May Monthly Meeting

Another great meeting with some guests to share in our fun! There was a demo by Charla on postcards in preparation for our swap with the PEIMQG and next month we will be working on postcards at the meeting. Carol has posted a helpful video on our FB page. As well, Carol has asked us to bring in our favorite modern quilt book next month for some sharing about our best and most useful reads on the subject.

Kim presented the next three blocks in our Challenge: Really Split 9 Patch, Maple Leaf and Indiana Circle. All info can be found under Challenges on the dashboard.

May's Block Lotto blocks, Summer School

Our Bring and Buy Table continues to get support for our community work, the Moncton Hospice

Funds raised will help purchase batting and backings

June's block lotto block, Modern Improv  Quilt Block #2 - Playful Placement was presented by Darline. Find the instructions under Block Lotto on the dashboard.

Pat was back from her winter down south and showed some of her beautiful pieces.

Some of our members were busy at Sew Day on the weekend and brought some of the tops they finished to show. By all accounts, a grand time was had by all who attended!

And we had some show and share.

Check our Yvonne's beautiful quilt!

Lovely quilting as always!

We announced that going forward we will have a new meeting location - Christ-Roi/Christ the King Catholic Church, 300 Dominion Street. Details are in the dashboard under Meetings.

We have also agreed on meeting during the summer months and our Sew Days will be each month on the second Saturday.

Watch for more details on meeting times and Sew Day plans!

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, May 27th.

Don't forget to bring:

• Donations for the Bring and Buy Hospice Fundraiser Box (as well as money to buy goodies!)
• $4.00 for your name badge
• Block lotto blocks (Summer School)
• Kim's Challenge Blocks
• Show and Share

Our sewing time will be spent working on our Challenge blocks. This will be your opportunity to ask questions or seek help from Kim regarding this project. Bring your machine, sewing kit and fabrics. If you haven't started the Challenge, this is a great time to do so, but if you choose not to participate, bring one of your own projects to work on.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

New members always welcome!

KV Show now has Modern Quilt category!

At our April meeting, Louise McShane spoke on new judging categories at the Kennebecasis Valley Quilt Guild annual show which will be held September 19-21, 2019. The theme of this year's show, KV's 39th, is Nature's Inspiration. 

Louise, a past convenor of the show, and new Moncton Modern Quilt Guild member, introduced the new category and answers members' questions. She provided us with the following information:

Judging Categories KVQG 2019

Non Traditional:

ART Original Design - 3 ribbons
ART Based on pattern - 3 ribbons

Art quilts include non-traditional materials and techniques such as fabric painting, thread work, photo transfer, felting, or  machine embroidery. The design may be abstract or realistic, as in a landscape, still life or portrait.

MODERN  Original Design - 3 ribbons

MODERN  Based on pattern - 3 ribbons

Traits of a Modern quilt include use of negative space, improvisational piecing, solids or modern prints, minimalism, asymmetry and updating of classic quilt blocks.


Large Traditional:

Pieced - 3 ribbons
Applique - 3 ribbons
Both pieced and applique - 3 ribbons

Small Traditional:

Pieced - 3 ribbons
Applique - 3 ribbons
Both pieced and applique - 3 ribbons

Kit   

Quilt assembled from a pattern with all materials provided 1 ribbon
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Please note: The registration info is not posted on the KV blog yet.  The electronic form for quilt registration will be available July 1st and the closing date is Aug. 16th. One needs to fill out a separate form for each quilt entered - but the form should fill out quickly.  Non-members are limited to entering 5 quilts and the cost is $5 each quilt.

Ann Perry, convenor of their 40th show in 2020, has also shared that the theme for that show will be Red and White. Thanks, Ann for telling us and giving us lots of time to dream up those designs and shop for the perfect red and white fabrics!

Sew Day/Days - May 24-26, 2019

Our next Sew Day is in conjunction with members who meet in St-Andre-LeBlanc!

On Saturday, May 25th, Giselle will be looking for help in piecing together the Hospice blocks collected. We hope to see lots of folks there and remember, membership not required..just $5.00 per day!

MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY...rescue your UFOs retreat.

This retreat will give you the opportunity to work on you UFOs before summer is upon us so they don’t float out into outer space!!!

