Author: anne0806

September Meeting: How I Became a Shop Owner

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For something a little different to start off the fall, we invited three shop owners to talk about themselves and their experiences. Well, a little talk, more shopping. Based on the feedback we received and the crowds around the shop tables, the format worked and is something we’ll keep in mind for the future.

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Special thanks to our own Stephanie of Stitch and Bobbin for stepping in at the last moment with a lovely selection of fabric. We had originally thought having a shop owner who had been in business for many years could give an interesting perspective about the changes in the quilting world, but I found Stephanie’s story resonated with me a great deal and shows just how fast a life can change when you’re willing to take a risk. A set of fat quarters from the ‘Flight’ collection made it into my stash, reminding me of arriving at San Francisco last year on a cruise at the beginning of Fleet Week, and the amazing air show seen from the harbour ferry.

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Especially popular were the ‘Thicket’ black and white panels brought by Alanna Volp of Cedar & Needle Modern Fabric in Squamish. Over twenty were sold. Alanna suggested we do a show and tell in the new year featuring the finished quilts. Mine will eventually head to Fort St. John for a Christmas baby, with a touch of blue added. If your Thicket quilt is given away before you have an opportunity to show it at a Guild meeting, send me a photo and I’ll add it to the Programs Report along with mine.

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In addition to a purse pattern and some batik fat quarters, I bought an already made up shopping basket (or large purse) from Lois Kelly, the big blue one below, a Christmas present for a friend. I may – may – tell her I didn’t make it myself. The pattern I bought is wonderfully detailed and the method should be much faster than the technique we learned in the workshop last year. It’s not too late to buy something as the kits and patterns are always available at her Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BatikBaskets

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I hope everyone has as much fun as I did!

Laurel Hickey

Programs Coordinator

Row by Row Mystery

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Intrigued by Row by Row quilts? How about a Mystery Row by Row?

Starting in January 2017 I will present a Row by Row that I have designed especially for our guild. A new row will be presented each month from January through May then in June the final rows will be presented to be completed over the summer and fall. In November we will have a big reveal of your beautiful quilts at our final meeting of the year.

Techniques used will be piecing, foundation paper piecing (don’t worry there will be instructions given, links to great tutorials plus support at COPS day every month) and machine applique. I promise nothing will be too difficult for a beginner to expert quilter.

You will probably be able to source all materials, with the exception of your background fabric, from your stash. Solids, tone on tone, batik, hand dies and smaller prints will all work for this project.

That’s it. See? Not complicated at all.

Sign up begins at the October meeting. Cost will be $10

I have enjoyed designing this project and hope you will join me in the mystery or our Row by Row.

Dianne

Spring Retreat 2017

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Sign up begins October 25 at the Guild Meeting

Friday, February 10 – Sunday, February 12, 2017 OR
Thursday, February 9 to Sunday, February 12
Edenvale Retreat Centre, Aldergrove

Arrival time: Friday 9:00 am. Must check out of rooms by 11:00 am Sunday and leave premises by 3:00 pm. Early Bird Option: Arrival is approximately 2:00 pm Thursday.

Meals Included:
Friday: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner;
Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner;
Sunday: Light Breakfast, then Brunch at 11:00.

Early Birds: Thursday arrival 3 nights (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) you will just pay for 3 nights & Dinner on Thursday night is included.

COSTS:
Sharing 2 nights: $275.00;
Sharing 3 nights: $395.00
Private 2 nights: $320.00;
Private 3 nights: $450.00.

All Meals are included for all days you are attending!!

PAYMENTS: Deposit $150.00 upon signing. Final payment due by December 31, 2016. Cash or cheque made out to LGQG. A post-dated cheque for the balance will be accepted at the October and November guild meetings. If you will not be attending the meetings, you can mail your cheque to me, made out to LGQG.

Leslie Rutledge

**Please Indicate if you are arriving on Thursday or Friday, and your choice of private or shared room.
** Please let me know if you have any particular room preference and or food allergies.

 

COPS Day: October 29

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Our next COPS Day is October 29. A final COPS Day for 2016 is scheduled for November 19.

WHEN:  Saturday, 9:30 to 4:30, October 29
WHERE: Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver
COST: $15.00 plus a plate of sweets or savouries

Sign up will take place at guild meeting. If fewer than 15 people have signed up by the end of the meeting before the COPS Day, then it will be cancelled. If the COPS Day goes ahead, drop-ins will be welcome. If you are not able to come to the guild meeting and would like to sign up for a particular COPS Day, you can mail a cheque for $15, payable to Lions Gate Quilters Guild (or LGQG), to Marsha MacKay (address available in the directory).

Thanks,
Marsha MacKay

New Books: Appliqué, Retrospective, and Getting Organized

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New selections in the library for October:

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Gorgeous Wool Appliqué: A Visual Guide to Adding Dimension & Unique Embroidery by Deborah Gale Tirico is full of beautiful wool appliqué designs and projects to embellish. It includes many diagrams for fancy stitches and constructing the projects.

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A Common Thread: A Collection of Quilts is a mostly-picture book summarizing forty years of quilts by Gwen Marston – eye-candy and inspiration!

 

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Mixing Quilt Elements: A Modern Look at Color, Style & Design is another great book by Kathy Doughty. She does a beautiful job of mixing familiar blocks and designs into bright colourful new quilt designs.

