Saskatoon Quilters' Guild

Wearable Art Exhibit at SK Craft Council (Feb 28 to Apr 12)

sqgblog@shaw.ca — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:33:00 -0600

February 28 to April 12, 2014

Artists' Talks: Saturday, March 22, 2014

Reception: Saturday, April 12, 2014, from 2:00-4:00pm

Wearable Art showcases artisans whose fanciful, intricate and at times mischievous work debuted at the 1st Saskatchewan Wearable Art Gala held in Saskatoon on October 26, 2013. It includes many different mediums and styles and also features dramatic photographs of the works worn by Flamenco dancers and models at the Gala. Curated by Stephanie Canning & Leslie Potter.

Link to Current Exhibit (with images) Link to Upcoming Exhibits

May 2 - Bus Trip to Regina Quilt Show

sqgblog@shaw.ca — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:28:00 -0600

The Special Events committee is hosting a bus trip to the Regina Quilt Show. The bus trip will be on May 2nd.

The Special Events committee will start collecting money for the May 2^nd bus trip at the March 10^th meeting. The cost will be $28.00 per person. Please bring your cash or cheque to the March 10^th meeting.

March 10 - 2 Guilder Goodies (Carol Ewles, & Susanne Christie)

sqgblog@shaw.ca — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:22:00 -0600

At Every Guilder Goodies Morning

You are welcome to come to a G.G. morning and work on your own project. There is space for you to sew, or to pin a quilt. We open everything up just before 9. Please bring your supplies, a sewing machine if you are machine-sewing, and your lunch.

March 10 at 9:00 am -- Carol Ewles - Reversible Binding

Reverse binding on a quilt means that the binding on the back matches the fabric on the back and the binding on the front matches the fabric on the front. The binding is completely done by machine (no hand sewing). Carol expects the demo to take 15 to 20 minutes.

For the demo on Reverse Binding, please bring the following supplies:

An item that needs binding. The back should be in a different fabric than the front. A Potholder or Table Topper would be ideal. The key thing is that the back should be a different fabric than the front.

Enough matching fabric from both the front and back to bind your item.

Cutting mat, rotary cutter, sewing machine, thread, pins etc.

March 10 at 9:45 am -- Susanne Christie - Learn how to chenille.

Baby blankets, jackets, purses, stuffed toys, balls, wash cloths and dish cloths can all be made by using a technique called 'chenilling'. Suzanne Christie will show us many samples of her beautiful work.

Bring a notebook and pen to take notes on how to chenille and then how to use the technique to make baby blankets, jackets, purses, toys wash cloths and dish cloths. This Guilders' Goodies will be in the format of a lecture/demonstration. You do not have to bring any sewing supplies.

April 28 - Featured Quilter Nomination Forms are Due

sqgblog@shaw.ca — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:11:00 -0600

Is there someone in the guild that you would like to nominate for the Featured Quilter at our 2015 Quilt Show?

Deadline for nominations: April 28, 2014

Announcement of winner: June 9, 2014, at the Potluck Supper

Nomination Form: form as a pdf form as a word.doc

Nomination Criteria: criteria as a pdf criteria as a word.doc

Regina Quilt Show - Call for Entries

sqgblog@shaw.ca — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:46:00 -0600

Link to Call for Entry Information for the Regina Quilt Show

You do not need to be a member of the Regina Guild in order to enter a quilt in their show; anyone can enter.

There is a $10 entry fee for quilters who are not members of the Regina Guild. The fee is per person. There is no limit to the number of entries per person.

For each category a 1st prize of $50; 2nd prize of $30 and 3rd prize of $20 may be awarded by the judges who will also choose Best of Show, Best of Theme, and Best Use of Color. See the full description of categories on the website.

April 18, 2014 is the entry deadline. This year, entries can be done online if you wish. If you do not want to use the online entry, there is a pdf that you can complete and mail in.

The "Eye Candy Quilt Show" will be held on May 2 & 3 in Regina.

April 11 & 12 - Humboldt Quilt Show

sqgblog@shaw.ca — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:26:00 -0600

"The Heart of the Prairies - From Bolts to Bindings"

presented by the Prairie Patchworkers Quilt Guild in Humboldt

Friday, April 11 from 10 am to 4pm, and

Saturday, April 12 from 10 am to 4 pm

Bella Vista Inn Hwy 5 West Humboldt, SK

Vendors, Door Prizes, Dutch Auction

Admission: $5 per day {12 & under free if with an adult}

Link to pdf of Show Poster

Feb. Block of the Month & Dresses for Africa Handout

sqgblog@shaw.ca — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:44:00 -0600

Here are the two handouts from the Afternoon Meeting on Feb. 10:

Block of the Month Handout for Feb.

Link to pdf of "Delectable Mountains" - Block #4

Dresses for Africa Handout:

Link to pdf of Little Dresses for Africa Handout

Lifetime Achievement Nomination Form

sqgblog@shaw.ca — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:24:00 -0600

The 2013-2014 version of the nomination form for the Lifetime Achievement award has been added to the site as a word.doc and as a pdf. The forms can be accessed via the "Other Activities" page of the website. They are included, here, for your reference:

Link to 2013-2014 Lifetime Achievement Nomination Form as a word.doc {added Feb. 11, 2014}

Link to 2013-2014 Lifetime Achievement Nomination Form as a pdf {added Feb. 11, 2014}

Supply Lists for Spring Retreat Classes

sqgblog@shaw.ca — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:41:00 -0600

Here are the supply lists for the April 25-27 Spring Retreat Classes:

Computer Assisted Quilt Label Design -- Cheryl Bock

Friday April 25 from 10 am to 5 pm

Supply List - Computer Assisted Quilt Label Design as a word.docx (there were formatting issues when I tried to save as a .doc, so this file is in the newer format of .docx)

Supply List - Computer Assisted Quilt Label Design as a pdf

Wonky Circles -- Bev Drew

Friday April 25 from 10 am to 5 pm

Supply List - Wonky Circles as a word.doc

Supply List - Wonky Circles as a pdf

Reversible Quilting -- Flora Nelson

Saturday April 26 from 9 am to 4 pm

Supply List - Reversible Quilting as a word.doc

Supply List - Reversible Quilting as a pdf

Improv Piecing -- Carly Murray

Saturday April 26 from 9 am to 12 noon

Supply List - Improv Piecing as a word.doc

Supply List - Improv Piecing as a pdf

The Jelly Roll Race -- Kathy Reid

Saturday April 26 from 2 pm to 5 pm

Supply List - Jelly Roll Race as a word.doc

Supply List - Jelly Roll Race as a pdf

Little Stacking Duffle Bags -- Linda Beebe

Sunday April 27 from 9 am to 4 pm

Supply List - Stacking Duffle Bags as a word.doc

Supply List - Stacking Duffle Bags as a pdf

Hand Embellishments for Quilters -- Susanne Loutas

Sunday April 27 from 9 am to 4 pm

Supply list - Hand Embellishments as a word.doc

Supply List - Hand Embellishments as a pdf

Registration form for Spring Retreat

March 31 - Registration opens for SQG Members

April 7 - Registration opens for the public

Link to pdf of Registration Form (2 pages)

Please contact Brenda Downing if you have questions about any of the classes, or the registration process. Brenda's contact information is at the bottom of the registration form.

Ergonomics Handout from Evening Meeting (Feb. 10, 2014)

sqgblog@shaw.ca — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:10:00 -0600

Here is the "Quilting Ergonomics" handout from the meeting tonight

"Quilting Ergonomics" as a word.doc

"Quilting Ergonomics" as a pdf

It can also be found on the Members page after you login.