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From: jessi1959
Date: 01-18-2005, 08:38 AM (1 of 32)
Hi I noticed that joanne is canadian and was wondering if anyone else was? Im located just outside welland ontario and was wondering if anyone was close that maybe we can get together once a month to make blocks together.. Just a thought might be fun... Linda 
Jessi
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User: jessi1959
Member since: 01-17-2005 Total posts: 49 
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From: joannequilts
Date: 01-18-2005, 09:43 AM (2 of 32)
| Check your private messages. |
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-18-2005, 11:12 AM (3 of 32)
Me, me, me.  But it would be quite a hike for us to meet. 
MaryW
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From: mamahoogie
Date: 01-18-2005, 05:07 PM (4 of 32)
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Well I'm a little closer then Mary but still too far to meet on a regular basis - I live in Chatham. Hubby and I visit the Welland canal and Niagara Falls about once a year so I know how far away it is. Too bad. violet
I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
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From: dyna
Date: 01-18-2005, 06:56 PM (5 of 32)
Well, I'm Canadian too - but unfortunately it's about a 4 day drive to your house so don't bother keeping the coffee warm  Is there anybody out near Abbotsford, B.C.?Janice
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User: dyna
Member since: 11-08-2004 Total posts: 21 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 01-18-2005, 07:34 PM (6 of 32)
I'm not, but I LOVE THE CANAL AND THE LOCKS!!!!!!!! I'm a Yank  . One year we were coming from St Catherines and viewing the locks on our way back to Niagara Falls, and we were in farm country. WELL, you don't expect to look out over a farmers corn field and see a HUGH SHIP rising up in the middle of his field!!!!! The closer we got we could see that it was in one of the locks and being raised up to the next level!!!!!!! Talk about strange. 
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: carman
Date: 01-18-2005, 07:59 PM (7 of 32)
| Janice, are you in Abbotsford? or Clearbrook? |
User: carman
Member since: 04-17-2000 Total posts: 692 
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From: NanCee
Date: 01-18-2005, 11:27 PM (8 of 32)
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Hi! I'm about 15 or 20 min. to Abby or Clearbrook across the river! I'm one of those old bats! that frequent the fabric store and spend too much money plus overflow my stash cupboard.  Janice, I would like to see a spot in the store to hang a bulletin board that would link up sewers if they so wanted....Like only one of my friends sews and is not interested in going to the Tradex show or the crafts and clothes I sew and I would like to attend the show with someone close to my age and have the interest, and maybe there are others like me. Anyway I still go either by myself or with someone who just doesnt have the same feeling about it as I do. |
User: NanCee
Member since: 04-15-2004 Total posts: 76 |
From: carman
Date: 01-18-2005, 11:53 PM (9 of 32)
| do you go the abbotsford guild NanCee or Janice? |
User: carman
Member since: 04-17-2000 Total posts: 692
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From: NanCee
Date: 01-19-2005, 09:07 PM (10 of 32)
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Carman....What do you mean bt the guild? Janice....Looking forward to your reply, While I have my  I am going to ask your Question in another post and see what kind of replies we get if any! |
User: NanCee
Member since: 04-15-2004 Total posts: 76 |
From: carman
Date: 01-20-2005, 12:05 AM (11 of 32)
| they have a quilting guild that meet the 2nd tuesday of the month, right on Gladwin Rd. and they even have a morning meeting and an evening one. |
User: carman
Member since: 04-17-2000 Total posts: 692
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From: Dede
Date: 01-20-2005, 08:14 AM (12 of 32)
| Nancee, I'm in my early-mid forties and live on the South Shore of Montreal. My girlfriend is in her very late fifties and lives in Whitby. Most of her family is in Chatham; Violet, you probably know some of them. Anyways, when there's a show in Toronto or some special class within a couple of hours drive from her place, I pack my car and go to her place for a few days. Age difference and the driving doesn't bother neither one of us. We just have a ball together. I miss her terribly and her family is an extended family to me. Meeting her next weekend in Whitby for twilight tea at the quilt shop near her place. I'm so looking forward to it. |
User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
From: mamahoogie
Date: 01-20-2005, 10:58 AM (13 of 32)
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Dede, do any of your family members belong to the quilt guild here? Violet I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
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From: Dede
Date: 01-20-2005, 11:05 AM (14 of 32)
| Most of my family is in NB. My friend's family is from Chatham. I don't know whether or not they quilt but they sure knit and so all kinds of crafts. I can enquire when I see her. |
User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
From: hopalongdonna
Date: 01-20-2005, 06:41 PM (15 of 32)
 I AM CANADIAN! just moved here to the Okanagan from up the alaska highway. so can't come for coffee. Donna
