This stunning quilt was made by Wilma Whiting and donated in memory of her sister, Grace Whiting, for our CANHAVE charity. The long arm quilting was done by Laurie Moynes. It is on display at the shop and really needs to be seen in person to appreciate the detail.
Create this new spring runner for your table. It makes a great shower gift too! Join us on April 24th, from 9:30 – 1:30pm and learn the tricks of the ‘Quilt as you Go’ technique!
April, already! Longer days for quilting and hopefully more sunshine this month. Another sign of spring is Easter. We wish you a happy weekend with family and friends.
Our Charity projects continue. There are Touch Quilt Kits available at the shop. These small quilts for dementia patients are always needed. Jane will be hosting a workshop for these quilts on April 10 from 9:30 to 2:00. All supplies are provided, and it is a fun day with other quilters.
Smile Quilts for Children’s Aid is another project. There is a workday each month when ideas, fabrics, orphan blocks and other wonderful things from stashes are shared and used. Friday, April 26 from 9:30 to 1:00 is the next workshop. Since January, 21 quilts have been made!
Tracy will be hosting a “Sleep at Home” retreat, on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. Come and sew all day, leave everything and come back on Saturday to continue. Lunch is included each day.
Quilt As You Go Table Runner is on Wednesday, April 24 from 9:30 to 1:30. This is an easy to create new spring runner for your table. It makes a great shower gift too!
And the usual groups continue: Knotty Girls April 12, Wool Applique April 17, and Landscape April 19. Finishing School every Tuesday.
The St Patrick’s Green Sale was a great success. Join the fun for a Floral Fabric Sale April 12 and 13. Get an extra discount when you pay with cash or debit!
Call the shop at 613 838-5541 or email Ann at thecountryquilter@hotmail.com for further information. Join us!
🌷🌷🌷 The next Sleep at Home Retreat will be April 5 + 6, from 9:30-3pm at the shop. Come stitch with Tracy!
The next Smile Quilt workshop for the CAS is April 26 from 9:30-1pm. If you make a quilt at home to donate, please drop off anytime the shop is open. Minimum size is 40 x 48″ (piecing the back not necessary😉), and some flannel has been donated for those wanting flannel.
For further information call Ann at 613 838-5541 or email thecountryquilter@hotmail.com 🌷🌷🌷
Here we are starting the third month of the “New Year”. Have you kept all your resolutions?
We continue with our charity projects for anyone interested! Touch Quilt Kits are available to pick up, these small quilts are easy to make, and always needed.
SmileQuilts are made for the Children’s Aid Society, to be given to children entering the system, Apparently, they receive things for babies more often than for older children; they have requested quilts for children age 4 to 17. Quilts can be 40 x 48”, up to twin size. There is a workshop once a month when people share ideas, orphan blocks, fabrics no longer the favourite and other scraps. Donations of quilts may be brought to The Country Quilter for the next pick up. Join the work day too! Next one is Friday, March 1st 9:30 – 1:30pm.
Knotty Girls meet Friday, March 8th at 10am. We welcome new members to the group.
Landscape Class is Friday, March 15th, at 10am. This month Jane will be showing how to plan a landscape piece. It is a good time to join the group and learn how to turn your favourite photo into a textile piece.
Saturday, March 16 is a St Patrick’s Green Sale! Plan a green project! There are still fat quarters 3/$10.
Wool Applique is Wed, March 20th. There will be some new projects for Show and Tell. Come and share ideas and work on your project with this lovely group.
The Shop will be closed on Good Friday and Saturday (March 29th and 30th) of Easter weekend, and then it is April!!
Long Arm Quilting Service: Fiona is working to keep up with the projects she quilts for you. She is at the shop for consultation on Tuesdays, but you can drop off your quilt any time the shop is open. If you bring in a quilt this month for quilting, you will get 10% off the batting purchase.
Here are a couple of the new fabrics that arrived last week. We also have new wide backings, some in flannel. Come in and check them out, they are sure to inspire!
Another Smile Quilt for Children’s Aid, made at the Retreat by Roberta Romanko. Thank you, Roberta!
If anyone is interested in making or donating a quilt for CAS, the minimum size needed is 40 x 48″. They can be dropped off at The Country Quilter, in Richmond.
January certainly has reminded us of what winter in Ottawa is like! But be glad that there are signs of better days to come. The sun is now setting after 5:00 p.m. and although we haven’t had many sunny days they are getting longer.
February is a busy month, but we have an extra day for quilting this year!
The usual clubs all have openings if you would like to join. It is always good to spend a couple of hours with other quilters. It is amazing what tips and ideas you can pick up and you can share your work with others too.
Finishing School is every Tuesday, from 9:30 – 1pm
Knotty Girls Friday, February 9th, 10:00 to 12:00
Landscape Quilts Friday, February 16th, 10:00 to 1:00
Wool Applique Wednesday, February 21st, 10:00 to 1:00
Smile Quilts Workshop for CAS Friday, February 2nd , from 9:30 to 1:00, the next one is Friday, March 1st.
Fiona’s Heart Quilt: Saturday, February 3rd can be made into a table runner for Valentine’s Day or made scrappy to help use up your stash. This is an easy paper piecing pattern. She will also have a more intricate pattern to give to you in class.
