From Elaine D ... This is for the next baby in my life. Not anytime soon according to my grandson ... ... Placemat for Community Quilts, Finger-Thumb pot holders, and more extra patch potholders. I have to get started on Christmas gifts now. We are halfway to Christmas already. I also have 3 more UFOs … Continue reading Staying Connected #16

From Sonia ... Here are photos of the SOS Day scrap-blocks that I made. This is a project started many, many years ago with 2" squares and it is still an on-going project. After finishing a quilt I would cut the left-overs into 2" squares and pack them away for this project. I calculated (years … Continue reading Staying Connected #15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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