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As we head into the darkest time of the year I can't help but think about light. At first my thoughts are fo-cused on how much I miss the daylight and how I have to plan my driving around ever shortening daylight hours. However, there is something very special and almost sacred about the darkness and change in light at this time of year. It feels like the darkness is giving us permission to slow down and embrace other kinds of light. In the winter months I witness daily sunrises and watch as the light intensity, colour and reflec-tions change dramatically on the lake, especially in the late afternoon as the sun sinks low. Depending on the weather I might see mist rising; pierced by shafts of sunlight, hoar frost illuminating the trees or a thou-sand diamonds glistening in the ice and snow. And then there's the soft candlelight that plays such a big part in our religious and secular celebrations at this time of year. Many years ago when my son was little he insisted that we eat dinner by candlelight. Sometimes my first thought was “are you kidding – we have to get you fed and out to hockey” but he always prevailed and I am so grateful as there is something magical and precious about those candlelight memories. I know quilters spend a significant portion of time thinking about the colour values in their quilts. When creating landscape quilts I'm always fascinated and challenged about how to capture light and shadow and of course all quilts are strengthened by the use of light, medium and dark fabric and thread to build contrast and interest. It's always challenging and when you get it right, the results are magnificent. In order to really embrace winter light try digging out that box of candles you've been saving for the last 10 years. Light them and enjoy their glow through your winter evenings. And when you wake at 3 am don't just lie there; get up and peek out the window. The moon might be putting on a dazzling light show across a snowy landscape, which could be the inspiration for your next quilt. Safe travels all and may you be the light in the darkness for your family and friends. Respectfully Maureen

President’s Message

Directory

M E E T I N G S

DATES:

First Wednesday of each month (some exceptions)

September through June

LOCATION:

Westdale United Church

1509 Sherbrooke St. Peterborough Ontario

TIME:

Social 9:00 a.m.

Meeting 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

General Inquiries

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Newsletter Editor: Deb Cranley

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K A W A R T H A Q U I L T M AK E R S G UI L D . C A

Founded in 1981

WHAT TO BRING?

Name Tag * Coffee Mug * Cash for 50/50 Draw $1 each * Quilt For Show & Tell

Library Book Returns * Wednesday Afternoon Group * Sewing Machine/Materials

Inside this issue:

KQG Presidents Message One

Directory Two

Program 3,4

Wednesday Afternoon Group Five

Charity Begin in our Hearts 6 to 8

Meeting Dates Ten

Membership 11

Quilt Show Information 12,13

Archives 13

December Issue Page Two

Kawartha Quiltmakers’ Guild

P.O. Box 50052

RPO Lansdowne & High Street

Peterborough, Ontario

K9H 8R1

UPCOMING KQG PROGRAMS

December 4

Luncheon

Grantham Books

January 8

Mini workshops: Construction and Technology

KQG members presenting on the theme of construction techniques as well as use of technology

