What's New - Week of May 5, 2024

Next Meeting - Wednesday, May  15 at the QPlex starting at 7 pm.  

 April Meeting Sew & Tell - link to photos

June Potluck - Just a head's up that the June meeting will be a potluck at St. Luke's Church Hall on the Quispamsis Road.  As they are booked the third Wednesday, the potluck will be held on Wednesday, June 12 (the second Wednesday of the month)

Hello fellow Members,

It's that time of year again when we all need to be thinking about our Guild dues. We only have two meetings before we break for the summer, and it would be appreciated if everyone would make an effort to pay their dues in this time frame. So far, the Executive has managed not to raise the cost. It still remains at $25.00 and, aside from our annual Quilt Show, provides one of the major revenues for the Guild.

Our Membership accepts Cash, Cheques, and E transfers, the latter of which is becoming more popular each year. We will be giving out receipts this year, and if you would like to do an e transfer, my email address is:   jadayenb@gmail.com

Jeannie and I will be looking forward to seeing you at the door on the 17th.

Happy April,

Jocelyn

If you are having trouble accessing the quilt corner (2nd floor Quispamsis Memorial Arena), Valerie Hopper has replacement keys.  She will bring them to the next meeting, or you can contact her and arrange to meet at the corner if you need access.  The town has been working on the lock, and some keys work and some do not.  Contact Valerie at valhop17@gmail.com or 506-639-1622.

1. Andrea Barton has a Q snap frame for sale.  Best offer.  Contact Andrea at ndlar@hotmail.com

2. Sue McEachern was given some items as follows:

1. • four corner supports for a hand quilting frame that she was given.  They are looking for the boards but may not have them.

   • Q Snap frame in a carry bag.  Sue has not assembled the frame to make sure everything is there.

Contact Sue for more information (suemceach@gmail.com)

3.  Carol Egan has the following items for sale:

Viking Epic 980q $3699 (an Epic 1) bed over 12 inches wide (beautiful power, but without embroidery, it can go on a frame nicely)

Viking Topaz 40 $1599 (a beautiful sewing & embroidery machine for T&C embroidery club)

Quilt your own quilts with a meander or learn rulerwork! $1500 for all, or…

Grace Sure Stitch Elite regulator $699

Grace Laser Pointer and Bungee clips $99

Grace Tablelop Cutie Frame $799

Jade 20 $599 (portable happiness)

Or best offers

Contact carol carol.cqa@yahoo.com 

506-849-8342

Location of workshops & other events are at the Quilt Corner (unless specified otherwise).  The Quilt Corner is located on the second floor of the Quispamsis Memorial Arena, 350 Hampton Road, Quispamsis (Room A).  The stairs are located on the side of the building nearest to Sylvia Dr.  

Workshops - . For more information & photos click on the title (underlined).  Many people expressed interest in the classes at the last meeting.  Please pay to confirm your spot.  

• Intense Workshop - a technique workshop using Inktense pencils to create fabric with Kathy Tidswell, on May 25, 2024.  Cost is $35 and participants are encouraged to purchase their own inktense pencils (although a few can be borrowed for $6).  Workshop is full

• Chicken Zippered Wine Bag Workshop  Cancelled

Classes/Retreats/Events  

• Drop in Social presented by Doris Mowry Committee.  Wednesdays 10 am to 12 pm at the Quilt Corner.  Work on your own projects, bring a lunch if you want.  

• Informal Sew & Chat with Jean Foglein  (zoom - link in weekly email).  Tuesdays 10 am  to 2 pm .  

If you have any ideas for workshop, interested in learning a new technique, or would like to give a workshop, please contact Mary Crowley, Kim Zwicker or Valerie Hopper. 

There are a number of guild projects that may be of interest.  Here's a list:

• Books & Blocks - we are trying out a new group that encompasses both our love of reading and of quilting. The challenge is to complete a quilt block of any size that represents something about a book that we have just read. There are various groups that you can find on facebook (just google Books and Blocks). The original idea may have been one book/one block a month but in our club, it can be whatever works for you. You may even decide that all you can manage is one book a year so instead make it a chapter block!  Questions - contact Mary Crowley.

• Round Robin Challenge - 3 - 4 month member sharing challenge presented by Doris Mowry Committee.  Owner chooses a theme (such as seasons, houses, leaves and berries, cups and saucers, animals, song titles), then makes a block (12 1/2 inches) in March.  This is passed on to a second person in April who passes it on to the next person.  Here's a link to for more information.   Sign-up is closed.

• What's in My Garden (Guild Challenge):  (Change in Display date)

Due to the number of participants not quite ready for the May meeting we will postpone the display and presentation to members until the September meeting. That way the quilts will be all fresh and ready to be entered for the show as well!!!

Mary Crowley has prepared info at this link.   Please note that the original size suggested for the Guild Challenge “What’s in My Garden” was 20” x 60”. After that I have stated the size as 16” x 60”. The latter was incorrect. I apologize for any confusion and in order to not affect whatever one may have already started the completed project should be approximately 16”-20” x 60”.

Quilt Show Challenge - is 'A Flower Garden'.  Please use the link for details on the challenge.  Any questions, please feel free to talk to Kim Reese, Anna Marie Hutton, Carol Goodman, or Brenda Dunsmore.  Thanks ladies for again taking the lead on this fun activity.  

Small Articles Table -  Dorothy Harvey has tags and forms for small articles, which she will bring to the next meeting.  She hopes everyone is busy at their sewing machines (making small articles :))

Update on Terry Rowland Workshops (October 2024)

Carlinda Daigle has advised that Terry Rowland's trip to New Brunswick will be cancelled.  Unfortunately, there wasn't enough interest to hold the workshops.  

1. Marco Polo Quilt Guild - "Stitches in Time"

   • Friday, May 10m 2024 (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm); Saturday May 11 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)

   • Admission: $5

   • Popup Shops/Vendors, Quilter's Walk, Small Articles, Refreshments

2. Sackville Quilters Guild Show & Tea - Butterflies and Buttercups

   • Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 10am - 4 pm

   • Middle Sackville Baptist Church, 14 Church St. Sackville, NB 

   • Admission:  $5 - 4 vendors on site

3. Thistle Quilt Guild annual Quilt Show, Tea and Sale

• May 26, 2024 - 10 am - 4 pm

• Location:  Westville Civic Centre, Westville, Nova Scotia

4. Akerley Quilt Show - Birds of a Feather Quilt Together

   • August 9 & 10, 2024 - 10 am - 4 pm

   • Location: Narrows United Church, Cambridge Narrows, NB

   • Admission:  Free qill donation

   • Vendor: The Quilting Shed, Broken Stitch, Sewing machine maintenance and Scissor sharpening, Member's Boutique

5. Sussex Vale Quilter's Guild - Threads of Tradition Quilt Show & Sale

   • Thursday September 26, 2024 (1:00 - 6:00 pm); Friday, September 27 (10:00 am - 6:00 pm); Saturday, September 28 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)

   • Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 66 Magnolia Ave, Sussex, NB

   • Admission:  $5.00

   • Vendors, Demos, Door Prizes, Raffle Quilt, Viewers Choice

Resources  Link to various NB resources (Shops, longarmers, sewing machine repairs), websites, library, calendar, quilt corner, CQA newsletter from Regional Rep.  

Access available if you have a gmail or google account.   Contact kvguild@gmail.com if you're having trouble accessing.

• Membership List (updated with Feb 2024 list)

• Minutes of Meetings (updated with March 2024 minutes)

• Financial Statements   (updated with April 2024 statements)

• By-Laws

• Annual Reports

• Executive Board