March - in like a lion....

Well here we are in March.  the weather has been lovely for the last week, but it's March so we will have to wait and see.  It's been fun working on my temperature quilt and watching each day how we are moving into better temperatures each day.  And the time change!!! I do like the sun sticking around for more hours in my day!

February Meeting

I missed this meeting so this will be brief.

Sarah talked about the CQ Guild Challenge.

There was Information about the elections. (Please see below for the list of upcoming positions. 

More information about the quilt show coming soon.

Sign up sheet for the 30th Anniversary team.

Sunday talked about the workshop for the Wool Appliqué in April

February's Program was three mini workshops.  The following  demonstrations were done by: 

Sheila:  Flange binding 

Sunday: Machine embroidery mug mats (no embroidery machine necessary.)

Library

Special Projects

Sue introduced Block 4 of her special project. 

March Meeting

Please wait to arrive until after 6:30 PM. This will give the Executive and Colour Group volunteers time to complete the setup before everyone comes in. Thank you for your cooperation!

Program

Carol Telfer – Crazy Quilts and History

Operating since 1979, Carol Telfer has combined her love of art, history and design – stitched, hooked or woven into ‘pieces of art’ and turn this passion into a well recognized antiques Textile business.  She will be providing a slide show and a history of the Crazy Quilt.

CQA Challenge

Quilts are due next meeting. Sarah has information sheets or you can get them from the CQA Website.

30th Anniversary

We are still looking for a team to help with planning the 30th anniversary!  Sign up sheets will be at the back of the room again this month.   Lets not miss this opportunity to Celebrate our Guild!

Special Projects

Sue will introduce Block 5 of her special project. If you have completed Blocks 1 to 4, please bring them along for show and tell. also... how is your Temperature Quilt coming along?  

The instructions will be posted on the blog the day of the meeting. In addition, Amanda has included links to the blog pages at the bottom of the Resources page on the blog.

Workshop

We hope to have a wool appliqué workshop, on April 21, 2026 that will be held at the church during the day, prior to the General Meeting. 

The cost of the workshop will be: $45.00 for the kit and $25.00 for the workshop, to be paid at time of Registration. (kit cost will be non-refundable, unless the workshop does not go). We will need a minimum of 12 people for the workshop to go.

The Kit, Falling Leaves… wool kit includes pattern by Upper Canada Quiltworks Publishing Co., wool and pre-cut wool applique shapes. Also includes backing.

There will be a sheet available at the meetings in February and March to sign up for the Nellie Holmes and Christine Baker workshop 

It is very important that every member has signed up for a chance to help at the guild meetings. —we really need your help! There is a lot more to do at the meetings now. We are responsible for the set up and take down of the tables and can use the help each meeting. See Anita to add your name to the list.

Fat Quarters.

Fat quarter colour for March is Green

50/50

Don’t forget to bring money for the 50/50 draw! Proceeds help support our workshops by bringing in special teachers and instructors just for you.

The Stitch & Chat and the Embroidery Chat!!!

This year, Stitch & Chat will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Saturday following the Guild meeting.

We will have a show and tell from 12 - 1 pm. Bring along what you’re working on or quilts you’re close to finishing. I can’t wait to see what everyone has been creating!

 Let’s share new techniques we’ve discovered and inspire one another.

Feel free to bring friends who aren’t guild members. It will be fun to discover who else is out there quilting on their own!

Embroidery Chat

It’s the same link listed below, and we’ll meet at 6:30 p.m.  

Executive meeting

There will be an executive meeting on April 14th.  The meeting will be on zoom and start at 6:45 pm. This is a must attend meeting because it will be the last meeting of this executive before the elections in May.   If you cannot attend please have a report ready to present to the gexecutive and mail it to HQGexecutive@gmail.com at least two days before the meeting!  

Here is the link for both chats and the executive meeting; 

 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86268795287?pwd=dAK7eJe9aV3WH9KFp3n08tFeaL03iC.1

Meeting ID  862 6879 5287

Passcode: Stitch

Let's be a welcoming Guild!

Don’t forget to welcome our guests and new members at the meetings. If you haven’t met them yet, go say hello—you might make a new friend! Let's challenge ourselves to move out of our comfort zone and chat with someone we don't know.  I met some great people at the Christmas party that I had never met before!

Elections:

Elections will be held in May for the following positions:

1.     President

6.     Vice President

2.     Historian/Photography

3.     Library (Lynn is retiring)

4.     Membership

5.     Social (Coffee, Tea, etc)

7. Blogger

Don't forget to bring Show and tell!!!!!