February 5

5x10 - Five of our members presenting 10 of their quilts

Betty Drain, Sandi Hean, Janet Spindloe, Carol Hlibka, + 1 tba

March 4

Paul Leger: Trunk Show - My Journey in Quilting

http://www.paullegerquilts.com/home.html

April 1

Audrey Vrooman

Trunk Show

May 6

Organizing our workspaces/studios

Details TBA

June 3

Trunk Sale and Luncheon

December Issue Page Three

December Issue Page Four

PROGRAM UPDATE

October meeting follow-up: It was inspiring to see Jean Stephens’ quilts at our October 30 meeting. Based on the feedback we received we are making arrangements for her to return, probably in May, to do two workshops: free motion in the morning and colouring cloth in the afternoon. You will be able to sign up for one or both. She is also offering her Free Mo-tion level 2 workshop at Appleseed Quiltworks in Lindsay on November 21. Jean is a mem-ber of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), a worldwide art quilting association, and is active in the Land Between Pod for that organization. For more information on SAQA check out their website at https://www.saqa.com Placemats: Great to see all the placemats that were brought in at the October meeting. Thanks to Betty Drain for collecting them for the past few years, and to Theresia Laing for stepping up to take over from Betty. There is still time to make one or two to bring to our December meeting for donation to the Meals on Wheels program. Upcoming Meetings: We are delighted that Grantham Books will be here again for our De-cember luncheon, and we are looking forward to the Mini-workshops in January and our 5X10 presentation in February, when our talented guild members Betty Drain, Sandi Hean, Janet Spindloe, Carol Hlibka and Mary Burchell will be showing their work. January Mini-workshops: Plans are shaping up for the workshops on the theme of con-struction and technology. Deb Graham will be demonstrating how to construct effective la-bels for your quilts and showing some technology you can use for the labels. Annabelle Mel-ville will be sharing her construction techniques for the lovely 3 dimensional embellish-ments she has shown on us on her small hanging quilts. Heather Penwell will be taking us into Pinterest and beyond to show how you can use computer technology and apps to help with your quilting. We are also working on having sessions on cutting technology and on digital images. You will be able to attend 3 of the 5 sessions, and will make your choices when you arrive for the meeting on January 8. This year we hope to make things easier by giving you a mini-program which you can fill in with your choices and locations.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON GROUP

All members are welcome to join us for free workshops!

WAG Workshops follow our monthly guild meetings the first Wednesday of each

month. (Some exceptions may apply).

Bring along your sewing machine, some basic tools and your lunch. Learn a new

project and/or bring your own and sew the afternoon away with us!

In cold weather be sure to bring your machine in the building upon your arrival.

…...See you there!

December Issue Page Five

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Helping Hands

We make quilts for the

Crossroad’s Women’s Shelter,

Cameron House , and others in

need. The care that goes into

these quilts, as well as their

warmth and beauty, no doubt

provide comfort to those who

need them. We need more KQG

hands !

Please join us at the Kiwanis

Apts, 951 Hilliard St. 9

a.m.-2 p.m. on the 1st, 2nd

& 4th Thursday of each

month.

Helping Hands needs a hand

from guild members who are

willing to bind some of the

quilts they make. Please talk

to Mags or Judy.

Baby and kids layered quilts

will be given out at the guild

meeting, all ready to quilt.

Practice straight line or

free motion quilting and

return to Helping Hands.

Thank you for helping us."

my heart to yours,

Mags

CHARITY BEGINS IN OUR HEARTS!

We are collecting milk bags for a

group who is making sleeping mats for

people in third world countries.

Thanks to those of you who have al-

ready donated.

Marie Olver

December Issue Page Six

Helping Hands will often

hold a QUILT DRAW at

monthly meetings. Don’t

forget to purchase your tick-

et prior to the start of the

meeting!

GOOD LUCK!

QUILTS FOR CANCER PETERBOROUGH COUNTY

We are a volunteer organization and registered Canadian Charity whose mission is to deliver

quilts to cancer patients in our community. The quilts are intended to provide comfort and

warmth to those undergoing cancer treatments and are provided at no cost to either the recipient

or the person requesting the quilt.

To order a quilt please contact us at cancerquiltsptbo@gmail.com or by leaving a message at

705 875 5596. Someone will contact you as soon as possible. Our groups meet at the following

locations September thru June

Westdale United Church, Sherbrooke St. PTBO 3rd Friday of the month 9 - 2

Lakefield United Church, Regent St. Lakefield 4th Monday of the month 9- 2

Lakefield Anglican Church, Queen St, Lakefield 3rd Monday of the month 9 - 2

St. John's Anglican Church, Cty Rd. 10, IDA 2nd & 4th Wednesday 9:30 – 3:30

Come out and join us.

December Issue Page Seven

Green Shop

Donations of fabric and sewing notions can be do-nated to the Green Shop which is part of ARRAY Services. They are a non-profit agency that pro-vides support services to deaf/non-verbal individu-als living with intellectual disabilities. The Green Shop is a collective that teaches skills and produc-es practical goods which are then sold in the com-munity. They are open 9 to 3 Monday to Friday and are located at 192B Hunter Street beside the Running Room at the end of the laneway.

Sew Sew

We are a sewing group which meets at Northminister Church. We stitch hats and PICC line covers for patients undergoing cancer treatments. We also make toques and mitts for unfortunate children in area schools. We are collecting soft stretch cotton, polar fleece, 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch elastic and 45ml snaps.

