March 25, 2025 Program/Workshop

 March 25, 2025 A workday sewing items for donattion

Numerous members and one guest arrived, including hand quilters , fabric cutters, sewists and stuffers.

Ethel R, Susan S and Jane K prepared in advance and shared some kits for Charity/Donation Sewing Day. 

The tally shows how successful it was and how generous our members are

TALLY:

Chemo Hats  2

Drain Bag Covers  33

Heart Shaped Pillows  4

Anti-Ouch Pouches  30

Double Sided  Receiving Blanket  1

Completed Quilts  2

Amish Bar Quilts in Progress  6

Cuddle Quilt Committee Chairperson Joyce B was on hand at the end of the day tp receive the completed items

Susan S displayed a lap quilt made specically for wheelchair use. If a need is identified it is a possible donation item 

One quilt as presented as show and tell

March 11, 2025 Show and Tell

 

The regular buisiness meeting was held March 11, 2025

During the meeting a pieced quilt top was showcased. 

This was made by Evelyn C, passed along to Evelyn K and then donated to the Guild. Gail R made significant modifications to numerous blocks and it was the decision of the membership that Gail was to be the owner of  the quilt top.

Show and Tell followed the meeting with Judy H assisting

Jane K fulfilled a request for bags that attach to the crossbar of a walker (mobility device), She is donating these to the Jordan life Care Center.

Susan S has made a Heart Motif Penny Rug in wool. She is very passionate about wool applique

Dawn P made and quilted a Checkerboard Dresden Plate quilt. Measurements 90 X 103

Sharon R completed a baby quilt from yardage of the cheater quilt style.

Cathy K completed two pretty wall hangings. Heart Motif and Spring Floral

This impressive small quilt was made by Ethel R. A great job on the pencils.

Brenda S presented her Spools of Thread wall hanging created from a kit she received as a Christmas gift. Lori Holt/ Riley Blake design

Brenda then showed us a Tablecloth for Mom. This project has a green Floral Motif and concentrated quilting

Bea O made quilted pot holders, she thought they were too big but they look just right

Jackie S extened the use time of her Reversible Apron, one side is fall themed fabric, and the other side Christmas

Renata B made a lot of Paper Pieced blocks for this colourful, large scrappy quilt

Muriel G made a change purse and then decided it was too large and she needed a smaller one. She thought it was a more appropriate size for the money she needed to store

Jackie J's small quilt is Victoria Garden and is made from fat quarters. We all admired the bags she made for carrying her projects

This stunning Bargello quilt is also Jackie's creation. Even the backing is eye catching

Judy H has completed her Dragonfly project from a Guild workshop, designed and taught by Brenda Dunsmore

Judy has her May and June projects completed for her year long wall hanging project that will be gifted

May Flowers was first, then June's Butterflies and Flowers theme

Judy's sheep themed small project is Bless Ewe from the Tidings Art to Heart book

Trade Blocks were set out for registered participans to pick up one from each stack