From Marilyn ... November is our month to have Members Teaching Members as our program for the general meeting. Each year a few members demo a technique, a tool, or an item of interest to the membership. This year we had three speakers. Cheryl showed us her Folded Log Cabin quilt in which the blocks … Continue reading Members Teaching Members
Category: Tips & Tools
Quilting with Nicholas
On January 22nd we had a Free Motion Quilting workshop with Nicholas Turcan. He presented several ideas for quilting and was very good at encouraging us to move beyond our comfort zone. We had fun practicing our quilting, especially, the curls. NOTABLE:-- Can use a small whiteboard to doodle quilting designs-- Generally Nicholas does not … Continue reading Quilting with Nicholas
Favourite quilting things
"Raindrops on roses, And whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, Brown paper packages tied up with strings, These are a few of my favorite things ..." My favourite quilting things can't compete with the magical images in that well-known song from The Sound of Music. "Brown pizza boxes, tied up with strings, etc." ... No, … Continue reading Favourite quilting things
Hints, tips and ideas galore!
October's meeting was truly packed with good stuff. Right off the bat, as we signed in at the door, we each filled out a small form for December's Secret Santa Mug Rug exchange, just names, favourite and least favourite colours were divulged. At the November meeting, those who have not yet drawn a recipient's name … Continue reading Hints, tips and ideas galore!
Tips for injury-free quilting from a Physiotherapist
Our September speaker certainly came at the right moment: with our sweltering summer finally giving way to Fall, we're all keen to get back to our sewing rooms! For hours, no doubt, which could mean injuries if we don't pay attention to how we're sitting, standing, ironing and so on. Deanna McMullen, registered Clinical Physiotherapist and … Continue reading Tips for injury-free quilting from a Physiotherapist
Paul Krampitz – Working with Wedges
Paul Krampitz's Working with Wedges Workshop was well attended, with members enthusiastic about learning something new and sharing the process with quilting friends. Armed with our wedge templates, we learned how to cut our fabric into angled pieces and sew them together to create interesting effects. We started with the basics, creating our own block. Later, Paul showed us some variations such as … Continue reading Paul Krampitz – Working with Wedges
Carola Russell – Choosing the Right Needles, Thread & Feet for Quiltmaking
Carola Russell, owner of Carola's Quilt Shop on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast, gave a presentation at our May meeting. It was all about machine needles, quilting threads, and presser feet, and how choosing them wisely can lead to more successful projects and more enjoyable quilting. She discussed needle sizes and threads for piecing and machine quilting, and provided … Continue reading Carola Russell – Choosing the Right Needles, Thread & Feet for Quiltmaking
Julie Plotniko – Popcorn Can Quilts
Julie Plotniko, Vancouver Island quilting instructor, gave her presentation called "Popcorn Can Quilts" at our March meeting. As someone who makes their popcorn on the stove top in an old pressure cooker with a tin pie plate for a lid, I was unfamiliar with popcorn cans. Julie, however, had amassed a collection of popcorn cans over the … Continue reading Julie Plotniko – Popcorn Can Quilts
The New York Beauty Block and Tips for Quilters
Two of our members entertained us with presentations at our November meeting. The New York Beauty Block Marilyn talked about the variations and possibilities of the beautiful New York Beauty block and brought samples to show us. The blocks are constructed with paper foundation piecing. Marilyn suggested using freezer paper and a smaller stitch length … Continue reading The New York Beauty Block and Tips for Quilters
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
Posture & Quilting
It can be so easy to get caught up in the pleasures of hand quilting, applique, and machine quilting. Or perhaps deadlines and the desire to finish drive you on. Time flies by, and then you wonder why your neck hurts. Linda S. sent along a link about taking care of your hard-working neck when you … Continue reading Posture & Quilting
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
Machine Quilting in November 2013
At our meeting Lynn Fanthorpe came to speak on Fearless Machine Quilting. Following are some of Lynn's hints for successful machine quilting. Use sheets of unlined paper and practice machine quilting ideas. This can help your brain get into the rhythm and flow of what you want to do on your quilt. Use machine quilting gloves. Needles … Continue reading Machine Quilting in November 2013
October and the VMQG
Everyone enjoyed our speakers from the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild. Holly Broadland is the founder of the VMQG and co-President and Felicity Ronaghan is the other co-President. Holly and Felicity talked about the Internet and the role it has in Modern Quilting, both in spreading ideas and in helping people connect and share their interest. They … Continue reading October and the VMQG
Non-slip Mat and More
Oddments from Linda S There is a neat idea for a mat for under one's sewing machine on the blog she can quilt. When you are looking at blogs and you find one that you like, check out the blogs that that person follows. Linda finds she is often exposed to blogs that she would … Continue reading Non-slip Mat and More
TOM and SEWING MACHINE MAINTENANCE
Another interesting meeting. Who knew that sewing machine maintenance could be such a funny topic! With Carola last month and, now, Tom saying that the most important thing we can do is change the needle I need to make sure I have a couple of packages of needles handy at all times. Tom's second most … Continue reading TOM and SEWING MACHINE MAINTENANCE
Seymour Quilters Guild 