Unfinished Projects

Time to work on unfinished projects. Members of The St. Jacobs Quilt  Shows are looking for a variety of quilts to hang at the schoolhouse. This tulip is made from a Vikki Pignatelli pattern…fun, easy and certainly cheers up a wintery day! Enjoy the longer days..even the sunshine!!!

Olympic Fabric

Have you noticed the design wall in the arenas at the Olympic events? They  look like  elegant quilts. The fabric design showcases paisley, checks, stripes, polka dots on an  awesome background of blue. The completed pattern highlights triangles, squares and rectangles…with a pop of red. Colour variations can be spotted at the different venues. Get your sketch pad out Brandon Mably…. quilters would love to purchase this fabric line.

Kits/Block Challenge

The kits for the annual Block Challenge are ready to be purchased. Check out Quilt Essential, The Quilters Nine Patch and Creative Sisters. This year's challenge honours Home Hardware's 50th anniversary and recognizes Walter Hatchborn, the original owner's passion for bow ties. Get creative! The blocks are due February 28th. The kits contain the 2014 brochure.

like a back to school flyer...

The annual St. Jacobs Quilt Festival brochure is like the back to school flyer. It provides an opportunity for the quilter/reader to read,dream, plan, visualize( green grass), make check marks and highlight the calendar. What fun to take a course, attend a trunk show, browse through the different venues, enjoy lunch, meet friends and have fun! Copies of the brochures are available at Nine Patches, Creative Sisters, Quilt Essentials ..even the public library. Get your copy today!!! Enjoy!

website

The website for The St. Jacobs Quilt Festival held May 27-31, 2014 is up. Check www.stjacobs.com and click.' Quilt Festival.' What a treat to dream about the upcoming event. Browse at the wonderful selection of events as well as admire the photos. The complete listing of events is outlined in the brochure. The cover page includes all the sponsors ..who really support this event. Mark your calendar.

Cancellation

During the fall Pix talked to Salome owner of Quilt Essentials in St. Jacobs about co-ordinating the annual bus to experience Mennonite culture in the quilt world. Salome was excited! This was an adventure she always wanted to initiate! Plans were taking place…an interesting place to eat, a business to explore, a secret surprise and a few door prizes. Unfortunately Salome fell on the ice……during her recovery period she can only dream about the 2015 tour. The St. Jacobs Quilt Board wish Salome a speedy recovery.

Do you remember when the tea room at the St. Jacobs Schoolhouse was decorated with many interesting china teapots,  a stained glass tea pot with a light and interesting tea cups ...and only Red Rose Tea was served? Dorothy Snider was the hostess in the tea room for many years. Guests raved about the wonderful tea and delightful squares. Dorothy was a member of The St. Jacob Quilt Shows Board and contributed many great ideas and stories. Sadly, this morning  her obit appeared in the Record.