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Back to Basics – Threading a Sewing Machine
Here’s our second video for the Back to Basics series.
In the video below, you’ll see how to thread a Juki 2010-Q sewing machine.
Not sure how to thread yours? Check out your owners manual!
Back To Basics Series
The committee of the Southern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society has decided to make education a priority for 2016, especially education for beginner patchworkers. This includes not only education at meetings, but also our new video series on YouTube!
Our first video published is entitled “Back to Basics, Parts of a Sewing Machine”
Other videos we’ve completed include “Tools for Patchworking” and “Threading a Sewing Machine.”
Do you have a suggestion for a future video we can add to our list? Just put a comment on our YouTube page or here, and we’ll add it to our growing list!
January Block of the Month
Well, it’s time for the last block of our Block of the Month Project! It’s been a great year, where we were able to learn new skills!
This month, we tackled foundation paper piecing by making the Wheel of Fortune Block.
This block requires a foundation template which you can download here.
I created a presentation to explain the basics of the block for during our January meeting. Our members enjoyed it so much that there was a request to make a presentation for the web. I created it today and have posted it to YouTube.
Be sure you check out our Pinterest website for inspiration for quilts to make with this block.
January Meeting Recap
Happy New Year from the Southern Branch!
We had our January meeting on the 9th, and had an amazing attendance!
Jane started the meeting with a few announcements.
These included:
- Committee members will be needed in April, the majority of the current committee will have to step down then.
- The finally tally for the Christmas sale was €1725!
- Patchwork Plus will be having a sale January 23rd and 24th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
We set up a few special tables this meeting as well.
The first was our Back to Basics table:
It was an opportunity for newer patchworkers to get a closer look at some of the tools that can make patchwork easier.
We also had our Swap Your Stash Table:
This will be in our next few meetings, and is an opportunity for you to rejuvenize your scrap stash! Just bring a 3 L bag of scraps. Bring a bag, take a bag. Scraps should be at least 5 inches square.
Erin then made a presentation for the final block of the Block of the Month, the Wheel of Fortune!
We had another amazing Show and Tell this meeting!
Mary brought a quilt that was inspired by the Wild Atlantic Way:
Assumpta shared a quilt she made using a Missouri Star Quilt Company tutorial, the Dresden Sunburst:
Catherina shared one of her first quilts, made with scissors, and hand quilted!
Joanna brought a few quilts to share. Two were quilts for her grandson:
And the last was a Christmas table runner.
Finally, Ailbhe shared two quilts. The first was her first quilt which included pieces of her wedding dress:
and a quilt that she had made for her son:
Then Apple Tree Crafts gave us a demonstration on an easy quilt to make with Half Square Triangles.
Here are a few more shots from our meeting.
We hope to see you at our next meeting on February 13th!
Update to January’s Meeting
We forgot to let you know that we’ll also be including our awesome Show and Tell in the January meeting.
If you’re feeling so inclined, bring your first quilt to show off! I bet the newer quilters in the group would love to see where everyone started!
January Letter from the Chair
Happy New Year!
I do hope the floods have not affected too many of you, although I know from experience how worrying it all is .
To brighten and cheer, our next meeting will be on
SATURDAY 9th JANUARY 2016
At Sacred Heart Church Hall Western Rd CORK
10am start.
We thankfully have an increasing number of new members, and to this end we will be having a table of BACK TO BASICS, to include list of term, samples of sizes of fabric, (fat quarters, long quarters etc) cutters & notions to try out. We realise that some of our members have forgotten more than we will ever know about quilting, but we have to keep this wonderful, addictive, ever changing, skilful hobby alive for the future!
Shop. – Apple Tree Quilts
Talk. – Sinead from Apple Tree Crafts
Raffle
BOM –Erin will again professionally demonstrate this months block. I can only tell you it involves foundation paper piecing.
