From the Elm City Quilters Guild in Fredericton, N.B. - our November Program and Show & Tell

Darcy Hunter put on a wonderful show for us last night at our monthly meeting. She filled us in on how she got to where she is and how she's proceeding forward - an interesting story that's a long way from the end for such a talented artist. She brought lots of samples and lots of goodies for purchase.

I've included some pictures of Darcy's show followed by our Show and Tell.

Darcy is participating in "Making Zen" - a group of 20 teachers giving free courses

 from November 18-22

A close-up of one of Darcy's larger pieces showing the inclusion of buttons, wool and thread painting in her piece.

One of Darcy's kits.

OUR SHOW & TELL 

Peggy H.'s gift for her niece's wedding. Her own design from gifted pieces. So creative

Janet M. had blocks for a project she didn't want to complete so she used them in her runner, and in a bag below. Great ideas Janet. Too pretty to waste the blocks.

Janet M. completed this lovely quilt as well.

Lyn F. shared her gorgeous "Mystery Quilt" from last year and would like to see more Mystery finishes. The challenge is out there now - bring them on ladies.

Donna C. shared her "not my favorite quilt" that is going to Australia to her grandson's girlfriend. A wonderful gift sure to appreciated.

Bonnie B. wanted to make a log cabin - so she did. Liked the process so much, she thinks she'll do another. Awesome job.

Marg R., has a sweet wall hanging all ready to go for her granddaughter.

More travelling fabrics - these came from Singapore. Marg brought us her colourful table runner

Joyce N. is on a creative streak again - this time with her own design of flowers made from hexies.

Tangle is a quilt being donated by Elaine S. to the Muriel McQueen Ferguson Foundation for their auction.

Janet S. brought us her charity quilts. First up, a masculine looking quilt of stripes and blocks

Janet also brought us the whole farm with this quilt.  Below is her backing

Cecile G. had a panel she dressed up for her granddaughter with lots of birdhouses and log cabins.  Below is her quilt's backing

Joan B. told us she had 5 of these panels but had a change of plan with her quilt. Rather than using the rest of the panels for all her surrounding blocks, she included aquas to brighten the quilt - good thinking, Joan, it worked wonderfully.

To Elm City Quilters Guild Members

Our annual Christmas Dinner tickets

will be available at our November meeting

$23 each - Doors open at 6, Dinner at 6:30

Elm City Quilters Guild Members

The following is the information on our Accuquilt cutter - how to use and the designs available.  A binder holding this same information is stored with the cutter.

For the Elm City Quilter's Guild in Fredericton, NB, the October meeting brought us multiple things:

-A presentation of Victoria's Quilts complete with a chance to buy tickets on some stunning quilts

-A brief history of our guild

-Lyn previewed our soon to start "Sew Along" which will give us the opportunity to learn and practice multiple quilting skills.

-A sewing day for Saturday, October 26 - sew your own and the start of the Sew Along

Victoria's Quilts brought three beautiful quilts on which they sold tickets - all part of their fund raiser 

This year's Sew Along is starting this month.  Members can contact Lyn via email if they wish to join

Gretchen J. showed us her "Hanky Panky" quilt made from her leftover pieces of kids dresses donated to her

Gretchen also brought her "Ditched" quilt made from pieces that were left on the donation table at her former guild

Deborah J. will shortly be forwarding her stripes quilt to a little boy in Nova Scotia.

Deborah is also gifting her "Garden Blessings" quilt to her sister-in-law. Lucky girl!

Angela W. has four Halloween quilts for four lucky nieces and nephews.  All have glow in the dark fabrics will are sure to delight the kids.

Peggy H.'s House quilt from blocks won at last year's Christmas Party.

Peggy also shared a photo of her granddaughter with new Snake quilt that she sewed herself.  A future member???

Bertha M.'s "Black & Beyond" quilt. Very striking

Lyn F. tested her patience with over 1,100 squares - all 2 1/2". She admitted she couldn't go totally scrappy and settled for a controlled scrappy - beautiful!

Bonnie B. was on a roll this month - first with a scrappy kid's quilt

Bonnie followed with this beautiful "Basket Case". Love the yellow background

And finally, Bonnie's "Crazy Quilt". A great way to use a layer cake

Joanne G shared her very first experience with quilting. She admits she didn't know what she was doing - just cutting and sewing to fit. Many years later she is still determined to finish it - correctly. Thanks, Joanne for sharing your initial inexperience.

Gloria P. recently attended a course put on by Gloria Loughman on colour choices and scenery. Here is her completed piece.