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On Saturday Nov 9th twenty quilters (guild members and friends) enjoyed a wonderful workshop taught by Anita Zobens.   The class was called “Applique Buffet”.In the morning we learned techniques for Invisible Machine Applique and Fusible Applique.  We learned about using wash-away templates, glue sticks and invisible thread.In the afternoon we experimented with threads of different weights and fibers […]

Our November meeting was held last Thursday at Oakridge Presbyterian Church.  The room we were in was nice and bright and many members made positive comments about the location.President Micki spoke to us about using this church for a Quilt Show in October 2014.  This also met with approval from the members.  Charlene O. has volunteered

Please Note: The next meeting of the London Friendship Quilters’ Guild will be held on: Thursday, Nov 14th 2013 at  7:00PM at Oakridge Presbyterian Church 970 Oxford St W London, ON (Just east of Oakridge Secondary School) (also accessible off of Freele St)  Our Speaker for the evening will be Anita Zobens from “Cotton Mill

After seeing Jackie’s quilts with all the 3D embellishments, on the Thursday evening, we were able to learn some of her techniques at the workshop on Friday.  She showed us how to make various flowers. We learned about zipper flowers, pinwheels, twist and turn flowers and double and triple fold flowers and ribbon flowers. We

Our October meeting was held last week and there was lots of interesting things to hear about, see and discuss.  We were all asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding what activities we would be interested in-what type of banquet, what type of “quilt til you wilt” and a possible bus trip to the CQA show.Jackie White from

The October/November 2013 newsletter has been posted.  Check the sidebar under the heading “newsletters”.  If you have trouble opening it, email the blog editor.

The next meeting of the London Friendship Quilters Guild will be held Thursday, Oct 10th, 2013 at 7.00 PM at St George’s Church on Dundas St. Our Guest Speaker will be Jackie White from Manitoulin Island. Her topic will be “Journey of a Quilter”. On Friday, Oct 11, 2013, Jackie will be teaching a Workshop-“3D Embellishments”.

After an informative lecture on “colour” on Thursday night, Becky Goldsmith returned on Friday morning for a workshop. Our project was a small 8″x8″ block called “Happy Houses”We learned a variety of hand applique techniques including easy template making, placement overlays, reverse applique and cutaway applique.  I’m sure we were all overwhelmed with all the

Our first meeting of the 2013-14 guild year was busy and filled with information, inspiration and eye-candy.  It was very nice to see some returning members as well as some new members.  Our speaker for the evening was Becky Goldsmith from Piece O’ Cake Designs from Texas.  Her talk was about “Colour”-it was  interesting, amusing and

*Reminder- Quilting Bee Saturday, September 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m. to whenever.  Potluck. Coffee, tea, drinks provided Bring your sewing machine (extension cords) or handwork Pretty country setting, catch up with fellow quilters  RSVP  Barb Attard  519-782-7988 (I’m fine with having my name and phone no. posted.)  Many thanks, Barb     *Looking for some books