Education Topic: Needle Turn Applique

The August meeting for the Saskatoon Modern Quilt Guild was held on August 27th at the Home Inn & Suites in Stonebridge. Nicole led an education session for us featuring needle turn applique!

 

Nicole first talked about the basic technique of needle turn and brought us all samples to try our skills on. She also went over different threads, needles and adhesives that can be used in the process. The thread and needle examples were really great! It showed us that the products you choose can make a big difference –  not only in the look of the final project, but in your experience making it.

 

It was a good presentation that gave us some hands on experience with needle turn applique. Most of the attendees had never tried it before. Thanks Nicole!

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Other Business

The Saskatoon Modern Quilt Guild members were given the opportunity to  curate a fabric bundle through Mad About Patchwork. It will be available for purchase on Mad About Patchwork’s website in October!

 

The Ugly Block Charity Quilt is at Saskatoon Longarm Studio being quilted. It will then be on its way to the Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre’s fundraiser.

 

 

 

The QuiltCon 2018 Charity Quilt Challenge planning is under way! This year’s theme is Modern Traditionalism.  Barb P. has been putting a lot of effort into designing the quilt and we can’t wait to get started!

 

 

 

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Book/Blog/Bolt

 

 

Darla showed us a great magazine published in the U.K.: Love Patchwork and Quilting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Val brought The 4″ x 5″ Quilt Block Anthology: 182 Blocks for Reproduction Fabrics by Carol Hopkins and Linda M. Koenig.

A great resource for rectangular blocks!

 

 

 

 

 

Linda showed us The Tunic Bible: One Pattern, Interchangeable Pieces, Ready-to-Wear Results! by Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr.

A great resource from the library!

 

 

 

 

Jana purchased some fabrics (Lagoon, Dark and Stormy, low volume, etc.) from the online (and local!) site Clinton Modern Creative.

 

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Travelling Quilts

September will be the last month for our Travelling Quilts! I can’t believe it will be done so soon!

The August rotation included:

Nicole made needle turn applique circle-squares for Darla’s Scale theme:

Darla made star blocks for Elizabeth’s Night Owl theme:

Barb also made a “Hootie” block for Elizabeth:

Lisa made blocks for Val’s Bento Box theme:

Jeannette, who is not in the travelling quilt group, joined in the fun and generously made a block for Jana’s Rainy Day quilt!:

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Show and Tell

Charlene made a flannel quilt with a minky backing:

The minky back of this quilt shows the ‘J’ that she specially quilted:

 

Jeannette made a bag and used her own machine to embroider a Minnie design:

 

Heather showed us this cute green quilt that she quilted herself:

 

Linda showed off a piece demonstrating some fantastic quilting and hand work:

 

Next Meeting

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the next meeting:

Sunday September 24th at 2pm

at Saskatoon Home Inn & Suites.

 

The November meeting was “Beyond the Quilt” a big show & tell of all the different things our members make in addition to quilts.  Warning, this post will be very picture heavy!

Nicole brought us a super cute sew together bag she had made.

Erin brought in this cute self-binding blanket to show off.

Sheila showed us an Advent Calander, with popsicle sticks of activities to do instead of candy (so smart), a cute quilted hot water bottle holder, and a current WIP, a knit mermaid tail blanket.

Elizabeth Brought 4 knit apparel items she made using patterns purchased from CustomFit by Amy Herzog. Sign up, and you can buy a pattern written to your gauge, in your preferred yarn, and sized to your own measurements. That’s a cool find, Elizabeth, thanks for sharing!

 

Donna showed us a knit nativity set she made, complete with box!

Jenn brought a plethora of bags to show. A boxy bag and wide open pouch (design from noodle- head) and a triangle pouch from Crafty Gemini. Plus some cute little pin cushions!

Jen also brought this bag she made from an old coat!

Sonya showed us a brilliant stand up pencil case she made from Ikat bag.

Sonya also brought a collection of clothes pin people she’s been making with her daughter.

Patti S. brought us some of the rope bowls she’s been making. And a “hitchhiker scarf” she’s made. She also showed off her version of the noodle head open wide pouch and her beautiful cork bag.

Barbara made these beautiful seasonal door hangers and a watercolor wall hanging from Whims.

Lavonne brought a lot of things to show us! Multiple types of bags for kids and adults!

Lavonne also brought some water colors, cross-stitching, and Crocheting she has done.

Sherry showed us some soup bowl, kids tuggys, pot holders, and crochet scrubbers she’s made.

She also made this beautiful bag from a panel.

Tarra brought a hat and little cardigan she’d made using kool-aid dyed yarn!

She also showed off her handmade dress, and hunger games inspired shawl.

Now, here’s where it gets confusing. Tarra and Lisa both had so many beautiful bags to show off; I lost track of which bag belongs to whom! Hopefully, I can come back and edit who’s is who’s, but for now, we’ll just enjoy the beautiful bags.

I’m fairly sure these last 2 were from Lisa’s pile.

Lisa also brought a sewing mat she received from Sonya.

Phew, that’s a lot of beautiful “non-quilt” work! And now to show off some beautiful quilts and quilts-in-progress!

 

Bee Hive 1:

more quilt blocks for Elizabeth’s confetti quilt:

another bird for Bev’s “Birds of a Feather” quilt

and finally more quilt blocks for Margaret’s “Village Garden” inspired quilt.

Bee Hive 2:

Sonya brought in another inspiration block for anyone who might need some more inspiration.

Show and Tell:

Heather brought in a few more blocks for her “Family Circle” quilt. A beautiful way help her mom remember the whole family.

Tarra made this cute little scrappy Christmas tree and a beautiful record and cassette tape quilt for a friends baby. She even plans on embroidering in names of bands her and her friends listened to!

Lisa brought in her fish quilt top. Some of these beautiful fish are from when she was queen bee of hive 2 in June. It looks so much fun!

Jen showed off her quilt made from a sushi roll.

Heather showed off two recently completed quilts.

Book, Blog, and Bolt:

Nicole found two excellent books to share:

Tarra found this fun quilt panel to make an advent calendar for her kids.