Hello everyone! Once again we had a busy guild day. People were coming and going throughout the day, but there were 8 - 11 people present at any given time.
We pin basted three baby quilts as well as worked on the maple leaf quilt. One and a half quilts had the binding completed as well as a number of kits made up to be taken home.
Deciding on the placement of the blocks!
Kits to go home for completion.
2023 marks the 25th Anniversary of the formation of the North Star Quilt Guild. At our spring retreat we plan to share a cake in celebration!
Tickets are now available for our spring quilt raffle. The draw will be held May 16 and tickets are available from any quild member for $5.00 each. Only 300 tickets have been printed so be sure to get your ticket before they are gone!
Linda Oke stitched this lovely baby quilt and donated it to the quild as well as the following quilt.
There will be some fortunate babies to receive these quilts. Thank you, Linda.
Audrey stitched this baby quilt from fabric donated to us last year. She used the “quilt as you go” method using poly-cottons. Beautiful job, Audrey!
These little houses are the first contributions for the comfort block introduced in January. The pattern is called “It Takes a Village”. We expect to get many interesting little houses as well as trees. This should be a fun project!
Judy stitched this comfort quilt from fabric that had been “marinating” in the cupboard for some time. Some little girl will be very happy to receive this one.
The blocks for this comfort quilt were a bit different from what we’ve been doing for the last while. They went together quite well and will be enjoyed by a deserving individual.
This comfort quilt was stitched from Christmas fabric and will make a lovely addition to someone’s home.
Lorna’s show and tell was the Arts Council quilt raffle quilt which Lorna won! The fabric was from the stash of the late Margie Gibson. What a beautiful piece to win! Congratulations,Lorna!
Heather is one of our beginner class quilters. She completed two quilts! This one was made from fabric she chose from her mother’s stash as the fabric she ordered didn’t arrive in time for the first beginner class. She did the quilting using an even feed foot also called a walking foot. She did a beautiful job!
This is the quilt Heather made with the fabric she ordered. The late arrival of the fabric gave her the opportunity to try both the beginner quilt patterns. These quilts are called “three yard quilts” because that’s all you need to construct a quilt top.
Donna completed her baby rattle quilt so now it will be added to her “tickle trunk” for the next baby girl that needs a quilt. Lovely, Donna!
My show and tell was a wall hanging I made for my son’s birthday. This is a McKenna Ryan pattern and is raw edge appliqué. It is titled Early Riser. Thank you to my husband for the fly!
This concluded the evening of a busy day. Quild days are always entertaining as well as a good day visiting with friends as we work!
See you next month!
Gladys
