The Ancaster Quilter's Guild

What to Bring to a Meeting

·       Name Tag

·       Show and Tell

·       Pop can tabs

·       Coffee cup, lug a mug

·       Money for 50/50, toonies & loonies

-       try to bring  toonies and loonies 

·       Library books to return

·       Note our meetings are fragrance    and latex free

·       Money for UFO/Workshops

·       Note that cell phones should be turned off or to vibrate and if they must be answered, please leave the room to do so

·       Note: no winter shoes are to be worn in the meeting hall, so, please bring indoor shoes to wear during our meetings.

Visitors are most welcome to attend our meetings for a fee of $5.00

 Inclement Weather!!

It has always been our policy that if McMaster University and/or Mohawk College are closed, then our meeting for the Guild is cancelled. Weather can be different in the various areas of our members. As you did for previous  meetings, please use your judgement and exercise care with regards to your own personal safety.

President’s Message

I’d like to welcome everyone back to the Ancaster Quilters’ Guild 2018-19 year and welcome all our new members as well; we hope everyone will find something to pique interest, challenge skills, and provide you with an enjoyable year with new and old quilting friends.

I don’t know about anyone else, but I had great expectations of lots of sewing while on holidays, but somehow my best laid plans got somewhat derailed. It was with deep regret that I headed back from a fabulously warm and dry month on Manitoulin Island for holidays with most of my projects still in their bags/boxes just the way they went there.... sigh - so I guess I’ll be signing up for UFO days, right?

Last week our guild executive met for a planning meeting and I think I can safely say that there should be something for everyone whatever your interest; UFO days, Outreach quilts to be made and quilted, new Library books to check out, an exciting BOM, plus a fabulous line-up of speakers and workshops for the season. Join us every month for the evening guild meeting with your guild friends, enjoy some fabulous show and share by our members and a presentation by a talented speaker, plus much much more!

Alison McDonald, president

PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE

Panels, Panels, PANELS!

We all have panels in our stash and sometimes it’s a challenge to find a ways to use them...so now to the challenge – Make a quilt, any size, any technique, just be sure to include a printed panel...or two...maybe three!

Prizes, Prizes, PRIZES!

• Best workmanship
• Most creative use of your panel(s)
• Judges choice

This could be a great way to use up some stash, or stretch your creative wings, or you consider donating your finished quilt to Outreach.

Quilts to be completed by the June 2019 guild meeting.



General Meetings 7 p.m.

General meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, from September to June. Our meetings are now fragrance and latex free.  As of September 2015, we meet at Marshall Memorial United Church located on 20 Gilbert Ave. in Ancaster.  Doors open at 6:00 pm and the meeting begins at 7:00 pm. Please park in the parking lot accessible from Fiddler's Green Rd. which will take you to the rear parking lot.

Please note:  Our meetings need to be fragrance/scent-free and no latex is allowed, due to the allergies of some of our members.  Thank you!

General meetings regularly include:
    • brief updates from the executive  and  its sub- committees
    • show-and-share
    • block-of-the-month
    • social time with refreshments
    • 50/50 draw and draw prizes
    • the monthly program

The program portion of the meeting may include:
    • guest speakers
    • hands-on instruction
    • work towards our community outreach efforts  and more!