Family Ties: Saturday, February 10th, 10:00 to 1:00. Cherril has designed a paper pieced pattern for this quilt. You can make a pillow or a quilt. It is a good way to use all those lovely ties that are hanging in the closet. Make a keepsake with family ties.
Sleep at Home Retreat: On Friday,February 23rd and Saturday the24th from 9:30 – 3:30 Tracy has planned another fun retreat. Bring along your own projects to work on, leave it all out and come back to continue on with your quilting the next day. Lunch and snacks are included. You could use this time to make a quilt for the Children’s Aid if you don’t have a project ready.
Family Day Weekend the shop will be closed on Saturday, February 17th.
This is an opportunity for you to donate your time to make a quilt for the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa. These quilts will bring a smile and a warm hug to a child entering the system. Bring along your sewing machine, the fabrics will be provided.
The first of these monthly meetings will be Friday, Feb 2nd, from 9:30 – 1pm. Class supply lists will be available to pick up when you register for the class. Call the shop at 613 838-5541 or email Ann at thecountryquilter@hotmail.com for more information.
This is a great quilt for both beginners and those wanting to use up scraps (apparently some of us have a bit)! This project can be whatever size you want (table topper, lap quilt or bed quilt).
Date and time: Wed, Jan 31 and Feb 14 from 9:30-1pm
Call the shop at 613 838-5541 or email Ann at thecountryquilter@hotmail.com for more information.
Saturday, Feb 3 from 9:30-2pm. A great project for a table runner, tote or quilt, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Call the shop at 613 838-5541 or email Ann at thecountryquilter@hotmail.com for further details
NOTE: The Country Quilter will re-open Friday, Jan 5th from 9:30 – 2pm.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year, here’s to 2024!
On Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6 there will be a sale. Christmas fabric will be on sale as well as skinny bolts and fat quarters.
The Knotty Girls will meet on Friday, January 12, and Wool Applique on Wednesday, January 17. Finishing School (beginning Jan 9th) is a drop in on Tuesday mornings, from 9:30 t0 12:00. Bring along your project to work on.
Friday, January 19, rom 10:00 to 1:00 will be the beginning of the Landscape Class for this year. Bring along a photo or two as inspiration for your project. In the first class, you will make a plan to work from. If you have fabrics that you think might work, bring these along too. Jane will introduce many techniques to make your project come alive!
Family Ties: This is a project designed to use those ties hanging at the back of the cupboard or ones you choose from the thrift shop. You will receive the paper pieced pattern in the class. You can make a cushion or a quilt. Saturday, January 27, 9:30 to 1:00 and Saturday, February 10, 10:00 to 12:00.
Log Cabin: This is a good quilt for beginners and for those wanting to use up some of your scraps. Coming to class motivates you to get started! The project can be whatever size you choose. The sample is a table topper, but it can easily grow into a lap or bed quilt. Wednesday, January 31, and February 14, from 9:30 to 1:00.
Watch for another challenge quilt with Fiona, coming soon.
Smile Quilts: This is an opportunity for you to donate your time to make a quilt for the Children’s Aid Society. These quilts will bring a smile to the face of a child entering the system. Bring along your machine, the fabrics will be supplied. The first meeting will be Friday, February 2, from 9:30 to 1:00. Class supply lists will be available to pick up when you register for the class.
Please call the shop at 613 838-5541 or email Ann at thecountryquilter@hotmail.com for further information.
A HUGE thank you to all who attended the show yesterday! Despite the grey smoky skies, wind and a few raindrops, over 150 guests joined us! Having the quilts in the church showcased them beautifully under the gorgeous stained glass windows and rich wooden pews. Thank you to St Paul’s Church for opening their doors for this, AND for their fabulous luncheon! And thank you to the many donations to the Food bank and CANHAVE, and to those who donated books and/or purchased one!
The ONLY complaint we heard was how difficult it was to choose the Viewer’s Choice Award! Results are in:
1st: Jane Roszell’s ‘Walk in the Forest’
2nd: Carol Marshall’s ‘Rose of Sharon’
Third: Jane Roszell’s ‘Animal Friends’ and Grace Whiting’s ‘Cardinals’ (how appropriate!)
Also thank you to Arlene and Pat, our very talented wool applique artists in residence. Their creations are beyond words, their kindness and enthusiasm are infectious. Here is just a sample, please see the link below for more of their work!
And a big shout out to the many volunteers who spent the day helping at both venues. Without your enthusiasm and support, the show would not be possible. Take the day off today!
Do you need space to assemble your quilt? Book the class room and bring a friend along to help. You have room to try different arrangements and can always ask advice! Call the shop at 613 838-5541 or email Ann at thecountryquilter@hotmail.com for information.
From The Country Quilter’s Quilts in the Garden event Saturday …spirits were high, temperatures were low, but creativity and generosity were contagious! And the sun eventually did shine!
A huge thank you to all who shared their beautiful quilts and handiwork, handmade guitars and woodwork for the displays. Stunning! And those who volunteered at various areas… the book sale, CANHAVE table, sign In table, those who helped to set up and take down tables, quilts, clotheslines, those who donated books and items for the food bank… And to the guests who showed up, The Country Quilter thanks you all! Photos to follow!
The Country Quilter 