Our March program introduced us to Jan Dudek. An accomplished quilter from Sarnia. Jan's specialty is minimal modern quilting. However, although her style is minimal, the quilting is definitely not. Every inch of some of her quilts were covered with wonderful quilting designs. Some of her quilt designs include street maps as background designs. AMAZING!!!
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Mary Rowland works at Lee Valley and was excited to see them carry rotary cutters and blades at extremely reasonable priced (around $20 for the cutter and $8 for blades) She demonstrated a rotary cutter which cuts perfect circles of varied sizes. An easy way to fussy cut and for applique. Dale Box showed us her slow stitching hobby, which she as picked up with a group of friends while wondering in Arizona. She showed us a beautiful hand stitched nightgown made from 150 year old heirloom sheet, and hand stitched clothes made for the All American Doll.
Ruth McLeod, a member of the Thames Valley Quilters' Guild presented at out January meeting.
As you will see below her work is extraordinary. Ruth specializes in hand quilting and hand applique. Her work spans of 23 years of quilting. Refreshments are ready Gail and her crew set up all the goodies Everyone is making merry and bright Some members shared their President's Challenge Gail Kreek made a miniature of the quilt This is Louise Coghlan's version of her challenge Linda Cox's version of her page There were also many show & share quilts A beautiful silver Christmas tree by Jette Collins
could it be a workshop for next Christmas??? Marlene Dunlap delivered a further 15 quilts for the Outreach program. Below are a sample of the quilts made by our members for the program.
At the all day Let's Quilt Day, Mary Veenman demonstrated on how to hang a quilt. Gwen Baker was also a demonstrator and showed members how to frame a quilt.
Deb Wyant brought in a quilting frame. Lots of us had a chance to learn how to hand quilt and gave it a try. Marlene Dunlap helped Julie Pearson sandwich three of Julie's quilts with temporary adhesive spray. Sherry Milne worked on her President's Challenge project. Karen Luo long armed Mary Rowland's quilt. Mary Veenman brought in 3 Christmas stockings she has finished for her family. Christine VanDyk brought in her quilt to discuss options on how to quilt it. The Let’s Quilt Day Demonstration was given by Evelyn Mattonen. Karen Luo worked on the binding for her Mighty Machines Quilt for her grandson. Winifred Wills worked on her second set of turning jeans into bell bottoms. Lynda Cox worked on her paper piecing.
Diane Carson - CQA representative/The Electric Quilter talked about the Canadian Quilter's Guild and then presented the following work. Outreach ProgramThe goal of placemats was met with 65 coming in today. Below are 4 quilts finished by our members who took kits. Show & Share |
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