Virtual Show and Tell - June 2025

 This is my 78th Virtual Show and Tell.  Back in April of 2020, I decided that I needed to see other quilters' projects, to motivate me while we were stuck at home. So I asked you to send me pictures and stories to share. You did send your pictures. We have had theme days, and fabulous Christmas quilt shows.  

Meanwhile, you kept my computer skills sharp as I learned how to open pictures in a variety of photo  formats, edit photos to make them fit , and how to manage a mailing list.

So, on Canada Day, 2025, we celebrate 5 years of show and tell on the web, with some more lovely quilts.

BTW, I gave Anita a prize for being the most steadfast supporter of show and tell. I think she only missed a couple of  times.

So, I start today, of course, with Anita.

This quilt is for her church, and she said that she discovered a mistake in the pattern, but was able to fix it so it worked.

Anita is on a mission to use all the fabric, so this quilt was made from her 2 1/2" strips. It was quilted by her husband, Jacob.

Carol finished her Christmas quilt. I think the spring is the best time to finish your Christmas quilts.  Hand applique.

Kamal pieced this top by hand from her scraps. Isn't it cute.

I managed to finish 2 bags this month. The first was a graduation gift for a young engineer. It is a Retreat bag , and I filled it with tools that I thought she would need in her new job.

The second is a phone clutch for my DIL. I started it two years ago, and finally finished it.

Lynda finished a HUGE Hawaiian applique quilt. If is all done by hand.

Because it is so large, Lynda said the biggest challenge was matching the batik fabric so it didn't look like it had been pieced.

I think that quilt is a perfect ending for our Show and Tell.

Kate

Virtual Show and Tell - May 2025

 Remember that sweet young couple of mallard ducks, checking out the neighbourhood, last month. Well, they obviously have decided to move in. I saw them the other day, enjoying "their" pool.

For most of us, it has been too chilly the enjoy the pool, so here are some projects from the past month.

Brenda has been doing some needle felting and has finished these two pieces.

Diane has finished this quilty.. She said she used fabric from a group exchange of "ugly fabric". Nothing ugly about this little darling.

Joanne made a cute I Spy quilt from some of her scraps.

Joanne also made this scrappy design.

I made a scrappy bag from some scraps of Shweshwe fabric.

I also try to finish one quilt each year. This one was started as a group project by the Kanata United Quilting Circle in 2019. I finished the flimsy, yesterday. The block is Hidden Pinwheel, made with layer 10" squares.

Lynda Smyth made this quilt. Sorry, I didn't note the name of the pattern.

Finally, I have a lovely mystery. I have a quilt picture, and no idea who made it. If I find out, I'll come back and credit it.

Look at all those hexies. It is great. If it is yours, please send a note.

That is everything for this month. Enjoy today's sunshine.

Kate

Virtual Show and Tell - April 2025

 It is starting to feel very spring like. I looked out the window the other day, and saw this young couple looking for a new home.

We don't have a lot of pictures this month, but they are wow!

Anita sent a picture of her latest batch of scraps cut into useful sizes.

This is a quilt Anita made using scraps of various sizes.

And two tablemats with some bright scraps.

Doreen invited me over for coffee and showed off her winter finishes.

Aren't they lovely?

Meanwhile, we have contractors in and I have been sorting, recycling, or rehoming a lot of stuff that had somehow moved into our basement. This has consumed a lot of time, and energy, so sewing has been at a minimum, however, I made a nice bright pair of socks for my son's birthday.

Until next month, friends,

Kate

Virtual Show and Tell - March 2025

 I saw a chart the other day that had seasons on it. It had listed Winter, False Spring, Second Winter, Spring of Deception, and so on. This year really feels like that. One day you can sit outside with your coffee, and the next, you are shoveling again. 

So, lets enjoy some bright quilts.

Anita is training her granddaughters early to be quilt designers like their Grandma.

Meanwhile, Anita created some bright, scrappy quilts.

This one she made with a jelly roll.

Diane completed this quilt, that she is donating to a charity.

This table runner has been sitting in her UFO pile, and is finally finished.

Helen is returning to Ottawa from the south soon. She sends us a picture of the charity quilts she is leaving behind.

MaryAnn created a wall hanging by adapting the pattern Land of the Silver Birch by Beth Van Wyngaarten.

Finally, my sewing room is still lonely, but I made a bright spring scarf. It still needs to be blocked.

I hope that brought some bright sunshine to your day.

Kate

Show and Tell - February 2025

 Welcome to Show and Tell. I hope you are enjoying a couple of warmer days. It will give the snowbanks a chance to shrink a bit. 

I thought I would start with these wonderful quilts from QuiltCon in Phoenix, Arizona , last week. These are the winning quilts. When I looked, the viewers choice wasn't posted yet, but it might be there by the time you see this.

https://quiltcon.com/quiltcon-2025-winners/

I always welcome suggestions for themes for the show and tell. Let me know if you have any ideas.

Here are the pictures that you sent me, this month.

First we have Anita. She has two projects that used up her 2 1/2" squares.

Carol finished an embroidered needle book to hold her quilting and applique needles. The pattern is Home Sweet Home from Carolyn Pearce.

Helen finished this embroidered quilt, and made the quilt hanger to display it.

Helen also finished this applique quilt. It is all done by hand.

Nancy has two quilt tops that she is taking to Krista, this week. The first is a Grandmothers Flower Garden, that she started with Lorraine at the Running Stitch.  You might guess that that was in the early 2000's. I took that class, as well, but I only ever finished one block, so I'm impressed.

Nancy assures us that by the time you see this picture, she will have the sashing on and the backing finished.

This quilt is called Rainbow Trip and Nancy bought the kit from Jan Kittle. Nancy has made the lap version, and says she has lots of this lovely fabric left over. BTW, this quilt has already been claimed by a family member.

In response to my request for Canadian quilts, I have a reversible quilt from MaryAnn.

We also have a Canada 150 quilt from Helen, with the provincial flowers embroidered on the brown squares.

I spent the month knitting by the fire, so I will add a picture of my latest finish. These are called Barn Swallow Mitts.

Our next gathering is March 4, 2025.

Kate