Thank you for your generosity! Contact: Janice Byers 705.745.6241

Winner of the 50/50 Draw

at the

last meeting was

Barb Mead

$80

CONGRATULATIONS!

December Issue Page Eight

Helping Hands

Raffle Quilt Winner

Mary Hudson

Congratulations!

December Issue Page Nine

MARK YOUR CALENDARS MEETING DATES FOR THE

2019/2020 SEASON

December 4, 2019

January 8, 2020

February 5, 2020

March 4, 2020

April 1, 2020

May 6, 2020

June 3, 2020

December Issue Page Ten

Singer Featherweight 221 for sale. Built in Scotland in 1940's Just cleaned and serviced. Asking $350 (negotiable) Call 705-742-4985 Also have an older Singer portable 328K for reasonable offer.

Email address ___________________________________________________

December Issue Page Eleven

Once again, your generosity is being counted on to help us create an amazing Silent Auction and Members

Boutique for all those attending the Show. For the 2020 show, we will be collecting donations at one spot

for both show events at the beginning of each Guild meeting.

At each Guild meeting, members donating items will be given a ticket for a wonderful prize. The draw will

take place the last meeting before the show. The prize in 2018 was such a hit we’ve decided to offer the

same experience for the lucky winner and three friends in 2020. Our winner and friends will enjoy a day

of fun and sewing under the leadership one of our great teachers, Helen Blaskievich. Snacks and lunch

will be provided, laughter and fun are guaranteed!

To raise money to contribute to show costs and other Guild activities, the Silent Auction requires items

of slightly higher value, Members Boutique donations can be items in good shape that have quilting and

crafting potential. Collecting at one drop off point will allow us to sort the donations to go to the appro-

priate show event.

The following are some suggestions; but don’t let this limit your search for items that would be greatly

appreciated in new homes:

Completed projects, for examples, small quilts, bags (large and small), wall hangings, runners, assorted

small projects e.g. microwave bowl cozies, small quilts etc.

Unused kits for quilts, runners, bags, embroider/cross stitch etc.

Cotton fabric lengths, fat quarters, 5” or 10” square packages

New or good as new notions, eg. thread, rulers, patterns, etc.

Items that were gifts, prizes or items you thought were a good idea but you can’t remember what

that was now.

I’ve already started at home by setting aside a box for donations in my sewing area and as I come across

an item I can happily live without, I put it in the box. Don’t think every item has to be big enough to of-

fer for sale on its own. We will make beautiful baskets for the silent auction with assorted collected

items. Thanks in advance for any contributions you make.

Valerie Stankiewicz,

Silent Auction Chair

Member Donations for our

May 2020 Quilt Show

December Issue Page Twelve

Kawartha Quiltmakers’ Guild

Member’s Challenge – Quilt Show 2020

Remember ladies to sign-up for the 2020 Quilt Show Member’s Challenge. This year’s challenge is called

“Birthstones” and is part of the Viewer’s Choice judging.

Participants must use the colour of their birthstone predominately in their work and use a supplied piece

of fabric. For the purpose of this challenge the birth month colours are:

January – Garnet February – Amethyst March – Aquamarine

April – Diamond May – Emerald June – Alexandrite

July - Ruby August – Peridot September – Sapphire

October – Tourmaline November – Citrine December – Blue Zircon

So, ladies please sign up at upcoming meetings for one of the 40 available spots.

Full details of the challenge will be provided at sign-up.

December Issue Page Thirteen

A r c h i v e s

Our founder, Joyce Armstrong created a CD in 2012-2013 with the pic-tures of all the members that year. An update was done in 2015-2016.

We are hoping to create another update with any new members who have joined since then. Annabelle Melville will have her camera with her at the next few meetings, and will approach many of you then.

See you Wednesday December 4th!

Membership November Update

The KQG executive presented changes

to the constitution at the May AGM.

The following bylaw came into effect

at the September guild meeting.

Guests now pay $5.00 to attend a guild

meeting. If a guest decides to join, the

$5.00 fee will be deducted from their

membership fee.

December Issue Page Fourteen

New Members!

Beth Williams

Jillian Cockerell,

Elaine Murphy