Presidents Message - Candy

Grimsby Threads Grimsby Qui lter s Gui ld

Inside this issue:

Presidents message

1

Executive 2

Draws & raffles 4

Cuddle Quilts 4

Presidents Challenge

5

Spotlight 6

BOM 9

Workshops 9

Calendar 10

Program 11

What to bring 12

Guild info 12

Volume 3, Issue 8

Next meeting date:

Thursday, April 16th 2015. Meeting is at the Grimsby Seniors Centre in Grimsby.

April 16th, 2015

I hope everyone had a beautiful Easter this past weekend, visit-ing family and friends and over indulging in chocolate. My Granddaughter was wearing her new pretty little spring dress on Sunday and nearly froze in the snow. Ok, she did have a sweater but seri-ously!! The snowdrops I was waiting for have in fact popped up and lots of other little flowers are also bravely showing their greenery, so we are really not too badly off here in the Grimsby area. My husband and I just returned from seeing family in Dartmouth last week. Now they may have reason to be grouchy. The snow banks are so huge that in order for my sister in law to get out of her driveway her husband has to run upstairs to a top floor window and signal to her when the coast is clear! His car is still frozen in, half buried in snow and ice. They still have four feet at least on the ground and the banks are 10 or 12 feet high! So, cool is not too bad.

I was contemplating on what to talk about this month when I came across an article on Facts vs. Myths in quiltings past. I think a common romantic vision we all share from old books and stories is of pioneering women hav-ing a quilting bee. All the neighbours would be invited to a quilting where women took turns at the frame while others prepared a grand meal for the men followed by singing and dancing. Although this did occasionally hap-pen it was not nearly as common as we think.

Much more likely was a gathering of a few neighbours to help someone fin-ish their quilt, socialize, exchange a few recipes and support each other. Even this may be a bit romanticized because women of that time were not much different than quilters today. There were many levels of experience and unless you were making an everyday quilt you would want the quilting to be the very best. You would either do it yourself, (great pride was taken in completely hand quilting your own piece), or invite the very best quilters, an exclusive group. It was therefore a social asset to be a good hand quilter. On the other hand if it was just a social day, perhaps for a bride to be, young women, beginners would be welcome along with the experienced.

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Executive

President: Candy Mullins Past President: Diane Halinski

Vice President: Sue Clinesmith

Treasurer: Dorothy Sohm

Secretary: Anne Lord

Membership: Tracey Pavkovic

Newsletter: Susan Therrien

Program: Sara Lister

BOM: Leslie Prokop Charlene Swazye

Workshops: Ida Coleman

Fund Raising: Sylvia VanGeest

Cuddle quilts: Pat Breen

Photographer: Carole Mulholland

Social: Cathy Nelligan

IMPORTANT

Our meetings will be held at the

Grimsby Seniors Centre

18 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby

(see page 12 for map)

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Presidents message cont ...

Condolences are sent to Candy and her family on the passing of her mother in law. Condolences from the Exec team and guild members to Leslie and her family, on the passing of her Mom, Joan. A reminder to our members who volunteered to picked up fabric to take home and make a square for Hearts and Flowers Baby Quilts. Can you please return your finished squares to our April meeting. Thanking you in advance for your help and support. If you know of a guild member who is celebrating a special occasion, needs a note of comfort or inspira-tions, or has suffered a loss, please e-mail leslie.prokop@hotmail.com and the guild will send a note of encouragement and support.

Hearts & Flowers - Leslie

In rural or isolated areas it was difficult to get a group of women together. Many did not have large homes, often log cabins or dugouts so there was just no room for a large quilting frame or for a large group of people to assemble. Sometimes the frame was made from four sturdy lengths of wood with wool cloth at either end to pin or baste the quilt to. This was often supported on two ladder back chairs or propped up on other pieces of furniture in a crowded room where two or three women could manage. Another innova-

tive solution was to rig a system where the quilt on the frame could be dropped down from the ceiling when quilting was in progress then raised, over a bed or living area, when not in use. Anyone who had a parlour or extra bed room to leave a frame up permanently became the center for neighborly quilting especially if warmed with a fireplace. Handmade quilt frames were all there was un-til the early part of the twentieth century when mail order frames became commercially available. Even then the handmade ones were often preferred.

Occasionally when the weather was nice a frame could easily be moved outside or in a screened porch and a larger group could participate.

As always, everything changes but everything stays the same! We still gather into groups to quilt, some-times two or three, sometimes a workshop of fifteen. We sew and socialize, solve each others problems, exchange recipes and support each other as women have been doing forever, only we may be using a few different innovate tools. How wonderful is that?

Membership Name Tag draw & raffles - Sylvia

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Cuddle Quilts - Pat & the cuddle quilt team

Congratulations to our March 50/50 winner, Jane F. And congratulations to all our prize draws winners, Karla B., Patsy G. and Catherine T.

