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Kathleen Heslin and Linda McLaren Presentation at May Meeting

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Please join us on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. with an in-person meeting at the

Vittoria Community Centre.

Kathleen Heslin

Kathleen has been quilting for about 12 years, making about 50 quilts during that time. For the most part

she designs her quilts & hand dyes upcycled fabrics. She began with hand quilting, moved to stationary

machine & most recently moveable machine quilting. She has won awards for her quilts in the United States

and in Canada. She has retired to Port Dover with her husband where she also enjoys line dancing & pottery.

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Linda McLaren

Linda McLaren is a wife, mom, quilter, biker, tekkie, farmer, rebel … not necessarily in that order!

Linda started quilting when her littles were little. With roots in traditional quilting, she has ventured into the

world of modern quilts and quilting for others. Her first longarm was acquired in 2008 to make basting

quilts easier, and she started longarm quilting for others in 2017. Her definition of a good day is one where

she learns something new. An excellent day is when she can collaborate, learn, and teach with other

creatives. Currently President of the London Modern Quilt Guild, she appreciates all the inspiration and

fellowship that can come from quilting guilds and the quilting community.

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Find out more about the rest of this year’s presenters here.

Convert Traditional Patterns into Paper Pieced Patterns Workshop

Join Us to Learn How to Convert Traditional Patterns into Paper Pieced Patterns at a Workshop with Donna Prystie

Please not that this is NOT a workshop that will teach you how to paper piece. Participants are expected to have a good foundation in the practice of paper piecing (foundation, paper, or freezer paper).

You will want to join us at this workshop if you want to learn the principles involved in converting your patterns into paper piecing. In this workshop, we will limit our patterns to those that contain straight seams only. We will not be sewing curved seams.

These are two examples of converting patterns to paper pieced blocks.

Date:

May 28, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Maximum number of participants:

Registration Fee:

members $35.00, non-members $45.00

Location:

Vittoria Community Centre

In the morning, we will work together on several patterns, beginning with fairly simple ones and progressing as we are comfortable. You will learn how to:

draw your new pattern using ¼” graph paper
identify the order in which the pieces will be sewn
avoid T-intersections
identify sections of the pattern that must be sewn separately
colour your final pattern to help choose appropriate fabric/colour for each piece

In the afternoon, we will work on our own individual patterns brought from home.

To sign up, go here.

President’s Challenge for 2023-24

A World of Colours!

All members are encouraged to participate in the President’s Challenge.

Each month, a colour will be assigned to those who are participating.

Bring your finished block(s) to the next Guild Meeting, to show and share with others, or to leave as a donation for a Comfort Quilt.

For full instructions, look under the Resources tab on the Guild website (norfolkquiltguild.ca) or go here.

BLOEM Along for 2023-24 – Introduction

The BLOEM Along is hosted by Donna Bethune and Denise Eighteen of your Program Committee.

BLOEM (pronounced ‘Bloom’) is a confident beginner-friendly pattern that is made with regular machine piecing. There are two size options and six possible layouts included in the pattern.

Think of it as a ‘choose your own quilty’ adventure pattern.

When you join the BLOEM Along it’s only going to cost you the purchase of Libs Elliott’s pattern available online for $18.00 found here.

Activities will include monthly instructions released on our blog, Zoom meetings and in-person instruction before guild meetings.

BLOEM ALONG SCHEDULE

Month 1 (September 2023)	Planning and Choosing Fabrics
Month 2 (October 2023)	Making Templates, Cutting and Getting Organized
Month 3 (November 2023)	Half-square Triangle Blocks
Month 4 (December 2023)	Hourglass and Birds in the Air Blocks
Month 5 (January 2024)	Quarter Curves, Big and Small
Month 6 (February 2024)	Big Orange Peels
Month 7 (March 2024)	Little Orange Peels and Multi-Blocks
Month 8 (April 2024)	Assemble Rows and Quadrants
Month 9 (May 2024)	Rotating Quadrants into the Final Layout

If all goes as planned, we can show our tops at the June 2024 Show and Share.

If you’re participating but ever forget the schedule, go here.

Are you joining us for this BLOEM Along?

Accuquilt Go! Big Fabric Cutter Equipment

This equipment is located at the Simcoe Public Library in the Maker Space.

The NCQG and TQG were instrumental in having this equipment installed at the Library in 2019.

Recently new dies and new cutting mats were purchased by the library.

Benefits:

6 layers of fabric can be cut at a time on each die.
There is no Shoulder or hand strain from cutting.
There are no dog ears for pieces such as Flying Geese, as they are pre-trimmed. This helps with accuracy.

The link to an 8-minute video tutorial on YouTube – AccuQuiltGo Big Electric Cutter (dated September 2014) is here.

Find more information (Cutting Reference List and List of Available Dies) under the Resources tab on the Guild’s website.

Community Outreach

Our Guild has been able to donate quilts and many other items to the Children’s Aid Society of Haldimand & Norfolk, Haldimand & Norfolk Women’s Services, Haldimand-Norfolk Reach (Union House) and Norfolk Pregnancy & Family Resource Centre again this year. Thanks to all those who were able to contribute.

To see more information, go here.