wedge placemats for a circular table...she's thinking!!