The mini retreat will be held in St‐André‐LeBlanc for 3 days, May 24, 25 and 26. You can come 1 day, 2 days or all 3, it is totally up to you. The cost is $5.00 per day. We can leave our sewing machine overnight, go home to get some sleep and return the next day at whatever time you want. No stress week‐end. The doors will open at 8 AM each morning and close at ??? whenever everybody leaves!

We have access to the kitchen (fridge, stove and microwave) and the bar so bring some money!!! We were thinking of doing a potluck for the lunches and or supper, so if you have a specialty and you want to share, please feel free to bring a dish of something. On the Friday I was thinking of bringing a Chili and Gisèle is making tea biscuits, Elaine suggested she might do a lasagna, Jackie a Shepard’s pie, (they didn’t specify which day). And don’t forget the sweets!!!

As you know, the coudeuses already have 3 ironing boards, 3 irons, cutting mats and boards, so no need to haul yours, just bring your sewing projects and you basic sewing supplies.

So the more the merrier, come and sew and have fun and rescue some UFOs!!!

If you want more info, don’t hesitate to call... 
Annette 532‐8111 Work / 533‐9066 Home 

April 29th, 2019

A well attended evening with one new member joining, bringing our membership to 30!

Block Lotto - Tipsy Tumblers 

Joanne presents the May Block Lotto block - Summer School

Make your fishes with bright Batiks or Marbles please -either solid or tone on tone WHITE background

All information needed to make these under Block Lotto on the dashboard at the top of the blog page.

Giselle and friends sorted and counted our Hospice blocks. If you are planning on making blocks, please check with us to see which ones we still need for our May 25th Sew Day.

We introduced a Bring and Buy table and netted $57.00 on our first night! All proceeds will be used to purchase backing and batting for the Hospice Project. This is an ongoing project so please consider donating!

Tonights program was Quilt As You Go with Darline Ashford

One of the tools Darline recommended for ease of execution.

Giselle gets set up to give the technique a try.

Jodi, Clara and Louise discuss Quilt As You Go with Darline while further down the table Sue gives it a try.

Our newest member Susan jumps in with both feet!

All Darline's the large quilts brought in to show us were quilted using Quilt As You Go and Betty Lou, June and Debbie take a closer look.

Carol shows one of her recent finishes

A close up of Carol's lovely loops.

Giselle holds up the quilt Carol Miki has made and donated to the Hospice Project

Yvonne has been busy!

A close up of Yvonne's giraffes

Another of Yvonne's beautiful quilts.

 

Yvonne used double batting in this beauty in order to get that lovely definition.

Close up of beautifully detailed quilting.

April Program - Quilt As You Go

The program for our April meeting was a Quilt As You Go demo by Darline Ashford. Darline is known for her thorough explanations and demonstrations and tonight was no exception. She provided us with the information needed and demonstrated techniques she has successfully used. As well she shared tools she finds useful in this technique and told us where to get them. She also showed her ingenious system of sample making and there were lots of ohhhhh's around the room as we all realized the value in doing this.

Supply list provided and she also shared the following YouTube links to techniques below:

Hi everyone, 

below are the links to the different methods we reviewed. This is an overload of information... enjoy!!

1. Machine stitched Quilt as you Go Hexagon (can be hand sewn vs machine) - this video is very similar but I did not have to press the blocks and I used wonderclips vs. pins as it was easier. If you do not have wonderclips you can you a paper clip or binding clips from and office supply store.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8p4QO2YYug&app=desktop

2. Quilt As You Go with Wide 2" Sashing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC6Bf8VEOCo&t=23s

3. Quilts As You Go with narrow sashing on both sides - there are different videos and some use slightly different wide sashing - the sizes I used in my demo was 1" for the back and 1.5" folded in half - this is a Leah Day video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD0W7Tc9wZw&t=537s and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiRITERaUS0

The video below is well presented to do a full quilt but she uses 1" and 2" folded  vs. the 1" and 1.5" fold in half I used - you may have to test to see the look you like the best. The option I use ensures the machine stitching on both side of the sashing stays on the sashing on the front and back, the wider 2" means the stitching will be on the backing fabric like the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUN3iSodL3o

Another video same idea but a bit shorter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji8BLS2rNHA&t=53s

4. Quilt As You Go - no sashing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lUqqs2Dcuc

Another video same idea with a bigger block being used - all machine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pL36s08wg4

The last method with sashing on the back only I am not sure if there is a video but if I find one I will send it out.