While checking out our members’ blogs I came across these weary travellers: Linda G meets up with friends at the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale and Quilt Auction, you can read about it here. Meanwhile Cynthia N travelled to the US and made a tour of the quilting shops in Michigan. She says the GPS […]
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Jill B visited the K-W region last weekend, and here are her quilter’s hot spots: 1) McDougall Cottage in Cambridge: every year they host the Wee Quilt Challenge, and this year features 2 entries by guild members! 2) Joseph Schneider Haus in Kitchener: they were hosting a quilting bee, quilting a quilt made from blocks
Quilters on Vacation: Kitchener-Waterloo Region Read More »
(I finally recalled the correct sign in ID combination)
May Postcard Mailbox Read More »
As summer approaches many of us are planning vacations or getaways. Many of us try and find the nearest quilt store. This summer, let us know what you have found so we can share it with our blog readers and maybe they can check them out too! Gail M sent me her finds from her
Quilters on Vacation! Nova Scotia and Pennsylvania Read More »
About 12 women joined Gail M for the President’s workshop on traditional Russian rug making. The rugs are composed of triangles folded “beak-like” and arranged in a circle. A wonderful project that uses up scraps!
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What an amazing bunch of entries! We had 36 pieces entered (by the way, I counted only 35 photos, so if I am missing yours, please email me a photo so I can add it to the flickr page) and as I promised you can view them all here. As review, each guild member was
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Annual General Meeting: Each executive member will give their annual report. There will be 2 motions that will be put forward to a vote as outlined in the April newsletter. The membership will elect next year’s executive. Guild Challenge is due! Bring in your challenge pieces. If possible, do not put your name on your
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By Barb Attard This is a sad entry, yet at the same time, I hope an uplifting one. It’s a tribute to a quilting friend of mine, Lily Wright, who passed away on Wednesday evening. Lily is a charter member of our guild, and I say “is”, because whether she is with us physically or
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It is with great regret, I inform you that founding member Lily Wright has passed away. She died at her home on Wednesday, April 16th. Cynthia M-R has sent a sympathy card on behalf of the guild and will be requesting that the guild makes a donation to the Cancer Society in her honour. If
Founding Member Dies… Read More »