Welcome to our May newsletter 💐

Whats inside:

  • Dragonfly Quilt Sew-ins
  • May meeting info
  • May Block Lotto
  • Best places to shop >> please add your favs
  • Upcoming events
 

Dragonfly Quilt sew-ins

Sew-in info here

Bring a friend to the May sew-in on Thursday, May 18

Click on link below to register you, (and your friend), for the May sew-in.

 Register here for May sew-in


The June 24 sew-in is for members only.  Click on link below to register.

Register here for June sew-in 
 

 

May meeting

May’s guild meeting will be held on Monday, May 15 at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver, 949 W. 49th Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm and the meeting will begin at 7:00pm.

Note that there is construction along 49th Ave. Allow a few extra minutes as some roads around the church are blocked.

Our speaker will be guild founder, Holly Broadland

Don’t forget:

  • blocks for block lotto—Railroad Ties
  • any completed 16-patch blocks for community quilts
  • snack to share (optional)
  • your own coffee, tea or water
  • quilts for Show and Share—email photos so we can share them
  • door prize donations
  • your name tag!
 

May block lotto

This month’s block is a modern improv Railroad Ties block.

Here’s your chance to try a fun improv pattern by designer Tara Faughnan, check out her Instagram @tarafaughnan.

Blocks are 9.5" and use three solid colours. Click block insructions link below for more details.

 Block instructions 

 

Best fabric stores + quilt-related services

What are your go-to places to shop for quilt supplies and services?! 😍

Please tell us about your favourite fabric stores or quilt-related service providers to include in the VMQG website, under Resources. We'd like to provide a list of the best places to get fabric and all the other supplies that we typically use to make our beautiful handmade things. Things like: products (solid colour fabric, designer fabric, notions, tools, sewing machines, etc.); services (classes, long-arm quilting, sewing machine repair, etc); delivery options (fast shipping or in-person pick-up, or both); etc.

Our members want to know about the best places to go for the things we need/want, so a trusted recommendation from another VMQG member goes a long way. We want to support our members with valuable information, and we want to support the businesses that support us!


 Take me to the form 

Thank you for contributing.

 

Upcoming events
 

Thursday, May 18. 9AM – 4PM

  • Bring-a-Friend Sew-in at Dragonfly Quilting
  • Registration is open.  See link above.
     

Saturday, June 24. 9AM – 4PM

  • Sew-in at Dragonfly Quilting
  • Registration is open.  See link above.
     

Monday, July 17

  • Picnic meeting
  • Details TBA
     

Wednesday, August 23. 9AM – 4PM

  • Sew-in at Dragonfly Quilting
     

Sunday, October 22

  • Transparency quilt workshop with Carolina Oneto
  • Details TBD