Pinetree Quilters Guild of Muskoka welcomed us A visit to the Bracebridge Pinetree Quilters Guild of Muskoka was in the cards this past week. Weather played a bit of havoc with some of our travel plans but all in all, it was a great getaway with a terrific group of ladies. Kathy, my …
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November Sewing Café at ABQ Sewing Studio
It's November, and time to start baking, using up some of the rhubarb from my garden. Way back, rhubarb was known as the 'Pie Plant'. Makes sense, as it makes for a most delicious pie. Mixed with raspberries it was the perfect offering for my Sewing Café participants this past Wednesday. What's …
Seven Foibles That Can Tank Your Sales
Every morning I read my paper copy of the local newspaper, the London Free Press, over my breakfast cereal and tea. Later at lunch, I do a mid-day follow up over my minestrone and toast checking the latest news stories on my iphone. I'm a confessed news junkie. This week I came …
Guild Bus Trip to Ontario Quilt Shops
Sometimes I feel I don't get out much anymore, at least not to quilt shops. But when our guild offered a day away to check out three shops I signed up and took my sister-in-law Kathy Wodrich along with me. It had to be the darkest day of the year, and in fact it seemed like the sun never really …
Tie One On Apron Sewing Club
A monthly apron pattern and sewing class As you may have heard, everything's coming up aprons lately at the ABQ Sewing Studio. Our year-long apron club meeting takes place the last Monday of the month from 1 pm – 4 pm (excepting December). New participants are welcome! In person, and …
Gathering of the Guilds
New event organized by the Huron Perth Quilters Guild A new event, the Gathering of the Guilds, took place at the Kirkton Community Centre . Organized by the Huron Perth Quilters Guild, the gathering was an opportunity for guild members and anyone interested in quilting to come together to …