Sharing fabric in the community

We recently received a very generous donation of fabric from a lovely lady in North Vancouver. The quilting fabric will be used to make quilts for donation in the community (Community Quilts), but she was also trying to find a home for other types of fabric, including felt and velvet, buttons and craft supplies! With … Continue reading Sharing fabric in the community

Our June Luncheon

Food, fabric, friends, fun. Thinking of a few members who are enjoying Quilt Canada 2016 in Toronto. Getting greener by recycling some of our luncheon debris. Looking forward to fall workshops. Sharing a laugh. I heard something like this ... "The older brain is like a large library, with some of the books misfiled." Happy … Continue reading Our June Luncheon

Dianne Stevenson – Caring for Quilts

Dianne Stevenson came to our April meeting with her presentation "C.P.R. - Conservation, Preservation, and Restoration: Breathing New Life into Old Textiles." We learned how to care for old quilts and how to prevent damage to newer quilts. Dianne referred to herself as “the curator of an extensive textile collection,” describing textiles as "threads bound … Continue reading Dianne Stevenson – Caring for Quilts

Quilt Haiku

April is Poetry Month. You can read more about it at poets.ca. Here are the Haiku poems members wrote. So many different views on quilting! My quilt-y pleasures Colours, textures, talks, and shows Endless enjoyment by Marilyn C Do the colours work? How about my quilting skills? Cat on quilt - success! by Judy S Colour, … Continue reading Quilt Haiku

Sewing Advice – Try Not to Laugh

Thanks to Elaine D. for sending this along for the website. And thanks to Pam C. for sending this response to the above!

Married to a Quilter

Pam C. found a funny speech online which was written by the husband of a quilter and delivered at Quilt Canada 2010. It was posted recently on the blog of The Sewing Lawyer. As Kay the blogger says, "It's long but amusing, and so worth a read." Many of Allan's stories about Gloria, her passion for quilting, and the … Continue reading Married to a Quilter

A Tip on Clutterbusting

Clutter - that haphazard assortment of things that somehow take over your space. This internet tip gave me a new spin on quilting and sewing clutter. Buy a rotating desk organizer at a stationery store and fill it with some of your most often used tools. You can stuff a bit of batting into the … Continue reading A Tip on Clutterbusting