Show and Tell February 13, 2024

 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 baby quilt.

She followed with a lovely Chandelier Quilt. Often presenters are asked to show the back of the project too.

Judy H. has been making tiny quilts again and even has room for a label on the back. 

Jane K. finished a Hardanger project that was tucked into a book . Books were brought in by Gail F. to be given away. Jane is skilled at Hardanger so how appropriate that she found this work in progress.

She also made a thermal table runner.

Susan S. finished her panel project. She kept the border intact because it was directional and built the centre to fit.

She showed this quilt as well. We learned that Susan does her hand quilting on a hoop.

Agathe K. was gifted an assortment of fat quarters to celebrate a special birthday.

Some examples of the Guild Trade Blocks were shown. So very sorry that I missed getting pictures of Jean T.'s blocks that were shown during the meeting.

Helen S. gave us lots of usable information on the best use of batiks, large prints and fussy cut fabrics. She also had words of wisdom about honoring copywrite laws. She brought along finished objects (FO's), works in progress (WIP's), and unfinished objects (UFO's). She even had information on rug hooking.

January 23, 2024, Program Day

 Program Day was a workshop on Interrupted panels led by Jackie J.

The members who attended were shown several examples of Jackie's work and got numerous tips, tricks and hints on how to square up their panel cuts. Lots of ideas were given on how to reconstruct the pieces into a project.

Workshop attendees were Jane K., Gail R., Judy H., Susan S., Ethel R., Sharon G.,and Sharon R. (behind the camera)

Susan S. and Ethel R. proceeded with their panels to the point of doing some sewing.

Show and Tell

Vera T. presented a sampler quilt which was last years Block of the Month

Renate B. made a baby quilt with flannel backing

Jean T. had the chance to model her creation, a full size (Bib) apron

Judy H. brought in her New York Beauty project, paper pieced parcel with a bow and a folded star ornament.

Susan S. and Sharon R. helped members make folded star ornaments. Sharon R., Judy H., Ethel R., Vera T., Renate B, and Marilyn T., showed off their stars. A few didn't stay for a photo op

Guild Quilt Progress picture

JANUARY 9, 2024 Show and Tell

 
Monthly Meeting was held Jan 9, 2024. There was also Show and Tell, a demonstration on half square triangles and a preview of the next workshop.

Gail F

 showed  a garbage bag for a car. For the lining she used waterproof fabric from a backpack. Pattern free online.

Gail's 12 Days of Christmas Quilt has a distinctive Canadian flair.

Muriel G. got a quantity of striped fabric at a Flea Market. She made a camping/outdoor quilt from That fabric with some recycled denim. Even her carry bag, which can be seen on the floor, is denim.

          

Debbie F. brought in her laptop so we could see a fairly large photo of her Carpenter's Star barn quilt. Here is her description:

This barn quilt was crafted by my daughter Lisa as a Christmas present for me a few years ago.

It is 8 feet x 8 feet, using two sheets of plywood. Making a barn quilt takes time. The pattern has to be drawn on the joined plywood and the colours painted one at a time and dried. There are 2-3 coats of paint for each colour and 3 coats of varnish for the finish. Painter's tape is used to keep the colours separated and the points sharp. A very special gift!

Marlene O. brought in this cabin pillow.

                                          

Sisters Sharon R. and Jane K. showed a Trip Around the World quilt. Quilt was pieced by Jane, hand quilted by both and scrappy border done by Sharon.

           

Judy S. pieced a mug rug. A colourful Christmas package.

Jane K.  showed her table runner. Christmas packages of various colours.

Jane also made charity items and passed them in.

Judy H. has made gift bags in a variety of fabrics and sizes.

Susan S. did blanket stitch on felt for the first time. Her bias binding on curves was a first as well.

Muriel G. did a demo on varied methods to make half square triangles. Her favourite technique seemed to be the accordion style.

Jackie J. gave us a preview of some panel quilts using the interrupted/deconstructed panel technique. This will be the topic of the upcomming workshop on January 23, 2023.