Board Basting and More

We had a great demonstration on board basting quilts by Marijke from Loose Threads and the Beaconsfield Guild. All you need are two boards and a table. She wanted a method to baste quilts that didn't require her to kneel on the floor. None of our knees are what they used to be. Check out her blog for lots more information: thedoodlequilt.com

As always was Show and Tell:

Barbara had a quilt made from Japanese silk and maybe not silk kimonos. She had sewn on pearls and was ready to remove them but we all thought they added to the effect.

Linda had a table runner made with a special ruler she was taking on a visit to Nova Scotia 

along with a lovely pastel baby quilt for her new great niece.

Allison missed the meeting with our first and last quilts so she brought hers along. This is her first quilt made in the 1970's and taken away to university. It was made with scrap fabric from sewing projects and lightly matching quilted. Even then Allison didn't hand quilt!

This is Allison's latest project. It was for an online challenge, pleated, buttoned and quilted.

Roz too, brought in her first quilt. She made it for a class taken at a quilt store that used to be on Westminster. The colours and blocks are great. Apparently the class was finished before they learned how to do binding. Roz had to improvise. 

See you all at our Christmas party December 8th for appetizers and desserts!