Sussex Vale Quilters' Guild

Members accepted an invitation extended by Akerley and Area Quilt Guild for lunch a program. A travelling Fibre Art Network exhibit "Up Close" was enjoyed. Each piece was shown and description read out loud. Many pieces were for sale. Feel free to visit it online     https://www.fibreartnetwork.com/exhibit/up-close/ We listened with interest to information about Victoria's Quilts . www.victoriasquiltscanada.com Many in the group had Show and Tell items. A fun project using a twister ruler. Muriel G. brought along a half square triangle runner that she made years ago. This project was a photo on fabric. Cats Sylvester, Juliet and Zoe were the subjects. Judy H. showed a Bargello with very small pieces. A purple sampler. Susan S. showed her Metro Rings quilt. Something most of us have never made, a Hippo. Jane K. brought her paper pieced table runner. I know this person's name is Ann an d she knits socks. Sharon R. made a pair of pillowcases. This Kaleidoscope quilt

  Show and Tell followed the monthly meeting. Jackie J. showed completed Attic Window projects, made from a panel . So nice to have matching throw pillows. Gail R. has been working on the panel she cut during the workshop. She plans to hang her Attic Window project on the wall of a room currently without a window. Ethel R. made pillowcases out of lovely cardinal fabric. She also presented a raw edge Hunter's Star project. Vera T. showed this sweet Valentine's project made in 2010. Brenda S. showed a quilt made from 2 1/2 inch strips, it was quilted on a longarm. The Rose quilt was made from a free pattern, Pixelated Rose by Riley Blake Design. she told us it is made up of 1194, 2 1/2 inch squares, and the quilting was 250,000 stitches. We also took notice of Brenda's bag made from sunflower fabric. Agathe K. brought along a lovely quilt with Fireside backing. Her second project is made from bright coloured scraps, and just look at that backing. Diane B.  displayed her b