The "In Stitches" Blog
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Free Style Quilts: A “No Rules” Approach
For those of you who have a stash of scraps and would like to put them to use in a collage, Susan Carlson has some great ideas for you. She calls it a “no rules” approach to collage.
Quilting With Manhole Covers
When I picked up this book, I felt I had found a kindred spirit in Shirley. I too, spent time in Japan looking down. The manhole covers in different countries provide a wealth of design potential.
About the April Meeting
Report of the very well attended April meeting.
Retreat into Colour and Texture
A somewhat belated report on our retreat last year…we had 68 attendees which made for a whopping good time! The theme of Colour and Texture was well-received by the participants. Ladies came to dinner Saturday night decked out in their favourite colour. As a surprise, everyone was also given a
Kindred Creatures by Laurel Birch
I first discovered Laurel Burch in the 1970’s. At the time she was a local (San Francisco) jewellery designer with lovely images of birds and chubby cats. I still have several pieces of her work which I treasure. Many years after her jewellery became famous, she moved into
March Meeting 2016
A large turnout of members enjoyed the March meeting. See some of the wonderful quilts displayed at the March meeting.
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