Virtual Meeting - April 26, 2021

 Welcome back. The weather has been very April-y lately. We have days of sunshine, when it is warm enough to sit outside with our hand sewing and days when we wake up to snow. Bring on the nice weather! 

Meanwhile, I hope you have been finding ways to keep busy in yet another stay at home time. I find being creative can really raise my mood on a blah day.

I have a new batch of creativity to show you.

First, Anita has not been feeling well, because she managed to contract Covid-19 while in hospital However, she decided to show off a couple of hand made gifts she has received. The first is a prayer shawl, made for her by her friend and former minister, Gwen Ament.

Next are baby socks made for her new granddaughter, Violet, due in September. These were made by Kate (that's me!)

Diane Watchorn would like everyone to know that her broken wrist is healed enough for her to get back to quilting. She made a two sided tablecloth, using Bonnie Hunter's scrappy patterns Forever Mine and Tulip Time.

She quilted these on her long arm.

Helen adopted this top with prestamped embroidery designs and has finished the top now.

Joy is using up some kits she has bought. She finished this rag quilt from a kit she got from Connecting Threads. She says it is pretty but a "Pain in the patootie to make".

I have been using up some of the supplies that I have. This week, I made two wallets, using the pattern "Roxy" by Serial Bagmakers. Everything was in my stash.

Marion Roussie also made a reversible project. this is a bed runner made from ties. She made it for her best friend whose husband past away last summer. He belonged to toast masters and had many different ties to accompany his speeches.

Once again, lots of inspiration for future projects. Our next Show and Tell is May 10. I hope to see lots more pictures, then. Perhaps since it is the day after Mother's Day, we can have some pictures of quilts you have made for your own children or grandchildren (or nieces and nephews).

Kate

 

Virtual Meeting - April 12, 2021

 Although I didn't set a theme for this week, sometimes, it just works out. 

Early this past week, Anita sent this note:

This lovely quilt was made by our wonderful member Nicole Zehrt as part of Victoria Quilts.  She made it using block materials that I, and others had donated. I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer on Fri. November 13.

At the beginning of my treatments I carefully used my first quilt that I made in a class with Jan Kittle, who currently owns the Pickledish in Carleton Place. 

 

I use my cherished Victoria quilt for when I am resting at home.  My  hard working hubby, Jacob, shares it for his nap. It is treated with great care

I can tell you for the first time and from personal experience, just how much these quilts are appreciated by the cancer patients.

They are treasured by following generations as well and I look forward to a time when mine will have such  an example to follow.

Ps. If you are 50 or over please, please, please do a  Fit test(also known as the poop test).  It could very well save your life.  It did mine!

This is the picture of the quilt.

Imagine my surprise, when I got more pictures of quilts for cancer patients.

Barb Sharp-Bond has made two of them.

Joy also sent a picture of a quilt she made for a friend undergoing cancer treatments.

Joy would like to remind us that Victoria's Quilts has had to halt their activities because of Covid restrictions, so friends are stepping in to fill the gap by giving quilts to people they know who are cancer patients.

Meanwhile, Lois McKinnon, a former member of this group, has been using up her stash this winter, making quilts for the new Veteran's House in Ottawa. I am putting the bindings on Lois's quilts. This is the first one finished.

So, the theme of this week's Show and Tell has been Quilts made for those needing an extra hug! 

Meanwhile, we have a few other submissions.

Barb Karim sent this lovely.

Carole Kennedy made this one for her new granddaughter. The pattern is called Vintage Lace.

Chris Mitchler made this wall hanging called Bird Watching, designed by Kerri Falls.

Doreen continues to finish kits from her stash. She sent pictures of two.

Pat Nyenhuis made this baby quilt while recovering from her chemotherapy. She says her hands were numb and the sewing helped her hands return to normal.

Wow, what a busy bunch! If you are looking for a project, there is obviously still a need for quilts for organizations, and it is a good way to use up some of your stash.

I hope you are all staying safe, and creative. 

Our next Show and Tell is April 26.

Kate