ELM CITY QUILTERS GUILD, FREDERICTON, N.B.

October 1, 2025

October brings us brightly coloured leaves, cooler temperatures and a visit from the New Brunswick Canadian Quilters Association rep, Tabitha Robinson. Tabitha filled us in on the Association and advised the next big show is in Winnipeg for 2026.

Keeping with our 30th Anniversary, some of our members who joined between 1995 to 2000 presented quilts they did during this period.

And as usual, this was followed by our Show & Tell which once again displayed the incredible talents of the Elm City members.

Anniversary Quilts:

Starting our display of quilts from this month's featured 1995-2000 group is one by Elaine S. Elaine joined in 1996. She started with a course, one inch squares and then hand quilted it too.

Diane K. joined in 1999. She didn't do this sampler with the Guild but did note that it took a long time to finish.

Liz R. and Allison H. joined in 1999. They made these two scrap quilts by joining in on a work day.

Lucille P. was inspired by another Guild member back in 1997. Lucille made "Corn & Beans" and hand quilted it herself.

Lucille also made this wall hanging that was a group challenge.

Susan Mayo joined in 1997. This is a reversible Quilt as You Go that Susan did as a course with our own Christine B.  Following is the other side of Susan's quilt.

Susan also took a Ricky Tims Convergence course presented by Gwenda M.

And Susan also used wool on this runner

Doris K. was our final Anniversary presenter this evening. Doris made this sampler which she hand quilted.

SHOW & TELL

June G. made a pillow from her free motion thread painting - a course taught by Lucille P.

June also brought us her 10 Minute Block quilt.

Betty V. is always very creative. This time it's a wall hanging with fussy cut pieces inserted into fabric, embellished and free motion quilted.

Cathy H. appliqued cute bunnies on this baby quilt that was quilted by Janet S.

Cathy continued with blue bunnies quilted by Gwenda M.

Bertha M brought us another biggie - this one she decided to call Illusion. This one was from a pattern from Marj. D.

Angela W. showed us two quilts tonight - one for Halloween and ..... this was followed by a Christmas quilt

Janet S. combined her love of houses with her love of flowers. Her own pattern.

Janet also presented a batik quilt she keeps on her sofa.

Elaine S. made this one at a retreat last weekend from a 3 yard quilt pattern.

Kate T. presented her Birds of Paradise - as a new member this is her first showing to us.

Joyce N. used a thrift shop find to make a table runner.

And then Joyce blew us away with a book she made herself - pages and pages of neat stuff! See the following. Photos don't do it justice.

THE ELM CITY QUILTERS GUILD - FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK

September, 2025

Last night was our season opener and what fun it was! Current and upcoming events were shared. Our 30th year is going to be busy and exciting. Sure hope lots of old members return and new quilters join us to celebrate. Last night had a return visit from two founding members, lots of stories, binders full of photos from the past and a celebratory cake. Following are photos from our evening and our Show & Tell.

Willa McLean & Anitra Gamble (two of the guild's funding members) joined Christine who is also a founding member for a little history and funny stories

Yes, it was good!

Let the refreshments start! Anitra, Christine & Willa

Gretchen presented a sample block for our raffle quilt for next spring's show

Cecile G. built up her panel with log cabins, flying geese and stars.

Cecile finished this quilt from donated blocks and will be donating to the IWK

 

June G. brought us her flannel rag quilt as well as...

June's Quilt As You Go, and ....

June's big quilt she recently completed.

Dorothy completed sewing and quilting her Quilt Along from last year.

Jennie S. has her construction project completed for a little guy who loves orange. She quilted it herself.

Betty V. spent her summer dabbling in a number of different types of projects. First up - birch trees using different techniques to make the trees.

Betty's wall hangings including applique and embroidery

Betty also made a series of bags. A raised bee and flowers of yarn added to a floral background

Betty's paper pieced bird on a bag

Betty's floral applique bags

Catherine C. brought us her charm pack quilt, as well as...

Catherine's Tilda fabric birds which will be a wedding gift later this month.

Christine B. went to sneaker class and claims they sure are comfy. Kaffe Fasset fabric.

Christine also made a purse to match her sneakers.

Gloria P. showed her queen size quilt from the "Urban Vibes" fabric line made for her daughter.

Joyce N. brought her "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", another of Joyce's original creations.

The back of Joyce's quilt - Christmas themed

Susan M. brought our attention to a hanging that was from the early days when the members were given the cut outs to make their own hanging.