There was a lot of show and tell during the evening, with many of the members
finishing their Celtic knot projects from last month.
Here is the Guild's bow tie quilt all finished
And our flower quilt is all quilted.
Our fall retreat will be held November 21/22 at the Victoria Inn. Participants are asked to bring a small snack, a quilting hint, blog/quilt shop info, and one of a $5 quilt notion, fat quarter or thread.The annual Christmas party will be held December 15th. Please bring a guest, a yellow fat quarter in a plain paper bag, place mats for Meals on Wheels, embellishment project, and any completed blocks from the mystery wall hanging. Also if you signed up to bring cookies please bring them as well. It was decided that the coffee donation money will go to the Elks Christmas Cheer Fund. A preview was given of some of the Silent Auction items. There are some nice things to bid on, so don't forget you cheque book.
Baby Quilt Challenge - the challenge for the quilt show will be a quilt suitable for a baby with all piecing and quilting to be done by the entrant. Motion carried.
Below is a photo of the Comfort block for the next 2 months. If you haven't picked up any kits, please do so at the next meeting.
Bird House Quilt Raffle tickets are available. Members are asked to pick up some books to sell from Rae B. Draw will take place at the Quilt Show in April.
Flin Flon Arts council has asked if the Guild would display Christmas and winter themed quilted items at the December 17/18 Ham Sandwich production of Oliver Twist. Items can be brought to the December meeting.
Mystery Quilt Part 3 was demonstrated by Rae , Sandra , and Lorna. The blocks are a basket/cake stand, a corner square, and a flying geese border.
We are still working on Maple leaf blocks. There is a precut white background available at the meeting. This background is to be paired with a Medium or Light blue fabric only. We are going to a make a blue and white Quilt of Valour in the new year.
Bird House Quilt Raffle tickets are available. Members are asked to pick up some books to sell from Rae B. Draw will take place at the Quilt Show in April.
Flin Flon Arts council has asked if the Guild would display Christmas and winter themed quilted items at the December 17/18 Ham Sandwich production of Oliver Twist. Items can be brought to the December meeting.
Mystery Quilt Part 3 was demonstrated by Rae , Sandra , and Lorna. The blocks are a basket/cake stand, a corner square, and a flying geese border.
We are still working on Maple leaf blocks. There is a precut white background available at the meeting. This background is to be paired with a Medium or Light blue fabric only. We are going to a make a blue and white Quilt of Valour in the new year.
We still have quilts that are all basted and waiting for a nice guild member to take home and machine quilt.
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