January recap

One of our members did a great trunk show for us.  She has spent years doing wonderful things with fabric - making battenberg lace, smocking, and heirloom sewing.

This little kitty even has a lace trimmed underskirt.

We have a new challenge going on for those of us with some UFOs they want to finish up. Charlotte is collecting photos & commitments - if you don't get your item completed by June's meeting you will be coughing up a $10 penalty.

There will be an EXTRA sewing day on January 26th from 9 am - 4:30 pm to help you with some dedicated time.  C'mon out - $5 gets you in the door.

Sew Day Roundup

Ann worked on her hand applique. A resounding cheer went up when she finished a border.

Janice was working on Christmas aprons for the men in her life. She seems to have quite a few - men AND aprons.

Lynne was making blocks for the guild Block of the Month. She knows there are prizes involved.

Charlotte is so far behind on the quilt shop's $10 quilt she may never get caught up.

Helen was showing off her fancy socks that were hand knit by her friend's mom. Nice eh?

Nov. 24 - Extra UFO Sewing Day

Wednesday Nov. 24th. Pack up your stuff and head over to the church for a day to work on your UFOs. 

No phones, no kids, no sink full of dirty dishes.  Just you and your sewing.

9 am until 4:30 pm.  Cost is $5 to pay the rental fee.  Bring your lunch or plan to take a drive over to Timmies.

Prepare for November meeting

Lydia is making us WORK this month.  Here is your prep that should be done beforehand...
 

                                             Guild Project for November 2010

Instructions   (to be finished for the November meeting)

Fabric  - 33 inches X 41 inches  with fold at bottom  (from your stash)

( For those who are doing the BOM with Anne and are making the 16 inch blocks you want to cut your fabric 36 inches X 41 inches)

Gross Grain Ribbon – 2 ribbons, each 28 inches long.

Take your fabric and fold it in half with right sides together, so that it measures 16 ½ X 41 inches. See picture 1.

Measure in 4 ½ inches in from both sides and pin ribbon at this point with the fold of the ribbon along the edge with the long edge of the ribbon facing you. Pin in place.

Pin  all  around the open edges of you rectangle.

Sew a ¼ inch seam all around  your rectangle leaving a 2 ½ inch opening to turn your fabric right side out.

Turn fabric right side out and press.

Topstitch ¼ inch all around the rectangle making sure that the ribbons are not caught up in your stitching.

Cut 2 circles 3 ½ inches in diameter.

Bring circles, the rectangle that you prepared and a bottle of white glue to the November meeting. See you there!!!!

October - the Fair and upcoming meeting

Our guild will have it's usual booth at the Caledonia Fair this weekend - right near the quilt display/competition.  Come out and visit us!

For our October 13th meeting we have Denise McKenna of Meadow Lily Bridge quilt patterns coming for a lecture.  The gals members who signed up for swaps and other activities will be getting started on their little groups.  (I can't say 'gals' any more - we have a gentleman who has joined the guild).

As usual, those who are able will be sewing all day (any time after 9 am) and there will be a catered supper by the church ladies.  The meeting will start at 7:30.

September starts a new season

September 8th marks the beginning of our new season. You can look over all the group activities and decide which ones you'd like to participate in.
Christine will be talking about what sewing supplies are necessary when you attend workshops.
And, of course, there's always the tea & treats!

August sewing day - August 11th

Come have some fun & do some stitching on Wednesday. $5, bring your lunch and your stuff. We have the church hall from 9 - 4:30.