Our monthly meeting started with a “Special Meeting” where the Proposal presenting the Review of the Finance Committee was passed and adopted. With that important piece of business out of the way, the meeting continued. The last of the Symposium Tea-towels went in a flash, at only $2 each they were such a bargain. Raffles were drawn, with Heather Easton and Moira Parsons being the lucky winners.
I was on Show and Tell duty and up on stage so couldn’t take notes of all the lovely quilts, but hopefully I remembered a few facts. This lovely Blue Basket quilt was made by Griet and will be donated to Ronald McDonald House. Griet loves to use up all her bits and pieces and both the background blocks and the baskets are pieced from scraps.
Blue Basket quilt made by Griet
Lesley had made a pretty kiddies quilt featuring machine embroidered blocks. Not sure who this is going to, but it is sure to be well loved.
Lesley’s quilt with machine embroidered blocks
And Carol had made a very pretty quilt featuring hand embroidery, and bordered with lovely rose fabric.
Carol’s quilt with hand embroidered blocks.
Instead of a speaker arranged for the evening, we had Four Corners, with four of our talented members demonstrating different techniques. Lynne had several Mystery Blocks to show, and people were most interested in how these were achieved. And Cheryl sat quietly stitching away on her Suffolk Puffs, or Yo-yos. I was interested to see that she turned the outside edge of her circle over, before stitching, something I don’t bother to do. Guess that is why her Yo-yos are so much neater than mine!
Cheryl demonstrating Suffolk Puffs
Sandra was busy in another corner showing how to join Quilt as You Go blocks, and Diane had lots of interest as she demonstrated printing on fabric using specially prepared sheets which are available commercially.
Diane showing how to print on fabric
It was another interesting club night, and special thanks to Val who was on kitchen duties and brought along a plate of delicious Ginger Gems for our supper. I can attest that they were delicious!
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