Here is our agenda:
- Hand Sew Happy Hour will take place April 27 from 7-9pm. More information can be found here. Space is limited. Please rsvp!
- Sign Up for Fabric Dyeing Workshop, July 8, 2017. More information can be found here.
- East Lions Artisan Centre Sale - April 29, 2017, 11am - 4pm. Members can sell items at sale. A portion of the proceeds goes to East Lions Artisan Centre.
- Bring Slab Blocks for the Great Canadian Quilting Bee held by the CQA. More information can be found by clicking here.
- LMQG Logo Challenge Blocks - Due August. More information can be found here.
- There are lots of Quilt Shows coming up! You can find out more by clicking on our Community Quilting Events Page.
- Chatham-Kent Quilt Raffle - 3 quilts to be raffled. Tickets will available through Linda at the meeting - $2 per ticket or 3 for $5.
- Update about our Canada 150 Block Challenge.
- MQG Updates
- Show & Share
- We will have a open sew-in until 4pm that day. Bring a project and stay for the afternoon!
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In the first of the series, Jan will demonstrate some machine quilting ideas that she learned in Christa Watson's Free Motion Quilting Class.
In her own words Christa describes herself:
"I am the author of two machine quilting books and I love helping others discover the joy of quilting their own quilts! I consider myself to be a perfectly imperfect quilter and I enjoy the look of hand-crafted quilting where you can tell that a person made it rather than a computer."
You can find more about Christa by clicking here.
For this month's program:
"You will need 2 or 3 quilt sandwiches and here's my suggestion for a practice sandwich.
Take 2 fat quarters that you don't really like - one for top and one for bottom. You know, the ones that were in a bundle after you used all the good pieces. Cut a piece of batting the same size as these, so about 18" by 21". Layer these together but don't bother adding pins - maybe just 4 pins in the corner if you want. I'll show you Christa's basting technique on Saturday.
You also need the following:
- sewing machine with walking foot and free motion foot
- 50 wt or 40 wt thread to match your fabric - I'll be using 50 wt but use what you like best.
- marking pen, such as water soluble blue, frixion gel, or disappearing purple -whatever you like best
- pencils - regular plus 2 colours
- quilting gloves if you have them (If you don't have these you will probably be racing to your quilting shop after Saturday to get some. I love mine. You are welcome to try them on Saturday.)"
We look forward to seeing you Saturday!