The Ancaster Quilters' Guild
Ancaster Quilters Guild
Ancaster, ON
Canada
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Program
Workshops
On chosen Saturdays, we have workshops, which are available for you to sign up for at a reasonable cost.
We also offer UFO Saturdays, (a quilting project you have been working on but is unfinished) for a cost of $10.00.We sew from approximately 9:00 till 8:00 p.m. For our meal we have a potluck dinner and usually order pizza for lunch. Coffee and tea is supplied by the guild.
If you are a new quilter this is a great opportunity to come out and we can help you with your project.
January Program
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-MacLeodDECEMBER MEETING
Chinese Auction
Here is how the Chinese Auction will work this year.
1. When you arrive at the meeting you will check in at the Auction table and you will be assigned a number. You will also purchase your tickets at this time. ($8.00 for 60 tickets!) The tickets will have a number on them. Please try to have the correct change.
2. Helpers will place your items on the tables and assign a bag and number for each item.
3. As the evening progresses, other items will be placed on the tables and you will have a chance to bid on them.
4. Once the Chinese Auction closes, a ticket from each bag will be drawn.
5. Helpers will then take the item to the winning person
Please wait till they announce that the auction is ready to begin, to give the members a chance to place
the items on the table.
Louise Forrest
Program DirectorWorkshops 2011-2012
October 1, 2011 – 9:30 to 3:30 Jackie Syer 9 to 9 UFO - $10.00
Sign up sheets will be at the September meeting.
Jackie Syer will be giving a finishing class on the block of the month from
last year. This class is free to everyone who signed up for the block of the
month last year. Jackie also has ideas on what you may do with all the left overs
and if enough interest is shown we will book Jackie in for a workshop in the
New Year.
UFO will also be offered on that day. Xmas is not the far away folks, a good
time to get some gifts started or complete those projects that you started and still
need to be completed. Pot luck if enough people are interested.October's Workshop:
November 5, 2011 - 9:30 to4:30 Al Cote cancelled UFO Day
December 3 – 9-9 UFO $10.00
Sign up sheets will be the September, October and November meetings
Last chance to finish those Xmas gifts or just a day to work on a existing
project or start a new one. Pot luck if enough interest is shown.
January – N/A
February 4/12 – Square Dance Quilt – instructor is Shelley Ballantyne – this is class using seven fabrics, cutting, sewing, cutting and sewing again. Lots of laughter and a unique quilt at the end. Some homework before class. Cost is $20.00.
For anyone wanting to just sew on their own project UFO will be held at the other end of the hall. Cost is $10.00
March 3/12 – Scrap Bonanza – instructor is Jackie Syer – this is fun way to use up all those scraps from previous quilts. Two patterns will be taught. Cost is $20.00
For anyone wanting to just sew on their own project UFO will be held at the other end of the hall. Cost is $10.00
April 14/12 – Twisted Pinwheels – instructor is Patricia Ryckman-Fleming – this quilt is the latest craze. This quilt is showing up in all the quilt magazine’s. Let Patricia show you how to create this lovely quilt. Cost is $20.00
For anyone wanting to just sew on their own project UFO will be held at the other end of the hall. Cost is $10.00
May 5/12 – UFO – 9-9 – cost is $10.00
June – N/A
Please note that class fees must be paid at time of booking or your place can not be held.
Refunds will only be given if there is a waiting list and someone is willing to fill in your spot.
Looking forward to keeping you in stitiches,
Sandra (Sam) Croucher, Lynda Ryan, Mary Macfarlane, Gay Spong
Workshop Committee
A picture of one of our upcoming workshops
Ancaster Fair and Heritage Days
We are always looking for volunteers.
Please contact Roseann at tel:905-541-5667 cel: 905 541 5667
Hi Ladies: Thank you to all of you who have volunteerd your time for the Quilt Guild booth at the fair.
This Year, The Ancaster Fair started on Thursday night, and other than a little rain on the weekend, the weather was wonderful. But, as my children said, "It wouldn't be the Ancaster Fair without some rain!"
Thank you so much to all the volunteers that worked at the booth: Patty H, Denise W., Lori T, Janet S., Joan W., Mary C., Louise F, Kim C, Lela S, Debra T, Gay S., Linda R., Mary Mc., Gayle B.,Pam G. and her granddaughter, Lily. Special thanks to Mary N. and Betty K for filling in on Friday night. I know they had to change plans to do so.
Extra special thanks to Judy and Nicole who helped me plan the event,and also for working on Friday morning! With all of the school children arriving in the morning, it was quite a busy place!
The children and, yes ,some adults too,enjoyed colouring our butterflies and squares to make our comfort quilts. We have approximately 550 drawings! I had no idea we would get so many. Mary and Janet from the Comfort Quilt Committee and I will be getting ready to organize these squares into quilts. I will be bringing in some of them to the next meeting. Some of these squares are unbelievable with the talent and originality! Wait till you see them
Once again, my heartfelt thanks to you all,
I thank you in advance,
Roseann
Roseann
October Show and Tell
Ancaster Quilters Guild
Ancaster, ON
Canada
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