Sparkle in St Jacobs

Christmas starts in St. Jacobs today. Enjoy 'Sparkle,'  and get in the mood to celebrate. Quilt Essentials will be open tonight. This is a great opportunity to pick up information about the St. Jacobs Quilt Block Challenge and a little fabric.

Roadtrip

Yesterday a few members of The St. Jacobs Quilt Shows Board took a road trip to the Mount Forest area. The visit to Creekbank Sewing Machine Store near Conn was a highlight. The embroidery machine was mind boggling. To our surprise, Sharon Fisher,  2016 Trunk Show guest was teaching a course. "The House Quilt,' featuring 2400 crystals was a work of art.  After a little shopping in Mount Forest, a delicious lunch was enjoyed at 'Pebbles,'  Varney.

Quilt Xtravaganza

Quilt Xtravaganza was held at the Pyramid Recreation Centre in St. Marys, September 18 &19th. Refreshing! What an exciting new concept! Everything looked fresh and exciting. 'Wireless,' a pattern designed by guest Johanna Masko was chosen for the vendor's challenge. For me, this was a highlight...each quilt reflected the personality of the maker. The machine quilting was over the top in each one.
The photo shows the logo in the entrance hall..again the machine quilting was eye-catching. The second photo shows eager guest lining up prior to 10:00 am. Congrats Chantelle and Michelle!

St. Jacobs Board Parties

Members of the St. Jacobs Quilt Board held the 'kick-off' party for 2016 at Pix Martin's. Everyone enjoyed Pix's amazing yard, delicious food and outdoor heater. It was such a beautiful evening, we all wanted to stay and have another coffee.

Burnstown

Thursday, September 10, I shared my trunk show with members and friends of,' The Burnstown Women's Institute'. This delightful group of ladies was very receptive and seemed to love the colour, shape and modern approach to quilting. The quilt in the photo was a first attempt for many members to paper piece.This quilt hangs in the hall of the Burnstown United Church, a congregation with 15 members.

Quilt Xtravaganza

Quilt Xtravaganza   Shop    Learn   Connect  will be held September 18 &19, 2015
10:00 AM-4PM  at  the Pyramid Recreation Centre, 317 James Street South St. Marys. There will be a Merchant Mall, demonstrations, lectures and a Quilt showcase. Admission is $7.00. Check out QuiltX.ca.
This new concept sounds exciting. Save the dates!!

Waterloo County Quilters' Exhibit

The Waterloo County Quilters' Guild Exhibit will be held at Forbes Family Hall at RIM Park Manulife Financial Sportsplex, 2001 University Avenue E., Waterloo, October 16 and 17 2015. Admission is $7.00. Plan to attend.