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February 2019 Let's Quilt Day

2/27/2019

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On another wintry February morning, we had a few (very few) making fidget quilts. Thanks to Libby, there were lots of supplies.  Jannet showed a few ladies how to sew fabric flowers so they could be glued together for the quilt show. Five members helped with this project and others looked on from time to time.
Marlene Stewart encouraged us to save our scraps at home when we trim off the quilt batting from our quilts, as this works wonderfully as stuffing for making bed mats for the homeless. These keep them off the ground and can be used to wrap themselves in. She also demonstrated how they are made in a small sample. Gwen and Susan were collecting and tagging the items brought for the Quilt Show Boutique.
It was a lovely time as usual and now that spring is just around the corner, we hope we’ll have more members enjoying this informal morning.
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Thames Valley Quilters Guild February 13, 2019

2/13/2019

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Traditionally the February meeting is dedicated to demonstrations done by members of the guild that offer examples or techniques others may not be aware of. Even though there were fewer numbers due to the inclement weather, those who attended were treated to the expertise of four members whose “mini” workshops gave us a look at what they have done to make quilting easier. We followed a round robin type of set-up of four stations.
Susan Van A. gave us the lowdown on the Schlep Bag. Her choices of bag fabrics were gorgeous and the bag is just what a quilter needs to “schlep” stuff around, shopping or to workshops.
Sue O. demonstrated how to make a pin cushion that fits around the body of a sewing machine. It was a 4” by 6” rectangle filled with either rice, crushed walnut shells or sand (which helps pins stay sharp) attached with elastic and Velcro.
Mary C. demonstrated using 1” x 3” boards to put a quilt together using “The RST Guide to Board Basting” method of Sharon Schamber. Mary also listed a few videos to watch: Colour Me Quilty and Stitchin' Friends. It showed how to make the quilt sandwich very taut and easier to work on with less shifting when stitching.
Eleanor N. showed how to create a “5 minute” block and variations of it. The end result had slightly curved lines with rolled bias edges in the block which could be assembled vertically or horizontally. A very unique method used to make a unique look.
The business meeting followed and then members showed and shared their beautiful creations.
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