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New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – April 2016 Page 1 Guild Meeting Dates May 17, 2016 June 21, 2016 Meetings are held at: Knox Presbyterian Church 208 Cayley Street Walkerton 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month from September to June Please bring the following to the Mayl Meeting: Name Tag Loonie For Draw Show & Share Items Completed Mirror Star Block DEADLINE FOR JUNE NEWSLETTER IS JUNE 14, 2016 [email protected] A Wonderful Spring Greeting to the N.M.Q.Guild— It is always a good experience getting together with friends and just sitting at your sewing machine, talking about everything and anything. Most often it is all about our machine, how pleased or in some cases how not satisfied we are with the current one, or the dreamed about new wanna one. We talk about patterns, or with some of us, our addiction with free motion quilting. I’m talking about the two days that we worked on the paper pieced Raffle Quilt. This was a wonderful experience to be part of. An amazing pattern with an intimidating picture of this gorgeous quilt that l, for one, in a million years would never have the knowledge on how it went together. Marilyn and Helen, the amazing teachers that they are, took the fear out of the nerve racking, turns, folds and cutting to the point that l thought, maybe l could really do a pattern like this, but certainly on a much smaller scale. The idea of having a class setting to assemble and sew the Raffle Quilt together was an excellent experience for members, such as myself. To be part of this massive, beautiful work of art, that we can be so very proud of. My understanding is the Quilt will be show cased at our June Pot Luck & Meeting. There are lots of other important work that will need our attention. People say a lot of work goes into the making of a Quilt. To me it is not work when you are getting enjoyment out of it. Work is pushing that lawn mower. Keep well and safe. See you at the meeting May 17th Marie Bolton New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – MAY 2016 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20153, Hanover, ON N4N 3T1 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: https://newmillenniumquiltersguild.wordpress.com
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New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – April 2016 Page 1
Guild Meeting Dates
May 17, 2016
June 21, 2016
Meetings are held at:
Knox Presbyterian Church
208 Cayley Street
Walkerton
7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Meetings are held the third
Tuesday of each month from
September to June
Please bring the following to the
Mayl Meeting:
Name Tag
Loonie For Draw
Show & Share Items
Completed Mirror Star
Block
DEADLINE FOR JUNE NEWSLETTER IS
JUNE 14, 2016
A Wonderful Spring Greeting to the N.M.Q.Guild— It is always a good experience getting together with friends and just sitting at your sewing machine, talking about everything and anything. Most often it is all about our machine, how pleased or in some cases how not satisfied we are with the current one, or the dreamed about new wanna one. We talk about patterns, or with some of us, our addiction with free motion quilting. I’m talking about the two days that we worked on the paper pieced Raffle Quilt. This was a wonderful experience to be part of. An amazing pattern with an intimidating picture of this gorgeous quilt that l, for one, in a million years would never have the knowledge on how it went together. Marilyn and Helen, the amazing teachers that they are, took the fear out of the nerve racking, turns, folds and cutting to the point that l thought, maybe l could really do a pattern like this, but certainly on a much smaller scale. The idea of having a class setting to assemble and sew the Raffle Quilt together was an excellent experience for members, such as myself. To be part of this massive, beautiful work of art, that we can be so very proud of. My understanding is the Quilt will be show cased at our June Pot Luck & Meeting. There are lots of other important work that will need our attention. People say a lot of work goes into the making of a Quilt. To me it is not work when you are getting enjoyment out of it. Work is pushing that lawn mower. Keep well and safe. See you at the meeting May 17th Marie Bolton
New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – MAY 2016
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20153, Hanover, ON N4N 3T1
Email Address: [email protected]
Website Address: https://newmillenniumquiltersguild.wordpress.com
New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – April 2016 Page 2
PROGRAM & COURSES FOR 2016 SATURDAY MAY 14
Free motion machine quilting with Judy Williams. Don't forget this is the Saturday BEFORE the meeting - 9:-4.
Bring your class requirements and please be on time.
TUESDAY MAY 17 Monthly meeting - guest speaker Elizabeth Seamans, from Quilts of Valour. She will have a trunk show and lots of information to share with us.
