Our March meeting featured Robin Fisher and her wonderful design journey. Her artistic quilts were inspiring to myself and many other members. Also last month I was lucky enough to attend our guild workshop given by Shirley Prakke on Mola fabric art. The style originated with the Kuna Indians. We are all connected through our handwork.

This month I learned about the breadth and reach of the wonderful local community of which we are a part. On April 11th, Sherry John (Workshop Committee), Betty Clarke, Genevieve Tobin (Programs) and I attended a Guild Gathering with 17 other representatives from 10 other guilds (arts, modern, traditional) in Langley. The Guilds range in size from 30 to 200+ members. We shared ideas for speakers, and teachers. TAGOR (the Textile and Arts Guild of Richmond) is the smallest guild, and invited our members to attend several of their upcoming workshops (Bonnie Hwang May 23, and Joy Kirkwood on June 27th). With only 30 members in their guild, they too are challenged to fill workshops! And a reminder to register for our upcoming workshops with Eileen Wright (Apr 24/25) and Susan Purney Mark (May 23). Of course, we had a mini show and tell.

Speaking of community, let’s all do our best to support the north shore’s only quilt store, The Stitch & Bobbin, recover from a costly and scary break-in last month. The party responsible was passed out on the store floor when Stephanie and her young son opened in the morning. Several sewing machines had been thrown across the room, and the place was trashed. The police came, the party was apprehended, and of course, the Insurance rates will rise. So let’s go shopping.

Bena Luxton,
President

Hello… Just back from Paris!

Just as the song ”I Love Paris in the Springtime” suggests, Paris is truly beautiful in the springtime. The flowers are blooming and all the attractions are as promised—spectacular!!

Remember to wear your name tag in order to win a door prize. If you forget your name tag, sticky tags will be available for a donation of $1.00.

If you did not pick up your membership card at the March meeting they will be available at the meeting. The new membership list will be emailed out with the May newsletter.

If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you still have not registered our membership form can be found on our website.

Happy Quilting!
Joan Herrin

It seems summer is just around the corner, and we will soon be winding down the workshops for the summer.

We received lots of positive feedback from those attending the Mola Workshop. Our instructor, Shirley Prakke, is a lovely lady, who provided great instruction, and lots of encouragement, along with very interesting information about the natives of Panama whom Mola originates from.

Excitement is building for our next workshop, Twisted Bargello. Hopefully those enrolled are well on their way with choosing and preparing their fabrics, as this two day workshop is quickly approaching! We still have room, so if you know anyone who might be interested please have them contact the Workshop Committee.

There are three more sessions of the Canadiana in Cloth series, which winds up in June. It is so interesting to see each quilter’s interpretation of the material, and the colors and fabrics each is working in!

We have space left in the Shattered Angles workshop scheduled for May 23rd. Susan Purney Mark, the instructor, has kindly extended the deadline for finalizing this workshop. Registration is therefore still open, and we will be available at the April meeting for sign up, or you can contact me. We are also welcoming participants from outside the Guild. If we don’t get sufficient registration, we may have to cancel or postpone.

Hello from your newly appointed president. Does the name sounds familiar? Likely you remember me from my previous role as treasurer of our guild for four years, ending in 2014. Now I need to learn everyone’s name.

Membership in our wonderful guild for approximately 10 years has provided me with new quilting friends, opportunities to attend retreats, to participate in workshops, COPS days, and our bi-annual Quilt Shows, and of course, Community Quilts. As president, I want to see all these wonderful happenings continue! So please volunteer where you can and continue the excitement. Our guild gives back so much to each of us. Let’s all give back.

So what is my quilting style? Hard to say, perhaps eclectic. I like paper piecing, Japanese handwork, hand applique, hand embroidery, machine applique, making quilts from photographs, wool work, etc. etc. Most of all, I enjoy learning new skills, and playing with (storing?) fabric. And I am excited to be attending Krista Hennebury’s workshops on the cruise to Alaska in June.

To everyone who participated in Community Quilts Days (March 5–7), thank you! And congratulations to Anita JonesGould and her stellar team for all their efforts in making it a successful, participatory event.

The Fraser Valley Quilters Guild is inviting the guild to participate in an “IRON Quilter Event” at their Quilt Show on June 12–13. Do we have one or two groups of 4 people wanting to participate? It is amazing what a team of four quilters can do in two hours. Registration is by March 31, so if you are interested in putting together a team, let me know, or check out the details at the meeting information table.

At our March meeting, guests from the Boundary Bay Quilters Guild will display their raffle quilt and sell tickets. Their quilt show takes place on May 9–10.

Happy Quilting!
Bena Luxton