Mini Retreat November 2014

Hi to all our members and visitors who have come to visit our Blog. I have volunteered to do the blog for our guild. After years of wonderful Blogging by Kathy F. I can only hope that I can follow in her well placed footsteps.

Our guild had a wonderful Mini Retreat on the weekend. Every one had a very productive time spent socializing, sewing and eating. Here are some of the snapshots of the weekend.

Ann's Snowman tree skirt. He is so cute

                  

                      Quilts for Jackie's twin Grandsons.

Jackie happily making her quilts for her twin Grandsons

Karen and Linda in their element.

Someone has to prepare the meals! Thanks Dorothy and Wendy. Everyone was well fed.

Pat K's beautiful block. Can't wait to see them all finished and put together.

Cecile's beautiful Stack and Whack blocks.

 Bertha's lovely table topper

Carol's Twister table topper

Cecil's Stack and Whack blocks all together. Note the fabric on the top is what she started out with.

Dora's Art Quilt.....what talent!

    Pat's winter scene block

Wendy's Star block.......Looks good.

Janet's poinsettia being created.

A great time was had by all! Thanks to Joy and her committee.



November Show and Tell

There was a lot of discussion at the November meeting about the upcoming quilt show which , out of sequence I am afraid, was posted here.  I hope that you enjoyed the Show either in real time, or on our Elm City Quilt Guild Blog.

Back to our November meeting, there was a lively Show and Tell as always, with lots of interesting quilts.  Here is a peek!  Faye Charleton does such a great job with photographing and getting the information to me!  Thanks so much Faye!!

Enjoy the variety.
 

Janet Mahoney with her quilted and finished soy milk painting from Peggy
Holt's workshop

Anne Palmer with 'ouch pouches' made by Sandra Day with Pat looking on

 Lovely yellow, green and pink quilt made by Gail Searles

Cecile Grant received 24 'rose of Sharon' blocks (poly cotton), put them
together and made 2 quilts.

Two sweet quilts made by Carol Blenkhorn

I spy with my little eye...

 Lucy with her 'twister' bag. Such nice colors.

 Nancy Colpitts made this block called metro rings  - cut with the new
quick curve ruler.

This is Dora Martins adorable I Spy quilt

Joyce Newman has been trying to use up scraps and made this quilt. Each
block is the 'Trip Around the World'

 Joyce Newman's amazing seahorse and dragon quilt!

Isn't this sweet for fall?

  These 2 lovely fall runners made by Joyce Perry.

That is all for now folks.  Remember the Mini Retreat next week!  These are such special events, 2 days of spoiling ourselves (once we have our quilting supplies moved from house to church hall!!).  It will be fun to see what everyone is working on and Faye will be there to take pictures, so, SMILE!!

Sew often,
Kathy

October Workday at Elm City

  What fun and production we all had at the October Workday!!  I am always amazed at the variety of projects and what people are producing, while socializing.  Workdays are so much a part of our Guild an I recommend that you all, especially the Newbies, take advantage of the expertise that flows at these events.

  Have a look below at some of the projects underway...maybe you saw some at the Guild Quilt show all completed?


 

GORGEOUS piece of fabric!!

 We have a guild member Marg Rutledge, trying to decide how to use this stunning fabric in a quilt and getting "the most" exposure and colour.  With the help of our resident co-ordinator, Pat Kennedy, fussy cutting as shown was suggested.  Cannot wait to see what Marg decided!  What would you do?

Linda Wolstenholme has lovely colours chosen for the beginnings of her table runner!

Charlotte showing colourful fabric.

Charlotte with her beaded, decorated bag.

Kathy O'Connell is working on one of her Christmas quilt Appliqué squares, and socializing!

Marg Rutledge is pinning her quilt together for quilting-always room on our big tables!

 Joyce
Perry working on pretty floral blocks...

 Time to get some UFO's done and completed...you know the saying "done is good"?

 Kathy Feltmate's star blocks (from a BOM BC kit)...

Linda B. busy working on her 'blocks of the month'

   Diane Kelly's colorful blocks done with curves...

Convinced yet?  Come along to one of our workdays and see for yourself...bring your lunch and stay awhile.  Great value for $5.00!!

Kathy F.

October Quilt Guild Show and Tell

   Good Morning!

      It is "Catch Up Time".  Due to unforeseen circumstances with our new blog volunteer , she has resigned, and I will be taking over the Blog again.  I have been sent the October photos for our Show and Tell and you will see them in this post.

    Enjoy...

Helen's colourful Fall Leaves quilt...so colourful!

Marilyn McKinney's Christmas tree skirt

Geraldine Grey with her Teddy bear wall hanging and valentine wall
hanging

Isn't this sweet?

This is our 'frex quilt' called echoing squares. Thanks to Sandra and
Kim day for organizing this fundraiser.

Closer

Janice Kitchen, these are gorgeous colour choices!!

Dora Martin's Thimbleberries trees and stars quilt - so cozy looking

Donna Chase with her woven placemats  - a retreat workshop

 Jennifer Speedy's brown and gold wallhanging

Pat Kennedy's wallhanging made from a panel. Pat's dog put the brakes
on when he saw the cat block! Funny!

Janet Mahoney made this cute owl quilt and self binding baby blanket...

and the back!

Janet's soy milk paintings (from Peggy Holt's workshop)

Janet's soy milk paintings 

Janet's soy milk paintings 

 Kim Day's cute 'pyjamia quilts'  - one will go to a young girl dealing
with cancer

Thanks for tuning in.  Any comments??
Kathy F