WEDNESDAY MAY 18 Free motion machine quilting with Judy Williams - 9-4. Bring your class requirements and please be on time.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Year end meeting and pot luck dinner at 6. Be sure to bring your own plate, cutlery, glass and mug. Ladies with surname starting with A-K main course, L-Z, dessert. Come early and enjoy the punch bowl, library table, social time. We all have it - STASH! those "have to have" items at the quilt shop, and sale items that were a "real deal". If you wish to participate, - you don't have to but it should be fun - bring something from your stash valued between $5 & $10. Be sure to register with program by putting your name in the bowl, and leave your brown bag or recycled gift bag (any bag will do so long as you can't see through it). Bags will be placed on a table at the front and as your name is drawn from the bowl, you may choose a bag to take home and acquire new stash!! QUILT DRAW NIGHT Be sure to get your tickets from Pat Golem for the quilt draw - available to guild members only to comply with lottery/gaming regulations. Proceeds to purchase flannel backing for comfort quilts.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 First meeting of the new guild year.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 18 Speaker will be Anita Zobens from Superior Thread - Choosing Threads. Class on October 19 with Anita - Appliqué Buffett. Some spaces left in the class.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Speaker will be Lorna McMahon - sewfreshquilts.com.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Christmas meeting
STARS of the Lemoyne Ruler Ten New Millennium Quilters took up the challenge to become “Stars” on April 20, 2016 guided by Leianne McCallum (aka the Lemoyne Star Queen), an employee from Quilter’s Cupboard, Uxbridge, Ontario. Using the Deb Tucker “Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star Ruler” Leianne taught the technique and shared many useful tips of how to put together a perfect block with perfect points that actually lays flat. We were all instructed to grope the edges to nest the seams and to avoid the “mushy-blendy method”. Another tip was the proper use of a starching product (i.e. Best Press) by spraying on the opposite side of the fabric and then turning it over to press it, which draws the starch upwards. Do not rush this process and let it completely dry before proceeding to cut any fabric to avoid fabric distortion. She discussed the importance of always maintaining the 45 degree cutting lines on the diagonal cuts, setting all seams and following the pressing directions to create a perfect flat block. The excitement began to grow as by lunch everyone had completed several perfect blocks. After lunch she shared hints that included the use the squaring up rulers to trim the final blocks or how to free float the star blocks by adding setting squares and strips. Leianne was an excellent teacher, full of fun, laughter and encouraging smiles. In the next few months members will be sharing their completed “Constellation Stars” Wall hangings or table runners. You be amazed with all the perfect points. Congratulations to everyone who became STARS and completed the Lemoyne Ruler Course. Karen Ruetz
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH REPORT Requests for comfort quilts are to be made to Pat Golem at 519-506-2434 or at [email protected]. This month
five comfort quilts have been given away. Thanks to Sheila O’Hagan for donating a wonderful assortment of
fabrics again. They will soon be incorporated into comfort quilts.
Mirror Star Block
Mirror Star Image blocks need to be returned at the May meeting so we can begin planning their assembly
during the summer. Please include the extra half square triangle and the zip lock bag. If you need help finishing
it – come out to the afternoon sewing session.
Tuesday Workshop
At 1:30 pm outreach will be working on string quilt blocks that need to be assembled into tops as well as working
on the Walk About and Sinful Comfort patterns. Bring your sewing machine and supplies.
Quilt Frames
Our guild owns quilting stands and frames but the frames became warped and unusable. Diane Carson
generously donated her mother’s frames to our guild so the warped ones have now been replaced.
Raffle Tickets
Raffle tickets will be once again sold @ $2 each or 4 for $5 for the quilt top shown in the April newsletter.
Because we have no license to sell the tickets they are available to guild members only. The draw will be made
at the June meeting. Proceeds from the raffle will be used to purchase flannel for quilt backings. Many of our
comfort quilt recipients need them to be cozy during cancer treatments.
Quilts for Fort McMurray
The Hobby Horse Quilt Shoppe in Georgetown is a drop off location to send quilts to the wildfire victims.
Outreach will be making a donation sometime over the summer to this cause.
T-Shirt Dresses
In the fall outreach will be making some T-shirt dresses for the missions. If you have any youngsters who have
outgrown their T-shirts which are not worn out, set the T-shirts aside until the fall for us to work on then.
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GUILD SOCIAL
The Five Star Quilter’s Guild would like to invite your guild members to a Tea Social at the Teeswater
Community Complex on Wednesday October 26, 2016 from 1 – 5 pm. Details for the afternoon program are
being worked out. We will update you with the program once the plans are fully in place.
