Twenty-two members were at the. Oct. 7 Rivers’ Edge Quilt Guild meeting.Â
Guild activities this past month saw members cutting fabric for the students at John Paul II for their sewing class. Last year, I visited JP II to see the finished projects. It always amazes me to see the basic log cabin pattern presented in so many ways.
One day was spent sewing tops for comfort quilts. Now the tops are done, they will be put together and quilted ready to be donated as needed. Many thanks to those who volunteered their time for this project.
The second colour theory class was a great success with 10 participants. Many thanks to Heather Hochbaum, a guild member, for her time and knowledge to instruct this class. The challenge is to learn to appreciate color combinations you wouldn’t normally use in your projects. As a participant in the first class it opened my eyes to the many possibilities in color and patterns.
Still on the calendar are pillowcases and place mats.
There was discussion on the upcoming exhibition at the Chapel Gallery. Michele Foilleau will be doing a trunk show and talk Monday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the opening of the exhibit. She will also be teaching two classes in paper piecing Nov. 17 and 18 as well as having a booth from Mami’s Country Quilts in the Craft Room at the Don Ross Centre. Then there will be the trade show Saturday with several vendors set up in the Craft Room. This is a great opportunity to shop for those Christmas projects, as well as stop by the gallery display and view the completed projects done by guild members.
Show and tell, as usual, was impressive, as you can see from the pictures. There is such talent in our group it is an inspiration to come out and sew. There is always someone around willing to answer questions and share ideas.
Please feel free to join us at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Don Ross Craft Room for our next general meeting. For information contact June at 306-445-3337 or Irene at 306-937-3318.
