PEI Modern Quilt Guild: PEIMQG February 2018 Monthly meeting

February's Monthly meeting of the PEIMQG, oddly enough, took place in March. 🤣 We had to reschedule our meeting as the space was double booked, but that was okay, because we had an extra week to get prepared for the meeting, so everything worked out well.

Heather J. welcomed 14 members to the meeting, and shared some correspondence we've received from a new Canadian online quilt shop, Woven Fabric Gallery. Be sure to head over and check out their great selection of Modern fabrics, patterns and notions!

We were notified our blog is one of the top 50 Canadian Quilt Blog! Fabulous to get this recognition of our member, Cathy's mad blogging skills. Yea us!!!

Heather also took a moment to remind us that the President's Challenge is due at the March meeting, she's been super impressed by what has been turned in so far. We will be having a viewer's choice poll to see which block is everyone's favorite, so be sure to check back later this month to vote for YOUR favorite block.

One of our chosen charities for 2018 is "Meals on Wheels". Dianne has asked that we bring in our completed placemats for the March meeting as well. We currently have 14, but hope to have at least 32.

Cheryl Arkison will be joining us in October for a Trunkshow and 2 workshops. We ask that members please sign-up and complete payment at the March meeting. We will then open up the workshops to the outside quilting community. If you are interested in attending the Trunkshow or want further details of the Workshops don't hesitate to send Heather an email:peimqg@gmail.com.

In conjunction with the PEIMQG Mystery quilt-along, we have been focusing our meeting's Tips & Tricks on the clues released that month. Here's Cathy demonstrating Clue #7. April 1st is the big reveal!!! We can't wait.

Here are some of last month's Clue #6. I am really loving the variety.

For this month's program the members were asked to share their favorite rulers.
Heather J shared her Bloc-Loc HST rulers.

Liz had us all giggling with her 90 degree double strip ruler AKA " Dolly Parton".

Cathy shared her Jaybird Sidekick ruler, you can see the sample she made on the table.

Jean loves her Deb "Tucker Turner" Soon she'll have to replace it, it's been so well used.

Raffle Quilt

Velda was so happy to share our completed raffle quilt top. It will be heading off to the Long-armer very soon. Isn't it beautiful?? If you are interested in purchasing a ticket for a chance to win this awesome quilt, be sure to check back in April for more details.

Show & Share

This month's Show & Share didn't disappoint. First up Gail shared this adorable Christmas tree wall hanging, featuring buttons, ribbon rosettes and the perfect brooch.

She also shared her completed "Day Dream" Lap quilt.

and the back..

Lucinda had this super cute wool felting project.

Here's a close-up...

Susan shared her Disappearing 4-patch quilt.

and the back.

and a close-up on the maple leaf quilting.

Here's her Linked-up quilt.

and lastly her "Wonderland" table runner.

Roberta has been busy with her embroidery machine. This stunning silk pillow is gorgeous!!

She also shared her batik "Metro Rings" quilt.

here's a close-up of those yummy fabrics.

and this beautiful bargello quilt" Aurora Borealis" she assures us it is easier than most bargello quilts.

Cathy had some very exciting news to share. She has been published in Issue 21 of Make Modern magazine. Here is her Dark version of "Ribbon Rings.

Close-up on her quilting.

She also made a Light version.

and another close-up.

To finish off Show & Share Heather J. had this whimsical art quilt. It is her submission with guild mate Susan, for CQA/ACC's Trend-Tex "Celebrate" challenge.