May Update

 

 

Hello Everyone!

 We have had a couple of busy months in our guild.  Members have been working on their own projects as well as taking part in a couple of group ones.  We made three comfort quilts for fellow guild members. We also made eight quilts for the Humboldt Broncs Hockey Team comfort quilt drive. Our group projects always work out well with everyone taking part whether it be to cut, piece, press, quilt or deliver.



                                                 Guild Member Comfort Quilts - Propeller Block



Humboldt Broncs Comfort Quilts

Round Robin

 



Lori Suss challenged us to a Round Robin earlier this year.  Six members signed up. We were each instructed to create a 12" block to be used as the centre of our quilt and bring it back to the group along with any scraps, fat quarters, etc., that co-ordinated with our block. The blocks were
 to make three rounds to different participants with each adding their own special touch.  It was an exciting day when we received our rounds back. They all turned out beautiful, ready for us to quilt and bind. I have included photos of each of the rounds.

Brenda's (sorry I don't have her original block photo)

 

 

 

 

Eleanor's

 



 

 

Gail's

 

 

 

 

Gloria's

 

Karen's

 

 

 

 

 

Lori's

 







 

 

 

 

 

Bev's



 

 

 

I think you will agree that the Round Robin was a success. Now to get busy and get them quilted and brought back for their final viewing. Hmm.... sometimes the quilting is the hardest part.

Before signing off |I would like to share some more projects our members have completed....

 

 

From the Bench................

 

 

 





Karen's quilt is gorgeous! I am always amazed at her colour choices and fine workmanship.

 

 



This beauty's maker is a mystery to me. It is lovely isn't it.

 

 

 

Sherry K did a fine job of creating and quilting this quilt.

 This was her first time on the longarm.

 

 

 

 

Sylvia continues to amaze us with her talents. The photo doesn't do the quilt justice.

It is beautiful.

 

 

 

 

Sherry had finished this quilt when we did out leaf row project last year. This is an updated photo showing the borders that were carefully added by her and quilted by Lori after the original quilt had already been quilted.  It turned out amazing and will surely fit her bed better now.

 

 



 



 Debbie created this sweet little farm quilt for a lucky little fellow. 

Karen made this fun little snowman quilt.

 

 

I made this Seminole bag.  I got the pattern from Susan and

will think of her when I use it.

 

 

This is a very special wall hanging made by Bev P.  Last year a friend

of hers hatched a monarch butterfly. Bev created this little quilt from a photo

of the butterfly. It is a masterpiece! 

 

 

 

That's all for now folks, till the next time.......

News Updates for January and February

Welcome to our blog....

I have been hearing lots of wishes for spring in our neck of the woods.  The sun is sharing more of her heat and the seed catalogues have started to arrive.  Sure signs of spring!

Our newest club challenge is a Round Roblin organized by Lori Suss. Anyone who signed up for the challenge was instructed to make a 12.5 inch block.  Lori suggested that we gather some coordinating fabrics to send along with the block. Our Round Robin kit is passed on to a new participant every 6 weeks.  The end result being a pieced top with our own centre block and 4 participant borders. It has proven to be a fun challenge.  Watch for photos to follow......

We celebrated Valentine's Day by having a pot luck lunch.  Unfortunately I was not able to attend due to the weather. I hear that a great time was had by all. And.. the food was once again delicious!
Good company, good food, what more could a person want!

Our quilters continue to work on their individual projects and show up with some wonderful items to share with us.  I am sorry if I have missed anyone,  Let me know and I will post in the future.

From the bench........

Brenda's once again delighted us with her wonderful applique work.  This time it is done with wool flannel. Simply gorgeous!

 

Cathy also brought along her Christmas stockings that she has done in needlepoint.  They are beautiful family heirlooms.

This is kind of a funny quilt.  In our town, there are a few guys that have purchased Ford Mustang convertibles for their senior years.  One day I noticed that my hubby had started to grow a beard. I asked him, " why have you decided to grow a beard?"  His answer was "I can't afford a mustang so I am growing a beard". To honour this occasion I decided to make him this beard quilt. for Christmas. I call it The Mustang.  He still has his beard.



Karen is the maker of this quilt.  It is gorgeous in real life.  I really wish I was related to Karen. Her family is so lucky to have these in their family.

Karen made this cute grow chart.  The picture does not do it justice.  Her granddaughter will love it!

Sylvia continues to entertain us with her beautiful applique and embroidery designs.  Truly amazing!

 

Bev P. did these placemats with the stitch and flip method.  Her batik choices were beautiful. Bev used Stiff Stuff from Annie's for the fill in these placemats. This is amazing stuff.  I used it earlier in the year on a placemat project and loved it as well.  They can be twisted and turned any which way and spring back to their original flat shape.  Really neat!!   

This is Debbie's 4 Patch Posey quilt. She always has nice beautiful quilts to share with us.
 



Karen amazes me with her quilts.  They are always spectacular designs with the most appealing colour combinations.  I think you will agree that this is a keeper. 

Another shot of Karen's gorgeous quilt.

 

This beauty was made by Debbie.  She joined in the Canada's 150 Anniversary Quilt challenge designed by Kat Tucker of Next Step Quilt Designs. Kat had blocks and stories for each of 150 Canadian women who have made a difference in our country's history. This quilt was to be made in red and white. Debbie says, "I chose to do it in blue, green and white and tones of those colours to signify the waterways, sky, grass and trees that make up our fair country." She made 156 blocks on the front of the quilt and orphan blocks on the back of the quilt. She says "I used the border that was designed by John-Nancy Steeves as it complimented the quilt so well."  Nicely done Debbie.

     
 That's it that's all, until the next time......................  `