PEI Modern Quilt Guild July 2018 Monthly Meeting

Well, the cool temperatures have left us! (I think a lot of us would have those cool days back, in a heartbeat!!) It has been very hot and humid for the last few weeks. So it was a pleasure to spend an evening in the air conditioned space where we hold our meetings.

Our President was away having fun in the tropical sun, so Colleen our Vice President welcomed 14 members to this month's meeting.

We also had 3 guests join us for a special presentation!!! 

The PEI Modern Quilt Guild was honored to present the " Modern Starburst Blossom" quilt to (West Royalty) Sobeys Manager - Carl Cudmore, Supervisor - Brenda Huston, and Children's Wish Foundation of Canada Development/Communications Coordinator - Jen Gillis.

The quilt was truly a group effort. Members of the PEI Modern Quilt Guild assembled blocks into the quilt top, during some of the Sew-In days that take place in the Sobeys Community room.

Cathy Victor designed the blocks and Heather Jarmyn assisted with the modern layout. Liz Dempsey completed the quilt with Beautiful custom quilting.

The quilt was displayed at the Pasedena, California's QuiltCon 2018, as part of their annual charity quilt challenge. QuiltCon is an international quilt show, known for showcasing Modern quilts. The challenge for 2018 was to design a quilt using the designated colors and the Modern Traditional Theme. All the quilts submitted under the challenge were to be donated to the guild's charity of choice.

We are proud to offer this quilt to support the Children's Wish, on behalf of the PEI Modern Quilt Guild and Sobeys West Royalty, in appreciation for the use of the Sobeys Community Room since the PEI Modern Quilt Guild's inception. 

Sobeys (West Royalty) will be selling raffle tickets in the coming moths so please make sure you come in and buy some tickets for a chance to win this gorgeous quilt!!! 

If you are unable to stop in to buy a ticket, but would like to help with a Children's Wish, please feel free to contact (902) 566-5526 or (800) 267-9474.

You should definitely visit their website too, it has lots of information about how to help grant a child's wish and be a hero. 

Thank you to our guests for coming, and to our members for all their hard work!!! Good Luck Sobeys and Children"s Wish! We just know you are going to make a Child's wish come true!!!

What a way to start a meeting!!!

 Next up we shared information about the upcoming Cheryl Arkison - Trunkshow and Workshops. We still have a few spots available for all events, and if you would like to attend or learn more, it's not too late. Contact peimqg@gmail.com for info or to reserve your spot.

For this month's program we were asked to bring in any vintage or antique quilts.

Gail had several examples to share. This first "Dresden plate" quilt is dated 1928, and it was completed by her grandmother for her mother. It has been well loved. 

Her second quilt dates to the 1940's. It was constructed without a batting layer to keep it light for warm nights.

This blue and white "baskets" quilt is circa 1950's. It is completely machine pieced and quilted.

Her last quilt is dated 1954 and was actually Gail's baby quilt. Machine pieced and hand quilted. Wonderful that she still has it!!

Cathy was able to share this quilt dated 1959. It was made by Rita Doucette, who made the quilt using fabrics from leftover dresses and other clothes. This was the only quilt she ever made. Cathy was honored to rebind the frayed edges of the quilt in 2016 as a Christmas present for her Mother in Law (who is Rita's daughter).

Helen had a vintage quilt made by her grandmother in 1970. She made the quilt when she was 80.

Look at these vintage fabrics. They look like they could be modern fabrics from the present day. Just fantastic!!

Lastly Show & Share:

 Janet was so happy to share her completed "Jelly Roll Mat". Even her hubby approves of the colors, he's requested it for his side of the bed!! Always nice when our loved ones appreciate our work!!

Dianne shared this stunning English paper pieced quilt. It contains 2139 pieces and measures 85" x 110". It took her 1 year to put together. Well worth the time and effort!!

I spy a fussy cut Maple leaf!!! Love it.

Helen shared her version of the "Starburst Blossom" quilt. I just love what she has done with the floating blossoms. The quilt has such wonderful movement. I love the whimsy!!! It makes me smile...

Don't forget....

The following Events are planned for the West Royalty Community Room, Sobeys, 39 Babineau Avenue, Charlottetown.  Save the dates!

August 11th:                    PEIMQG Sew-In (9 am - 4 pm)

August 23rd:                    PEIMQG Monthly Meeting (7 - 9 pm)

September 1st (*):           PEIMQG Sew-In (9 am - 4 pm)

September 27th:              PEIMQG Monthly Meeting (7 - 9 pm)

If you are planning to visit PEI this Summer (or anytime really) be sure to email us at peimqg@gmail.com. We'd love for you to stop in for a visit during our Sew-Ins or Meetings.

* Please note that the September Sew-In is not on the 2nd Saturday, as per the usual schedule.

PEIMQG April Meeting 2017

The April meeting took place this month on an unseasonably mild evening. We had 17 members and 2 guests in attendance. Welcome guests Nancy and Louise.

Heather opened the meeting by asking Dianne, our charity coordinator to speak about our current charity project for Foster children in PEI. Dianne introduced Nancy MacFarlane to speak about the PEI Federation of Foster Families and her personal experiences with fostering children. 

The PEIMQG will endeavor to make or donate various sizes of quilts for the foster children of PEI. Dianne has asked the PEIMQG to make blocks using denim patches and 2.5" squares. These blocks will finish at 10.5". The deadline for completion of these blocks is the June meeting. ( If you would like to be involved in this charitable endeavor but aren't a member of the PEIMQG, please feel free to contact us at peimqg@gmail.com.)

Next up Queen Bee Cathy received her "Over and Under" blocks.

April's Queen Bee Helen also provided the kits for this adorable paper-pieced block.

May's Queen Bee is Roberta.

