Update: Our Branch of the Victoria's Quilts (Moncton) donated 575 quilts to cancer patients THIS YEAR and 300 quilts last year.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Victoria's Quilts Workday - Press Cutting
Update: Our Branch of the Victoria's Quilts (Moncton) donated 575 quilts to cancer patients THIS YEAR and 300 quilts last year.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Upcoming Event - Victoria's Quilts Work Day
Saturday 1st December 2012 at the Seaman's Hospital, 9.30am onward. Please bring any stray blocks, strips, etc - we need to get as many tops done as we can manage.
Thanks
Thanks
Info for this week (ending 1st Dec 2012)
This is a reminder that the Work Day for Victoria's Quilts is THIS SATURDAY (1st December) at the Seaman's Hospital from approx 9.30am onward. If anyone has any stray blocks to contribute, strips, charms, etc., please bring them along - the aim is to generate as many quilt tops as possible.
2nd Reminder - Anyone wishing to attend the Christmas Dinner at the Golf & Country Club MUST have their money\selection on an envelope to Colleen Underhill or Claudia England by Tuesday 4th Dec.
3rd Reminder - Liz Lewis has asked anyone who has taken part in the Mystery Runner project to please bring\send their runner to the Christmas Dinner (doesn't matter if its finished or not) names will be entered into a draw to pick a winner at random - Liz is very kindly donating a mystery prize to the lucky name drawn!
I will put some copies of table-mat pattern on the notice board in the dining room as one or two people had asked for them (and I forgot - oops!)
A BIG thank you to Jean Williston for her demo on the Christmas Candle wallhanging tonight.
Secret Santa is getting more exciting - not long til the big 'reveal' at the Dinner!
Monday, November 19, 2012
With sadness in our hearts...
We have exceptionally sad news to post tonight. Our long standing member Betty Mason passed away on Sunday. Our condolences go out to her family and friends at this sad time.
Gill Wallace, on behalf of the members of MQG.
Wishes
In Betty's memory it is the family's request that the donations be made to the Betty Ann Mason Memorial Award. Each year this award will provide an ongoing legacy, a testament to her love of sports and her generous nature, to a deserving Miramichi Grade 12 student.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Mason, wife of Robert Mason of Old King George Hwy, Miramichi, passed away Sunday evening, November 18, 2012 at Miramichi Regional Hospital, at the age of 73. Born in Newcastle, NB, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Josephine (Gallant) Campbell. She was a retired telephone operator for NB Telephone, a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, member of the Miramichi Quilt Guild and also a member of the Miramichi Golf & Country Club.
Gill Wallace, on behalf of the members of MQG.
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Mason
18 Nov 2012
Comments
Besides her husband Robert she is survived by two daughters, Brenda Lee Bell (Jeffrey) of Chaplin Island Road and Carla Elizabeth Dickson (Derrick) of Douglasfield, two sons, Paul Mason (Angela) of Fredericton and David Mason (Nancy Drillen) of Miramichi, one brother, Louis Campbell of Miramichi and 7 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Mason is resting at Davidson’s Funeral Home, 597 Old King George Hwy, Miramichi with visitation Monday evening from 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, with Father Dan Bastarache officiating.
Betty Ann Mason was well known in the Miramichi community for her love of sports as well as for her outstanding charitable spirit.
In Betty’s memory it is the family’s request that the donations be made to the Betty Ann Mason Memorial Award. Each year this award will provide an ongoing legacy, a testament to her love of sports and her generous nature, to a deserving Miramichi Grade 12 student.
Arrangements are in care of Davidson’s Funeral Home (622-7464) or online at www.davidsonsfh.com
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Funeral Date, Time and Location
Wed 21 Nov 201211:00 AMSt. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
18 Nov 2012
Comments
Besides her husband Robert she is survived by two daughters, Brenda Lee Bell (Jeffrey) of Chaplin Island Road and Carla Elizabeth Dickson (Derrick) of Douglasfield, two sons, Paul Mason (Angela) of Fredericton and David Mason (Nancy Drillen) of Miramichi, one brother, Louis Campbell of Miramichi and 7 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Mason is resting at Davidson’s Funeral Home, 597 Old King George Hwy, Miramichi with visitation Monday evening from 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, with Father Dan Bastarache officiating.
Betty Ann Mason was well known in the Miramichi community for her love of sports as well as for her outstanding charitable spirit.
In Betty’s memory it is the family’s request that the donations be made to the Betty Ann Mason Memorial Award. Each year this award will provide an ongoing legacy, a testament to her love of sports and her generous nature, to a deserving Miramichi Grade 12 student.
Arrangements are in care of Davidson’s Funeral Home (622-7464) or online at www.davidsonsfh.com
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Funeral Date, Time and Location
Wed 21 Nov 201211:00 AMSt. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Next of Kin
Robert (Bob) Mason
Robert (Bob) Mason
Resting Location
Davidson's Funeral Home
Davidson's Funeral Home
Visitation Period
Mon, Nov 19: 7-9 & Tues, Nov 20; 2-4 & 7-9
Mon, Nov 19: 7-9 & Tues, Nov 20; 2-4 & 7-9
Wishes
In Betty's memory it is the family's request that the donations be made to the Betty Ann Mason Memorial Award. Each year this award will provide an ongoing legacy, a testament to her love of sports and her generous nature, to a deserving Miramichi Grade 12 student.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Mason, wife of Robert Mason of Old King George Hwy, Miramichi, passed away Sunday evening, November 18, 2012 at Miramichi Regional Hospital, at the age of 73. Born in Newcastle, NB, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Josephine (Gallant) Campbell. She was a retired telephone operator for NB Telephone, a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, member of the Miramichi Quilt Guild and also a member of the Miramichi Golf & Country Club.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
MYSTERY RUNNER - STEP 5
We are going to start assembling the units you made in the last 2 steps.
