Virtual Meeting - Feb 22

 The dogs are starting to get me up too early and the weather is getting a bit warmer. I think this means that spring might be on the way!

I am missing socially distanced chats with friends, so bring on the warmer weather!

I have an extra treat for you today. After you finish looking at the gorgeous pictures from our members, check out the prize winners from QuiltCon 2021.

https://www.quiltcon.com/quiltcon2021-winners

Diane Hart says that when February started she didn't have a Valentine wall hanging, so she pulled out some fabric and got busy.

And because just one was not enough, she made a second one.

Doreen bought this pattern when she was visiting PEI and at least 3 family members have asked if they can have the finished wall hanging.

Helen Elder-Anderson has been working on a doll house for a number of years, and she has declared it finished. She says the tiny quilts are hand quilted.

In keeping with my strengths, I made two zippered pouches for my little friends next door. I thought they would be good to carry spare masks to school in, so I filled them with new masks, too.

Kathy Panagapko made this quilt for Canada 150.

Kathy's Grandmother made this one, in the 1930's.

Marilyn sent pictures of her Crazy Hearts quilt.

She calls this one Masks, and it is her own design.

This is Marion Roussie's Winter Village quilt. She finished it in January.

Thank you to everyone who sent pictures. I have heard lots of wonderful feedback from members on how they enjoy seeing all the quilts. If you haven't sent a picture lately, perhaps you could send me one or two pictures in March. Our next Show and Tell is next week, March 1. 

Kate

Virtual Meeting - February1, 2021

 Welcome back! I hope you are staying in and staying warm.

Nancy sent us some links to some interesting videos, we can watch while at home.

Lisa Walton has a YouTube channel where she interviews quilters. Nancy  says she has enjoyed them. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/12cagney3

Thimbles and Things in Severn, Ontario is offering Zoom classes. They have a virtual class pass for $25 that allows you to take all the classes.

https://thimblesandthings.com/pages/virtual-classes

Barb Gillespie, who used to live in Ottawa, has opened a quilt shop in BC and is offering free shipping until Feb. 13.

https://www.cherrytreequilts.ca/

That should keep you going for awhile.

Here is more inspiration to get you into your sewing space.

Anne would like us to know that she has a finish for 2021. She started this runner in 2018 and recently finish the binding.

Diane Hart has sent us her version of the Mystery Quilt from Kanata Guild.

Doreen made this quilt from fabrics she bought in Paducah. 

Check out the custom quilting.

Janice Pound has a new granddaughter coming soon. she has finished the quilt top and it is off to be quilted.

Kate started this shawl in 2017, and finished it yesterday. It is done, though not perfect. 

Marilyn bought the fabric and pattern for this quilt in Alaska. The pattern is called "Blanket Toss".

These are rug hooked designs based on paintings by Maud Lewis.

MaryAnn said that this was the first log cabin that she made, but I don't think it is a log cabin design.

That is all for this week. 

Our next Show and Tell is February 22. Maybe we can have some red quilts, heart quilts, or maybe family quilts, since Family Day is in February.

Kate

Virtual Meeting - January 18, 2021

 Well, things have changed again. We are back where we were when I started doing this. Thanks to everyone who took the time this week to send pictures. I am sure it will brighten many members' morning!

If you enjoy watching videos, Mary Fons has a new YouTube video blog, that she calls "The Quilts Will Go On". If you are looking for something to keep you entertained in your sewing room, you might want to check it out.

Now, enjoy the lovely pictures for this week.

First is Doreen, with her wonderful Northern Sunbonnet Sue. I believe she got the patterns from a quilt shop in Alaska.

Joy sent this great painting she got in rural Saskatchewan.

Joy also sent a wall hanging, she made in a workshop at the Pickle Dish (remember in-person workshops?). This was the first time she added beads to her quilt.

Kate took part in the Project Quilting Mystery QAL. You were suppose to have your wall hanging done by January 3, but mine should be finished tomorrow, when I finish sewing down the binding (during our meeting time.)

Liz made this baby quilt for a friend who is expecting her first grandchild, soon. Her friend chose the fabric and Liz made the quilt.

Marilyn calls this quilt "Winter Trees". 

MaryAnn made her granddaughter a Disappearing Nine Patch quilt, for Christmas.

