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 think my brain is suffering from a bit of January Freeze as I sit here trying to be creative and come up with something for this newsletter. And I wonder if there is any hope that Wiarton Willy will predict an early spring. Somehow, I doubt it, but it’s always possible that my stack of unfinished projects will cast enough gloom and long enough shadow to prevent Willy from EVER seeing his!

I am always happy when a new year begins. It’s time to “start anew” whether it’s fresh ideas, a new technique or maybe even a few new quilting friends! Many of you had your quilting pushed to the back burner during the Christmas holidays to cook, shop and celebrate with family and friends, and while you weren't looking the UFO stack grew taller and taller! - mine did! My sewing goal for this year is to take the “un” off of as many of my UFO’s as possible!

Over the years I have read articles and books about the healing abilities of creating. When we create, we remove ourselves from every day interruptions and our problems for awhile. The simple act of creating something, whether using fabric or paper, drawing, colouring, sewing or quilting, can provide us with a sense of well being that calms the nerves, lowers the blood pressure, relaxes and invigorates us sometimes better even than a nap.

Make some time this month for yourself to play and create. Set aside a small space if you haven’t already, have your supplies ready and play for 20 minutes a day as a start, and quite possibly you will be amazed at what you get done, and feel better for it!

February is the shortest month of the year but has several opportunities to forget about the cold of winter with Valentine’s Day and the Family Day holiday to create some fun for you and your family, and if that’s not enough don’t forget we have UFO days coming up along with an exciting guild program planned.

Alison McDonald, president

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!