Maritime Fibre Arts Retreat

Not only do I like to be in the company of quilters but also with other "fibre artists". Last weekend there was a wonderful gathering at the Atlantica Hotel and Marina Oak Island, just a hop, skip and a jump from where I live! Ten of us from a group known locally as the "Quilt Mafia" booked rooms at the hotel and we were able to all sit togetherin the "work" room. There were rug hookers, spinners, knitters, felters, stitchers and of course quilters. The room was a beehive of activitiy. Lots of visiting to see what everyone was doing and lots of sharing of information. 

We had lots of room and were able to spread out, the chairs wre comfy and there were big windows on all three sides of the room. We made new friends and reconnected with old friends. All in all it was a relaxing, productive and fun weekend. We are all booked in for next year!

The Cove Quilters

I can't resist gathering with quilters. There is just something special about the chat, the friendships, the food, the quilts. Three hours pass by so fast. Lots to share, quilts, ideas, recipes, patterns. Lots to laugh about. The Cove Quilters is my second "bee", we are all members of the Mahone Bay Quilters Guild. 

Dinner at the Innlet Cafe with long distance member Heather

Blessed are the Piecemakers

I’ve been a “bee” quilter for over 30 years. There’s been so much laughter, so many friends, and so many worthy projects. I can’t imagine it any other way. I am grateful to a group in Virgina that I visited in the late 1970’s who couldn’t imagine how a Guild could operate without bees, so I came home and started them for our Guild. All these years later most of the bees are still meeting.

We have lost a couple of our members and have gained a couple. We meet every Friday morning and just have the best time. We have been through a lot together, we are the best of friends! We are "The Piecemakers", Ruth, Ann, Eileen, Jamie, Lenore, Ruth, Laureen, Meredith, Jane and me.