She also made a matching pillow with a horse and rider, because her granddaughter loves to ride.

Pat Nyenhuis took a walling hanging panel and turned it into a set of placemats and a tablerunner.

I heard the other day that making fiber art can give us some of the "micro touches" that we miss during a lockdown. So dive into your stash and make something.

Our next Show and Tell is February 1. 

Kate

Virtual Meeting - January 4, 2021

 Happy New Year! In case you haven't noticed, the Calendar on the Poole Creek web site has been updated. For the time being, those dates represent when we will do our virtual Show and Tell.  You are welcome to send your pictures at any time, and I will save them for our next Show and Tell.

Even though we are again in lock down, I am sure you are all finding ways to keep yourself busy. I know that many of you have noticed many local shops offer curbside pickup or delivery, so on the tiny chance that you might run out of fabric or other supplies, there is lots of "help" available. If you are interested, I can post a list of stores with web sites and phone numbers.

Meanwhile, a few ladies sent pictures for this week. I am sure you will enjoy them.

Beth Marshall finished a UFO. 

Carol McFee calls this Yoko's Baskets.

Carol also sent this wonderful thread painting piece.

Chris Mitchler made a felted wool thread catcher.

Helen Elder-Anderson quilted this small piece for quilting practice (she found the top in my give away pile).

Janice Pound made a Gnome pillow for Christmas.

She also made a stocking for her granddaughter, Olivia.

Kate made a pouch for a friend, who was looking for something to carry her masks in. It, of course, has cats on it.

Marilyn did this frame loom weaving of a tree, a few years ago.

MaryAnn made a Minecraft quilt for her grandson. They started it as a home schooling project last spring and she finished it in time to give it to him for Christmas.

The back has a Giant Ender Dragon.

Our next show and Tell will be January 18. 

Kate

Christmas Show and Tell - December 7

I think this is an appropriate start to our Christmas Show and Tell.  This is Leslie's Jim Shore Nativity Set. All of the figures have quilted clothing.

We have lots of pictures today, so get a coffee and a couple of Christmas cookies and enjoy!

First up is Anita. She says there is nothing new in these items.

Next is Barb Karim.

Carole Kennedy made stockings for her youngest grandchildren.

This is a wall hanging she made a few years ago.

Christine Welsh made this for her grandchildren in England.

Diane Hart made a Christmas tree wall hanging.

Doreen chose her two favourite Christmas pieces.

Helen made placemats to give to two of her neighbours.

Janice Pound made a quilty for the Queensway Carleton.

And an advent calendar for her granddaughter.

Joy made a quilt based on a pattern that Barb Karim had shown earlier. It was quilted by Krista and is a Christmas gift.

Joy has this lovely table centre on her coffee table. She says no one is allowed chips and salsa while it is on the table.

Kate (that's me) has made two wall hangings designed by Dilys Fronks.

I tried to get my tree skirt finished in time for Christmas, multiple years, then decided that tree skirts are a good project for February. It is now finished!

Leslie made this stained glass wall hanging and it hangs in her church at Christmas.

This is her Starry Night wall hanging.

Christmas Cardinal pillows with Frosty keeping guard.

Liz has a couple of gift quilts. The first is for her granddaughter in Montreal.

Her daughter requested a lap quilt for keeping warm while working. 

Liz finished this Christmas bag just before the deadline for pictures.

Lynda Smyth sent a picture of her Christmas "Floral" Log Cabin.

Marilyn has Wise Men, that she based on a Christmas card design.

Poinsettias. 

And a puzzle quilt in Reds and Greens.

MaryAnn is planning a socially distanced gift exchange, outdoors.

She made this cozy flannel blanket for indoors.

Pat Nyenhuis made her tree skirt a few years ago.

She made this quilt for her grandson, for Christmas and is giving him giant checkers to go with it.

Shirley Lambert calls this quilt "Patches of Blue".

This is Woodland Christmas.

Susan Noad send a selection of her festive works.

There you have it. Forty-four festive pictures to get you into the spirit of the season. In this, a very different and difficult holiday season at the end of a different and difficult year, I hope you are all safe, warm, and can enjoy visits with family and friends, even if it is over Zoom or Skype.

Kate