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MARCH ISSUE - SEW WHAT’S NEW?"
Sew What’s New?
A Message from Your President
Sue Stewart
SPRING forward, spring thaw, spring flower shows, spring fashions, that’s all we
are interested in these days. That was one hard winter but, thankfully, Spring has
shown up! You know what else is starting to make their appearance... all of those
delicious spring fabrics that the local shops are starting to feature along with
patterns galore. When I start to see the leaves actually forming I get so excited to
sew something pretty. Now I know there are no leaves yet, but there will be. I
hope you all will be thinking about all the lovely colours you could use in
something springy this year.
I have missed attending the last meeting and probably won’t make this one either
but I sure do appreciate all the kind thoughts that have come my way. You are a
special group of ladies and are so talented. Get out there and create something
stupendous!
Calendar
March 16, 2015
Mini-Trunk Shows by the
following:
SAQA
J.C. Empey
April 20, 2015
Speaker Laura Piggott,
President of the Ottawa
Modern Quilt Guild
May 18, 2015
Annual Meeting & “Quilto”
June 15, 2015
Potluck Dinner
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MARCH ISSUE - SEW WHAT’S NEW?"
Local Class Opportunities
Textile Traditions:
New Class with Mary Pal! “Gatineau Spring’
Date: Friday, March 27 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Even if you’ve never “painted” or attempted a fabric landscape
before, you will discover some very simple steps that guarantee
success every time. This is a perfect class for art quilters at every
level from beginner to advanced.
Our very own Leslie Whitby
will be leading her version ‘Hexi Flip’.
Date: Tuesday, March 31 - 10:00 - 4:00pm
~See more at: https://www.facebook.com/
TextileTraditionsOfAlmonte
Quilting Quarters:
Hand Quilting
Want to learn the amazing art of hand quilting and discover how fun it can be to quilt your own quilt
of any size? Come and join Katrina to learn about needles, batting and thread for hand quilting and
how to get even stitches in no time!
Date: Saturday, March 28 - Noon - 4pm
Cost: $60.00
INCLUDES KIT (kit includes panel, backing, batting, needles, thread) Hoop is not included
Quick Curve Runner
Create curves with confidence with the amazing, timesaving Quick Curve Ruler from Sew Kind of
Wonderful! Say so long to pins and use this quality acrylic ruler to quickly cut out curved shapes and
square up blocks after piecing. Featuring a curved cut-out that fits a rotary blade, this 7ʹ′ʹ′ x 12ʹ′ʹ′ ruler
has truly revolutionize cutting and piecing curves. You will be amazed at how easily you will achieve
stunning quilts. We will be constructing the tablerunner pattern that comes with the ruler.
Date: Saturday, April 18 - Noon - 4pm
Cost: $30.00 plus ruler and fabric
~See more at: http://www.quiltingquarters.ca/classes-2/
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MARCH ISSUE - SEW WHAT’S NEW?"
Local Class Opportunities ~ Continued
Pickle Dish:
Beginner Quilting - 4 classes - $80.00 plus materials Wednesday Mar 25, Apr 1, 15 and 22 from
6PM - 8PM
Walking Foot Class - 1 class - $20.00 Tuesday April 14 from 6PM - 8PM
Binding Class - 1 class - $20.00 Tuesday April 21 from 6PM - 8PM
Window to Paris - 1 class - $40.00 Sunday March 22 from 11AM to 3PM
- See more at: http://www.thepickledish.ca/index.php/classes
Melanie Shurben
Quilter/Teacher
Quilts on Commission
Long-Arm Quilting Service
Quilt In
If you having any trouble with your
Cathy Carousel Blocks or the guilds
Block of the Month this is an excellent
time to come and meet with fellow
guild members and tap into some
expertise.
The next Quilt In for guild members
will be held Thursday, March
19th at Textile Traditions from 1-4pm
Please come stay for as long or as
little as you like.
If you are looking to work on some
charity quilts Dianne Bertrand will be
bringing strips that could be sewn
together for guild charity quilts.
613-257-8444
[email protected]
For Sale
HQ Avante Longarm Quilting Machine. It has an 18”
throat with a 12’ bed. The machine is only 2 years old. For
more information contact Melanie Shurben at
613-257-8444 or [email protected]
FAT QUARTER CLUB
Bring a Fat Quarter for your
chance to win some Fat
Quarters!!
Show your Quilters Guild Membership Card and
Receive 20% off our already low prices!
Come visit us at 2487 Kaladar Avenue, Ottawa, ON
613-526-0333
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• March Theme: Green
• April Theme: Showers
• May Theme: Flowers
MARCH ISSUE - SEW WHAT’S NEW?"
Pakenham Maple Run Studio Tour
Come out and celebrate the start of spring and enjoy 8 tour stops with 22 artists and
artisans in and around the pretty village of Pakenham on March 21 and 22nd, 10-5pm.
Nadine Sculland will be showing her miniature quilts at St.Andrew's Church in
Pakenham on March 21 and 22nd, 10-5pm.
Visit www.mapleruntour.ca for destination descriptions and directions
to all stops. Brochures also at the Pakenham General Store, or look
for the green maple leaf and stop in. No need to pack a lunch there
are 4 designated stops for light lunches and snacks.
Victoria’s Quilts Canada is looking for fabric
donations to make kits for their charity
quilts. Please consider donating your
‘leftovers’ from projects you’ve done to this
worthy cause.
You donation can be provided to an executive
member and we’ll ensure it gets to Victoria’s
Quilts. Thank you.
Raffle
Don’t forget to bring some extra
money this month to buy tickets
for the guild raffle. We are
raffling off a beautiful Spring quilt
kit put together by Kelly from
Textile Traditions.
Tickets
are:
1 ticket
for $2
or
3
tickets
for $5
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Mark Your Calendars!
•May 2nd & 3rd 2015 - “Quilted Odyssey 2015”
Brampton Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show
Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre
292 Conestoga Drive, Brampton, ON
http://bqguild.wordpress.com/
•May 8-10 2015 - “Festival of Quilts”
Ottawa Valley Quilters Guild
RA Centre
2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON
•June 6th & 7th 2015 - “Quilting in the Valley”
Arnprior & District Quilters Guild Biannual Show
Nick Smith Centre, 77 James Street, Arnprior
Admission: $6
•June 30th - July 25th 2015 - “Inspired Creations”
Almonte Crazy Quilters
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte
To commemorate the groups 25th Anniversary, they will be
displaying bed quilts, wall hangings and a number of
smaller items. There will be a quilt for sale during the
show as a fundraising project for the Textile Museum.
Housekeeping
Don’t Forget To Bring:
• Indoor shoes or slippers
• Name Tags
• Mug (for tea or coffee)
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3 Jelly Roll Strips (2 1/2”
X WOF) in ‘Neutrals’
$$ for the 50/50
Block of the Month
Show & Tell
A Friend
Your Executive
President: Sue Stewart
Vice President: Melanie
Shurben
Past President: Leslie
Whitby
Treasurer: Sue Turner
Secretary: Rita Martin
Program: Sue Rushton
Membership: Jane Sorfleet
& Donna Krottner
BOM: Cathe Baker
Library: Susan Wimperis &
Chris Zukowski
Quilities: Elva Lock
Strip Exchange: Lori
McCluskey & Sherry
Fortune
Charity Quilts: Dianne
Bertrand
Social: Jane Barr
Webmaster: Carole
Treggett
Newsletter: Angela Ziai
The Executive would like to
wish you
and yours
a very
Happy
Easter!