Crazy Quilt Workshop Feb 2013

I just received the following comments and pictures from Karen Bright (Workshop Convenor).  She recently completed the Crazy Quilt class with Mary Anne Richardson.  Sounds and looks like they all had a great time.  Love the results....

Ramblings of a Rookie - by Karen Bright

WOW!!!!!!!!   Two days of Crazy Quilting with Mary Anne Richardson and I am ready to take more classes from her.  She is an amazing teacher and the class was so much fun.  It was attended by Pam Campbell, Donna MacDonald, Linda McLean, Vicki Gowan, Margaret Bell, Donna MacIntosh, Mary Ellen Kennedy, Emily Johnson (non member, found us on the blog) and myself.

As we cut and stitched, we learned many little tidbits about the technique of Crazy Quilting and its History.  You do not have to be an expert to do this type of quilting and there are many projects that you do using this technique.

It looks like there will be another class being held in the future, so take advantage and get your name on the waiting list.  There are already 6 names on the list.

Karen Bright can be reached at bokar629@live.ca

Spreading the Word

Last Thursday Eleanor P and I headed to Peterborough and Port Hope...spreading the word and leaving promotional material at various quilt shops about our Quilt Show.  Needless to say we found lots of gorgeous material just waiting to be purchased!!!  We were very happy to oblige.  Tough job - but someone has to do it...

Mary McDonald owner of the Tangled Threads Quilt Shoppe in Peterborough was happy to display our promo kit at her shop.

Mary McDonald - The Tangled Threads Quilt Shoppe 

Block of the Month Group

The block of the month club was at it again...having so much fun as they attempted to finish this month's block.  Apparently there was a lot of reverse sewing done today... there must have been something in the air.  What a great way to spend a chilly winter's day.  Can't imagine what this group will be like when spring fever hits!!!


Thanks for the pictures Chrissy.



The girls are getting wild....something was  in the air!!!

An other mystery quilter.

Merchants' Mall

The Guild's annual MERCHANTS' MALL was a successful and fun day.  Despite the rather rotten weather, rain and snow, the turnout was pretty good.  There were lots of quilted goodies, fabric, notions, and quilting services for sale.  We really do have a diverse and talented group!!!

Looks like deal making to me!!!!!

Show and Share February

Great jacket

Below are some pictures from our February Show and Share......

Now that's a teddy bear quilt!!!



Ruth's lucky grandson will be getting this quilt.....

Paper Piecing Workshop

Eleanor Plewes conducted her paper piecing workshop on January 29th.  The lucky participants got to learn how to paper piece teapots and tea cups with our resident paper piecing expert.  From the looks on their faces and the results shown in the pictures below...they had a good day!!!!

5 inch squares

A big Thank You to all who brought in 5 inch squares.  They have been used by the Quilt Show Promotions Team to make fridge magnets.  A group of us gathered at Eleanor Plewes's place to create these items.  They will soon be distributed to some of your favourite quilt shops.  Fun day!!




A hard working bunch!!!!

Block of the Month Group

Despite freezing temperatures Chrissy  Atelaar and Donna Starr's hardy Block of the Month Group met last week.  Add one  more  completed block to their ever growing quilt...



 

Show and share January

Here are some close shots of some of  the show and share quilts.  The work put into these quilts is amazing.

I love this little guy!!!

Jeannette Millar - Underground Railroad

 At our January meeting Jeannette Millar spoke to us about the Underground Railroad.  This "rail road" was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century black slaves in the United States to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause.  She told us how quilt blocks were used as codes.  The quilt patterns, used in a certain order, relayed messages to slaves preparing to escape.  Some of the common blocks used were Monkey Wrench, Crossroads, and Wagon Wheel.

It was a very informative presentation enjoyed by all.  Thank you Jeannette.

As a bonus Pat Chester and Carolyn Porteous brought in newly made Underground Railroad sampler quilts.  They were beautiful