THE ELM CITY QUILTERS GUILD - FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK

September, 2025

Last night was our season opener and what fun it was! Current and upcoming events were shared. Our 30th year is going to be busy and exciting. Sure hope lots of old members return and new quilters join us to celebrate. Last night had a return visit from two founding members, lots of stories, binders full of photos from the past and a celebratory cake. Following are photos from our evening and our Show & Tell.

Willa McLean & Anitra Gamble (two of the guild's funding members) joined Christine who is also a founding member for a little history and funny stories

Yes, it was good!

Let the refreshments start! Anitra, Christine & Willa

Gretchen presented a sample block for our raffle quilt for next spring's show

Cecile G. built up her panel with log cabins, flying geese and stars.

Cecile finished this quilt from donated blocks and will be donating to the IWK

 

June G. brought us her flannel rag quilt as well as...

June's Quilt As You Go, and ....

June's big quilt she recently completed.

Dorothy completed sewing and quilting her Quilt Along from last year.

Jennie S. has her construction project completed for a little guy who loves orange. She quilted it herself.

Betty V. spent her summer dabbling in a number of different types of projects. First up - birch trees using different techniques to make the trees.

Betty's wall hangings including applique and embroidery

Betty also made a series of bags. A raised bee and flowers of yarn added to a floral background

Betty's paper pieced bird on a bag

Betty's floral applique bags

Catherine C. brought us her charm pack quilt, as well as...

Catherine's Tilda fabric birds which will be a wedding gift later this month.

Christine B. went to sneaker class and claims they sure are comfy. Kaffe Fasset fabric.

Christine also made a purse to match her sneakers.

Gloria P. showed her queen size quilt from the "Urban Vibes" fabric line made for her daughter.

Joyce N. brought her "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", another of Joyce's original creations.

The back of Joyce's quilt - Christmas themed

Susan M. brought our attention to a hanging that was from the early days when the members were given the cut outs to make their own hanging.


 

UPCOMING QUILT SHOW!

 

THE ELM CITY QUILTERS GUILD - FREDERICTON, NB

June's Meeting

Another year gone and our 30th anniversary is coming up next year! We finished our year with refreshments while bidding on a number of items during our silent action and viewing this month's show & tell.

Christine B. showed us her quilt that she made from a Jen Kingwell pattern. Love her fabric choice of fabrics.  Following is the back of Christine's quilt.

Diane K. completed her quilt just in time for new grand nephews graduation. Lucky nephew. Joan B. quilted.

Jenny brought us her quilted flower panel that she quilted herself. A lot of beautiful free motion quilting.  It's followed by the back of Jenny's quilt.

Cecile is making her wheelchair quilts for donation. She quilts them herself and uses leftover blocks and scraps from her stash and donations.

This is one huge quilt - Marge D.'s 106" square star is gorgeous. This is destined for a trip westward to become part of an indigenous blanket ceremony.  Following is a bag made for the quilt.

Gretchen took a class from Anne Mitton on bags.  Below are Gretchen's "Easy Does It" bag and her "Catch All Caddy".  I believe this is Gretchen's first attempt at this bag - looks good!

Joyce brought us an alternative use for a tea towel. Joyce's creativity turned the geese from something she didn't care for into something wonderful.

Janet S. brought 5 quilts tonight. The first two are the same pattern in two different fabrics/colourways. 

Janet did two of Lori Holt's "Hometown" in two different colours and has blocks started for a third.

Janet's custom quilting

Diane B. brought her Hometown as well to show her colours.

Janet also used Lori Holt's fabric and pattern to make this "Granny's Garden"

Our May meeting brought us an entertaining evening viewing favourite, helpful gadgets that help us complete our projects. As usual, our Show & Tell presenters gave us lots to oooh and awww over.

Although Christine B is not finished this quilt, she did bring it to show us an example of the wool applique technique she recently learned. As you may remember, May 31 is the Guild's project day where Lorette from Spruce It Up will be teaching wool applique. Contact Lyn F. if you wish to go and haven't yet signed up.

A close-up of Christine's quilt. She has a combination of cotton and wool applique

Peggy H. has made dozens of mats for her sale; the proceeds of which sponsors girls going to school in Africa

Peggy also made this quilt from donated blocks.  It's followed by it's matching backing.

More of Peggy's mats

Lucy J. made pretty blue placemats. Sorry for the fuzziness of this picture.

Betty V. showed us her denim and flannel baby quilt. She machine quilted it herself.  Following is the back of Betty's quilt.

Betty also made this cute little wall hanging to practice techniques

Betty's yellow baby quilt that she hand quilted

Diane B. brought her Lori Holt "Hometown" quilt. Gorgeous!

Diane had so much fabric left over from her Hometown quilt that she made this stars quilt and says she still has leftovers.

Liz R. shared her Mini Pladish quilt that she made in batiks. This is a free pattern from Kitchen Table Quilting.  It's followed by her backing.

Liz also made this grey and black quilt. It has fireside backing but no batting.

Pat. P has completed her recent quilt along put on by Lyn F. What a beauty! Quilted by Penny Bubar

Bonnie B. showed her huge Split Nine Patch. Striking! Quilted by Connie F.

Joyce calls this one "I Spyish" which she made from orphan blocks and animal prints. This one is off to the IWK where it sure to be treasured.