Program Day , 22 May 2018

We had a wonderful program today. Marion Langhus from Langhouse B&B, Gagetown came for  a visit and brought a few of her antique quilts...the ones she restored  and chatted with us about restoring old , damaged quilts. She gave us some wonderful ideas of displaying these quilts and ways of restoring them.

 This beauty was incredible. It was dated, from the 1890's and initialled by the maker. The embroidery was amazing. Marion repaired  by replacing fabrics that came close to matching, however, she did not replace some embroidery that had disappeared feeling it was tribute to the expertise of the creator not to  recreate it. We certainly enjoyed her trunk show and she was generous with her responses to questions, I am sure she has been asked before.

 Jacqui started show and tell with this amazing quilt ...it is for her sister in law. What a gorgeous quilt it will be when Agathe has her turn at it.

 We all brag about this lady...101years young and still quilting. Vivian Patriquen made this sweet quilt ...no doubt for a baby coming in her extended family.  An heirloom for sure.

Sandra found a new ruler...called Spot on and had some fun making this table runner.

 Sharon finished her beauty...the one she agonized over at the Villa Madonna.  It is magnificent....she can no longer call herself an a beginner!  This is definitely in the territory of intermediate.

 This beauty came out of the frame today. It is the guild quilt and will be on display at our quilt show in September ....and for sale, of course.

 Leigh made this charmer. She didn't say who it is for...no doubt it will be for someone who will enjoy those jewel tones on black and white.








Jean showed us the prayer shawl she made. She belongs to a group of knitters that meet regularly to make shawls...a worthy cause. 

 at the other end of the spectrum she also brought in this play mat...we're thinking it may be for a baby boy...either way, it is sweet.

Evelyn did some terrific quilting on this whole cloth quilt...she estimated she has been working on it for three to four years.  It will be wonderful to see at our quilt show....right, Evelyn?

 And this is her finished landscape.  When asked where she got her frame...with her usual aplomb she replied, "off my wall." Certainly served the purpose...or should I say re-purpose.

Joan got this Lover's Knot back from Agathe today....Always a gorgeous pattern but with Joan's impeccable taste in colours  it was fabulous.

I like this beauty too. It is a simple nine patch, on point but the pastel fabrics make it an even sweeter quilt.  Again, Joan can put those perfect colours together so well.