The Ancaster Quilters' Guild

Our Speaker Tonight: Sewing Machine Etc.
 
Our speaker tonight is Ericka Kottelenberg and Elsa from Sewing Machines Etcetera. They will be doing 2 small talks.
 
Erika will bring samples of quilts that incorporate embroidery and decorative stitching and talk about using your modern
machine’s features to embellish your quilt.
 
Elsa will talk about keeping your machine happy and your projects successful. This will touch on
common issues and trouble shooting them, what needles are appropriate for what fabric, and so on.
 
Louise Forrest, Program Director

Program for January 18, 2012.

Tonight we are welcoming Norah McGuire- MacLeod as our speaker.
 
Norah’s first introduction to quilting came from her maternal grandmother, who taught her
how to appliqué a pansy quilt with the button hole stitch! Later her twin sister encouraged her
to take a sampler quilting class with her in Whitby, this started her 17 year’s in quilting, which
continues today.
 
Since 2003 Norah has been running her own home-based business in Cambridge – Sew Little Time.
 
Please welcome Norah McGuire-MacLeod

Louise Forrest,
Program Coordinator

December Program - Chinese Auction
 
Without our members stepping forward with items and volunteering to setup, calling numbers and delivering items tothe winners the evening would not have been such a success.
 
We had a wide variety of items and many winners. Fun was had by all.
 
We made $376.00. What a success.
 
Thank you all for making this such a fun fulled evening.

I will be away for the month of February. If you know of one of our members who is  in need of good wishes or thoughts, please let Mary Crowe  know so that a card can be sent to them.  Enjoy the speaker for February and see you in March. 

SueLusted  V.P.  slusted@hotmail.com  905-945-0027.
 

When you bring in a fat quarter of fabric, you will be entered into the draw.
One chance per fat quarter. If you want two chances you have to bring in two different
fat quarters. You get as many chances for each different fat quarter.
Fat Quarters are approximately 20” X 22” (50cm X 56cm) which is ½ of a half meter of
45” (115cm) wide fabric. Pl
ease bring in good quality, 100% cotton only fabric to make it fun for everyone.
Please do NOT pre-wash your fabrics – leave that to the winner. Please leave your fat quarters with Lela when you come in.

Kathy C was the January winner.

February,...Prints of Sweet Treats

Aline Chan & Lela Simovic





Thanks to all who supply such sweet treats for us


Thanks, Roseann

Ladies, Janet and I are pleased to announce that all 48 Ancaster Fair Kits have been taken to a wonderful home and at this time are being pieced and quilted by very talented quilters.  Thank you so much. 
We want to thank Jacoba, Susan L., Joan, Theresa, Roseann, Debra, Elsa, Barb, Linda, and Pat.  We also want to thank Susan for her pillow cases and quilt top, Joanne gave us a beautiful quilt top and backing that she made with one of her students and Diane and Ann returned two beautiful quilts.
Janet and I are looking forward to another wonderful Show and Share with the beautiful quilts that come back to us in February.

Mary and Janet

Congratulations to last month winners:

Fat Quarter draw...Kathy C
50/50 Draw --   Anne Thomson
Draw prize Winners...Mary Crowe, Joan Alke, Louise Forrest, Irene Demeulenaere, Teresa McPhail

                                             
 

Our membership is now capped at 115 with 2 on the waiting list......Guests are always welcome to our meetings at a fee of $5.00.              
 
Thank you.....
Membership - Debbe Durham

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