Lay out 2 of the triangle units from part 4 with one of the units from part 3 so they are from left to right, top left corner of triangle units is the mitred background, straight unit from part 3 in centre going up and down and another unit from part 4 with the mitred background corner at the top right side.
Three units, one from part 4, part 3 and another 4.
Sew them together with a ¼ inch seam…press seams towards the center. Each new unit will measure 4 ½ tall by 11 ½ wide. Sew all the units from part 3 & 4 together like this, you will have units left over from part 3.
Put them away carefully til next time.
Liz
Monday, October 29, 2012
Info for Guild Meeting 30th October - Yard Sale Night!
Evening Ladies, hope you've all had a great week!
Just a reminder that tomorrow night is the 'Spooktacular' Halloween Eve Yard Sale - no early bird shopping - usual rules apply! 'Shopping' starts at 7pm sharp and not a minute earlier (or Maureen will be rapping knuckles!)
Mystery Runner - Step 5 with Elizabeth Lewis, if anyone has queries about Step 4 please ask Liz for assistance as she's always happy to help.
BYOW
50\50 Draw (assuming we haven't spent everything at the Yard Sale!)
also Secret Santa!
Just a reminder that tomorrow night is the 'Spooktacular' Halloween Eve Yard Sale - no early bird shopping - usual rules apply! 'Shopping' starts at 7pm sharp and not a minute earlier (or Maureen will be rapping knuckles!)
Mystery Runner - Step 5 with Elizabeth Lewis, if anyone has queries about Step 4 please ask Liz for assistance as she's always happy to help.
BYOW
50\50 Draw (assuming we haven't spent everything at the Yard Sale!)
also Secret Santa!
I also need to remind you that its also the LAST chance to submit a UFO (un-finished-objects) list to Maureen...typically I have finished one of my UFOs this week and I forgot to submit the list!!
Additionally, this weekend is the 30-Something workshop with Betty Doyle on 3rd Nov, at the White School on Sutton Road, Nelson.
For anyone who'd like to do the gorgeous Kimono Quilt Wall Hanging (which can be up-scaled to a quilt size), Christel Pond will be holding a workshop on 17th November at the Seaman's Hospital, subject to there being enough participants. Please contact Christel directly for more information.
Ursula also needs people to sign up for a 'booth' at the 2013 Quilt Show - less than a year away so better get your thinking-caps on folks!
See you all tomorrow night!
Gill
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
MYSTERY RUNNER - STEP 4
Mystery Runner - Step 4
We are going to work with the half square triangles…
You need to get your light triangles and your medium triangles for this part of the project. There are 24 light triangles and 12 mediums.
Lay one of the light triangles right side up on your table. Place it so the 2 shorter sides are on the left side and the bottom and the longest side is open top to bottom to the right...will try to include a picture.
Take the medium triangle and fold it over, wrong sides together, so the 2 short sides are together. You are going to place it along the bottom of the light triangle, lined up with the bottom and the longest side to the right of the light triangle; there will be some of the dark triangle sticking out at the left bottom edge of the light triangle, don’t worry about it…has to line up along the bottom of the light triangle and along the edge of the light triangle’s longest side.
Take another light triangle and lay it right side down on top of the other layers, pin them along the edges of the longest side of the light triangles and sew a ¼ inch seam along that longest side. You will have 2 layers at the top and 4 layers where the medium triangle is being sandwiched.
Pressing is the magic! Turn it over and press the seam open on the back, keeping the medium triangle to one side while pressing the back. Turn it to the right side and open the triangle up so that it matches the square corner of the light background, forming a square covering the seam, and press it down. It should appear as a square with a mitered border on 2 sides. The unit should measure 4 ½” square.
Put them with the other finished units until next time…
Liz
We are going to work with the half square triangles…
You need to get your light triangles and your medium triangles for this part of the project. There are 24 light triangles and 12 mediums.
Lay one of the light triangles right side up on your table. Place it so the 2 shorter sides are on the left side and the bottom and the longest side is open top to bottom to the right...will try to include a picture.
Take the medium triangle and fold it over, wrong sides together, so the 2 short sides are together. You are going to place it along the bottom of the light triangle, lined up with the bottom and the longest side to the right of the light triangle; there will be some of the dark triangle sticking out at the left bottom edge of the light triangle, don’t worry about it…has to line up along the bottom of the light triangle and along the edge of the light triangle’s longest side.
Take another light triangle and lay it right side down on top of the other layers, pin them along the edges of the longest side of the light triangles and sew a ¼ inch seam along that longest side. You will have 2 layers at the top and 4 layers where the medium triangle is being sandwiched.
Pressing is the magic! Turn it over and press the seam open on the back, keeping the medium triangle to one side while pressing the back. Turn it to the right side and open the triangle up so that it matches the square corner of the light background, forming a square covering the seam, and press it down. It should appear as a square with a mitered border on 2 sides. The unit should measure 4 ½” square.
Put them with the other finished units until next time…
Liz
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