Ursula (Uschi) Greiner lives on the Sunshine Coast. She has been doing wool applique with hand embroidery and embellishments since 2007. She is a well-known fiber artist whose current focus is contemporary folk art using her own hand-dyed wool and … Continue reading →
I have always been intrigued by the artwork of M.C. Escher. One of his better-known works (Reptiles, M.C. Escher, March 1943) depicts a series of lizards marching in a circle (figure 1). In the late 80s, I found a book … Continue reading →
Bio Janet has been a long time member of the Vancouver Quilters’ Guild. She has been sewing garments since about the age of 13, starting on a treadle and ever so happy to finally have access to an electric machine … Continue reading →
For our party this year, the December 5th meeting will include: 1. Pot Luck Supper: Bring one dish for all of us to share. Finger food is easiest, but if you want to bring a casserole, pie, etc. please also … Continue reading →
Nicholas Turcan is a multi-talented and very creative individual. His journey into quilting began in 2012 with one quilt. Well, one quilt quickly turned into several which led him to a job at The Cloth Shop on Granville Island, where … Continue reading →
Maureen Wood has been quilting since 2004 and has developed a passion for foundation paper piecing. She has made well over 100 quilts using the foundation paper piecing techniques of Judy Niemeyer and of Jacqueline de Jonge, and has taught … Continue reading →
Greetings, fellow quilters and kindred spirits! I am honored to share my creations with you at your October meeting. Here’s a wee bit about me and my journey. I grew up in Sitka, Alaska, moved to Bellingham where I met … Continue reading →
Trish Poehnell I have been quilting since the 1970’s but have taken it up with gusto since returning to Vancouver in 1989. I readily admit to having a bit of a “squirrel” approach to my quilting – easily distracted by … Continue reading →
The final meeting before the summer. Annual General Meeting We will start the evening with our AGM where the committee is finalized and other Guild business is discussed. Mini Trunk Show Our June program will include mini trunk shows by … Continue reading →
Lorna Shapiro – Exploring Shape as a Design Element I tend to stay within a comfortable zone of familiar shapes as I build new quilt designs. This past year I had the opportunity to spend 4 days in a workshop … Continue reading →
