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Kristyn McCoy of Melon Patch Quilts in Iderton, Ontario was our guest speaker. She gave us an account of her trip to South Africa for 2 weeks to teach machine quilting at the Msanzi Zulu Quilt Center in Sweetwaters. The quilt center is a project of the Rotary Club of Hilton and Howick and was […]

LFQG welcomes this month’s guest speaker: Krystin McCoy from Melon Patch Quilts, an award winning machine quilter who recently travelled to Africa to teach quilting in South Africa. Reminders: This month’s secret notion is a 6 inch square piece of floral fabric for Lily’s quilt. Anyone who brings a piece of fabric will receive a

Due to church activities planned for Easter, this month’s usual scheduled meeting is postponed until Thursday, April 16th at 7PM!!!! Here are some Easter treats for you: Fiona Carter’s craft blog and learn how she made those cute bunnies above or check out the rest of her blog for more Easter craft ideas. The original

Here are photos of Cynthia’s Friendship Table Runner as reference for her workshop on Saturday, May 2nd. The cost to take the workshop is only $5. Sign up sheets will be available at the next meeting and a materials list will be provided when you sign up. front with no applique back sample with applique

Jacqui and Jake have been married for 30 years. Jacqui has been sewing since she was 7 years old. She learned to sew doll clothes on a Singer treadle machine and continued to sew making garments for a growing family. She has been making quilts for 20 years and teaches classes from her home. Jake

Guest Speaker: Our own Jacquie V-S and her husband Jake buy and sell antique sewing machines. They will be bringing in some machines to show us and will also talk about care and maintenance of your sewing machine. So if you have any questions about that sewing machine you’ve just inherited, write down as much

Just a heads up letting you know that the February newsletter has been emailed and for those requesting a hard copy it will be available at the next meeting.See you there!

On Friday, December 12th…a Full Moon as well – Elizabeth M delivered a beautiful boy Luke S …tipping the scales over the 9lb. mark. Congratulations from your guild members!

International Quilt Festival/Chicago Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, Illinois April 17 – 19, 2009 O CANADAInternational Quilt Festival/Chicago plans to showcase Canadian quilts and their makers in a special juried exhibit, O Canada. This exhibit will be one of the highlights of Festival, April 17 – April 19, 2009, at the Donald E. Stephens

Hands-on Christmas & Fellowship The agenda for this meeting is as follows:Guild business & NewsChristmas Show and Share – bring your recent hand-made or quilted Christmas decorations or presents.Break – Snack and tea will be provided.Christmas decoration workshops – Each Executive member will be providing a decoration workshop; members were asked to sign up for