Eductation Topic: Ergonomics for Quilting

We are lucky to have Dr. Sheila Bonnett, B.Sc, D.C., a local chiropractor at Sutherland Chiropractic Health Care Clinic, as a member of our guild. Sheila gave us a great education session on ergonomics for quilting. She went over a variety of things including: ways to sit, how to take breaks, proper stretching, alignment, and how to properly treat aches/pains. Thanks for the great session Sheila!

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Book/Blog/Bolt

Charlene brought in a bundle of Panache by Rebecca Bryan that she got from Clinton Modern Creative:

Darla showed us the new Kona colours. 37 new colours makes for a grand total of 340 colours!

Tara showed us some Dear Stella yardage from Clinton Modern Creative that she intends to make garments with:

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Show & Tell

Nicole showed us a rebel mini for a Libs Elliot Swap:

She also showed us what she calls a “soft” rebel quilt:

Charlene showed us a mini that she made for herself:

Darla made a simple 9-patch for a Christmas gift:

She also made a quilt for a friend using old baby sleepers. It’s a polaroid pattern quilted with a panto:

a closer look:

Sheila made a quilt using the Country Chic quilt pattern, she mentioned it wastes a lot of fabric and to talk to her for tips if you intend to try it:

She also made a baby quilt:

Tara made Postcards from Sweden (a free pattern) for her sister:

She also made a bee block quilt for a friend:

Tara made a Washi Dress as a sample for a class that she will be teaching at Periwinkle Quilting and Beyond!:

Sherry made a Christmas quilt:

Donna made a quilt with Alison Glass fabric, the circles are appliqued in the centre of the blocks:

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Christmas Sewcial

We held our annual Christmas Sewcial Dec 2nd:

Our First Block Lotto (Christmas theme) was a success! Keep your eyes peeled in January for the next reveal!

And the winner is…. Charlene!

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Next Meeting

 

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