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Sew Organized for the Busy Girl: Tips to Make the Most of Your Time & Space 23 Quick & Clever Sewing Projects You’ll Love by Heidi Staples is a retro-themed book of small, satisfying sewing projects like clutches, a first-aid kit, pillows and travel accessories. I see some Christmas gifts here!

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And I know it seems early to think about Christmas, but now is the time to start Christmas projects and gifts! I haven’t found any new Christmas project books to add to the library, but we have many Christmas-themed books:

#429    Welcome to the North Pole: Santa’s Village in Appliqué (Becky Goldsmith)

#488    Christmas Cats and Dogs: Quilts to Celebrate the Season (Janet Kime)

#508    301 Country Christmas Quilt Blocks (Mary Jo Hiney)

#834    Make Room for Quilts: Beautiful Decorating Ideas (Nancy J. Martin)

#870    Comfort and Joy: 14 Quilts for Christmas (Mary Hickey)

#871    I Believe Quilt (Nancy Halvorsen)

#907    Quilt a New Christmas with Piece O’Cake Designs: Appliquéd Quilts, Embellished Stockings & Perky Partridges for Your Tree (Becky Goldsmith)

#918    Christmas with Possibilities: 16 Quilted Holiday Projects (Lynda Milligan)

#1001  Modern Holiday: Deck the Halls with 18 Sewing Projects Quilts, Stockings, Decorations & More (Amanda Murphy)

#1091  Favorite Christmas Quilts from That Patchwork Place

#1110  Simply Modern Christmas: Fresh Quilting Patterns for the Holidays (Cindy Lammon)

Or if you’re thinking of handmade gifts, smaller than a quilt:

#514    Omiyage: Handmade Gifts from Fabric in the Japanese Tradition (Kumiko Sudo)

#759    It’s a Wrap: Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets, and Bowls (Susan Breier)

#1010  Patchwork, Please!: Colorful Zakka Projects to Stitch and Give (Ayumi Takahashi)

#1129  Make It, Take It: 16 Cute and Clever Projects to Sew with Friends (Krista Hennebury)

#1164  Kitchen Stitches: Sewing Projects to Spice Up Your Home (That Patchwork Place)

#1171  Sewing to Sell: The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Craft Business: Bonus 16 Starter Projects How to Sell Locally & Online (Virginia Lindsay)

#1199  Stitch ‘n Swap: 25 Handmade Projects to Sew, Give & Receive (Jake Finch)

You can browse our entire library catalogue at https://lionsgatequiltersguild.com/library/. Please email me at librarian@lionsgatequilters.com to make suggestions or to place a hold on a book for our next meeting.

Paula

Inspiration Challenge

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The name “Inspiration Challenge” says it all.

Packaging, clothing, curtains, a book cover, a building… anything at all that inspires you to create a quilt.

How it works:

  • Register at the September and October meetings.
  • Bring both the quilt and the inspiration (or a photo of it) to the November social. Because of the short time frame, just the quilt top needs to be finished.

Fee: $1.

No restriction on size or type of quilt. Prizes will be by popular vote (via secret ballot) at the November meeting.

Challenge: PhDs (UFOs)

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Get an early start on those presents you began LAST year, plus all those other unfinished projects we know you have stashed away, because we have them too.

How it works:

  • Register your PhDs at the September, October and November meetings.
  • First chance to show your completed quilts will be at the show and tell in October, last chance in May.
  • The winners will be announced at the June social.

Fee: $2 for each PhD registered.

As usual, the person who finishes the most quilts will win the big cash prize, but we’ll be mixing it up with other categories, such as most completed PhDs donated to Community Quilts, and more chances to win.

Workshop: Landscapes (Susan Jensen)

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In this class you will learn the techniques to give you the confidence to create a landscape quilt from any of your own photos.  Learn how to create landscape elements and what fabrics to use and how to enhance your piece with paint and stitching. The techniques include raw edge applique, kraft-tex elements, painting highlights and shadows to give your piece depth. In this workshop you have a choice between 2 photos to work from to start your landscape journey.

DATE: November 5, 2016
TIME: 10 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver
COST: $40.00

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Susan’s Bio:

Creativity has always been in my life thanks to my Dad. He wanted each of us to realize our own creative path and the joy it would bring into our lives. “All work and no play” was not good for the soul he would say. He instilled the love of nature and to appreciate the beauty around us and I shall always be truly grateful for that.

Who am I you ask?

  • Designer of Quilted Escapes Pattern Design, desgining for Northcott Inc. with my patterns being sold across North America and Internationally
  • I recently joined Trend-Tex Inc. as their In-house Desginer and Creative Director
  • I teach at quilt shops, trade shows and guilds
  • Recently opened my new studio where I teach and create fibre art in Maple Ridge, B.C
  • Fibre Artist and a member of the Fibre Arts Network
  • On the editorial committee of the Quilter’s Connection Magazine
  • I’m happily married to my husband of 31 years with 2 beautiful children, 2 beautiful grandchildren. We have 2 dogs and a cat who thinks he’s a dog!

As I spend time out in this glorious province it’s exciting to really look at nature, the sunshine and the shadows, the textures and the colours are just some of what inspires my desgins. I want my fibre art to give the viewer the feeling that they are actually there, that they could walk right into the piece and touch the trees or open the garden gate or get their feet wet down by the water.

My hope is to inspire my students to look at nature with a whole new perspective, and, using what they learn in the classes I offer, create their own masterpieces. In this class you will learn the techniques to give you the confidence to create a landscape quilt from a photo.  You have a choice of 2 photos to work from to start your landscape journey.