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We're partnering in a quilting adventure with White Point Resort "Stitching White Pointers Together". It all begins here!




Stay tuned for the announcement of the twelve block themes

Kudos to White Point Beach Lodge for valuing a quilt. When their lodge was lost to fire in November 2011, the loss of their 3 decade old quilt was quickly acknowledged and plans made for a new one. Marketing co-ordinator Donna Hatt envisioned a community effort and quickly set about arranging the adventure. And an adventure it will be as you read more on The White Point Resort Beach Blog

Here's a new kid on the block in the erasable pen category.

Made by Pilot, the ink disappears with the heat of a dry iron. I purchased a black 05 needlepoint and sure enough the ink disappears as soon as the hot iron touches it. These gel pens come in several colours which in my mind could be fabulous for quilters and other crafters.

Ask for a "Frixion Erasable Gel Pen" at your local store.

We are delighted to offer a brand new service for Quilters right here at The Quilters Net. Custom Quilt Label Templates. Now you can have your very own personalized labels to attach to all your quilted items.

Often the last thing to think about is the label and by that time the quilt is ready to be presented. Don't let your quilt go out without one!

You simply send us the information and we do the design work. Print as many as you wish as often as you wish for the price of just one template.

Sent to you by email in PDF format, it's yours forever to use as you wish.

Cape Breton quilters are offering you an opportunity for a chance to win this lovely quilt. Tickets are 3 for $5.00. For more informtion on size or to order tickets, Email Nancy for more Information

Quilters are always looking for small, fun projects that will
make their friends and family smile.  

Wouldn’t it be fun to create a quick and easy quilt and
send memorable greetings to your family and friends?

You can!

You will transform bits and pieces of fabric into a

greeting that will “Wow” your family and friends

in just 6 quick and easy steps.

Imagine her delight when your best friend finds a fabric
greeting as she sorts through her mail.   After all, how
many people get a fabric post card in the mail? 

Pieced Heart Fabric Postcards are perfect! 
Make them and mail them.  Unique and memorable
greetings for any celebration – birthdays,
Valentines’ Day, Christmas, Chanukah or just to
say “Hi.” 

Our friends at www.How-to-Quilt.com have just
introduced their latest step-by-step guide. This
one, Pieced Heart Fabric Postcards, shows you

exactly how to create a fabulous quilt greeting

that you can make and send .

You will find all of the details at:

http://www.how-to-quilt.com/cmd.php?Clk=3893028

The www.How-to-Quilt.com team really knows how to take
good care of their customers. You can be assured of
getting quality products and great customer service.

And, we are here to help you complete your Fabric
Postcard project with our excellent selection of fabric,
thread and embellishments for your quilts.

Check out Pieced Heart Fabric Postcards at:

http://www.how-to-quilt.com/cmd.php?Clk=3893028

Your friends and family will be glad you did!

The Port Hawkesbury Civic Center was cutting it up with stitchers on Saturday, May 28. Hosted by a small and very talented group, the Ocean Waves Quilt Guild held their annual general meeting. The host group "Tea Thyme Quilters" definitely need to be patting themselves on the back. What a fabulous day!

Retail Therapy, Common Strings and Laughter were the order of the day. The main concourse was filled with "stores" presenting an opportunity for quilters to find new items close at hand and a chance for stores to demonstrate new gadgets and products.

Don't you just love to meet friends? It's always sew much fun to sit beside someone you've never met and strike up a conversation. A name tag, a quilted bag, a piece of fabric sticking out of a pocket, a thread hanging on a pant leg, all mean it's certain you have strings in common.



And laughter? It's the best thing to lower your blood pressure. We all laughed sew much at this "Red Green Quilting Team". Completely irreverent, extremely colourful, and a totally twisted sence of humor. If you have not invited these quilters to entertain you as yet, well give them a call. This is one show where you have to be there!



Sew tell me, how many meetings have you been to recently that are as visual???

Have a Look.

Local quilters, Bev Crouse and Pat Paul, are excited to introduce their brand new recently published quilt pattern “Twist and Twirl”, which appears in the April issue of The Quilt Pattern Magazine.

A new concept in quilting, The Quilt Pattern Magazine is a totally online publication, easily available via subscription.

Bev and Pat will:
• Share their design story
• Exhibit “Twist and Twirl”
• Take you on a virtual tour of TQPM
• Enter your name in a draw for a free one year subscription to The Quilt Pattern Magazine, generously donated by Cindy McCoy at TQPM

And who knows what other surprises may be in store for you?

Mark April 27, 6:30-8:30 on your calendar now and be sure to drop by.

This quilt project had its origins in the spring of 2010 when librarian Jennifer Wilcox approached the Miramichi Branch of the New Brunswick Genealogical Society asking if our group could help provide funding towards the purchase of a digital microfilm reader. Knowing that the current machine was in a poor condition, we immediately agreed.

It was suggested that a quilt raffle may be just the thing to raise more funds than we could ordinarily donate to the purchase of a new machine. A quilt made by genealogy fans would have to be different. A design was found featuring stars arranged in large circles. In the centre of each star would be a photo of an ancestor from our county. Letters and requests went out to members and friends who then kindly submitted copies of pre-1920 photos (as well as some good stories) for the quilt and other projects.

Over the fall and winter, the quilt came together. There are 112 photos of Northumberland ancestors on it. After being copied onto fabric, the photos were collected into a massive album.

We expect to show the quilt and sell tickets for it at the many festivals and quilt fairs to be held in our region. Ticket sales will begin during Heritage Week and will continue until October 25, 2011. The draw will take place on that date at the Chatham Public Library. Proceeds of the ticket sales will be given to Chatham Public Library to be used towards purchase of the new equipment.

Many thanks to all of our members and friends who submitted photos and stories, and to those who bought tickets to support this project.

For information on ticket purchase, use the Contact me button at the bottom of the page.