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June 2023 – We’re Celebrating!

June 2023 – We’re Celebrating!

It’s our 30th Anniversary, and we’re celebrating in style, with pearls and tea. Pearls are the symbol for a 30th anniversary, so get them out and put them on!  Tea starts at 1pm, Tuesday June 13.  Don’t forget your show and share – especially any 

November 2022

November 2022

We’ll be learning Kawandi this month, so bring your hand stitching skills to the meeting.  We will also be getting the fabric requirements for our mystery quilt, which will start in January.  

September 2022 – Welcome Back!

September 2022 – Welcome Back!

Now that we have all survived the quilt show, time to dust off the sewing machines and jump back into the swing of guild meetings, WILT and all things sewing.  

Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 13, starting at 9:30.

Bonnie will be teaching us her rope bowls – did you sign up?  You won’t want to miss learning how to make these bowls, so much easier than you think.  Check the programs page for all the supplies needed. 

See you then!

 

July – Quilt Show

July – Quilt Show

Hats off to Quilting!  Our first show in 6 years, and it was a success!  With over 250 quilts, the Mad Hatter’s Tea Room, Vendor’s Mall and more, our visitors were treated to quite the show.  The weather was perfect, it couldn’t have been a 

June 14 – Jubilee Tea

June 14 – Jubilee Tea

Our always popular year end social, this year will celebrate the Queen’s jubilee. Wear your most fascinating hat and bring a perfectly English plate to share.  Watercress, scones, cucumber sandwiches?  Yum!!   As well, we will all get to enjoy Bev Hill as she presents a 

March 19 – National Quilting Day

March 19 – National Quilting Day

Mark your calendars!  Saturday,  March 19th is National Quilting Day.  The Mayne Island Quilters will be celebrating with quilts displayed on fences, railings, decks and driveways all over the island (weather permitting, of course).  Take your family and friends for a drive, walk or bike tour to see what’s on display.  

Saturday – March 19, 10am – 4pm – weather permitting. 

February 2022

February 2022

Meeting date – February 8th, starting at 10am. Our meeting this month will be on Zoom – look for your invitation the day before the meeting.  Our guest speaker this month will be Krista Hennebury (@poppyprint) with her presentation “Who Gives a Flying FQ about 

December 2021

December 2021

Merry Christmas!  Our meeting this month will be held on Tuesday, Decemeber 14.  We will have a presentation from islander Bev Hill, with her textiles from the North, plus our annual Christmas pot-luck luncheon.  Don’t forget – it’s FINGER foods only please.   The afternoon will 

November 2021

November 2021

General meeting starts at 10am.  Doors open at 9:30.  The Zoom invite will be sent out the day before.

Our program is the “Oh Canada” block by Cheryl Arkison, which we will make into Quilts of Valor.

Remember to bring your coloured scraps, and all the necessary sewing supplies.   I’ll have patterns, white background fabric and maple leafs ready. 

February 2021

February 2021

This month, our meeting will again be via ZOOM, on February 9th.   The meeting starts at 9:30am, and our guest speaker, Kellie from Silly Moon Quilting Company will start at 10:30am.  Join in to learn about the technique of quilting with rulers.  https://sillymoonquiltingco.ca/

September 2020

September 2020

We’re BACK!! The weather is going to be sunny for our Guild meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8 so we’re going to hold the meeting outdoors in the Ag Hall grounds. We are allowed 50 people in a gathering outside so we will be able to 

June Happenings!

June Happenings!

Here’s what’s happening in June

5th Advise Rebecca if you want a kit for the June pincushion project
9th – 10am Guild meeting via Zoom (you can join from 9:45am onwards); last chance to show your UFO’s
12th Deadline to advise Rebecca if you are interested in the Wool Penny Rug Workshop in September
18th – 2pm WILT social via Zoom; advise Vel if you want to join in 

 

May 21 – Programs & Wilt

May 21 – Programs & Wilt

It’s a double header today – we have Labelling your Quilts at 10am, and a WILT catch up at 2pm.   It’s a day for quilting!    The Labelling presentation is on the Member’s Page if you aren’t able to join.  There’s still time to get 

May Events – UPDATE!

May Events – UPDATE!

Hi everyone, We’re going to ZOOM into virtual meetings!  May 12th – 10am – Tutorial on using Zoom.  Email Rebecca to get on the invite list May 21st – 10am – Labelling your Quilts program – email Rebecca to get on the invite list May 

Quilt Show 2020 – Postponed

Quilt Show 2020 – Postponed

We are very sad to announce the decision to postpone our Quilt Show, planned for July 18, 2020.   We do plan to hold the show next summer, and hope everyone will join us then.