Here is a photo of our quilt hanging in the lobby of the Primary Health Care Centre
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Cranapple Coffee Cake
Cranapple Coffee Cake
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup Brown sugar packed
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup coarsely grated red apple
1 cup halved fresh or frozen cranberries
Preheat oven to 350
Grease and flour a bundt pan.
Combine flour, baking, soda, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl, beat applesauce, brown sugar, egg, and oil.
Beat in flour mixture until smooth. Fold in cranberries and apple
Bake 45 - 55 minutes.
Cool in pan on rack for about 10 minutes. Invert and place cake on rack to cool.
This recipes is submitted by Lorie S.
August 2010 Meeting
27 ladies and 6 guests turned out this August for our monthly guild meeting.
Here is a representative from the Supportive Living Program receiving a quilt which they are donating to one of their clients.
Several of the ladies started a quilt bag in the afternoon. Here they are proudly displaying their unfinished projects. The pattern for the quilt bag is in the book Jelly Roll Quilts, and can be found in our library.
The program for the evening was Quilting Basics and was demonstrated by various guild members.
Old Business things to remember.
Culture days will be held September 24th and 25th. Entry forms are available. A quilting station will be part of the program.
SPCA Quilt blocks (pet theme of any size) should be turned in at the October Meeting.
A quilt retreat will be held at the United Church on November 12th and 13th.
Our Christmas party will be held on December 21st. The fat quarter exchange will be blue, the new block draw will be an 8 1/2 inch block using a toy theme and the scrap challenge. We will again be accepting place mats for donation to the Meals on Wheels program.
Here is another one of our completed comfort quilts
And Lorna H displays her completed Mystery sampler from last winter.
Here is a representative from the Supportive Living Program receiving a quilt which they are donating to one of their clients.
Several of the ladies started a quilt bag in the afternoon. Here they are proudly displaying their unfinished projects. The pattern for the quilt bag is in the book Jelly Roll Quilts, and can be found in our library.
The September 21 afternoon program will be personal quilting in the morning, preparation for Culture days program and guild projects in the afternoon.
Marg F will be available to sharpen scissors ($2.00 a pair).
The evening will include a guest speaking on Rx for Quilters and the first part of the new Mystery Quilt project will be revealed.
The new comfort block for September and October is called a Simple Pinwheel, as demonstrated by Audry. It will be used in quilts for the quilts for Valour program. Please bring back any leftover fabric.
The program for the evening was Quilting Basics and was demonstrated by various guild members.
Old Business things to remember.
Culture days will be held September 24th and 25th. Entry forms are available. A quilting station will be part of the program.
SPCA Quilt blocks (pet theme of any size) should be turned in at the October Meeting.
A quilt retreat will be held at the United Church on November 12th and 13th.
Our Christmas party will be held on December 21st. The fat quarter exchange will be blue, the new block draw will be an 8 1/2 inch block using a toy theme and the scrap challenge. We will again be accepting place mats for donation to the Meals on Wheels program.
Here is another one of our completed comfort quilts
And Lorna H displays her completed Mystery sampler from last winter.
Some Show and Tell for August 2010
Eileen with her bag and placematts
Marg's disappearing four patch.
Raye with her completed ABC baby quilt.
Raye with her completed ABC baby quilt.
Friday, 23 July 2010
North Star Meeting for July
22 Members and one guest were at the evening meeting on July 13th
Seventeen ragtime quilts and kits were put together during the afternoon. Several kits are being taken home by members. Here are a couple of the completed quilts.
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Making your own quilt bag will be the activity for the August afternoon. Complete information will follow along with the meeting reminder.
The raffle qult for the SPCA will be a Pet theme and blocks can be any size. A volunteer is needed to head this project.
Information was given out concerning the Quilt Manitoba website. www.quiltmanitoba.weebly.com This website has a lot of information about quilting all across Manitoba.
Here are a couple more of the Guild's completed quilts.
A quilting retreat is planned of Nov 12/13 in the United Church Hall.
Robin presented a Scrap Challenge in which members are being asked to make any item that they wish out of scraps and show it at the Christmas party.
Here are some of the scrappy stars that have been turned in this month for our comfort quilts. We still have another month to complete and turn in these blocks.
See you in August, until then,
Enjoy some of the members show and tell below.
Seventeen ragtime quilts and kits were put together during the afternoon. Several kits are being taken home by members. Here are a couple of the completed quilts.
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Making your own quilt bag will be the activity for the August afternoon. Complete information will follow along with the meeting reminder.
The raffle qult for the SPCA will be a Pet theme and blocks can be any size. A volunteer is needed to head this project.
Information was given out concerning the Quilt Manitoba website. www.quiltmanitoba.weebly.com This website has a lot of information about quilting all across Manitoba.
Here are a couple more of the Guild's completed quilts.
A quilting retreat is planned of Nov 12/13 in the United Church Hall.
Robin presented a Scrap Challenge in which members are being asked to make any item that they wish out of scraps and show it at the Christmas party.
Here are some of the scrappy stars that have been turned in this month for our comfort quilts. We still have another month to complete and turn in these blocks.
See you in August, until then,
Enjoy some of the members show and tell below.
Friday, 25 June 2010
June 2010 Meeting
26 members turned out on a beautiful spring day to work on quilts and take in the meeting.
The comfort block for June/July is Scrappy stars and was demonstrated by Robin. The background fabric is provided and the block should be done in masculine colours. The two smaller blocks or crumbs should be returned as well.
Robin is showing what the final result will be.
Ours will be more like this sample with the light centers and the saw tooth border
A Recycle sale (unwanted fabric, tools, thread, etc.) with proceeds to the guild will be held as a part of the July evening meeting.
The comfort block for June/July is Scrappy stars and was demonstrated by Robin. The background fabric is provided and the block should be done in masculine colours. The two smaller blocks or crumbs should be returned as well.
Robin is showing what the final result will be.
Ours will be more like this sample with the light centers and the saw tooth border
A Recycle sale (unwanted fabric, tools, thread, etc.) with proceeds to the guild will be held as a part of the July evening meeting.
Members are asked to sign up if they wish to take part in the workshop to make a quilt carry bag during the afternoon of the August guild day.
Orphan blocks will continue to be collected.
Entry forms are available for the Culture days art show to be held Sept 24/25 at the Sportex. They can be any quilted item and have been entered in other shows. Deadline for entry is Sept 7
A new blocks contest of our Christmas party on December 21 was introduced. The theme is toys and the blocks will be 8 1/2 inches unfinished.
Blue is the colour for the Christmas fat quarter exchange.
The program for the evening was marking tools, led by Audrey
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