A little update~

Time has flown by and it usually does that when you are busy~

Well I have great news of Marigold's For the Love of Applique quilt. It was accepted into the O'Canada exhibit in Chicago, Illinois~ only 22 quilts were accepted and ours was one of them!!

I sent it off to Houston on April 15th and tracking told me it had arrived about 10 days later. Those in charge of the O'Canada exhibit will forward it from there to Chicago where it will be shown at the International Quilt Festival ending June 23rd.  From there it will go on tour and be returned to us in Nov/Dec of 2013.

What a wonderful life our quilt has had!

We are currently working on another group quilt~ the Chapter Challenge issued by our new President of TAS, Elizabeth Nordlund of Gibsons, B.C.  The quilt must be a Baltimore Album 48 x48 done in primary colours and green~ the colours of our TAS emblem~ and must be postmarked Sept. 1 or earlier.
Due to meeting only once a month the challenge will be getting it finished!

More great news!!!!
Sandra Leichner classes are nearing!

There are some spaces left in our Sandra Leichner classes as of today so if you are thinking of registering I would do it very soon!!  Sandra, of course is an award winning appliquer and an amazing teacher.  We are very fortunate to have her here in Kamloops, for her very first visit to Canada.  Dates are Sept. 24-28th inclusive.
Registration forms can be had by emailing me at ezalb@telus.net
Do take a look at Sandra's blog ~ a link is supplied right here under links! The latest rendition of the 3 day is posted there.  It is very exciting!  If you want something more relaxing there are 2 1day classes ~ a lovely rose and a sweet treat called cupcakes!

On another note ~Many of us travelled down to Penticton for the CQA - BC NJS and Merchant Mall this past month.  Lita, Pat, Val and myself had our Janice Vaine quilt in the NJS. It was great to be accepted and fun to see it hanging in the Show.
Most excitement was gained by visiting with everyone from all over and chatting over coffee or lunch. Some were participating  in the events and others preferred to just shop!  The latter was hard to do but we all feel obliged LOL!

Not sure when the next post will be but in the next few weeks some of us are off to Pincher Creek, AB for the annual Fibre Arts Week.  Three Marigolds are attending and taking 5 days of Elly Sienkiewicz.  It is truly inspirational to be in her classes! 

Will let you know what we did when I return ~