Show and Tell - October 2024

Welcome back to Show and Tell. Pumpkins, and chilly weather are sure signs that Halloween will soon be here. Did you see the snow on Sunday? I'm not ready!

Anita was talking about a video she had seen  that showed a different binding technique. She has sent us the link to the video. The video is called  Susie's Magic Binding.

https://youtu.be/xyjkleF_ciQ

Anita also showed some hot pads she has been making. 

She will demonstrate how she makes these at the next meeting, if you are interested. This is the list of materials you will need.

If  you use Christmas fabric you will have a nice hostess gift for the season.

You will need a base 7 3/4" square of muslin or other fabric.  It will be inside so any lighter colour will do.

For the star you'll  need 4" squares for each row

Row 1   4 squares 

Row 2   8 squares

Row 3   8 squares 

Row 4   8 squares 

Note contrasting lights and darks are most effective. 

Also matching print or colour fabric for the back and 25" of binding.

Anita will have a printed pattern available next week, as well. This is an excellent reason to attend the next meeting.

I received some great pictures of some recent finishes and some Halloween projects.

Anita is still sewing up her scraps.

Carol McPhee recently completed this beauty. It is called Owl and Hare Hallow by Natalie Bird and it was quilted by Krista.

Carol also sent a picture of her Halloween quilt, Baltimore Halloween. It is hand appliqued and hand quilted.

Barb Karim sent pictures of her autumn quilts.

Diane Hart went on a retreat and took along some UFO's to finish.

The last two were originally a queen size quilt that she decided to turn into two quilts and give them to charity. She sent a closeup of the fabrics.

Helen Anderson sent some pictures of some projects she finished that she is taking to florida with her, next month.

And finally, my Halloween Door Hanger.

Of course, it is cats.

Thanks for all the pictures.

Kate

Show and Tell - Summer 2024

 The lazy, hazy days of summer are nearly over. I didn't spend a lot of time sewing. My sewing space is usually the hottest place in the house (great in winter, not so great in summer.) As well, I've been doing a lot of grandparenting. 

Fortunately I did get a few pictures for our Show and Tell, so not everyone was as relaxed as me.

Helen Anderson finished these cuddle quilts when she was in Florida.

Judy Emond has made a couple more BQ Quilts.

She says the first one isn't the usual layout because she wanted to keep all the ladies right side up,

She is also teaching a workshop on 3 yard quilts and made some samples.

She has been busy!

I haven't been sewing but I have been knitting. My bin of fingering weight yarn wouldn't close anymore, so I decided I need to use a 100 gram ball or equivalent, every month. So far this year I have made 7 pairs of  adult socks, 6 pairs of baby socks, and a shawl. The shawl was my July project.

I have 5 more days to finish my August project.

Just a few more stripes to go.

Enjoy the last few summer days. 

Kate

Show and Tell - June 2024

Despite the heat, many of our members have been sewing away, getting things done.

Because Canada Day is this weekend, I think we should open with Lynda Smyth's Canada Day Quilt.

Lynda made this quilt in 2017 to celebrate Canada 150. She used the 365 day challenge blocks, colouring the backgrounds to make the leaf. 

Anita has finished a wedding quilt for her son and his fiancée. She says she even has the label done.

Anita's granddaughter, June, is showing off her first quilt. She selected all the fabrics, herself.

Carol has a Spring wall hanging, hand embroidered and appliqued, of course.

Judy has completed another quilt top. I wonder if she has used all of her greens in this.

Judy's Mom, Marion, a long time Poole Creek member, is still crafting away.

Last time, I showed a bag that was a test bag for one I was making for a young man. The new bag is now finished. The bag is in waxed canvas and waterproof nylon pack cloth. Quite a change from sewing cottons. (The new one is in boring navy.)

Susan Schmidt received a gift of  3 boxes of fabric, from the husband of a quilting friend. Susan's friend, Cheryl,  passed away last fall. Susan has been busy sewing up the fabric. She has added her friend's name to a couple of blocks in each quilt.

Enjoy your Canada Day! 

Kate

Show and Tell - April & May 2024

Welcome Spring (or maybe it's summer). The return of warmer weather will have many of you our in your gardens, but some of the group have some nice things to show. 

First of all, I received this notice that some of you might be interested in.

 Now to our pictures.

Carol McFee has sent us another of her lovely works.

This beauty by Carol just looks so bright and cheery.

Helen Anderson has been making donation quilts for a charity in Florida.

A donation for Victoria's Quilts by Joanne.

Another quilt for Victoria's Quilt's from Joanne.

I've been bag making again. This is Celosia by Blue Call Patterns. The materials are all from my stash.

I decided in January I was going to try to make a pair of socks every month, and these are my finishes for January to April.

Mavis turned a table runner pattern into a cute wall hanging.

Shirly brought this lovely to show us at the last meeting.

Finally, Shirley's spectacular Baltimore Album.  You might have to turn your head to the side, since the quilt is sideways. Sorry!

Remember, clicking on the pictures will make them bigger so you can see them better. Hope to see all of you soon and that you have lots more pictures for next month.

Kate