Reflections - June BOM

Reflections - June BOM

As our guild's season comes to a close I've been reflecting on our past year, the friendships made, the techniques or styles I've explored, the designers I've learned about and the fabrics I've drooled over, I want this last BOM to reflect you! What do YOU love about quilting - what style, what form, what colour? Make a 12" (12.5" with seam allowances as per usual) block that reflects you and your quilting journey this past year and put your name on it (embroider, hand-stitch, etc.). I want EVERYONE to make this block! Just ONE! That way, whomever the lucky members are who wins a set of blocks (if everyone makes ONE there should be a few winners), will take home that piece of you, and a piece of what makes our group so special! 

We're looking forward to seeing everyone next Monday! Our meeting begins at 7:20pm as we've got a full schedule and a fantastic speaker lined up!

Jenn

A "President's Challenge" for our May 28th Meeting

April gave a fabulous talk on "green" sewing at our last meeting - shopping organic, re-using or upcycling textiles, Sherri Lynn Wood's Afterlife series and Pocket Quilts, and the amazing work of Gee's Bend.  

safety network,91"x81”,
 Recology safety vests and uniforms, wool batting

With that, a challenge was set!  Take another textile from your home, repurpose it into something new and bring that to our May 28th meeting. Maybe you've got some old curtains, sheets, bits of scraps, selvages, tshirts, or sweaters (it's so endless!!) that could be remade into something new and wonderful.

Here's just one set of ideas from OrganicAuthority.com to help get the ball rolling.  

Good luck, have fun and be sure to tag us with your creations using #ottmqg!

~Sam

The Last Sew-In of the Season

June 16th is our last sew-in for the 2017-2018 season and it's always wonderful to see what everyone is working on from quilts, to sweaters, to applique, it's all there!  Lots of laughs, lots of snacks being shared (and crochet hooks being dropped ;-) ).  Hope to see you there!

Date: Sat Jun 16
Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Place: Program Room at the Kanata Recreation Complex located at 100 Charlie Rogers Pl, Ottawa, Ontario

For more details, visit the "Sew-Ins and Other Events" tab on the blog.