Thanks to Susan for writing this recap for me in my absence:
There was a good buzz in the air today. Everyone was in good humour.
Our meeting started with Joanna welcoming everyone in Erin’s absence. We have a new committee and it is hoped that we can find out from members what would be liked in future meetings and that we would talk more about it at June’s meeting.
Joanna thanked Anne Marie of Kilbora Quilts for joining us at our meeting and wished her well in the future after closing her shop.
We were reminded that those wishing to submit a quilt for the National Exhibition should liaise with Joanna who will make sure they are delivered on time.
Other upcoming exhibitions were also announced including one in Bishopstown Library and Spike Island.
Executive news was given by Joanna as she is now the rep for the branch. The national AGM will take place on the 1st October in Kilkenny.
The librarians have asked that all library books out be returned by June’s meeting so that a stock take can take place over the summer break.
Mary Palmer gave a demo on binding with mitred corners and one strip binding. It was very well received.
Anne Marie gave a demo on free motion quilting rulers. It is a new way of doing free motion quilting with the aid of specific rulers and a special foot for the machine. This was very interesting and a lot was learned by us all.
Show and Tell:
Mary Palmer – Japanese and batik fabrics. Quilt for her daughter
Joanna Harrington – A charity quilt made by Evelyn Montague
Frances Mc Carthy – 1720 map of cork unfinished was a workshop given by Ailbhe
Fionnula Creed – sampler quilt to test the star block for a wedding quilt
Finishing quilts from before
Carpenters Wheel
The bag carrying the quilts was made good number of years previous. All by Bernie Kelly
Two Quilts for Crumlin
Mystery quilt designed by Mary Palmer from a few years back
And “Think outside squares” quilt top good for beginners, all by Mary O’Connor
Jar Quilt by Anne Moloney
and Anne Moloney’s quilt she did with her daughter.
Frances McCarthy – Fat quarter quilt from a Canadian themed charm pack
Here’s a slideshow from all of the photographs taken by Susan:
Here’s another block tutorial for you! How to create a Nine Patch Block:
It’s time for this week’s Back to Basic Video, and it is about how to assemble a simple Four Patch block!
For those members unable to attend our Saturday meeting, we’ve posted the slideshow presentation on YouTube!
Enjoy! Let us know if you have any questions!
At our last meeting, we decided to have a resource for members of the sewing groups around Cork! You can find them in the tab at the top of the page entitled “Sewing Groups Around Cork”
If you’re interested in adding your group’s information, please send an email to corkips AT gmail DOT com (with no spaces and the @ and . symbols included.) Be sure to include location, times, and especially a contact number for interested members to contact.
Well, our 2015 Block of the Month project has come to a close!
At our February Meeting, we debuted the finished quilt:
We’ve uploaded all of the directions for each block to our Block of the Month page here.
You can find the reveal directions here.
Here’s a recording of the presentation given at our meeting.
Any suggestions for our next Block of the Month? Please email them to me!
Southern Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society 