We appreciate your support each month, with the winner receiving 50% of the proceeds and the other half going to the guild to help enhance programming.

As you can imagine starting the guild with no members was a leap of faith and funds.

Your support each month by attending and participating in our events helps to support our common interest.

Buy your tickets for: $1.00 for 1 ticket or $2.00 for 3 tickets or $5.00 for 10 tickets

Congratulations to our March name tag draw winner!

A reminder that each month there will be a draw by our membership team, for a door prize during our meeting. Your attendance at the time of the draw is required to win, as well as you must be wear-ing your name tag please. Good Luck to all of our members.

50/50 draw - Sylvia

We have donated 13 quilts to GBF for Easter hampers that are going out to our community. And we also donated 6 quilts to WLCC (West Lincoln Community Care ) in Smithville. It is amazing the amount of fabric we have moved since we started Grimsby Quilters Guild in Sept 2012. The "left over fabric", which we have made into beautiful quilts sure makes me smile a lot. We are making such a difference with our one of a kind-quilts for our local communities and I would like to say without your help and donations, this program would not work. So thank you to all! Through our wonderful guild, we are moving forward helping Grimsby GBF and WLCC in Smithville. I am so proud of all our members who have donated fabric, time, kits and all works which goes into mak-ing Cuddle Quilts a success! Monday afternoon sewing is a new pathway into the land of quilting with new quilting friends. We have ladies who have special talents for organizing strips, squares, stash which needs sorting and having fun making quilts.

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Presidents Challenge - Candy and Leslie

CUDDLE QUILT SEWING DATES The cuddle quilt team has arranged for a sewing morning to work on Cuddle Quilts. We will have access to the church hall as indicated below. All guild members are welcome to attend. We will be sewing quilts together as well as preparing material for kits. Any fabric leftover will be organized and available if anyone would like to make them into placements for Meals on Wheels. If you plan to sew, please bring your own sewing machine.

PLACE: ST. JOHNS ANGLICAN CHURCH 1285 8 HIGHWAY. STONEY CREEK, ON

(Corner of Winona Rd. and Hwy. 8)

TIME: SATURDAY JUNE 6TH 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED

We are looking forward to seeing your Creation at our June Meeting. You have 2 months left to finish off your Presidents Challenge for this year. A gentle reminder that only one of the Challenge fabrics needs to be included. It can be used any where and can be any size on your Apron. ENJOY!!!!

WLCC

GBF

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Membership spot-light on Wilma G.

Where were you born? Holland Where did you go to school? Goderich ON and Grand Rapids Mich What jobs have you had? teacher and farming Tell us about your family? four sons, four daughter - in laws,thirteen grandchildren Who else quilts - or quilted in your family? sister How long have you been quilting?14 years When did you start quilting and why? store in Grimsby learning new things What do you love about quilting? the puzzle part!! What is your least favourite part about quilting? sandwiching What are your favourite colours to work with? purple and blues What colours are a challenge for you to work with ( don't like) ? orange and yellow How big is your Quilt Stash? a yard deep How many sewing machines do you own? 3 Do you have a serger? NO Who is/was your favourite quilting teacher? Mrs Bulthuis What is your favourite technique? Y seams If we were to listen to your i pod, or music list, what would we hear? country Who is your favourite quilter/designer and why? all good Do you watch quilting TV shows, pod casts etc. Which ones? I don't really watch much Are you a member of a Stitch and Chat group? I Am not but should be!! What quilt creation are you most proud of and why? Labyrinth Walk.....from a magazine What quilting accomplishments should we be aware of?...many scappy quilts11 Describe what your quilt studio is like?...lots to show but on the messy side!! What are some of your interests other than quilting? reading What inspires you? pictures and quilt stores What is your favourite quilt procession? cutter What do you like to watch on TV? News What is your favorite quilt tool? rulers If we were to peek at your Bucket list what items we would see? finishing projects Do you have a Quilt Bucket list? too many items to mention .. If your friends or family were to describe you in five (5) words what would they say. She quilts a lot ..she likes company ..likes to camp in the fifth wheel..likes /Florida What are three ( 3) of your top travel destinations? The West coast ..the East coast ..Europe Describe what a perfect day would be for you? go for coffee with a friend ..share a project... What is your biggest quilt related goal? go to a quilting retreat!! What is something that we should know about you, but didn't ask? My quilts are far from perfect but still fun to make and complete!!

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We're having a sale! Fabric for $6 or $7 per yard! Books, patterns, and kits up to 75% off! You won't want to miss it Special days: we are opening on Monday, April 20 for a special early bird start (normally we don't open until Tuesday). Spread the word...

