After each guild meeting those who wish to participate in our Wednesday Afternoon Group may bring a brown bag lunch and stay for an afternoon of sewing. You may choose to work on the project selected for the month or one of your own. Details of each project will be listed on this page and a supply list will be provided.
This little sewing bee is a great way to meet and make new friends, get in a little extra sewing time and share expertise with others. We hope you will join us.
Joyce Armstrong, our Guilds’ Founder, designed a quilt which has been named “Joyce’s Favourite Scrappy Quilt”. Through the years, many of our members have admired that quilt. So, to honour Joyce, we are providing the pattern and directions. Enjoy!
January 2025
Wednesday Afternoon Group Project – Mathematical Scrap Quilt
Judith will lead us on another scrappy quilt adventure using 6 and 1/2″ squares, 3 and 1/2″ by 6 and 1/2″ rectangles and 3 and 1/2 squares.
November 2024
Sandi Hean will be keeping a watchful eye on us as we delve into the 3 yard quilt phenomenon. Debra has shared a few free patterns:
Awareness-Ribbons-3-yard-Quilt-Pattern
And as well, Sandi has shared a site where there are more free patterns. The site is https://sewcanshe.com/tag/3-yard-quilts/
October 2024
Our October project is the Annie Bag (name tag/cell phone bag) brought to you by Bernadette Lawler.
Below are the fabric requirements and a few instructions for homework.
There are various supplies required for this 7 and 1/4″ by 4 and 3/4″ bag with a neck/shoulder strap. Participants should have a fat quarter of a main fabric and a fat quarter of a matching or coordinating fabric, a coordinating 7 inch vinyl or plastic zipper and thread to match. The pattern also calls for fold-over elastic but a 5 1/2 inch piece of binding will also work.
Don’t forget your zipper foot attachment for your machine.
The Kawartha Quiltmakers’ Guild (through Bernadette) will provide:
– Soft and Stable – 12 by 8 inches
– Lightweight Mesh – 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches
– Premium Clear Vinyl – 3 3/4 by 4 3/4 inches
Please contact Bernadette if you have any questions or to sign up.
September 2024
Here are the fabric requirements for a Christmas placemat being presented by Irene Gibson (but you could use any fabrics you would like).
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
- 6 inch square of focus fabric to go on diagonal
- 14.5 x 19.5 square inch batting
- 2 inch strips to complement your focus fabric (several)
- Backing fabric
- Fabric for binding
If you are interested in participating in this project or have any questions, please contact Irene Gibson.
May 2024
Just in time for our June luncheon, Judith Creally will be teaching us how to make a Plate Carrier. You will need:
Fabric Requirements:
- 1 yard of 45″ wide fabric
- 22″ x 12-1/2″ piece of batting
- Thread to match fabric
- Walking Foot
Pieces (good idea to do for homework):
- For main pieces of carrier, cut 2 pieces 22″ x 12-1/2″
- For plate/cutlery/serviette holder cut 1 piece 17″ x 12-1/2″
- For dessert holder cut 1 piece 9″ x 10-1/2″
- For handles cut 2 pieces 14″ x 2″
April 2024
Our April project is a quilted bag with a zipper brought to you by Carole Hlibka.
Below are the fabric requirements and a few instructions for homework. (Just click on the picture to make it bigger)
Don’t forget the zipper foot attachment for your sewing machine.
Any questions, please contact Carole Hlibka. See you in April
March 2024
March may put stars in your eyes. Catherine Gardner presents a Twinkle Block made with 60° angles.
Finished Size 12 1/2 “
Materials:
Background: 4 ½ “ WOF
Colour 1: 4 ½ “ ½ WOF (points)
Colour 2: 3 ½ “ WOF (wings)
Tri-Recs rulers, templates or paper piecing patterns*
Pencil
Ruler with 45° marks
Usual sewing supplies
*Catherine will be showing us how to use regular or paper piecing for this block , so please make sure that you print out a few copies of the paper pieced version or one copy of the template depending on which block you choose to try. Any Questions please contact Catherine Gardner.
February 2024
The Haphazard Quilt – February Wednesday Afternoon Project – Nancy Weller-McCracken
A laissez-faire scrap busting quilt. ( Mypoppet.com.au )
Nancy found this quilt while searching for a crosses quilt. It seemed perfect as she was sorting through scraps. It’s fast and easy yet interesting in construction.
Choose Your Design
For crosses a selection of strips 2-3 inches wide and no less than 7 inches long not longer than 14″ fat quarters yield a perfect size.
For background a selection of 7 x 7 inches squares.
Basic machine sewing supplies including rotary cutter and mat, sewing machine and, if you have it, a nine inch square ruler.
That’s it!
January 2024
Welcome to a New Year. We have a fun Fabric Box project planned for January led by Irene Gibson. Fabric requirements are as follows:
Fabric Box: Outer fabric 18 x18 inches
Lining 18 x18 inches
Fusible interfacing 18 x18 inches
Batting 18 x18 inches
4 decorative buttons
Needle and thread
Please contact Irene Gibson if you plan to attend so there will be an adequate number of instruction sheets available.
Remember to bring you lunch as well as your sewing machine/pedal and sewing supplies. Irons, cutting mats are available.
Also, please bring your machines in out of the cold and stash in a warm corner until the afternoon session.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on January 10th.
November 2023
The project for November had been to start making blocks for Quilts of Valour. This project has been postponed until next year.
What is the plan now? Well, let’s have a sewing afternoon to work on whatever project you have on the go. Finish the Scrappy Strip Quilt, make placemats for Meals on Wheels, get some Christmas sewing done, work on a Helping Hands Quilt, bring your knitting/hand work and visit, put a few tables together to layer and baste a quilt, etc. The room is available until 4:00 pm.
So bring your lunch, sewing machine and project(s) and enjoy the afternoon.
October 2023
Judith Creally will be showing us how to make a “Scrappy Strip Quilt” at the October 4th WAG presentation.
All you need are an assortment of strips, 1 1/2″, 2″, 2 1/2″, and 3 1/2″ wide. The more scraps the better. Don’t have a lot of variety, perhaps you could bring your extras and trade with another person. I will also bring some along to share.
Homework: ‘Start sewing like width strips together end to end. Sew the 1 1/2″ strips lengthwise to the 2″ strips to make a 3″ wide strip. You’ll be ready when you have long strips of each width and making Judith very pleased with you.’ (A quote from the September meeting minutes.)
September 2023
4-Fabric Modern Placemats – Tina Lubimiv
Easy pattern to make placemats as gifts for family and friends for any occasion or just to make for yourself to brighten up your home. This pattern works great for all seasonal fabric. Also great for our Meals on Wheels contribution. Four (4) coasters with leftover material which measure 6″ square can also be made.
Fabric Requirements:
- 0.4 m each of four coordinating fabrics – this will be enough for both the front and the backing (or 4 coordinating fat quarters for the front and 4 fat quarters for the backing)
- 0.6 m for binding
- 0.8 m batting (44″ wide) – The pattern calls for polyester but you could use really any type.
Please bring your normal sewing supplies; sewing machine, scissor, rotary cutter, etc.
