Program/Workshop October 22, 2024

The first workshop of the 2024/2025 Quilt Guild year was instructed by Laurie Marr. The topic was Free Motion Quilting.

We were all very pleased with the instruction and inspiration we received from Laurie.

 

October 8, 2024

Show and Tell on Meeting Day October 8, 2024

Past president Judy H. assisting.

Beth S. presented a Halloween quilt.

Doreen D. used a panel and windmill blocks for her project.

Doreen spoke about inspiration from her Newfoundland roots.

Dawn P. cut apart a panel and used estate sale fabric to make this queen size Christmas Quilt.

Dawn made 2 cute Halloween Runners

She also showed off a farm themed panel she purchased from Fabric Cupboard

Susan S. is continuing to work projects in wool applique. 

Susan has made the sweetest Gnomes and says it's the first time she has applied binding on a circle.

Susan mentioned the fact that she has joined Pleasant Valley Stitchers and has been practising all the embroidery stitches she has been learning.

Sharon R. completed 4 scrappy QAYG strip piecing placemats. She attended a workshop, also at Pleasant Valley Stitchers.

Sharon was inspired to make a Vinyl Project Pouch after Gail F. alerted the guild that the Monday Night Group were doing this free pattern from Moda. The interior is a sewing/quilting themed fabric and the back is a pillow panel, quilted with a decorative machine stitch The vinyl was re-purposed from packaging from a set of sheets.

Joan S. is showing us her Just Bloom Quilt made from Lollipop Garden Fabric 

She noted that the pattern is available at the Fabric cupboard.

Bea O. made a lovely quilt from a panel. This was hand quilted.

Diane B. showcased last year's trade block pattern. The star point colours she used were red and black.

Diane also completed a Fall Runner.

Cathy K. made a fall themed runner using the Chenille technique.

Brenda S made a pretty scrappy quilt. She used 1 1/2 inch wide strips and used some leftovers on the back.

A quilt for Brenda's granddaughter used a charm pack with the squares cut in half. 

Judy S. used the slow stitching technique to enhance the small square of material that was handed out at the funeral service for Marilyn W.

Patty E has made two charity quilts. They are 3 yard Fabric Cafe quilts.

Judy H made a gift for her granddaughter. This is a new cover for a Papasan chair cushion. It is an original design with help from Judy's sister-in-law. It will be easy to remove due to an envelope back.

She disclosed that the decorative heart was placed to cover a fabric flaw. 

 

Sussex Vale Quilters' Guild 2024 Quilt Show

 Quilt Show 2024

Volunteers Make it Happen

Viewer's Choice Awards

1st Place: Large Quilt   Jacqueline Jeffers

Runner-Up: Large Quilt   Judy Steeves

1st Place : Wall hanging   Gail Fearon

Runner Up: Wall Hanging   Cathy Kelly

1st Place: Other   Joyce Bean

Runner-Up: Other   Leigh Smith

Guild

Winner Helen Steeves

Vendors

Quilts

#137 Blue Onion by Dianne Graham

#140 Colours in Black and white   by Leigh Smith

#107 Primrose by Pat Byrne

#114 Country Lanes   Joan Smith

#119 Blessings of Autumn   Joan Smith

#102 Leftovers   Vera Turner

#105 Warmth of our Stars   Susan Snyder

#128 Flip Flops   Muriel Gilbert

#126 Snuggle Sampler   Muriel Gilbert

 Christmas Gifts   Judith Hughes

#101 Paws in the Snow   Cynthia Vail

#116 Double Irish Chain   Joan Smith

#131 Cutting Corners   Muriel Gilbert

#127 Buckeye Beauty   Muriel Gilbert

#211 Dog Panel   Gail Fearon   

#152 Mixed Stars   Renate Bampton

#121 BOM 2021-2022   Judith Hughes

#144 Dream Big in Purple and Lime Green   Helen Steeves

#149 Christmas Elves   Joanne Goddard

#129 Pop Stars   Muriel Gilbert

#110 Counting Sheep   Diane Bannister

#120 Metro Rings   Judith Hughes

#151 Athena's Puzzle   Renate Bampton 

#104 Vintage Stars   Susan Snyder

#117 Sixteen Patch Stars   Joan Smith

#109 Falling Charms   Jane Keith

#148 Mother's Quilt   Mildred Church owned by Joanne Goddard

#150 Metro Rings   Renate Bampton

#138 Metro Rings   Dianne Graham

#115 Northwind   Joan Smith

#111 Mad Flower Box   Diane Bannister

#125 Batik Beauty   Gail Fearon

#118 Diamonds   Joan Smith

#106 From Marilyn's Binder   Susan Snyder

#135 Lovely Ombre Cabins   Cathy Kelly

#132 Pineapple Delight   Judy Steeves

#103 Block of the Month 2023   Vera Turner

#123 Winter Warmer   Gail Fearon

#147 Black & White Brick Wall   Joanne Hughson

#112 Sashed Double Square Star   Diane Bannister

#139 Blossom Time   Dianne Graham

#136 Christmas Jumper   Cathy Kelly

#113 Icicle   Jackie Jeffers

#122 Tulip Time   Gail Fearon

#134 Down on the Farm   Debbie Freeze

#124 Cathedral Windows   Gail Fearon

#108 Trellis   Jane H Keith

#130 Pocket Full of Tonals   Muriel Gilbert

#133 Out of the Blue   Judy Steeves

#143 Monterrey Medallion   Joyce Bean

#146 Black & White Paisley & Polka Dot   Joanne Hughson

                                                 AND          

#212 Christmas Apples   Helen Steeves 

#301 and #302 Cats Pillow   Jackie Jeffers

Black & White Jelly Roll Coverlet Joanne Hughson

#153 Ebony & Ivory   Jackie Jeffers

#154 Cats Panel   Jackie Jeffers

#202 Marden's Basket Panel   Judith Hughes

#205 Wild Goose Chase   Judith Hughes

#211 Summer   Leigh Smith

#203 Around the Twist   Judith Hughes

#207 My Favourite Things   Judith Hughes

I Love Dogs   Gail Fearon

#201 Turtles   Jackie Jeffers

#213 Aspen Forest   Cathy Kelly

#142 Victorian Stars   Leigh Smith

#204 Cross-Eyed Puss   Judith Hughes

#216 Houses   Leigh Smith

#210 Geese in the Air   Leigh Smith 

#209 Ann's Scraps Judith Hughes

 Flowers   Gail Fearon

Peeping Reindeer   Gail Fearon   

#303 Sweatshirt Jacket    Leigh Smith

#208 President's Challenge 2019-2020   Judith Hughes

#206 Greased Lightening    Judith Hughes

Photos by Pierre Turnbull

additional photos by Dianne Graham and Sharon Reid