This week's thought of the day: Housework only comes before Quilting in the dictionary.
For this week's tip, I asked some of the local quilt shops what their current shopping policies are. These are the replies I got, if you are looking to shop for fabric.
Mad About Patchwork is open for Online orders with Curbside pick
up, Delivery to your door in Ottawa, and Shipping Canada Post (all
Monday -Friday 10-4)
We are cutting orders the same day, so you can get your fabric fast!
We
have great mask fabric, and plenty of fabric for you to look over. We
find our online fabric pics are pretty true to color, so no need worry.
We miss you and can't wait to see you in the store again!
Ali & The Awesome Team at Mad About Patchwork
Paisley's Quilt Shop
Now over 180 William Morris fabrics, over 80 FreeSpirit solid fabrics, puzzles, mugs, books and notions!
Order online at www.paisleysquiltshop.com or by phone 613-203-9011 or by email info@paisleysquiltshop.com
We are currently offering...
- Curbside pick up Wednesday-Saturday 10-5
- Free drop off in Ottawa on Mondays on orders over $50 (check update online or call)
- Delivery through Canada Post
Happy Quilting,
Madonna Oliver
Perhaps by next time, I'll have more.
Now, on to Show and Tell.
I am putting this one first because it is really special (at least to me). This quilt was made by my husband's Grandmother, for his parents, on the occasion of their wedding, 68 years ago this week.
The quilter's name was Rosetta Mintz. She won prizes at the local fair for her quilting. I have another quilt she made that has plates made of her prize ribbons.
I need to mend the worn areas, attach a label to it, and wash it (very carefully).
Anita has been sewing up her scraps. This first project is left over from her White Chocolate quilt.
This second one is scraps from her Snow Days quilt.
Barb Karim says this isn't a new project, but I think it is a very happy quilt.
Barb Sharp-Bond has finished 2 quilts for Victoria's Quilts and they were quilted by Krista.
Carole Kennedy finished this lovely quilt for her new granddaughter, Charlie Jean, who is four months old.
Carol McFee sent us wall hangings to celebrate Summer.
Christine Welsh finished some knitting. First, Easter gifts for her grandsons in England.
Also a beautiful baby shawl for a friend's grandson.
Diane Hart has been doing so much cooking she decided to make herself to a new apron.
Jan Pound sent us her version of the Kanata Guild Mystery Quilt. She made it for her granddaughter, Olivia.
She fussy cut hummingbirds for the centres . The quilt was quilted by Stella Gray, in the design Golden Curls.
Jeannie Barkin send us her current Work in Progress. It is a Missouri Star patter, for her granddaughter, who is nine and loves pink. Jeannie says she plans to add a 6" border. I bet it will be pink!
MaryAnn sent us a picture of a quilt she made in 2012. It is noteworthy, because MaryAnn doesn't do much applique.
Pat N asks if any one remembers when Poole Creek had a basket quilt challenge. This is hers.
Pat was sick in the fall, so she did her red and white challenge from her stash. She has her top finished.
Rose has been making masks. She says she has made hundreds for her family, friends, and a clinic in Morrisburg.
As well, she says,"I have donated at least 75% of my fabrics for other sewers to make
masks and scrubs for front line staff, for hospitals and disability
sources and the Heart Institute."
That is a lot of fabric.
Silly me, I thought the nice weather would mean we wouldn't have a lot of pictures this week. Wow, that has been a wonderful treat for the eyes.
Our next Virtual Meeting is June 8. Keep sewing and taking pictures.
