BATTING, BATTING AND MORE BATTING!!!

Hi Fellow Quilters:

 Wow, is it every great to be back!!! There were so many new faces last night, it was really fun to meet all the new quilters. Really looking forward to seeing more of their work as the season moves on!!

 Anna gave a fabulous presentation last night on batting. You name the batting, and Anna had some info on it. She gave us all samples of various types, from the richest to the poorest, she also gave us a breakdown of  where we could buy them, and the cost. She even provided us with a glossary of batting terms!! What a girl, our Anna!!!!

 

Nathalie is one of our new members and worked on this quilt while at our retreat.  The quilt is for her daughter who wanted grey, black and white - no tone-on-tone, just solids.  What a great job, but a long, long way to go.  The retreat really gave her a boost to get up and go!!  Good job Nathalie!

I sure hope the rest of the 'retreaters' behaved themselves.  Not too much tea, I hope!!

Next up, Joan, also a new member..  Here she shows the baby quilt she is working on - ALL HAND DONE!!!  Beautiful job!

Rita, who seems to always have the latest in fabric, once again has a whole new supply.  She ordered it on line, had it sent to where Roz was going on retreat and Roz brought it back to her.  Good kid, that Roz.  Now feast your eyes on the deliciousness!!!

Last of the quilts is Mary's pig quilt.  Look closely, all those pink squares have pigs in them.  The quilt is for Mary's sister, who has been waiting for 4 years!!!  Let's hope she still loves pigs by the time she gets the quilt.  Only kidding, Mary!!!  It's beautiful!!!

Last, but not least for our 'show 'n tell' is Barbara.  Barbara was recently in an art show and two of her sculptures were featured in the catalogue.  Great work Barbara!

Dates to put aside: 

 The retreats have been so successful, we are going to try to have 2 per year.  The next one will be in the Spring - Apr. 15 - 17.  Please put the date aside - the retreats are great fun and if you are having trouble getting started on a project, or simply having trouble, this is the place to be.  Lots of encouragement and help. 

We're set up for next Fall also - Sept. 30 - Oct. 2.  This is not a great date, but all we could get and we're on a waiting list for a better date.

Mr. Kamel is scheduled for October 3rd, at 9:30 at the Church.  He will clean, oil, repair our machines for a VERY reasonable price.  $40 for the clean and oil -  repairing will be extra.  Speak to Linda Wishart if you're interested.

October 6th is 'First and Last' - bring your first quilt and last quilt made to our next meeting.  Also Rita and Roz will explain IFFI.  Sounds like a busy evening!

See you all then!!

Happy quilting,

Sandra

We Are All Back Quilting!

Our new season 2015/2016 has begun with a number of new members who we are very happy to welcome. Those present at our first meeting all showed us some of their work and we look forward to  their participation. We have an excellent program for the year, put together by Roz and Rita. They will keep us all busy and inspired. 

Last week, nine of us were off to our annual retreat at Ermitage St Croix in Pierrefonds.  Many arrived around 2pm on Friday so as to get in all the quilting possible.

 Anna was our most adventurous participant. She went swimming in the pool and changed in Changing Room #1. We all thought this was very funny as there was only one changing room. Anna went outside in the rain and sketched, did some indoor water colour, worked on bright patchwork scraps and organized batting. 

Linda is half finished her quilt blocks with curved piecing done with a curved ruler. 

France was busy finishing a woven zippered bag and a great Christmas table runner.

As always, Rita was busy cutting and piecing a baby quilt for another friend.

Mary's sisters Betsy and Jeannie enjoyed all the quilting and they finished projects.

This is Nathalie one of our new members who was brave and came on the retreat. She got to know us all and stitched 1/3 of a quilt top for her daughter. We will soon see it finished.

This is Allison with a pile of squares waiting only for a glass of wine and good music to decided on their positions in the quilt top.

Mary has been working on a "pig" quilt for her sister Jeannie for about four years. Here is the top all put together. Much of the pink fabric has pigs on it.

We enjoy the retreats so much that we have now reserved time for a spring retreat; April 15-17 2016. Our next fall retreat will be September 30 - October 2, 2016.