Staying Connected #14

Quilting projects and lovely nature scenes ... From Maureen ... Maureen made a quilt for a family member in the Maritimes, from a drawing she received and with a colour theme of oranges and corals. "The cat was a “smoke.” which means white undercoat and black tips on each hair. So I used various blacks, … Continue reading Staying Connected #14

Staying Connected #13

Welcome to the latest in this series of posts. Think "Lucky 13!" From Chris ... This is my lap quilt made from the 52 blocks in 52 weeks. 35 blocks on the front and 17 on the back. About to quilt it. It measures 36 x 50 and will be a Community Quilt. From the … Continue reading Staying Connected #13

Staying Connected #12

Keeping in touch from our own homes ... From Sonja S ... I made this from my stash for a "pandemic baby" whose family live down the hall. They are recent immigrants and have no family here. From Marianne ... The runner and the small lap quilt were done by residents of CedarView Lodge and … Continue reading Staying Connected #12

Staying Connected #11

Hi all. We're still quilting! From Sharon R ... Finally finished my cat quilt started ages ago ... ... in the quilt below, I decided to just add a square at the bottom in a completely different fabric (fairy) when I could not locate the missing 4-patch square. Thought it would show up once I … Continue reading Staying Connected #11

Staying Connected #10

There seems to be lots going on in our quilting spaces ... stash busting, finishing projects, making masks (so many patterns!), working on special projects, and just finding pleasure working with our fabric. And spring flowers continue to bring much joy. From Linda R ... I am working on my COVID 19 Village quilt. So … Continue reading Staying Connected #10

Staying Connected #9

From Sharon R ... A charm pack quilt ... I finally got this put together and the bindings on. I used that soft plush fabric on the back (not minky) and it was nice to sew with. I thought maybe it could be unisex but not sure …what do you think? Turquoise on the back … Continue reading Staying Connected #9

Staying Connected #8

About quilting ... and other things, too. From Sharon R ... Well, here I go again with another floral collage. I’ve just about used up all my cut flowers now. I had planned on using some turquoise fabric for the back, but realized it was planned for bindings in an unfinished baby quilt, so I … Continue reading Staying Connected #8

Staying Connected #7

Here we go again. Enjoy! From Elaine A ... I made a quilt like this when Helen Fujiki was here and one of my friends who was visiting from Prince George asked if she could have one like it. This is a little smaller than the original but it is the same image. From Sharon … Continue reading Staying Connected #7

Staying Connected #6

Here are some lovely quilted items that our members have made. Hopefully, they will inspire you to keep enjoying your quilting during these strange days. From Sharon R ... Got this fabric for my birthday a couple of years ago and have finally decided to make a table runner. Luckily, I had some other green … Continue reading Staying Connected #6

Staying Connected #5

Hi everyone. Are you spending time in your quilting space lately? Perhaps you are working on a UFO, making something new, or sorting fabric and untangling spools of thread. Maybe your thoughts and activities have turned to other things in this unfamiliar world. Here are some lovely quilts that have made it across the finish … Continue reading Staying Connected #5

Staying Connected #4

Hope you are all well. I heard a simple but helpful message a few days ago. Be kind, be calm and stay safe.Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's Provincial Health Officer Here are some photos and messages from our guild members. From Linda R ... "Here are some projects I've been working on. Found these blocks, and … Continue reading Staying Connected #4

Staying Connected #3

Welcome to our virtual show and tell. Many thanks to members for sending their pictures and stories to share with the Guild. From Donna ... This heart quilt was started in 2003. I made a few hearts from little kits and then got bored so they went into a bin. Later in the year, I … Continue reading Staying Connected #3

Staying Connected #2

Some of us are using our stay-at-home time to quilt more. Others are quilting less, some not at all, as we deal in our own ways with current circumstances. For those interested, here is an online show and tell of what some members have been working on recently. From Anne W ... unicorn wall hanging … Continue reading Staying Connected #2

Staying Connected #1

Hi Seymour Quilters. What a strange and troubling world it is right now with COVID-19 news all around us. Although our guild activities are on hold for the time being, we can use our blog and website to stay connected. Are you quilting these days? As they say, quilting gives us a place to go … Continue reading Staying Connected #1

Community Quilt Day – Pillowcases & More

Our Community Quilt Day on January 29 was attended by over twenty members. On a dark and rainy day, the church hall was a warm and friendly place to hang out and sew together. Placemat kits were available and community quilts were sandwiched, but "Project Pillowcase" proved to be the theme of the day. Linda … Continue reading Community Quilt Day – Pillowcases & More

Members Teaching Members

The November 20 meeting was our traditional “Members Teaching Members” event, featuring presentations by five talented guild members. We learned about new techniques and picked up lots of helpful tips, such as using wool pressing mats, how to pin intersecting seams, and achieving an accurate ¼-inch seam. Suzanne demonstrated how to make a disappearing 4-patch … Continue reading Members Teaching Members

Nicholas Turcan – Journey Into Quilting

Nicholas Turcan was our March speaker. He is multi-talented - even a professional baker - who has embraced quilting, and does much of the amazing quilting of the sample quilts at The Cloth Shop on Granville Island in Vancouver, BC. Nicholas told us the story of how he came to quilting. Trying his hand at … Continue reading Nicholas Turcan – Journey Into Quilting

Travels with Diane – RV Quilting in California

Diane has found a great way to "quilt as you go"! Park your recreational vehicle near the beautiful California coast and have a sewing machine and supplies at hand. If you run out of fabric, maybe there's a quilt shop in the area! "Sitting here in Pismo Beach CA. Weather was rainy and windy so … Continue reading Travels with Diane – RV Quilting in California

January 2019 Update

In the last couple of months we said good-bye to 2018 and launched into 2019 with a new round of guild activities – more fun with fabric and quilting friends! Our December meeting was a Christmas Luncheon, featuring delicious food brought by members and a round of enjoyable activities organized by the Programme Committee to … Continue reading January 2019 Update

Cathy Miller, The Singing Quilter

Cathy Miller and her husband John put on a great show at our November meeting. Cathy played guitar and sang songs she has written about the world of a quilter, with John accompanying on harmonica and vocals – and sometimes with a laser pointer! Their performance was held in the beautiful Church Sanctuary at Gloria … Continue reading Cathy Miller, The Singing Quilter