Happy new year, from the Rivers’ Edge quilters.
Various agenda items were discussed at the guild’s first meeting of 2017, on Jan. 6.
The “Fabrications” exhibit, which opened Nov. 17 at the Chapel Gallery, concluded Jan. 8. It was deemed a delightful success. The trunk show of fabulous “paper-pieced” quilts, had 70 guests and more than 60 people attended the vendors’ trade show, held in the craft room. The two workshops went well and the participants were challenged to complete their projects by summer.
As well, in the spirit of giving, with the sewing machines humming along, a total of 25 comfort quilts were given to the Empty Stocking Fund campaign, Interval House, Mental Health and home care agencies.
Seventy-two quilted placemats were also gifted to the River Heights Lodge, with its meals on wheels program and the Battlefords District Care Center.
January will be a month to work on our own projects, while there are two programs planned for February. Feb. 9, we will have an all-day workshop to create the “quartered stripe” quilt, which uses the striped material that most of us purchased on our “shop hop” last summer. Feb. 23, 24, and 25 is our annual “mystery” marathon. Here quilters bring their materials and follow directions, without really knowing how their final project will look.
A new feature for the new year will be the “price is right” table in the craft room. Members can bring items related to sewing and quilting that they want to give away, and leave them here for others to take. A “recycling” of treasures is always a creative and fun activity.
The closing show and tell included wonderful placemats, created from the December placemat workshop, as well as other interesting and colourful items.
The next meeting is Feb. 3 at the Don Ross Craft Room at 1 p.m. Please join us or for more information call June at 306-445-3318.
