Blowin' in the Wind...such an appropriate name for this quilt...Ethel thought of it and I must say it was a good choice. And the judges at the Kennebecasis Valley Quilt Show and sale  thought so as well....they gave it a ribbon for Best Group quilt.  Comments were great too, but you have to attend guild to hear them....

 This one is mine....Baltimore Bouquet...won first place in the Large Traditional category.

This one is also mine and it won 2nd place in the Large Traditional category.   Sussex Vale Quilters' Guild did very well this year.

We're Back!

 Ain't no flies on these ladies!  Up bright and early , off to the hall and a quilt in frame. They do a wonderful job of keeping the Guild well  supplied with comfort quilts. There's nothing as comforting as a hand quilted quilt, especially when the need is so heart breaking.  Good job, ladies!

 Joan's been busy...this is a quilt for her grandson...music fabric and masculine colours....

 A bed topper...looks like a piano...nice job..for sure...

Odds and ends and "leftovers"...works for me. You had a busy summer, Joan.

 Sandra bought the pattern and it was reasonable but the ruler to make it was a little more dear. Oh well....it's important to have the right tools...

 I like this project... a small cutting board carrier with pockets for 'stuff'....

 Lilliane made her sewing machine mat, thread catcher and pin cushion.  She sure has a knack for putting together the right fabrics and colours.

 Would you believe that Ellen is in her 90's and she made this placemat and the next picture shows her table runner.  I hope I have half her get up and go ...actually, I just hope I, too, can reach her age and be as sharp.

 Can you believe it!!! Ellen did this top for the comfort quilt quilters...what an amazing woman!..

 Here's another lady that amazes me...Vivian P...she did her block of the month and it is quilted.  What a woman!!

Hey, our other Vivian (H.) did her block of the month as well....in pastel shades. ....so pretty. Sheep is fuzzy, too...

 Here's Vivian H's table topper from the brown bag challenge. Sherry put the fabric together and
Vivian quilted it. Sure was a fun project!

 Lucky Vivian...won the strips from the "Strip Poker" game we had with Fredericton in May when they came to visit.  Here is her quilt all together...quilted by Agathe...great job , ladies!

 Muriel told us about her purchases (all more expensive than this ) and how she carefully put it all together and then found this top that only needed to be bound for a fraction of the cost of the one she'd already done.....oh well....

Master knitter, Carolyn made this gorgeous sweater following an Icelandic pattern......

....and then she knit this sweet little baby sweater that has cables and bobbles and is darn cute!

Judy took a class with Gerri Richards and made this really neat bag.

 then she made this great table topper...been busy, Judy!

 This is another class that Judy took.....quilt as you go and reversible....that looks really interesting.

 and here's her tote bag/purse...has a pocket inside and looks great.

 Hard to believe this is a beginner's first attempt at a full sized quilt....and a king sized one to boot. Beautiful!

 Joan made this sweet wall hanging and put her quilts in the KV quilt show , so we'll just have to go there to see what she's been up to....

 Ann grand daughter made this Anita's Arrowhead...isn't it fabulous!! I adore scrappy quilts and this one fits the bill...a great job, both in piecing AND quilting. Grandma is a wonderful teacher.

 Marilyn got this pattern from Missouri Star quilts and had some fun...great table topper just waiting for Christmas.

This is a bag she mad...I think someone may get it for Christmas...lucky girl!

And not to be outdone....she made this cowl scarf, a hat to match and some .....texting gloves...yeah, you read correctly....one must keep up with the times...

Well, that is it for our first meeting of the year...boy, we're a busy lot...sure feels good to see all the wonderful projects that have kept us busy....

Year's End 2013

 We'll start with show and Tell.....here's Vivian's sweet baby quilt. She was working on it at the Villa Madonna and here it is, ahead of a few that haven't finished theirs.....not to mention any names, of course.  This one is for a great grand child....wonderful, Vivian.

 Judy...our gadget girl, found another neat idea.  How to make small 'ficklesticks'....quick and slick.

 Pat brought her baby quilt, all finished and ready to go.

 Martha finished her 'scrap" bag from the evening sessions.

 Sherry's sister..sorry , I'm having trouble with names these days...brought a wonderful quilt for her grand child.

 Jean made her machine mat and brought it for show and tell.

 Isn't this the prettiest quilt...Jean made it with nine patches and sashing....so effective...such a smart lady!

 AND she made a comfort quilt.  I am so proud to be associated with all these wonderful quilters. They are so very generous.

Carolyn crocheted this beautiful vest and discovered it was a shade too small...choices Carolyn...you could always give it to me ...I'm willing to starve myself to fit it....lol!

Marlene brought her brown bag challenge back all finished to show us how it matches her dishware.  So glad she likes it and kind of pleased that it looks so good quilted. I wasn't sure when I pieced it. That was a fun project and I hope we do it again next year.

Here's another brown bag challenge belonging to Kay ...it was pieced by Vivian Hayward...the placemats and pot holder were made by Kay to match.  Kudos to both ladies...looking great!

 ReBecca brought in her traditional work to show us...Love this one even though that spot in the centre has yet to be finished...5 years did you say, ReBecca?

 This is another traditional for ReBecca...love the Bali fabrics..so gorgeous AND ReBecca made the scrappy in the recommended way...place the colours by value in bags and just pick out from the bag without looking.   See it works!!

This is another one for ReBecca and perhaps going to Victoria's Quilts.  Nice one!

 Love this one...a disappearing nine patch. See that outside border...if you visit ReBecca's new farm house property you will notice that shade in the bathroom...she likes green!

Vera showed us her stars...this one made with 1.5 inch strips.....










and this one is made with  one inch strips. both are gorgeous.

Here's a source of pride!  These ladies together have over 190 years of quilting. Both ladies are in their nineties and still quilting.  Amazing.  Ellen Henderson on the left, Muriel Gilbert (President) and Vivian Patriquin on the right.

 Our banquet venue was, of course, at the Saint John  United Church Hall, where we hold our meetings.  The food was fabulous and well served. They always take good care of us. I hope to see you all in September, in good health and eager to quilt. Cheers!!