Diane sends us this message from Chula Vista, California. "Just sending photos of some outdoor quilting I've been working on. Two lazy days work produced 4 qayg (quilt as you go) quilt squares. Looking forward to going to Rosie's Quilt Shop next week in San Diego. I met another quilter in the park who belongs … Continue reading Travels with Diane – Southern California
A Textile Tour to Morocco
We started off our quilting year with a presentation by three of our members. Bev D, Ilse and Isabelle J went to Morocco last fall on a textile tour. We were taken into another world. Their photos, videos, stories and souvenirs introduced us to the crafts and fabrics of Morocco, as well as its culture and landscapes. … Continue reading A Textile Tour to Morocco
A Christmas Gathering
music: Deck the Halls by Ottmar Liebert Seymour quilters gathered for an Event to celebrate the Yuletide. Members partook Of an Undeniably sumptuous (and artistic) Repast. Also on the menu were a group photo, Show and Tell, and a game of Quilto. Mrs. Claus showed up, too. Look carefully. See you all in 2017 for … Continue reading A Christmas Gathering
Travels with Diane – Whakatane, New Zealand
Diane sends us this quilty note from Whakatane on the North Island of New Zealand, where she is presumably soaking up some sunshine. For Vancouverites currently dealing with the grey skies and rainy deluges of this fall season, yes, there is still sunlight somewhere. "Whakatane Quilt Shop - Pins to Patches "I was so excited to see this store … Continue reading Travels with Diane – Whakatane, New Zealand
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
Our October Meeting – Creating with Scraps
Our October meeting was a busy one, and quilting with scraps seemed to be a common theme. There were lots of ideas for creating something new out of scraps and keeping us stitching over the winter. Anne gave a presentation about making watercolour quilts. She has a clever system for storing small squares of fabric that are easy to … Continue reading Our October Meeting – Creating with Scraps
Wonky Tree Workshop – Paper Foundation Piecing with Carol Piercy
On October 12 twenty-four guild members participated in a workshop presented by local quilting teacher, Carol Piercy. We got busy with pencils and paper and learned how to make our own paper foundation pattern for a "wonky" tree, which would be the centre design of a small wallhanging. The project was a nice manageable size, with lots of scope … Continue reading Wonky Tree Workshop – Paper Foundation Piecing with Carol Piercy
Marianne Haak Workshop – Playing with Colour & Technique
Marianne Haak led her Colour Shot Quilt-As You-Go Workshop for our guild in September. Over two days, we learned the construction secrets behind her Colour Shot quilt. She taught us several techniques for making the blocks. The blocks are sandwiched and quilted individually, and we learned how to join them together afterwards. It was great fun building our blocks in a more free-wheeling … Continue reading Marianne Haak Workshop – Playing with Colour & Technique
Susan Purney Mark – Working with Angles
Susan Purney Mark started off the fall quilting season for us with her presentation called “Accent on Angles – Easy Strip Set Quilts.” She started quilting in the 70’s, making her first quilts with cardboard templates and hand piecing. Later, she turned her passion for quilting into a career as an author, pattern designer, teacher, and artist. She has a website and … Continue reading Susan Purney Mark – Working with Angles
Quilt Stories from the Road
This month my husband and I explored a bit of central B.C. Besides enjoying the mountains, ranch lands, canyons, lakes and waterfalls, I managed to do a bit of quilt spotting. That's my department. Dancing Quilts In 100 Mile House I visited a quilt shop called Dancing Quilts. There were lovely quilts on the walls, lots of bags on display, … Continue reading Quilt Stories from the Road
Modern Quilt Showcase – A Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild Show
The Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild recently held their first quilt show called Modern Quilt Showcase. Over 100 modern quilts made by guild members were shown. The eye-catching, creative quilts on display represented new directions in quilt making such as the use of solid colours, asymmetry, improvisational piecing and less traditional machine quilting designs. The show was … Continue reading Modern Quilt Showcase – A Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild Show
A Visit to Quilt Canada 2016
Seymour Quilters' Guild member Jenifer B. attended Quilt Canada 2016, the Canadian Quilters' Association national quilt show held in June in Toronto, Ontario. Over 400 quilts made by quilters from across Canada were on display, including the National Juried Show in Art, Miniature, Modern, and Traditional categories. The event featured workshops, lectures, a merchant mall, and daily demos. … Continue reading A Visit to Quilt Canada 2016
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
Lions Gate Quilters Guild Show
North Shore quilters and many others had the pleasure recently of being able to gather at the Lions Gate Quilters Guild biennial quilt show. This event was staged at the Sportsplex at Capilano University in North Vancouver, B.C. Over 200 quilts were on display in a bright, spacious venue. When I attended, there were numerous volunteers overseeing the show, lots of visitors … Continue reading Lions Gate Quilters Guild Show
May Meeting with Karen Johnson – Embellishments
Inspiration Karen Johnson kept our meeting agog with her many embellished quilts and her foil demonstration. The first hour was a showing of her many techniques in small and medium sized quilts. She easily gave credit for these ideas to the many classes and workshops she attended and of course she added her own twist … Continue reading May Meeting with Karen Johnson – Embellishments
May Executive Meeting in Yaletown
Our May meeting was at the home of a member who lives in Yaletown in Vancouver so we went out to lunch afterwards. It was an excellent lunch followed by a bowl of gelato. We are hoping this will encourage you to consider being on our executive and/or committees next year.
Camano Island Retreat
From Diane "Lots of intense quilting going on at the retreat. Gorgeous setting and fun group." Over the Rainbow Retreat Center, Camano Island, Washington, USA
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
Karen Johnson Workshop
Karen Johnson is a textile artist and an instructor with the Fibre Art Network. She taught a workshop for the guild on April 13 called "Textured Backgrounds" where we learned several methods for creating interesting visually textured backgrounds for art quilts. These backgrounds are made from two or more fabrics. They can be woven, assembled with … Continue reading Karen Johnson Workshop
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