Show and Tell Sept. 2015

Picture of the Workshop Quilt for the Retreat

Fabric Requirements for "Snail Takes a Detour" Quilt

Fabric Requirements for "Snail Takes A Detour" Quilt

Finished Quilt 71" x 71"

Yardage is based on 42" width of fabric (WOF)
2 yards of novelty print for outer border and binding (multi-color)
1/2 yard of DARK print for inner border
32 strips, 2.5" x 42", of assorted DARK prints, in 3 colors , for blocks Choose these colors to compliment your border fabric.
32 strips, 2.5" x 42", of assorted light tan prints, (or whites, or other LIGHT color, for blocks
5 yards of fabric for backing
75" x 75" piece of batting (We will not be using the batting or backing in class)
CUTTING:
From EACH of 17 DARK PRINT and 17 LIGHT PRINT strips, cut:
2 rectangles, 2.5" x 5.5" (34 dark and 34 light total)
5 rectangles, 2.5" x 4.5" (85 dark and 85 light total)
2 squares, 2.5" x 2.5" (34 dark and 34 light total)
From EACH of 13 DARK PRINT and 13 LIGHT PRINT strips, cut:
2 rectangles, 2.5" x 5.5" (26 dark and 26 light total)
4 rectangles, 2.5" x 4.5" (52 dark and 52 light total)
3 squares, 2.5" x 2.5" (39 dark and 39 light total)

From EACH of 2 DARK PRINT and LIGHT PRINT strips, cut:
4 rectangles, 2.5" x 4.5" (8 dark and 8 light total)
6 squares, 2.5" x 2.5" (12 dark and 12 light total)
If you wish to 'slash your stash', and cut from scraps, you will need the following:
From DARK PRINTS, cut:
60 rectangles, 2.5" x 5.5"
144 rectangles, 2.5" x 4.5"
84 squares, 2.5" x 2.5"
From LIGHT PRINTS, cut:
60 rectangles, 2.5" x 5.5"
144 rectangles, 2.5" x 4.5"
85 squares, 2.5" x 2.5"
It is important to use DARK fabrics, to CONTRAST with your LIGHT fabrics, so that the pattern is evident.Blocks in this quilt are 8.5"square, and the configuration is 6 blocks x 6 blocks, with a pieced sashing between. (TOTAL of 36 blocks) If you wish to make a QUEEN size quilt, you would want a 8 blocks x 9 blocks configuration, or a TOTAL of 72 blocks-exactly DOUBLE the amount. So, you would need to DOUBLE the amount of fabric, and DOUBLE the amount of strips cut, for a QUEEN size quilt. Allow extra fabric for both your enlarged borders, in this case.
ANY QUESTIONS? davendy@hotmail.com I'd be happy to answer

them! Really looking forward to our time together!
You will also need:
A sewing machine, in good working order
A square, at least 9" X 9"
Several bobbins, and thread in neutral color
Quilt pins
Scissors
Seam ripper
Cutting board/ruler

Anything else YOU think you need!

Jellyroll Workshop Pictures

We all had a great time making our quilts.  Verna completed hers in the fastest time!  

October Meeting Notes 2012

Minutes of Oct. 25, 2012 Fundy Quilters

Information on the Jelly Roll Workshop with Jan Weedon was shared.  Janet showed a sample of a finished quilt.  The workshop will start at 9:30.  Bring finger food to share. Janet will make a big pot of soup and we will have a potluck lunch.  There is no charge for he workshop for members . Non-members pay $20.00 ( which will make them paid up members of Fundy Quilters) 

Our November meeting will be a Quarter Quction. Bring something to auction and some quarters for bidding. Our charity this year will be the Berwick Legion.  Our spring fundraiser will be for the IWK. People can donate items for a table at the Centreville Baptist Church Quilt Show in May 2013.

Janet showed the finished tree skirt we made for Grandview Manor.

We took in fat quarters to send to Pat O’Brien.

The fat quarter flannel draw was won by Heather. Next month the fat quarter theme will be Christmas or snowman prints.

