Latest Newsletter - Yellowknife Quilters Guild

Pieces of the North
Yellowknife Quilters Newsletter
Website: www.ykquiltersguild.ca
Issue 106
Inside This Issue
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Meeting Info
Who is this?
It’s Time for Colour
What’s Going On?
Library
Selvedge Tip
Out of Town Instructor
Executive
Quilt Shop News
Christmas Sale Results
More Retreat Photos
January 2015
January Meeting
Who is this?
Thursday Jan 15
Answer on page 2.
7:30 pm
Baker Centre
Happy 25th
Birthday,
Yellowknife Quilters!!
It’s Time for
Colour!
The posters look like
this. Watch for them after
12 Jan.
Meanwhile, we need
you to
►sign up to PeopleWatch for 2 hours at
Javaroma
►maybe sell an art card
or a membership
The dates are January
23, 24 and 25. Sign-up
sheets will be at the January meeting or call Dawn
(873-3849).
And if you can’t sit for us, be sure to take a look at
this great quilt art!
What’s Going On?
25th Anniversary Blocks
Great News. Liz Wyman is putting our
anniversary blocks together. We should
see the result in April.
Out-of-Town Instructor
We have one coming at the end of April.
See the details on page 3.
Fidget Quilts
Whip up a fidget quilts for the dementia
centre and bring it to the January meeting.
Look at our samples in the photo album
on our website. http://ykquiltersguild.ca/
Christmas Sale
See page 5 for our results – and for tips
for next year.
Mystery Quilt!
Still a mystery, but it’s beginning to look
great. Clue 5 in January.
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Yellowknife Quilters Library
at The Quilted Raven, 5005 53rd St
Check These Out
Quilts of Thimble Creek by Kooler Design Studios, Leisure Arts
Thimble Creek is the name of a quilt store in California. This pretty book features 13 quilters who
have a couple of paragraphs about starting to quilt. Then there are patterns for each. The designs are
pretty average, but it’s an interesting presentation.
Shelved under K
Rating: 
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Toppers by Lynda Milligan & Nancy Smith, Possibilities
This 1998 book escaped the summer cull, because I thought the patterns might be handy for
Christmas sale items. The designs are classic or cute. Instructions are a little brief. Best are the
drawings of trees and bears and snowmen for appliqué.
Shelved under M
Rating: 
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Visit our library. See what’s available. Check out a book or take home a magazine.
Suggestions for new books or DVDs? Let me know at: quiltingyk@gmail.com
The Answer
That’s Cristine Bayly in 1994 or so, after a Stained Glass class.
Bonus Tip
THINGS TO DO WITH SELVEDGE, #4
It can be a colourful ribbon on any gift.
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COMING IN APRIL….DAPHNE GREIG
It has been over a year since our last out of town instructor and we are pleased
to announce Daphne Greig will be coming to Yellowknife April 30 to May 3, 2015.
Her goal as a teacher is to encourage students to try new techniques in a supportive
environment.” I want them to have fun, expand their skills and enjoy the creative
process.”
Visit her website to learn more about Daphne Greig:
http://daphnegreig.com/
TOO EASY STAINED GLASS
Friday May 1, 2015, 6:30-9:30 pm
Cost: $45.00 members, $75.00 non-members
Stained glass with no bias, no glue – it’s just fast and fun! Learn a
quick way to make a stunning wallhanging with a scenic fabric and
fusible web. This method has lots of possibilities and your project
will be almost complete in class!
RIPLESS PAPER PIECING
Saturday May 2, 2015, 9 am-4 pm
Cost: $90.00 members, $120.00 non-members
Learn the precision of paper piecing without the tedious paper
removal afterwards. Save paper and sew perfect points with
ease with this ‘green’ method. Choose one of several designs
to learn this fun technique.
GIVE AND TAKE APPLIQUE
Sunday May 3, 2015, 9 am-4 pm
Cost: $90.00 members, $120.00 non-members
Discover the ‘no waste’ way to use fusible web. No need for curve piecing
or paper piecing with my Give & Take Appliqué™ method. Learn this
positive/negative technique where one shape equals two fused designs.
Tips for different machine stitching options will be discussed
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Free Motion Studio
Monday May 4, 2015, 6:30-9:30 pm
Cost: $45.00 members, $75.00 non-members
Designed for quilters who have tried free-motion quilting, this workshop will
expand your skills and expertise, allowing plenty of time to practice. You
will learn about patterns to enhance your projects and uncover the
mysteries of all those luscious threads, how to choose the right needle and
both marked and non-marked designs
Registration will take place at the Guild meetings.
If you are unable to attend a meeting, please email Mary at:
rivercraft@theedge.ca
MARK ON YOUR CALENDARS
TRUNK SHOW WITH DAPHNE GREIG
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015
7:30PM
Your Executive for 2014-2015
quiltingyk@gmail.com
Dawn McInnes, President
Lesley Singer, Vice-President
Anita Griffore, Secretary
Marilyn McGurran, Treasurer
Sherry Wiseman, Sharing Gifts
Mary Rivers, Out-of-Town Instructor
Kathy Yurris, Out-of-Town Instructor
Charlotte Babicki, Newsletter/Website
AND HELP FROM:
Deanna Black, meeting ops
Cindy Taylor, membership
Linda Whitford, photography
Elaine Coumont, mystery quilt, quilt show
Elise Chorotkowski, quilt show
Vee Faria, fall retreat
Brenda Kolasa, fall retreat
Liz Wyman, 25th birthday quilt
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The Quilted Raven
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5005 53 Street
www.thequiltedraven.com
1-867-920-0303
1-867-920-2775 fax
1-867-920-2362 home
Email:
thequiltedraven@northwestel.net
Happy New Year Quilters
and Friends of The Quilted Raven!
We now stock Ackfeld Manufacturing handcrafted
wire holders and headers. PatchAbilities matching
seasonal 12" x 14" patterns are also available to
use with or without the stands.
Come and choose yours today!
Charlene & the Ravenettes
Christmas Sale Results
Here are the stats on the Christmas sale.
92 items were donated. 49 of those items sold. The guild received $1,665.
130 items were offered on consignment from our members. The guild got $315.70 from those sales.
Thanks to the Quilted Raven, we had a venue for December sales of donated items. 6 more items
sold there for an extra $310.
Because one board member is number oriented (Charlotte), we know that this year:
 Christmas items had about the same sales as non-Christmas.
 Quilts (lap or full) did not sell.
 Hot pads, runners, and advent calendars sold the best.
More Retreat Photos
Elise sent in 6 more wonderful photos
of the November retreat. They are posted
in our web photo album. And here is one
fine example:
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