October 28, 2019 Monthly Meeting

At our October meeting, we handed out the postcards from the PEIMQG postcard swap. There were lots of happy sounds as members received theirs and vied to see their neighbour's. This was our guild's first swap and we have already discussed having another in the late summer, early fall of 2020! If you were not at the meeting and did not pick up your postcard, they will be available at the November 25th meeting.

Postcards received from the PEIMMQG

Some of the postcards created by our members for the exchange.

As well, the PEIMQG sent us a lovely thank you card! Many thanks to the guild for asking us to participate!

This month's block lotto block proved to be very popular and Carol Miki was the lucky member taking these blocks home! Next month Carol will present the block lotto block due in January.

Kim presented this month's block (due in November) and for each entry, you need to make a total of five blocks: one 4.5 inch HST and four 2.5 inch half square triangles. She has chosen white and either a solid or a modern print for the second fabric. All instructions can be found under the category, Block Lotto on the dashboard.

Kim's lovely selection of samples

 4 more small HST's for each large HST here will give a total of 12 entries....so 24 more small HST's needed. 

Work continues on the Hospice quilts and a nice selection of blocks was brought in for the current tops. The last of the required pink and green string blocks was collected and now we need a volunteer to piece the top. There is no rush so if this is something you feel you would have time for in the new year, please let Giselle know. 

There were also woven blocks and sections for the Rainbow Juvenile top brought in. All instructions and updates on what is needed for these two tops is on the blog dashboard under Comfort and Charity Quilts. Sometimes we also post what is needed on our Facebook page where you can comment and let us know if you have any blocks to contribute.

Pink and Green String blocks for the second top! Thanks to everyone who helped make two quilts with these blocks! 

Woven blocks. The number still needed is posted under Comfort and Charity Quilts on the blog dashboard.

Rainbow Juvenile top sections. The sections and quantities needed to posted on the blog dashboard under Comfort and Charity Quilts and we have posted it on our Facebook page as well. Darline has graciously committed to making the two pink sections required but sections are still needed for all other color ways.

The Bring and Buy table continues to thrive and bring in revenue for the Hospice Project. We thank everyone who donates by bringing and/or buying!

Our second guild challenge is organized by Maryse and Annette and what organizers they are! The first color of the challenge, red, was organized in groups of 12 along with a copyright free pattern, a rainbow pencil, a zip carrier for our fabrics and a 15% discount card for any orange fabric at Spruce It Up Quilt Shop, good until our next meeting! 

We commented that we felt rather special as each of our names was called out and Maryse presented us with our month's squares! It felt kind of like a graduation, or an induction..although most of us are no doubt already in the "too much fabric" hall of fame, if there were such a thing..

Members can join in the fun at any time and of course, will be responsible for providing their own squares for any colors missed in the exchange. All the details are on the blog dashboard under Challenges.

Jodi, Lise and Pat receive their bundles. All those happy, smiling faces!

 

Our evening's program was presented by Pat who gave us an excellent demonstration of piecing curved 4 patches and inserting odd slivers.

Pat is a retired school teacher and her skills are evident in her preparation of story boards which she created for her demo.

What was also evident was how much she enjoyed demonstrating her self admitted favorite part of the process, pressing into submission. We all agreed that was a useful skill and that her demonstration was great!

Fortunately Deb W. has been her usually busy bee self and had lots to show us for Show and Share..Also note her EPP patch on her jeans - one of the guild's first demo's given by Charla.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, November 25th and will be our first year anniversary celebration! Members are asked to wear their party hats and bring a dessert or nibble to share as we enjoy a social evening. There will be games (all fun and not lame at all, we promise you) and door prizes (amazing door prizes...you need to be there!) and we will be sending out an email reminder. Hoping to see all our members gathered for our first birthday as the Moncton Modern Quilt Guild!