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.

From the Elm City Quilter's Guild in Fredericton, NB

September's Meeting

Our first meeting last night drew a good crowd and lots of interesting quilts and artwork to share. As always the talent in our group is fantastic and diverse. Hope to see all our members in October with even more wonderful work to view.

June G.'s black, red and white quilt. She had been given the black and white fabrics and went on a creative adventure from there.

Allison H. made this quilt for her sister to give to a close friend as a thank-you. Alison, you're a great sister.

Betty V. expanded her artistic talents this summer using ink pencils. What lovely work first in flowers and followed by scenes.  She used ink pencils, fabric, yarn and free motion quilted.

This is from a photo taken at Killarney Lake

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Showing Betty's process

Peggy H. and Beryl S. showed us lots and lots of pot holders. These are to be sold and the proceeds passed to a school in Kenya they are sponsoring. The potholders have a layer of towel and batting sandwiched in fabrics.

Bags made for the graduating students

Christine B.'s love of Kaffe Fassett fabrics shows in her gorgeous quilt. The pattern is similar to Delectable Mountains. Quilted by Penny B.

Wendy G. brought us Snow Drops and Diamonds. All English paper pieced and hexies done by hand. Over 2000 hexies. Quilted by Penny G.

Lucille P.'s Meadow View kit. This lovely quilt was quilted by Lucille using free motion and ruler work

Bertha M. always has something wonderful to show us and this time it's her Mystery Quilt - soon to be a gift for her sister in Ottawa.

Bertha's table topper - lovely colours

Cecile G. rescued this hand embroidered quilt top at a yard sale. It's the provincial flowers of Canada. She spent 40 hours completing a section of the embroidery and hopes to have it quilted for a donation quilt

Cecile also brought more embroidery - porch theme. This one was quilted by Joyce N.

Joyce N.'s Squiggles shows how Joyce has mastered the string quilt in colour wash.  Following is her backing.

Joyce received two books of sample Liberty fabrics from Australia and her creativity took off.

Joyce N.'s Postcard Quilt - so nostalgic of times gone - includes the backs of post cards with their messages. Many different techniques were used to complete her quilt including her colour wash border.