We discussed the challenge quilt project and we decided to use The Essential Quilt Sampler Book by Lynn Edwards. Janet has ordered copies for everyone who asked for one. The price will be $23.69 each including tax and delivery.

We decided to buy something called bed height lifters to put under our cutting table at the manor. This will make it easier to cut out fabric there and we can store it in the tub we keep there. Janet will find out where to buy it. ( moved by Ann and seconded by Heather)

Show and Tell:

Molly had 2 runners made with “Little Twister” tool and also a wall hanging of a cat with a sewing machine

Ann showed a Puppy Quilt

Janet showed a Halloween wall hanging

We also decided to reinstate the snack at the meeting.   This is to be a very light snack—and Janet will bring the tea/coffee each month.

The signup—Nov.—Esther

Jan.—potluck

Feb.—MaryJane

March—Ann

April—Marg

May—Heather

June--potluck

Jelly Roll Race Supply List

The Great Jellyroll Race Workshop Information

Here is a link to a youtube video  but our project is not exactly like that one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EomX7t7to_o


You will need the following in fabric:
Forty 2.5" matching strips WOF. This can be a large jelly roll which
contains 40 strips or a small jelly roll (which usually contain a little
over 30 strips) plus extra matching strips to make 40. You can use  a small
jelly roll and add strips from  border fabric to tie it together.

One contrasting fat quarter or piece of fabric large enough to get forty-two
2.5" squares.

Border and binding fabric to match @ 1.8 meters.

The finished size of your top will be approx 62" X 74" total with borders.


Please bring your regular sewing supplies including:

sewing machine with a new needle (extra needles)
LARGE spool of matching thread
two EMPTY bobbins that will be wound for the race
cutting mat, ruler and cutter
pins

There will be prizes, lots of laughs and fun! Can't wait to see you there.

Any questions ... email me: jpw@ns.sympatico.ca

Jan Weedon

September Meeting notes and Jelly Roll Info

Brenda wants to remind people to bring in their dues. 

  We had a great Sew In Saturday last weekend. We had lots of sewers and we had a great time making the tree skirt for the residents of the Manor. Some people want to make one more for themselves so if you are interested, bring 200 squares of 5 inch Christmas fabric to this month's meeting. You may want to exchange to get more variety. I will put the picture on the blog.( fundyquilters.blogspot.com)

The winner of the fat quarter draw last month was Molly. She has chosen flannel for this month.

We are also asking people to donate a fat quarter so we can get a care package to Pat who has had to move to Alberta suddenly.  

Sharon and Ann have agreed to let us donate items to the Mothers' Day quilt show in Centreville. Proceeds will go to the IWK for this venture.  Our quarter auction will be held in November with proceeds going to the legion to help them stay open in Berwick.

If you are interested , Ann is hosting a sew day at the Berwick Legion every Monday from 9 until 3 PM. Tea/coffee are provided but bring your own lunch. Cost is freewill offering($3.00 minimum) 

On November 10, we are hosting a JellyRoll Race workshop at the South Berwick Community Hall. Jan Weedon is the teacher and she would like to start at 9:30. I will be at the hall by 8:45 so people can get set up. You will have a completed quilt top by the end of the day--usually after an hour. Please let me know if you will be attending so I can let Jan know how many will be there. It is a lot of fun.  It is free if you are a member of Fundy Quilters and we will charge a nominal fee of $20.00 for nonmembers ($20.00 is our membership fee) We will plan a potluck lunch that day--I will make a slowcooker full of soup. 

We were attempting to arrange a schedule for our meetings but we will need to complete it this October!  This is what I have so far so please let me know if I have forgotten something. Except for November, all our Sew In days are work on your own projects--and you can sew on your own project if you do not want to do the jelly roll race in November.

Oct.--finish tree skirt if necessary and have an exchange of squares for those interested

Nov.-- quarter auction for charity project

Dec.--no meeting

Jan.-- pot luck supper and secret sister reveal

Feb.

March

April

May

June--pot luck supper