Thank you, everyone, who attended the Annual General Meeting 2013 of Ocean Waves Quilt Society on April 27th at Cape Breton University. It was a wonderful opportunity to shake off the winter blahs and get together with old and new friends who share our passion. We had a wonderful day of:
A special thank you goes out to the members of the executive who helped to plan and prepare for the day, Dina Niklason, Kelly Booth, Barb MacIntyre, Catherine MacColl, Flora Gardiner, Pearl Magee, Norma Marchant and Anne Morrell Robinson . Hearty thanks also goes out to Doreen Beaton, Lesley Carruthers, Betty MacMullin, Pat Sharpe, and Ellie O'Brien from the general membership who were very generous with their time to help with registration. We also very much appreciated the attendance of the vendors and their donations of door prizes: Angie Ross from Quilting on the Mira, Jacquie Gillis from Mira Stitch n' Post, and Bill MacDonald from Sydney Sewing Centre.
We hope to see you all again on June 15th at the Union Presbyterian Memorial Church Hall in Albert Bridge, Mira. Watch frequently for more news about Ocean Waves Quilt Society activities on this site.
Please look in the photo gallery to see photos from the AGM
Donna Larade, President
- shopping at the vendors' stalls
- admiring the work of those of us who brought their finished items
- reviewing our accomplishments in 2013
- planning for 2014
- launching our new webpage
- enjoying lunch together
- being treated to an exposé of the work of Laurie Swim, accomplished fibre artist from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
A special thank you goes out to the members of the executive who helped to plan and prepare for the day, Dina Niklason, Kelly Booth, Barb MacIntyre, Catherine MacColl, Flora Gardiner, Pearl Magee, Norma Marchant and Anne Morrell Robinson . Hearty thanks also goes out to Doreen Beaton, Lesley Carruthers, Betty MacMullin, Pat Sharpe, and Ellie O'Brien from the general membership who were very generous with their time to help with registration. We also very much appreciated the attendance of the vendors and their donations of door prizes: Angie Ross from Quilting on the Mira, Jacquie Gillis from Mira Stitch n' Post, and Bill MacDonald from Sydney Sewing Centre.
We hope to see you all again on June 15th at the Union Presbyterian Memorial Church Hall in Albert Bridge, Mira. Watch frequently for more news about Ocean Waves Quilt Society activities on this site.
Please look in the photo gallery to see photos from the AGM
Donna Larade, President
Upcoming Quilt Events
Quarry Point Quilt Guild first annual quilt show
Date: Friday May 10th, 2013 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday May 11th 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: ST.Mary's Church, Glace Bay
Date: Friday May 10th, 2013 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday May 11th 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: ST.Mary's Church, Glace Bay
DE-Stash Sale
Date: Saturday, May 25th, 2013
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: Cedars Hall in Sydney
Contact: Joan MacKenzie on her facebook page or call 574-0056 for more details
Date: Saturday, May 25th, 2013
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: Cedars Hall in Sydney
Contact: Joan MacKenzie on her facebook page or call 574-0056 for more details
Celtic Guild Show and Sale
Date: May 31st to June 23rd
Place: The Inverness County Centre for the Arts
Date: May 31st to June 23rd
Place: The Inverness County Centre for the Arts
LANDSCAPES IN FABRIC - WORKSHOP
Date: Saturday, June 8th, 2013
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Inverness County Centre for The Arts
Instructor: Margie MacIsaac
Phone 258-2338 E-mail: margie.macIsaac1@ns.symaptico.ca
More information and registration form here
Date: Saturday, June 8th, 2013
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Inverness County Centre for The Arts
Instructor: Margie MacIsaac
Phone 258-2338 E-mail: margie.macIsaac1@ns.symaptico.ca
More information and registration form here
Member News
Member Helene Blanchet has won an award at the Grand National Quilt show in Kitchener, Ontario for her handwork and charm with her "Oyster Pond" quilt . A picture of this quilt is located under the " award winners" section in the photo gallery.
Member Carolyn Hudson’s, ” My Baltimore” quilt was featured on the back cover of the World Quilt and Textile catalogue.
Member Anne Morrell Robinson’s, "Whirligig Medallion," is featured in the May/June 2013 issue of the AQS (American Quilter's Society ) publication, American Quilter, along with the pattern for this quilt.
A picture of this quilt is located under the " award winners" section in the photo gallery.
Member Carolyn Hudson’s, ” My Baltimore” quilt was featured on the back cover of the World Quilt and Textile catalogue.
Member Anne Morrell Robinson’s, "Whirligig Medallion," is featured in the May/June 2013 issue of the AQS (American Quilter's Society ) publication, American Quilter, along with the pattern for this quilt.
A picture of this quilt is located under the " award winners" section in the photo gallery.
