Virtual Meeting - February 2022

 I hope you all had a very uneventful month. I had the joy of discovering that our heating system wasn't working properly, just before the big snowstorm struck. So, we spent a couple of chilly days, as well as being without hot water, until the contractor could get here. Its a good thing I have a couple of quilts!

If you are finding it hard to get into sewing these days, I have a cute little project that might get you started. Karen Neary, a quilt designer from Nova Scotia, posted this mug rug to her blog last week.

Karen has a free pattern for this, easily made from scraps. I am going to make one, and I would love to see some of you try it too. The tutorial is here: 

https://sewkaren-lycreated.blogspot.com/2022/02/valentines-mug-mat.html  

You can find the pattern here. https://payhip.com/b/dno5

We have a few pictures of completed projects today. 

Carol McFee starts us off with a cushion cover she made. She started it in a workshop given by Audrey Honaver, in 2008, she thinks. (Were we still at the grocery store, then?) She found her sample, made a few more blocks and now has a Christmas Cushion.

 Carol also finished the 2021 mystery quilt from Quiltmania magazine. It is hand embroidered and hand quilted, and she calls it Where Flowers Bloom, So Does Hope.

Helen Anderson is currently in Florida, but still quilting. She sends us a picture of a quilt she made for a friend going for cancer treatment.

Joy is pining for spring and dining outside again. so she made a table set from fabric from a kit she decided wasn't ever going to become a quilt.

I found some Super Mario fabric for my Super Mario obsessed grandson. I bought a yard, but didn't count on the fact that he has grown lately. So I ended up having to piece the waistband, since I didn't have enough fabric to cut it as one piece.

MaryAnn has been cutting 1100 pieces to make two I-Spy quilts for her twin 3 year old grandchildren. So far she has only finished sewing the blocks that spell their names.

We will be looking for a progress report, next month, MaryAnn.

Pat was asked to make a quilt for the coworker of a friend, who was going for cancer treatment. The first picture is the quilt, and the second is the story that accompanied the quilt.

Remember, you can see any picture i a larger format, by clicking on the picture. You will probably need to click on the quilt story.

That's all for today. I hope to see some Spiral Heart Mug Mats next month. Who knows, maybe this year we can have a monthly mini project challenge. 

If anyone wants to post some items to the Destash page, just send me the pictures and I will refresh the page later in the month.

Next Show and Tell is March 7.

Kate

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