Round Robin: This month's Round Robin Instructions are to add a 3.5" UNFINISHED L-shaped border to the opposite side of the month's previous.


Susan collected some quilts for the Centreville Rug and Quilt show for the weekend of May12th. Any members still wishing to enter items into the show can make arrangements with Susan by the 8th of May.

Susan also shared some information about Margaret Jessop, a Fibre artist who will be coming to PEI in July for some workshops. 

Book, Blog & Fabric:

This month for Book Blog Fabric Cathy V. and Liz featured the book- "Quilt with Tula and Angela". 

For Blog they shared Twiggy and Opal. 

and for Fabric Cathy V. discussed Spoonflower and had some samples to share with the group. 

Here are our newly minted PEIMQG labels!!! These will look fantastic on our charity quilts.

Show and Share

Velda was up first and she shared this stunning "Chic Picnic" quilt by sewkindofwonderful.

and 2 pillows made from last year's Queen Bee blocks. Love them!

here is the back too.

She also had this completed "Japenese Crosses" quilt top to share. 

Helen had this fantastic "Patchwork City" quilt to share.

and the quilting on the back

Roberta had this "Spin Cycle" quilt. The Autumn richness of this palette is so lush.

Roberta and Linda also had some fabric goodies to share from their recent trip to Nova Scotia.

Cathy shared her completed "Dancing Daisies" drunkard's path quilt. You can find her tutorial for this design here.

Here is a close up of the machine quilting she did on her domestic machine.

Susan shared her wall hanging featuring "Kona's Color of the Year- Pink Flamingo".

and her "O' Canada" table Runner.

Janice shared this incredible "Go West Young Man" quilt which began as a Modern Bear Paw project but became something truly spectacular!

Here is the quilting detail , which she did on her domestic machine- A-MAZING!

Dianne had this English Paper-pieced "Mosaic Star" quilt to share. Many, Many hours put into this one. Great job Dianne.

Catherine M. had 2 pieces to share from her "Pathways" series. This one is "Walking your own Path" - sometimes it's a little scary, but although you have to walk it alone, you can take love with you.

and this piece is "Hall of Treatment"

What a fantastic meeting. 

The following Events are planned for the West Royalty Community Room, Sobeys, 39 Babineau Avenue, Charlottetown.  Save the dates.

May 12th:                   PEIMQG Sew-In (9-4 pm)

May 25th:                   PEIMQG Monthly Meeting: (7-9 pm)

 The following events are planned for the Brackley Community Center:

May 4th                      Krista Hennebury Trunkshow ( 7pm $5 at the door)

May 6th & 7th            Krista Hennebury workshops ( for details please contact                                                                                                                            peimqg@gmail.com)

PEIMQG Guest Blogger April 2017

This month for our Guest Blogger I thought we could get to know more about Krista Hennebury, as we are hosting her for a Trunkshow and 2 workshops in May. She has been mighty busy lately and has just recently returned from a trip to Australia. Please visit her blog to read more about her and her adventures. She has some awesome tutorials as well.( I especially loved the concentric circles tutorial)

 Q&A:

1. What do you love about  (Modern) quilting?

My favorite thing about modern quilting is the global community that has grown around the movement to make quilts with a fresh, design-oriented approach.

2. Where do you draw inspiration?

I've often referred to myself as a "traditionally-informed Modern quilter" and by this I mean someone who learned traditional quilting techniques and now applies them to contemporary design. My inspiration comes from traditional quilt blocks, contemporary art, collage and to some degree forms seen in architecture

and nature.  My other main hobby is photography, so my eye is used to composing images in a small square - I think this helps in quilt design when it comes to balancing shape and colour.

What are you currently working on? (Can we have a sneak peek?)

Most of my recent work is on samples for workshops.  This quilt top is currently on my design wall awaiting quilting inspiration.It is the result of taking just one of the improv techniques I teach in "Speed Date with Improv" and creating an entire composition from improv 1/4 circles.

4. Solids or Prints?

Tough call! I actually love working in both, but for different reasons. Solids give me a chance to explore shape and line in an uncomplicated way. Prints give me a chance to highlight fun designs, mostly in functional makes like bags, pouches and mini quilts.

5. Precuts or Stash?

Stash. But having said that, I have a huge stash of solid FQ's (are FQ's considered a precut?) I am just as enamoured with cute charm packs as the next person, but find I rarely use them. I recently bought my first ever layer cake (of Friedlander) and I will make myself sew it up!

6. Favorite Tool/Trick you can’t live without?

Just one? That's really hard. I can't do it. I love my Purple Thang, Hera marker, 2 1/2" bias square ruler (it's just so cute!) and Roxanne's Glue-Baste-It.

7. What’s your Favorite Blog and/or Designer?

Again, this could be a very long list. If I can only choose one designer, then today it is Carolyn Friedlander. Sadly, I'm hardly reading blogs anymore, but I often check to see what Abby Glassenberg has written lately on While She Naps

8. What’s one thing we should know about you?

Although I live on the "other" coast, I adore the Maritimes and Maritimers. I spent many childhood summers in Nova Scotia with my grandparents, aunt and uncles. I have family in NS and PEI, so my upcoming visit is very special to me because I'll get the triple pleasure of teaching (which I love), meeting PEI quilters AND seeing far away family.

Be sure to come to Krista's upcoming Trunkshow  May 4th, 2017 at the Brackley Community Center (7 pm- $5.00 at the door.)

There are still some places available in the workshops:

May 6th Krista Hennebury Variegated Threads workshop (10 am-4 pm Brackley Community Center)

May 7th Krista Hennebury "Speed date with Improv" (10 am -4 pm Brackley Community Centre)

( for details please contact peimqg@gmail.com)