SWAP YOUR STASH – This is a new idea to kick start the New Year. Simply fill a 3 litre bag( medium sized plastic bag) with the minimum of 1 yard of scraps, no smaller that a 5 inch charm square please.
Put a bag in …. Take a bag home
Tea & coffee provided but the cakes & goodies depend on your generosity, you have never let us down yet!
Definitely a meeting not to be missed.
Please be prompt. The hall is hired from 0930 to 1330 and it makes it very difficult for the committee if we run late.If you have and comments or suggestions, please feel free to speak to a member of the committee.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes
Jane
December Meeting Recap
First, the Southern Branch of the IPS would love to wish you and your family a Happy Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Now, to the recap!
Jane started with a few announcements. These included:
- There will be a need for committee members in April, as over half of the current committee will have to step down.
- Olivia O’Sullivan is now on the national committee, there is a need for a new branch representative to the national committee. Please let Jane know if you’re interested.
- In January we’ll be introducing a beginners table, where members new to quilting can learn the basics. We’re also planning some more YouTube videos to include with this focus!
Erin then did a recap of the past and current block of the month.
This month’s block is the Flying Dutchman!
The Christmas sale that happened on December 3 went very well! It was announced that nearly €1,500 was raised for ACT! Congratulations ladies.
Next, we had our Show and Tell. Here are some of the projects shared by our members:
Then, Moya showed us an easy little-sew project – a Christmas Wreath!
Thank you Moya for your fantastic demonstration!
Next, the Christmas Challenge winner was announced: Sandra Jansen! Our members were given a few circles of fabric, and were challenged to make anything they wanted, as long as they used at least two of the circles of fabric.
Sandra told us she was inspired at our last meeting where Aine Foley from Lismore Quilts demonstrated a table centre.
Here’s a slideshow of all of the entries. Great job everyone!!
Everyone had a fantastic time with the Table Quiz! Thank you Ann for your hard work in creating it!
On a personal note, I’d like to thank everyone at the meeting for being patient with my boys (and the little bit of noise they created). We had a last minute issue with lack of childcare, and I had to bring my toddler twin boys to the meeting. I did my best to keep them occupied and quiet!
See you at our January meeting on January 9, 2016!
Letter from the Chair
Are we really sure Christmas only comes once a year? Or is it just a vicious rumour started by retailers !?
Anyway, it’s Christmas once again! HoHoHo!
We hope to see lots of you on SATURDAY 12 th DECEMBER 10am Church of Sacred Heart, Western Road, Cork.
As always, we have a busy fun filled programme!
Our shop will be Patchwork Plus and Moya will be giving us a demo of a fabric wreath, no needle or thread required!
The judging of the Christmas Challenge will take place. ANYTHING made from at least 2 of the circles issued last month. All is on the website! Moya will be our judge.
We will be having our usual, Santa Surprise or Bran Tub, as some of us blow ins like to call them. Please spend a maximum of €10. You will be given a raffle ticket on receipt of your gift and gifts will be selected later.
The Show and Tell for this meeting should be full of inspiration from all of your handmade Christmas gifts!
We will be having the fun, difficult & thoughtful QUIZ again the year, written by Ann!
Erin will demonstrate the latest Block of the Month.
We will have our usual RAFFLE.
We are very sad to hear of the passing of Bernadette Falvey.
There are still members who have not paid up their fees from September‐ €40. If you have, please remember to collect your card at the desk.
Cakes and goodies are still required to drink with the free cup of tea or coffee, bring your signature piece to celebrate Christmas! Thank you for your generosity.
We hope to hear of the grand total made at the sale of goods work on 3rd December, well done all!
This all sounds so much, but whatever else you don’t bring…………come yourself!!! WE NEED YOU!
Best wishes, Jane 0879853046
June’s Block of the Month Instructions
Time to post another set of instructions from our Block of the Month! This month is June’s block, the X-Plus block!
This block has been one of my favourites to construct! Perfect for using scraps!
Take a look at our Pinterest board to see quilts made from this block:
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