Thursday 7 March 2024

Our March meeting was held last night and included a presentation by our own Linda Wolstenholme on felted wool projects. Linda gave us the "how to's" and examples of her wonderful work as she explores another craft. Thank you, Linda, for opening our minds to more possibilities and sharing your knowledge.

Our March show and tell follows Linda's samples of her work.








And now, our show and tell

First up is Diane B. beautiful blue house quilt



Donna's C. lovely table toppers




Bonnie B. has been very busy with the three following quilts that she quilted herself.

First up is Bonnie's string quilt



Bonnie's mauve lovely that will be a gift



and, Bonnie is ready for Christmas already


Cecile G. was given 11 of these blocks and had to replicate the 12th.  These blocks were made by different people as a group project.



It wouldn't be show & tell without another awesome Bertha M. creation - this one is a gorgeous Friendship Star.


Like Bertha, Joyce N. is a very prolific quilter. This beauty is a donation quilt for a Victoria Quilts fund raising raffle. It's all New Brunswick! Each postcard is pieced and appliqued and the background are pieced triangles. Following are shots of the postcards in this quilt. This quilt needs to be seen up close to be appreciated - the more you look the more you see










Friday 5 January 2024

January at the Guild started off with a wonderful trunk show by our own Lucille P. Although photographed as Lucille showed us each of her creative projects, they will never show the beauty and talent that you can see in person. Our members saw some potential work day ideas as the projects waltzed across the floor. Thank you for sharing, Lucille.

This was followed by our monthly Show & Tell - again, so much creativity, beautiful work and some wonderful and sometimes funny background stories


Lucille's Trunk Show:


Her First Quilt - Corn & Beans




Bargello



Jewel Box



After a lengthy time of not quilting, Lucille returned with a winter moon wall hanging




Trees using the Karen Henry confetti method




Thread painting using a Libby Lehman pattern





Swallow Tail Light House, Grand Manan - using Karen Henry's confetti method





A bag donated by Lucille and won by Cecile G. in a draw




Appliqued and embroidered center piece




Kaleidoscope pattern by Ricky Tims




Teaching herself ruler work on a mug rug




Lucille's pattern for teaching herself ruler work




Judy Niemeyer's Prairie Star pattern - foundation paper pieced, trapunto and also quilted by Lucille




Ribbon Illusion - trapunto and thread painted




Log cabins and applique




Lucille's current project involving log cabins and strip piecing




Puppy's Portrait - thread painting




A just completed top - Homeward Bound
A block of the month with lots of applique




A hand crochet table cloth made by Lucille's grandmother




AND NOW FOR OUR SHOW AND TELL



June G.'s Love Blooms Here - lots of applique to keep June happy




Stars, flying geese and beautiful hand embroidery by Dorothy J.




Susan M. had to be dreaming of warm weather and sand when sewing this quilt





Janet S. showed us her lovely Double Irish Chain - completed over the holdiays



Peggy L. was a busy lady this fall.  First up - a last minute Christmas gift that kept her up very late for a few nights.




Peggy also had a beautiful gift for her daughter  - lucky girl
Embroidered and appliqued




Peggy also made this gorgeous Bursted Star quilt.  It will be on display shortly at the Quilting Shed.




Marg. R. brought some fabric from New Zealand to make this Daisy Chain quilt  The quilt will now return to New Zealand for her granddaughter.




Marg also made a table runner to match a friend's diningroom




Christine B.'s eye catching Solar Flare - paperless paper piecing and Tula Pink fabric




Christine also made Jen Kingswell "Wensleydale" pattern using Tilda fabric




A lucky couple is about to receive a beautiful wedding gift - a "Metro Rings" quilt made by Cathy C.




Cathy also made this sweet little quilt for a new granddaughter.






Cecile G. put on her "idea" cap and come up with a wheelchair quilt that includes pockets, pictures and texture










Joyce N. is always so creative - this time with "Black Light" that includes a silk backing. Although the original pattern called for paper piecing - Joyce didn't. She did her own thing with a wonderful outcome.