Happy 2022 - January , 2022

 Welcome to 2022. Would you believe that this is our 40th virtual Show and Tell? I am pleased to report that you are still supplying me with lovely pictures to cheer all our days.

I don't want to brag, but I have not purchased any fabric or supplies, yet this year! 

Anita, however, thought she might buy some batting at the connecting Threads Black Friday event. 

This is her Christmas present to herself!

Anita's husband quilted her poinsettia quilt, just in time for Christmas.

Diane Hart made this quilt in Krista's One block Wonder class, back when we had classes at Poole Creek.

She gifted it to her neighbour for the neighbour's 88th birthday! See how excited she looks. She put it on her bed right away.

Johanne made this quilt top at a Poole Creek in-town retreat. She finished quilting it in time for a friend to give it as a Christmas to her daughter who is expecting a baby. Deadlines are wonderful things sometime.

I received a request for Christmas stockings from my son in Alberta. I was asked for something colourful, but not Christmas fabric. I dipped into my dwindling supply of Laurel Burch and found the perfect fabrics.

Don't tell him, but the white fabric is tone on tone Christmas fabric.

And this was too cute not to share.

This was a kit with the yarn and the Muppet head.

MaryAnn made throw cushions for her older grandchildren. 

Her granddaughter's has a dancer on Zen Chic's Dance in Paris fabric.

Her grandson's is an avatar from Minecraft.

Nancy sent us a tip with her picture. She suggests hanging seasonal quilts using 3M Command Strips. After the season, they remove cleanly (at least she hopes so, we will ask for an update later).

Krista quilted this cute panel for her. Harry the cat approves.

In other good news, while I have been working on this, I noticed the Christmas present I had put in a safe place a month ago, and couldn't find at Christmas. So, my daughter in law gets to enjoy celebrate a bit longer!

That's all for this month. Show and Tell will be back February 7.

Kate

Merry Christmas! December 2021

 

I hope you have some Christmas cookies to go with your coffee, this morning. Christmas has arrived at Show and Tell. That is my tree, although not this year's version. If you look carefully, you might see a kitten in that tree somewhere. There usually is one.

We start out this morning with Andrea. This is a favourite Christmas project for her and they are so loved that she wanted to share them with us.

Next is Barb Karim. Barb didn't tell us much about these, although I think the story for one of them may be down further.

Carol McFee tells us that she thinks she made this ornament about 25 years ago.

I have one of those in my decorations, too, however, Carol's is much fancier.

Carol made this applique piece in 2019.

This wall hanging came from a 10" square swap with some of Carol's quilting friends. I suspect  Barb might have been in that swap. (Check Barb's first picture.)

Dianne Watchorn sent a picture of her Nativity scene.

Dianne's Christmas Angel

This is a panel that Dianne added lights.

And a double sided tablecloth for a young man.

Finally "All Spruced Up for Christmas Tree".

Five years ago, I made a Christmas stocking for my brand new Grandson. Since I finished it on Christmas Eve, it never went to Show and Tell.

Kathy Panagapko made this kissing ball in 1985. Her friends were smocking dress for their little girls but Kathy had boys, so she made this.

Laurie Craig made a Christmas quilt and had it quilted by Beth van Wyngaarten.

Laurie also made an Advent Calendar.

MaryAnn made this wall hanging from a panel she was given.

She also has two cushion covers in progress.

Marion learned to make socks, this fall. Here are three pair she has finished.

This lap quilt was from a kit from Connecting Threads. It was quilted by Sharyn McKinley-Key.

This Christmas quilt is made from two panels. Marion quilted it herself.

Pat Nyenhuis completed some Christmas gifts.

Pat's Christmas quilt is Queen size. Each fan has a different Christmas message on it.

Wow. I hope you are all in the Christmas spirit, now. Aren't they all wonderful!

Starting in January, Show and Tell will be once a month. As always, you can send your pictures any time. 

Until the New Year!

Kate

Virtual Meeting - November 15, 2021

 I'm hearing Christmas music on the radio and there are Christmas movies on the TV. I don't know about you, but I am not ready! 

Meanwhile, in our Show and Tell, sanity is still prevailing, and you are saving your Christmas Show and Tell for December!

Anita is busy making things. This quilt is for her grandson. The back is green which is Anita's favourite colour, and her grandson's, too.

Anita's second quilt is for her second granddaughter, who is in preschool. There is a matching lunchbox for when she gets to kindergarten. Anita's husband Jacob quilted both these quilt. 

Barb Karim has made us a "Murder of Crows".

Barb Sharp-Bond tells us that this quilt is a mystery quilt from the Kanata Guild.

She made this quilt for Victoria's Quilts.

Johanne Stirling is a member of a gaming guild called "Gilded" . The head of the guild is a coffee fanatic, and was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Johanne made her this quilt.

Johanne called the quilt "Gilded Coffee Stars", and on the back she put the word for coffee in Morse Code in the languages of all the languages of the guild members around the world.

Johanne also drew a coffee stain on the label!

Many of you will remember Lois MacKinnon, who was a member of Poole Creek for a number of years. Lois made this lovely quilt to give to the new Veteran's House..

Lois quilted it by hand.

As my small contribution to this project, I made the binding and sewed it on. 

Our next Show and Tell will be our annual Christmas Show and Tell. The date is December 6, which, appropriately is St. Nicholas Day. I know there are lots of Christmas quilts, wall hangings and table runners. Take some pictures and share your Christmas with the rest of the group.

Kate