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BOM Club 2014 /2015 - Charlene and Leslie

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Workshops - Ida

April 25th Quilted Clutch Purse, Instructors Annette and Ida Location: St. Johns Church, Winona Time: 9:00 12:00 Cost: $15 Doors will open at 8:45 Ladies attending class please complete step one before class. If you have any questions please email Ida @ coleman.ida17@gmail.com Friday May 22nd Sew Flakes Machine Cut Appliqu Instructor Kathy Wylie

Location, will be at the Grimsby Peach King Arena Time: 9:004:00 Cost: $50.00 Doors will open at 9:00 am for you to set up. Lunch from 12-12:30 p.m. Please bring your own bagged lunch. Coffee and sweets will be will be available in the AM.

Material List available at sign up. Sign up at Guild Meeting

Thank you to all our talented guild members; Ida C., Brenda V., Darla B., Heather N., Betty G., and Jean S. for sharing your beautiful quilts with us all.

Show and Tell

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Calendar of Events

April 2325 Shop Hop! Four fantastic shops with the latest tools and fabrics. Shops included are: The Quilt Place www.thequiltplace.ca 519-625-8435 Ye Old Fabric Shoppe www.yeoldefabricshoppe.com 519-273-5773 Creative Sisters www.creativesisters.ca 519-584-2130 Heartn Home www.heartnhomecreations.wordpress.com 519-662-4962 Please contact one of the stores directly for information regarding this shop hop.

Friday April 24 - Saturday April 25, 2015

Off the Wall and Under the Covers. Mississauga, ON

Admission $7.00

Contact Info for Mississauga Quilters Guild. Contact: Karen Monk. Email: kayemonk@rogers.com

Website: mississaugaquiltersguild.ca

May 2 - 3, 2015

Halton Quilters' Guild - What: Stitches in Our Time. This is in remembrance of Rosemary Makhan our

Founder.

Address: The Crossroads Centre, 1295 North Service Rd. Burlington, ON

Contact: Sheila Keating - shesams@msn.com our Chairperson.

Website: www.haltonquiltersguild.com

Monday May 19 - Saturday May 24, 2014

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 9:30am to 5:30pm Thurs: 9:30am to 8pm Sat: 9:00am to 4pm

Address: Ailsa Craig Community Centre. 155 Annie Ada Shipley Street. Ailsa Craig, Ontario

Admission - $12.00

Event includes: lectures, quilts, daily showcase, workshops with teachers from Great Britain, merchant

mall, Quilter's Caf

Contact Info: Contact: Cathy Mitchell. Email: accqf.info@gmail.com. www.ailsacraigquiltfestival.ca

Saturday June 6th. 9am 12:00

The cuddle quilt team has arranged for a Sewing morning in the New year. All guild members are wel-

come to attend. We will be sewing, pinning and binding quilts together. We will also be cutting and

preparing material kits to take home over the summer. Any fabric leftover will be available for place-

ments for our Meals on Wheels program. Refreshments will be provided.

Location: St. Johns Anglican Church. 1285 Hwy 8. Stoney Creek, ON. (corner of Winona Rd and Hwy 8)

Any questions, please contact Pat Breen

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Program - Sara

Get your bargain-hunting glasses on! Don't forget a little cash too. You won't want to miss the deals and the steals at this months garage sale meeting. You are sure to find some new fabric, a book or two, and maybe even a ruler or notion you just can't live without. Please bring small bills if you can (this will make it easier to give correct change) and your own reusable shopping bag. We will also have a small trunk show and demo on a great on-point quilt technique called Square-Agonals. No special ruler required. Just the confidence to slice and dice your completed quilt top. Special note for garage sale sellers: 1. Set up will begin at 6:30. 2. You may begin selling as soon as you are set up. 3. Please remember to price your items and bring your own change. 4. The business portion of our meeting will begin at 7:00 and selling must stop until our break at ap-proximately 7:45. 5. If you have any questions, please contact Sara at 2896962941 or listersd@msn.com.

Grimsby Quilters Guild

To contact any of the executive, please

e-mail us at: GrimsbyQuiltersGuild@hotmail.com

Please join us every third Thursday of the month, from 7-9pm

Grimsby Senior Centre

18 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby

What to bring

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Name tag, membership card

Show & Tell

Cuddle quilts

Money for 50/50 & raffle tickets

Mug for coffee/tea or 50 cents for a cup

Last names with P S in the guild, please bring snacks or homemade goods. Or anyone that

would like to share some goodies.

Social - Cathy

Coffee and tea will be provided at each of our meetings.

These will be free of charge if you bring your own mug. If you forget, we ask that you please pay .50 cents for a paper cup. Snacks will be available each evening from our members on a rotational schedule.

This month, snacks will be provided by our members with the last names starting with PS