MARCH ISSUE - SEW WHAT’S NEW?" Sew What’s New? A Message from Your President Sue Stewart SPRING forward, spring thaw, spring flower shows, spring fashions, that’s all we are interested in these days. That was one hard winter but, thankfully, Spring has shown up! You know what else is starting to make their appearance... all of those delicious spring fabrics that the local shops are starting to feature along with patterns galore. When I start to see the leaves actually forming I get so excited to sew something pretty. Now I know there are no leaves yet, but there will be. I hope you all will be thinking about all the lovely colours you could use in something springy this year. I have missed attending the last meeting and probably won’t make this one either but I sure do appreciate all the kind thoughts that have come my way. You are a special group of ladies and are so talented. Get out there and create something stupendous! Calendar March 16, 2015 Mini-Trunk Shows by the following: SAQA J.C. Empey April 20, 2015 Speaker Laura Piggott, President of the Ottawa Modern Quilt Guild May 18, 2015 Annual Meeting & “Quilto” June 15, 2015 Potluck Dinner PAGE 1 MARCH ISSUE - SEW WHAT’S NEW?" Local Class Opportunities Textile Traditions: New Class with Mary Pal! “Gatineau Spring’ Date: Friday, March 27 - 10:00am - 4:00pm Even if you’ve never “painted” or attempted a fabric landscape before, you will discover some very simple steps that guarantee success every time. This is a perfect class for art quilters at every level from beginner to advanced. Our very own Leslie Whitby will be leading her version ‘Hexi Flip’. Date: Tuesday, March 31 - 10:00 - 4:00pm ~See more at: https://www.facebook.com/ TextileTraditionsOfAlmonte Quilting Quarters: Hand Quilting Want to learn the amazing art of hand quilting and discover how fun it can be to quilt your own quilt of any size? Come and join Katrina to learn about needles, batting and thread for hand quilting and how to get even stitches in no time! Date: Saturday, March 28 - Noon - 4pm Cost: $60.00 INCLUDES KIT (kit includes panel, backing, batting, needles, thread) Hoop is not included Quick Curve Runner Create curves with confidence with the amazing, timesaving Quick Curve Ruler from Sew Kind of Wonderful! Say so long to pins and use this quality acrylic ruler to quickly cut out curved shapes and square up blocks after piecing. Featuring a curved cut-out that fits a rotary blade, this 7ʹ′ʹ′ x 12ʹ′ʹ′ ruler has truly revolutionize cutting and piecing curves. You will be amazed at how easily you will achieve stunning quilts. We will be constructing the tablerunner pattern that comes with the ruler. Date: Saturday, April 18 - Noon - 4pm Cost: $30.00 plus ruler and fabric ~See more at: http://www.quiltingquarters.ca/classes-2/ PAGE 2 MARCH ISSUE - SEW WHAT’S NEW?" Local Class Opportunities ~ Continued Pickle Dish: Beginner Quilting - 4 classes - $80.00 plus materials Wednesday Mar 25, Apr 1, 15 and 22 from 6PM - 8PM Walking Foot Class - 1 class - $20.00 Tuesday April 14 from 6PM - 8PM Binding Class - 1 class - $20.00 Tuesday April 21 from 6PM - 8PM Window to Paris - 1 class - $40.00 Sunday March 22 from 11AM to 3PM - See more at: http://www.thepickledish.ca/index.php/classes Melanie Shurben Quilter/Teacher Quilts on Commission Long-Arm Quilting Service Quilt In If you having any trouble with your Cathy Carousel Blocks or the guilds Block of the Month this is an excellent time to come and meet with fellow guild members and tap into some expertise. The next Quilt In for guild members will be held Thursday, March 19th at Textile Traditions from 1-4pm Please come stay for as long or as little as you like. If you are looking to work on some charity quilts Dianne Bertrand will be bringing strips that could be sewn together for guild charity quilts. 613-257-8444 [email protected] For Sale HQ Avante Longarm Quilting Machine. It has an 18” throat with a 12’ bed. The machine is only 2 years old. For more information contact Melanie Shurben at 613-257-8444 or [email protected] FAT QUARTER CLUB Bring a Fat Quarter for your chance to win some Fat Quarters!! Show your Quilters Guild Membership Card and Receive 20% oﬀ our already low prices! Come visit us at 2487 Kaladar Avenue, Ottawa, ON 613-526-0333 PAGE 3 • March Theme: Green • April Theme: Showers • May Theme: Flowers MARCH ISSUE - SEW WHAT’S NEW?" Pakenham Maple Run Studio Tour Come out and celebrate the start of spring and enjoy 8 tour stops with 22 artists and artisans in and around the pretty village of Pakenham on March 21 and 22nd, 10-5pm. Nadine Sculland will be showing her miniature quilts at St.Andrew's Church in Pakenham on March 21 and 22nd, 10-5pm. Visit www.mapleruntour.ca for destination descriptions and directions to all stops. Brochures also at the Pakenham General Store, or look for the green maple leaf and stop in. No need to pack a lunch there are 4 designated stops for light lunches and snacks. Victoria’s Quilts Canada is looking for fabric donations to make kits for their charity quilts. Please consider donating your ‘leftovers’ from projects you’ve done to this worthy cause. You donation can be provided to an executive member and we’ll ensure it gets to Victoria’s Quilts. Thank you. Raﬄe Don’t forget to bring some extra money this month to buy tickets for the guild raffle. We are raffling off a beautiful Spring quilt kit put together by Kelly from Textile Traditions. Tickets are: 1 ticket for $2 or 3 tickets for $5 PAGE 4 MARCH ISSUE - SEW WHAT’S NEW?" Mark Your Calendars! •May 2nd & 3rd 2015 - “Quilted Odyssey 2015” Brampton Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre 292 Conestoga Drive, Brampton, ON http://bqguild.wordpress.com/ •May 8-10 2015 - “Festival of Quilts” Ottawa Valley Quilters Guild RA Centre 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON •June 6th & 7th 2015 - “Quilting in the Valley” Arnprior & District Quilters Guild Biannual Show Nick Smith Centre, 77 James Street, Arnprior Admission: $6 •June 30th - July 25th 2015 - “Inspired Creations” Almonte Crazy Quilters Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte To commemorate the groups 25th Anniversary, they will be displaying bed quilts, wall hangings and a number of smaller items. There will be a quilt for sale during the show as a fundraising project for the Textile Museum. Housekeeping Don’t Forget To Bring: • Indoor shoes or slippers • Name Tags • Mug (for tea or coﬀee) PAGE 5 • • • • • 3 Jelly Roll Strips (2 1/2” X WOF) in ‘Neutrals’ $$ for the 50/50 Block of the Month Show & Tell A Friend Your Executive President: Sue Stewart Vice President: Melanie Shurben Past President: Leslie Whitby Treasurer: Sue Turner Secretary: Rita Martin Program: Sue Rushton Membership: Jane Sorfleet & Donna Krottner BOM: Cathe Baker Library: Susan Wimperis & Chris Zukowski Quilities: Elva Lock Strip Exchange: Lori McCluskey & Sherry Fortune Charity Quilts: Dianne Bertrand Social: Jane Barr Webmaster: Carole Treggett Newsletter: Angela Ziai The Executive would like to wish you and yours a very Happy Easter!