We met at Home Inn and Suites for our third sew day of the year. Laura kicked things off today with a wonderful icebreaker: “Did you inherit your love of quilting from someone?” It sparked some warm memories and was such a lovely way to start the meeting. This was the end of the black/white/solid block challenge and one lucky member went home with all of the blocks!

Our education topics was focussed on asking for advice, and one of the standout topics was colour sorting. Some of the group cut our scraps into strips, squares, or rectangles of various sizes. If you’re looking for tips and techniques on organizing your fabric, we highly recommend checking out:

• Bonnie K. Hunter https://quiltville.com/
• Karen Brown – Just Get It Done Quilts

Clear, see-through bins are ideal for fabric storage. But if you’re using solid containers, a great tip is to tape a small fabric scrap to the outside of each bin to indicate the colour inside. Another fun idea shared wat to sew scraps onto cash register tape or coffee filters!

The dreamlines strip for this month is Fine Line Bars. A few more inspiring quilters came up in our conversation today, each offering something unique:

• Donna Jordan – Famous for her Diamonds quilt Jordan Fabrics
• Dorothy Thompson – Beautiful inspirations on Pinterest
• Sugaridoo – Between the Lines Sew-Along Sugaridoo
• Fork Mtn Quilting – The Blue Onion pattern by Saginaw St on YouTube
• Elizabeth Hartman – https://elizabethhartman.com/products/mermaids (she generously donated patterns for our March quilt retreat!)

Looking forward to seeing where all your creative energy takes you next! The remaining dates in 2025 are reserved and the dates, including Tuesdays in the summer, and they are as follows: May 25, June 17 (Tues), July 15 (Tues), Aug. 12 (Tues), Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov .16 (Nov 23 not available), and Dec.14.