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

Christmas Luncheon

December 10th was the date of our Christmas Luncheon.  As usual the food was great, the craft creative, and the Show and Share inspiring.  The Secret Sisters exchange gifts and Donna made all of us an adorable tree ornament (I have already eaten the chocolate!!). Best wishes to all for a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

Girls just wanna have fun!!

The block of the month group met today.  It was Claudette Lindsey's birthday and Chrissy Altelaar, Donna Starr and group decorated some birthday glasses for her.  The lunch was catered from the Panty Shelf (yum!!) and Chrissy made cupcakes with a special candled one for Claudette.  Happy birthday Claudette.
Just goes to show you the fun you can have at our workshops!!
Thanks for the scoop and the pictures Chrissy.

November Meeting - Carol Goddu

Carol Goddu an extraordinary fabric artist was our speaker for November.  Carol has been lecturing and teaching since 1985.  She has taught her classes in Canada, the US and Europe.  She presented an incredible slide and truck show to the Guild.  I was on vacation and am very sorry I missed it.  Here are some examples of her work.

Show and Share October Meeting

Some very striking art quilts were part of Show and Share this month. These quilts were a perfect tie in for Donna Fournier's annoucement that there will be an Art Quilt catagory at our Quilt Show.  Hope to see the items on dispay in May!!!   We also got to see some great traditional work from our members...

HRH Donna Mac and the bag ladies....

Martha Schellingerhoud

Our October meeting featured an amazingly talented quilter...Martha Schellingerhoud.  We were wowed by her quilts.  So much colour, detail and beauty.  Martha is a machine quilter and she sews every thing from piecing to quilting  on a regular household machine.  She showed us a couple of methods she uses to quilt and attached sections of the quilt....talk about the ultimate jigsaw puzzle. She is such an inspiration.