Promoting Quilting in Eastern Ontario

I guess I'm presenting the Guild Challenge this year. I whipped up a couple of samples and set up a small display for everyone. Looks like lots of interest. We are doing DON'T TOUCH THE QUILTS. Just 8" X 10", horizontal or vertical. They must be quilted, bound, and have a hanging sleeve. Viewer's Choice is in May. Sign up for the Xmas QT was right at the Membership table. Got my name on there. It will be held at the Perth Legion on December 3rd from 10am until 2pm. Prizes an

Welcome back everyone to a brand new year for us, after the summer off. I hope everyone enjoyed their summer and have started making projects for this year's QOTT Quilt Show in July 2027. More information will come later. I walked in a little after 6 pm to a flurry of activity. I got signed in, and headed over to see the new Block of the Month. You know I love doing that. It's very cool and small. 16 individual blocks, 3" finished, and you make 2 of each. It definitely l

WOW! Last meeting of our year and our Potluck. When I got there, everything was all set up, and tables decorated. Looked wonderful . I added my dish to the ones already there, and found my spot to sit lol. We started off by eating. There was so much food and definitely something for everyone. This year they asked for a list of ingredients for your dish, and had cute stands to hold them. Just in case of allergies. A couple of fat quarter games were played, I forgot to bring a

Hey, everyone. My day started at 9 am taking a Landscape workshop with Jane Roszell at the Lion's Hall. A good number of members there, lots of samples, lots of demos, everyone with different photos to work from. Can't wait to try cheesecloth. It was a very good day, I hope to have mine to show at the June Potluck with everyone else. Left at 4pm, and came back at 6 pm to everything set up for the evening meeting. All the Guild Improv Challenges were set up for Viewer's Ch

WOW! This year has been flying by. We just had our April meeting, only 2 more until our Summer break. Our Shop of the Month and our Program tonight were the same people, UPPER CANADA QUILTWORKS, with Nellie Holmes and Christine Baker. They have been designing patterns for over 25 years. What a wonderful presentation and loads of wool and kits to purchase. I know my sister was happy lol. Block of the Month presented the last Bug, The Beetle, but one more block to go. The te

Jennifer Russell - Spring What an exciting night! First meeting in person after the New Year and a great crowd. Jane Roszell was on the Agenda for Program and what beautiful landscape quilts. Lots of different methods of painting, thread painting, cheesecloth, and tulle. She's teaching a workshop in May, and I had to sign up. Our Shop of the Month was Jennifer Hamilton of Vintage Fabrics. I can never get by her table without buying something. Oooooo looking forward to making