You know what I mean?

A little bit here and little bit there, suddenly, we have more quilts to tuck our loved in on a winter night. Many of my friends have begun to understand and embrace reusing cloth from clothing. Some of my friends think I'm a little different!

But I don't care what people say or think!

Take for instance, a blog posting that using up denim in innovative ways?

http://unrulyquilting.blogspot.ca/

In the blog above you'll see dozens of examples of scraps from all sorts of places? Does it matter? Really, I doubt if anyone who receives a lovely, handmade quilt will say, "Is this new fabric or what?"

You know what I mean?

Quilts are about the care and love that goes into a handmade item, made just for them. They will only think of the love and effort that you did,  yourself, not what kind of fabric it is.

So come and join us, let down your hair and try something new?

Velour backing/batting, denim jean circles, barkcloth background squares, wow quilt!

Quilt Guild Reminders

Hello Groupies!

Just a quick reminder that our next meet-up will be on October 27th at the Telkwa Reformed Church.

Carli has suggested that we do a stash-buster sale at out up-coming demo (November maybe?). So let us know if you have bundles you could donate - the guild would keep 50% of the commission for fund-raising, and you would take home the rest.  Check out your stashes and see what you might donate!

Also, I'd like to post a few tutorials on using technology to share and communicate with other quilters (with Carli's blessing).  Keep your eyes skinned on this space to learn a few tricks about navigating and sharing online!

-Kirsten

March 31 Quilt In for BV Modern Quilt Guild

 We gathered at the Telkwa Christian Reformed Church at around 9:30 am and soon out came some awesome show and tell. First, we were really taken with the scrappy plaid based quilt Wendy is making from all of her husbands plaid shirts. She was inspired by Bonnie at Quiltville and her two great books on reusing clothing for the pure use of fabric.

Wendy's pattern "Hodge Podge" came from a 2001 magazine and its a little tricky for reusing as the pionts must line up and its a tricky thing when reusing.

We had two guests who became members after hanging with us for a few hours! Our day was filled with many good times and lots of laughter!

 This lovely rail fence quilt was whipped up quick as a wink according to Barb who made it, lovely quilt and so fun to make!

 Then we had to see this lovely king size quilt made by Wendy who also did the machine quilting, what a great quilter!

Our next "Quilt In" is on April 28th at the Telkwa Christian Reformed Church hall.  We'll start at about 9:30 to 4 pm and its brown bag lunch.