UPCOMING EVENTS May 6 - June 5, 2016 “Celebrating 20 Years of Quilting” Kirkland
Lake Mile of Gold Quilters Guild. Museum of Northern History, Kirkland Lake. .
Contact [email protected]
May 13 - 14, 2016 “Quilts North” Gentle Shepherd Church, 3 Ottawa Avenue, Elliot Lake. Challenge, Vendors, Refreshments, Quilt Raffle, Boutique.
Judy Menzies 705-461-3045 or [email protected]
May 21 - September 5, 2016 "My Corner of the World - Art Quilt Exhibition” Studio Art Quilt Associates. Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Road, Stratford.
Contact stratfordperthmuseum.ca
May 24 - May 28. 2016 "St. Jacobs Quilt Shows” 11 Albert Street, St. Jacobs. Quilt shows including mystery bus tours and courses.
Contact stjacobs.com
May 27-28 D.O.T.S Dunville’s Own Tiny Stichers Quilt Show with featured artist Jennifer Houdlen
May 31 - June 1, 2016 “Katja Marek Lecture/Workshop” Stoney Creek Quilters Guild.Stoney Creek Municipal Building, 777 Hamilton Regional Road 8, Stoney Creek. Internationally recognized quilter Katja Marek, author of The New Hexagon, Quilt Along, and Quilt With Me. Martingale 2015 bestselling author.
Contact [email protected]
June 3 - 4, 2016 "Quilts In Bloom” 630 Trinity Road, Jerseyville. Over 200 quilts, presidents challenge, vendor mall, members boutique, tea room, live demonstrations. .
Contact hamiltonquiltguild.ca/show-quilts-in-bloom.html
June 11 - 12, 2016 “Quilt Gems” Quilters Guild of Renfrew and Area. Ma-te-way Activity Centre, 1 Ma-te-way Park Drive, Renfrew.
Contact [email protected]
June 15-18, 2016 Quilt Canada, International Centre Toronto https://www.canadianquilter.com/
August 19-20, 2016 "A Fresh Taste of Quilting” IPM Quilt Show– Harriston Curling Club (entries due in April)
http://www.plowingmatch.org/2016-committees/quilting
September 8 - 18, 2016 Fibre Content 2016, entries by April 1st, deadline May 31, 2016.
Art Gallery of Burlington For entry info contact BQG gmail box
October 22 - 23, 2016 "Magic of Cloth Act IV Garden of Dreams" OAS Event Centre 5 Sideroad, Mono,
October 26,2016 Five Star Quilter's Guild Tea Social, Teeswater
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QUILT CANADA 2016 - June 15 - 18 The International Centre, Toronto www.canadianquilter.com CQA/ACC's Quilt Canada 2016 is the premier, national quilt show in Canada. Over 400 quilts will be on display in the National Juried Show. Trend-Tex Challenge, Modern Quilt Guild and Invitational Shows. Visit over 75 vendors to see the latest and greatest in everything quilting. Take advantage of the many workshops and lectures every day of the show to learn from amazing teachers from Canada and the United States. Classes are designed for beginners, intermediate and advance quilters and range from traditional to fibre art to long-arm quilting. Class options include half day, full day and two day workshops. Machines are provided by Janome and HandiQuilter. One of the door prizes is a Handi Quilter 18" Avante long-arm system with frame! CQA/ACC is proud to present a mobile app for Quilt Canada 2016! We have created a tutorial to help you through the steps of downloading it. cqacanadianquilting.blogspot.ca/search/label/mobile%20app It has everything a show guide would have in it, but better! Don't worry we are printing show guides, but they simply aren't able to contain all the information we crammed into our mobile app in an easy, user friendly way. Here are some of the perks to having a mobile app:
Everything is at your fingertips
There is a daily schedule and times of every show and event happening.
You can get instant notifications, for door prize winners, demo schedules, last minute changes, etc.
The activity stream is for you to see what everyone else is doing at Quilt Canada and for you to add in your comments and pics!
There is a map of the Merchant Mall with all of the vendors highlighted at the touch of your finger.
List of all vendors, workshops, speakers, and sponsors!
You can connect and make new friends on the app. One of the best parts about it, is if you are unable to go, you can download the app and look at all the quilts on the activity stream so you can see the talent and creativity
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Hours - 9 AM - 5 PM - Monday, Thursday, Friday
& Saturday or by chance/appointment
May 27th – 9 to 5 pm – All precuts fat quarters –
$2.00!
