Quilts for Japan

Quilters all over the world are making quilts for Japan. Thanks to the efforts of Northcott Fabrics in Canada, earthquake survivors in Japan will receive quilts made in Canada. My bee has been working hard the last couple of weeks to add to this wonderful effort. As I machine quilted a small quilt today I thought of the child who might get it, so far away from my sunshiney world. Will it make a difference? Will it be warm enough? Will it provide a bit of comfort?

My sewing room window looks out onto St Margaret's Bay, 5 miles across to Seabright, about 9 miles out to Peggy's Cove, one of those days when I could see forever. The water sparkled today with the bright sun and I thought of my own children and grandchildren and how lucky we are, to live where we do and to have quilts on our beds.

Maritime Fibre Arts Retreat

Not only do I like to be in the company of quilters but also with other "fibre artists". Last weekend there was a wonderful gathering at the Atlantica Hotel and Marina Oak Island, just a hop, skip and a jump from where I live! Ten of us from a group known locally as the "Quilt Mafia" booked rooms at the hotel and we were able to all sit togetherin the "work" room. There were rug hookers, spinners, knitters, felters, stitchers and of course quilters. The room was a beehive of activitiy. Lots of visiting to see what everyone was doing and lots of sharing of information. 

We had lots of room and were able to spread out, the chairs wre comfy and there were big windows on all three sides of the room. We made new friends and reconnected with old friends. All in all it was a relaxing, productive and fun weekend. We are all booked in for next year!

Blessed are the Piecemakers

I’ve been a “bee” quilter for over 30 years. There’s been so much laughter, so many friends, and so many worthy projects. I can’t imagine it any other way. I am grateful to a group in Virgina that I visited in the late 1970’s who couldn’t imagine how a Guild could operate without bees, so I came home and started them for our Guild. All these years later most of the bees are still meeting.

We have lost a couple of our members and have gained a couple. We meet every Friday morning and just have the best time. We have been through a lot together, we are the best of friends! We are "The Piecemakers", Ruth, Ann, Eileen, Jamie, Lenore, Ruth, Laureen, Meredith, Jane and me.