March 27, 2018

 Ann has the uncanny ability to see a pattern, put her own spin on it and create beautiful quilts.  I love this simple pattern that is so refreshing and something a girl can do while she is working on something else. I am intrigued and eager to do one like it. I've always said that the most important technique I learned (outside of back basting applique) was half square triangles.  Gorgeous quilt!

Gillian got her knitting fingers back on track and knit up a storm of cowls and scarves and hats to match. Cozy , warm and ready for our next bout of winter....hopefully it will be in December or January....not April.

Leigh had some fun with these Snap bags using the measuring tape closures...She added some embellishment and made them oh so pretty.

 Elsie got this at a garage sale, cut it up and recreated this great quilt. She added the sage green and those are appliqued hearts to bring it all together.

 And then she took a panel and added to it to make this marvelous quilt.  Atta girl!

 Jean did this sweet swag for her window...using log cabin squares and adding the applique...looks so 'spring'.

Jacqui bought a kit from the Quiltery and got it all finished and showed us her applique and embroidery skills.  Now I have to get mine done since I bought the same kit.

This was program day and the ladies were busy all morning making prizes for the draw tickets that will be available for those visiting our Quilt Show in September. They made some really neat prizes...just little fun things for those visitors that pull out a "Winner" ticket.

March 26, 2018

Monday Evening Ladies are rarin' to work and just had to show what they've been doing.  This ...gonna be a tablecloth ...was three years in the making...well worth the wait. Ruth did it and blessed the stars as she was doing them.

 This beauty is a Jinny Beyers pattern and if you've ever seen her work you'd recognize it immediately.  Concise and definitely border prints. Again, Ruth did an amazing job. Incredible accuracy. Well done!

Linda has two grand daughters that love unicorns and rainbows so it is only fitting that Grandma make these bags with unicorn fabric.......

 pillowcases to match......

and the first of two quilts with unicorns.  There is nothing like a Grandma's love.

Marilyn got down to business with a couple of jelly rolls and made these floor mats.  Interesting technique...so colourful and practical at the same time.  Maybe it is time to get out the machine and check to see how many jellyrolls I have.  Stay tuned.....

March 13, 2018

Before the big St. Patty's Day storm hits us tomorrow we gathered at our meeting place and had a wonderful show and tell . Here Jean shows the quilt that Carolyn made and asked Jean to quilt. It went to Joyce for the cuddle quilt program.  It will make an amazing fund raiser for the hospital.

 In between quilting, Jean, who is an amazing knitter also knit this adorable hooded sweater and with the leftover yarn she made a sweet little toque to go with it.

Joan West made this beauty and quilted it.

 Marlene got these wonderful flowered squares and put them together in  a gorgeous quilt. She matched the colours beautifully and the arrangement is fabulous.

Susan decreed this fella as the last snowman for the winter 

 and got herself organized with a St Patrick"s table runner.

Judith borrowed a book about Irish quilting and made this wonderful wall hanging and practised her machine quilting...she did a great job, too.

 She also, is ready for St. Patty's day.

Plus she made this log cabin valance in a class with Susan .

 Leigh also made her valance but did it with seven log cabins instead of the original five. They are both perfectly done.

Gail did her crayon challenge with blue , yellow and of course, the purple for the back. It became part of the cuddle quilts as well.

Now this was amazing.  These are pillow cases. Beautifully done by Gail and then Agathe did an amazing job quilting them. What a great project!

 Agathe "won" some yarn at the Chinese auction and decided it was time to try her hand at knitting some preemie caps. It's never too late, Agathe!

She also made this beautiful quilt and it is going to Hawaii....just in case they have cool nights.

Margaret got this wonderful log cabin done and it looks great.

 Ethel thought she might clean up some of her stash but when she wasn't looking, it multiplied. Guess nobody told her that happens a lot. But she did manage to put together  a delicious Dresden plate.

 Evelyn got this wonderful HST quilt done for show and tell.

 Marilyn has been watching a lot of curling and when she watches tv...she knits....here are two really nice cowls that will be Christmas gifts for some lucky people.







                                                                                              This beauty was made with left over fabric from a project she was working on. It will be quilted for the Comfort Quilt program.

 Now this is something really special. . This  is  a
cupcake ...birthday cupcake that is. It is for Vivian Patriquen who celebrated her 101st birthday today. Not only does she have longevity , she has the sweetest smile and the happiest disposition.  She is certainly someone worth emulating.  Happy Birthday to Vivian