It has been a few months since I last reported on what the Clarington Quilt Guild is doing in Courtice. As usual, I am always so excited to share our news and let everyone know what is going on in our neck of the woods.
After our summer break in July and August, we were all ready to reconvene in September. Then, our Guild location closed due to a COVID outbreak in the building. That takes us to our October Meeting, when we decided that it would be a great idea to take the meeting “On the Road.” We had a combination of a “Shop Hop” and a bit of “Retail Therapy combined, Just something a little different! I rented a 33-seater coach and booked visits to 3 very nice Quilt Stores to satisfy our quilting desires. Next, I booked a two-hour visit to Bobcaygeon where our Quilters enjoyed the delights of the “Bigley’s Experience.” Afterward, we stopped for a lovely lunch, enjoyed the Locks and generally “chilled out.”
The whole experience exposed us to the beauty of the Fall Colors, the gorgeous farmlands and scenery of the Kawarthas. It also fed all of our quilting needs at the same time. Not to mention, the absolutely frivolous fun that took place on the bus! All in all, we had a great day.
Our November meeting was very busy. First, we had a visit from “The Scissor Man” who sharpened all of our quilting tools where needed, then “Demo Day” for Program. Two members of the Guild demonstrated “How to Make a Block Carrier“, and “How to make a Foam Tote bag using up your Scraps.” Finally, we proceeded to “Show & Share of a variety of stunning and inspirational quilts. We have such an amazing group of ladies who produce some awesome quilts. Always such a pleasure to enjoy this part of the meeting. We also compiled our Donation items that were delivered to the Salvation Army for its Christmas Distribution. Our quilters absolutely loaded the donation table with the items made and contributed to the cause.
December is our “Mix & Mingle” Meeting, the last one of the year and this year. We will serve Punch & Christmas cookies, then vote on our “CQA Challenge.” At last, we will share our Christmas quilted items during “Show & Tell, have a few raffles and make a “No Sew Norwegian Star.” All members will be supplied with a small kit and we will do this small project together in the true spirit of Christmas! Boy, do I just LOVE my Guild and my Quilting Sisters! If you are ever in the area, feel free to visit us in Courtice, we will welcome you with open arms. Merry Christmas everyone!