We met at Home Inn and Suites on February 22, 2026. Our icebreaker was to share what our first job had been. A few reminders to start: the Davidson Quilt Show is on April 18, and the Humboldt Show is on April 24 and 25.

Thank you to Roxanne for kickstarting the Improv Medallion Quilt Challenge. She shared great ideas such as wonky checkerboard and stars. She also suggested several block ideas using the stack, slice, rearrange, and sew method. A helpful tip is to make the blocks larger than needed and trim them to size. Whatever we choose for the first round does not need to be fancy. And if the sizes are a bit off, coping strips can be added. From the book With Her Own Hands by Nicole Nerig, she reminded us that “Every artist must remember to play.”

For show and tell, several members brought upcycle challenge projects that offered wonderful inspiration for the April Upcycling Reveal. These included a bag made from a black tablecloth, a hoodie made from five men’s dress shirts, mitts from an old coat, a denim bag and mittens, bags made from quilting practice samples, and bags made from previously sewn blocks found in a stash. A few members also brought other projects to share.

Here are some of the books that were passed around today. From Roxanne: Cut-Loose Quilts: Stack, Slice, Switch, and Sew by Jan Mullen, Stack a New Deck by Karla Alexander, and Cultural Fusion Quilts by Sujata Shah. A helpful book for preparing for Dyanne’s landscape quilt workshop on March 1 was Capture Your Own Life with Collage Quilting by Jane Haworth. Another beautiful book that was shared was Incredible Modern Quilts from Everyday Inspirations: Quilt Improv by Lucie Summers.

The next meeting is February 22, 2026

Our February gathering includes both a Sew Day and Regular Meeting at Home Inn and Suites (253 Willis Crescent). You are welcome to come and go between 9 am to 5 pm. We will break for lunch at 12 pm, and the regular meeting will run from 2 to 4 pm. At the end of the meeting, Dyanne may share a bit more about the landscape workshop. Anyone not participating is welcome to slip out quietly at this point.

There are still a few spaces left for Dyanne’s landscape workshop on March 1. Thank you, Dyanne! The March 21 and 22 retreat is full, but a wait list is available.

Education:

This month we will kick-start the Improv Medallion Quilt. We hope many members will bring their centre pieces to share. Roxanne and Pat will introduce ideas for the first round. If you have books or medallion-style quilts you have made, please bring them to help inspire the group for this year-long project.

Show and tell:

Please bring your colour wheel projects from last year. A few were shared at Christmas, but not everyone was able to attend, and it would be wonderful to see them all together. We also kickstarted our upcycling challenge, with the reveal planned for April. If you have already finished your project, feel free to bring it for show and tell to inspire others. And of course we want to see anything else you are working on and willing to share!

Door prizes:

Members are welcome to bring a door prize if they wish. Door prizes should be wrapped, valued at no more than $15, and something you would enjoy receiving yourself. Ideas include quilting notions, plants, books, or chocolates.

Reminders:

Please RSVP for the sew day to Nancy using the message sent to members. If you are only attending the meeting, plan to arrive by 2 p.m. And please remember your name tags. For new members, we encourage everyone to wear a stitched name tag.

The remaining dates in 2026 are as follows: March 1 for landscape workshop, March 21 and 22 for the retreat, April 26, May 24, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 27, October 25, November 22, and December 13.

Meeting Agenda

• Icebreaker
• Education Bring your quilt centre to share for the year-long Improv Medallion Quilt challenge. The medallion or centerpiece can be anything you choose, including an orphan block. Pat and Roxanne will be encouraging everyone to step outside their comfort zone by offering optional improv techniques each month so that your centerpiece can grow into a unique creation by the end of the year.
• Show & Tell and Book, Blog, or Bolt – Show us what you’ve made and your works in progress. We all want to know what new and interesting things YOU know about. Plus see suggestions above.
• Door Prizes
• Possibly, more information about the Landscape workshop