Meeting info

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

Don’t forget:

• blocks for April block lotto — Inside and Out
• 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!
   

👉 Make ’n take activity

We’ll be making hand sewn fabric postcards! All the supplies will be provided, but if you want to bring your own stash of fabric scraps, please do.

Sew Good Quilts

Welcome to Sew Good Quilts 2024! Thanks to all who participated last year; we donated more than 30 quilts. This year we’ll be making quilts for the refugee program at Unitarian Church Vancouver.

How can you help? There’s something for everyone; we need block makers, top and back assemblers, quilters, binders and labellers. This is a great way for you to expand your skills; try a block you’ve always wanted to sew, work in colours you’ve never used or learn to do a new type of binding. Team up with a friend or reach out to members in your area to make a group quilt.

Here are some guidelines:

• The UCV has requested twin-sized quilts, as they are the most versatile.
  We will make quilts that are 60" x 72"
• Quilts are needed for all ages and genders.
• Quilts can be modern or traditional.
• UCV would prefer donations as they’re ready, instead of once a year.
• Quilts must be able to go in washer and dryer.

Megan has a LOT of donated fabric. At this point, fabric is NOT needed. She has created several bundles of coordinating fabric that will be available at the April 15 for members to take away. You may also use your own 100% cotton fabric. If you can’t be at the meeting, email Megan to make other arrangements.

Feel free to use a new pattern or go with something tried and true. If you’re stuck for ideas, check out Pinterest. Here are a few that would work well:

Rectangle Quilt

Gridwork Quilt

Strips of Solids Quilt  35+ Free Quilt Patterns for Beginners

Thanks for your interest in Sew Good Quilts. If you have questions or comments, please email sewgoodquilts@vancouvermodernquiltguild.ca

May Block Lotto—Stack ’n Whack Improv Quarter Circles

Stack and whack is an improv quilt-making technique that involves stacking fabric layers and free-hand cutting them into specific shapes, then sewing them back together to create a unique design. Enjoy this quick and easy block.

Please choose four contrasting solid or tone-on-tone fabrics.
(Photo by ericajackman)

 Block Instructions 

Work In Progress 2024

Do you have quilt projects that you’ve started and then tucked away? Do you need an incentive to get your Work In Progress finished?

Register your WIPs at the April meetings. Each completed WIP is an opportunity to win $$ 🤑

• Projects must have been started prior to March 18, 2024
• Fee per WIP is $2
• You must email a photo of the completed WIP to let Edna know that it’s complete
• Draw will take place at the end of the year.

Email Edna at our WIP email address: wips@vancouvermodernquiltguild.ca

Lily Ashbury wants to know…

Hello fellow quilters and fabric aficionados!

I’m Stephanie Carter from Lily Ashbury designs. I’m a Vancouver based fabric designer that shares your passion for quilting and everything fabric. I’m in the preliminary stages of exploring the potential for a new venture—a dedicated marketplace and community for quilters to buy, sell, swap fabrics, and foster connections. Before advancing further, I’m keen to understand if this aligns with your needs and interests.

Would you be willing to contribute your insights through a brief, 10 minute survey? Your feedback will be the key ingredient that helps shape this idea into a dynamic platform, perfectly crafted to enhance and celebrate your quilting adventures.

If you’d like to participate in the survey, please  click here . 
Survey closes Monday, April 15th

Token of appreciation
One participant will randomly be selected to receive a $50 gift card to Dressew.

NOTE: the initial survey form didn’t ask for your name (that has now been fixed). Anyone who filled out the form before March 15th is asked to email president@vancouvermodernquiltguild.ca indicating that you filled out the form and we will get your name added to the gift card draw.

Draw will be announced at our April guild meeting.

David Owen Hastings workshop

Mini Mid-Mod Quilts
These charming little quilts are inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, and are a great skill-building project to learn a number of quilting techniques.

Here’s your chance to take a D.O.H. workshop!
May 11, 2024
9:00am - 12:00pm
Via Zoom
$70
Maximum 30 participants.

To ensure we get enough participants, will open the workshop up to our friends in the Kamloops Modern Quilt Guild. Don't wait to sign up, first come, first in!

NOTE: you must pay for the workshop to be registered—get on it to be in it! Thank you.

 Register here 

You can visit davidowenhastings.com or follow @davidowenhastings on Instagram.

Reminders 

WIPs: Let Edna know if you want to register a WIP, and when you finish a registered WIP, email wips@vancouvermodernquiltguild.ca

Show n Share Photos: Send us your quilt pics, we’ll post them on our IG. Email photos@vancouvermodernquiltguild.ca