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

 

 October 2021

It seems only a few weeks ago that we were seeking relief from the summer heat and humidity and now we are enjoying the fall colours.  The fall fabrics this year really capture the colour intensity that we associate with this time of year.  For many of us, it is a great time to get outside and enjoy the weather before we settle in for the winter months.     

In the October issue of Canadian House and Home, there is an article titled, “Uncommon Threads, Quilts move boldly into the present”.  It states that, “The trend for handmade sewing has brought a new attention to quilting.  Whether antique or modern, used traditionally as bedding or hung on the wall, quilts add colour, pattern and a soulful character to rooms that feels exactly of the moment.”   As quilters, we can all agree that making handmade quilts provides us with an opportunity to express ourselves in both the design/pattern and fabrics we chose.  Sometimes upon the completion of the quilt we question, ‘what were we thinking when we selected those fabrics’, but usually we are very proud to stand up with our quilts at our guild’s Show and Share.       

In closing, as the lockdown still restricts our ability to get together in person, we look forward to the alternative of seeing each other at next week’s virtual meeting.  

Janice Haluszka,

President

General Meetings 7 p.m.

Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month from September to June. Due the CoVid 9 Pandemic, we currently meet online via Zoom.

The codes will be sent out to members the Sunday night prior to the meeting date. We would ask that these logins and passwords not be shared or published. Each member in our guild will receive an email for this. 

Logon: at 6:30 p.m. to socialize and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. 

 

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 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.



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!