Classes/Special Events

Cotton Theory Workshop – November, 2010

Nancy Eichel’s Cotton Theory workshop has been scheduled for the weekend of November 6,2010.  Lots of people have expressed interest so we expect to run two different one-day sessions – one on Saturday and one on Sunday.  There is a $50 non-refundable deposit required to secure your spot.  The workshop fee is $150 ($50 deposit + $75 course fee + 50 kit fee). We plan to have Nancy give us a trunk show on Friday evening, November 5 so mark your calendars!  Email cridley@tbaytel.net for more information.

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HarvestStarsWorkshop-May10

‘Harvest Stars’ Quilt Workshop with Marilyn Wiebe from Windygates, Manitoba

Thanks to Marilyn for a truly inspiring Trunk Show.  She gave us all permission to show off our quilt tops with pride – bring yours out to the next meeting.  The group who were lucky enough to participate in her weekend workshop – Harvest Stars – enjoyed many hours of quality quilting and ended up with the beginnings of a new beautiful quilt.   Also, check the resource page to read about her technique to applying binding to the points of ‘kite’ edges.

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Classes

Paper Piecing (intermediate) – a chickadee and bird house (and optional feeder) wallhanging.

Creative Quilting – learn some creative quilting on this spring project. you must know how to free motion on your machine already.

Paper Pieced Crocus (intermediate) – to be held later in April.

Magic Tiles – this could be used to make up placemats or a quilt.

for more information on these classes contact Cindy at the next meeting or email the Guild at cridley@tbaytel.net

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Placemat Bee

Thanks to everyone who came out to the annual Placemat Bee that was held on April 10 at the Lakehead Unitarian Fellowship at 129 Algoma Street.  Lunch and coffee provided. For more information call Nelly Readhead at 473-5646 or email emptybowls@shaw.ca
Bargello placemat
If you are looking for a couple of patterns to make your own placemats here are a couple of suggestions from Nelly:
Bargello placemat pattern
Diagonal placemat pattern
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Quilt Bee

Donation Quilts
Donation Quilts

The Guild held a Quilt Bee on February 19 and 20 at Calvary Lutheran Church.  Over 20 quilters  joined together for some quilting, sharing of good food and laughter.  There are kits still available for sewing at home.  Some adjustments have been made to the quilt sizes:

  • Hospice beds  63″ x 80″
  • Neo-natal 36 ” x 48″
  • Crib/Bassinet 36″ x 48″
  • Recliner chair or Nap quilt 42″  x 60″

The net Bee will be held in the Fall. Everyone is welcome!

Block of the Month

This year we are shooting for the STARS! A new pattern every month – make an additional one and donate it to the Quilt Bee.