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User: hopalongdonna
Member since: 01-03-2005 Total posts: 24 |
From: ellymolin
Date: 01-20-2005, 07:20 PM (16 of 32)
| Hi, Just joined the group. I'm from Saint John, New Brunswick. I'm going to try the quilt block. Can anyone tell me where I go to see the photos of the completed blocks? I'm having a little trouble on the home page to get signed in, but once I get to the discussion boards, it's ok. Thanks for the free quilting lessons, and the sewing lessons. Ellymolin |
User: ellymolin
Member since: 01-13-2005 Total posts: 37 |
From: joannequilts
Date: 01-20-2005, 07:25 PM (17 of 32)
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Hello and welcome to the group. Here is the link for the photos http://photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: dyna
Date: 01-20-2005, 08:59 PM (18 of 32)
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Carman - I live in Abbotsford but I'm right on the dividing line between Abb. & Clearbrook. NanCee - Sorry I took so long to get back - I'm doing a bookkeeping course and had to study. Since I work at Fabricland I could ask my manager about your idea of a bulletin board - I'm sure the manager would have no problem but our supervisor had our bulletin board taken down. On it we had business cards of people who did custom sewing, etc. Anyway, I too have a hard time finding someone to go to the Tradex show with, since most of my friends don't sew either and the ones I work with are usually working. I'm not sure I'll be able to attend this year but there are many "old bats" who come into our store on a regular basis. I think we have the phone number for the quilters guild there too. Call us. Janice |
User: dyna
Member since: 11-08-2004 Total posts: 21 |
From: carman
Date: 01-20-2005, 10:44 PM (19 of 32)
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i am an M.E.I graduate, way back in 81, we were the first grad class in that new school
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User: carman
Member since: 04-17-2000 Total posts: 692
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From: Dede
Date: 01-24-2005, 07:51 AM (20 of 32)
| NanCee, I spoke to my girlfriend over the weekend and her maiden name is Pickering. |
User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
From: jessi1959
Date: 01-25-2005, 07:46 PM (21 of 32)
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Hi toronto is only 2 hrs from me and would drive also if going to meet some time... So much for asking if anyone lived near me lol later yall
Jessi
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User: jessi1959
Member since: 01-17-2005 Total posts: 49
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From: Dede
Date: 01-26-2005, 08:13 AM (22 of 32)
| Jessi, there's the Craft and Sewing show coming up in the Spring; I usually try to go with my girlfriend. The Spring show is usually held on Airport road and the Fall show is at the Toronto Convention Centre. I'll try to post when time comes. It is always so nice. |
User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
From: joannequilts
Date: 01-26-2005, 09:29 AM (23 of 32)
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Sewing festival is in spring and fall as Dede stated, if some are going we could meet
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User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: jessi1959
Date: 01-27-2005, 10:31 AM (24 of 32)
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sounds like a plan to me i love meeting internet friends
Jessi
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User: jessi1959
Member since: 01-17-2005 Total posts: 49
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From: TammyE.H.
Date: 02-12-2005, 12:12 AM (25 of 32)
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Hi I'd love to find out about any events or groups in our area. I'm in Montreal. I'd really appreciate it if you could post any info. There's not much English activities in this neck of the woods... Thanks! Tammy |
User: TammyE.H.
Member since: 08-28-2004 Total posts: 51 
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From: joannequilts
Date: 02-12-2005, 04:26 AM (26 of 32)
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Here is a list of canadian guilds that might get you started. Quebec one is at the bottom and maybe if you email them they can give you a lead for your area. http://www.quiltguilds.com/canada.htm |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 02-12-2005, 12:53 PM (27 of 32)
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Tammy, I don't know if events in Ottawa would interest you but usually there is a quilt show held Mother's Day weekend in May at the RA center - don't know exact dates this year. It is usually held from Friday to Sunday. Also, the Inspirations Needlecraft Show is held at the end of October. This year it will be Oct. 28 & 29 (http://www.inspirationsneedlecraft.com) . This is what got me interested in quilting.
TTFN from
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User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 02-12-2005, 01:09 PM (28 of 32)
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Tammy, after I did the post about Ottawa, I decided to search for quilting links in Québec. As I am originally from the Eastern Townships, I know that there are some English quilting events down around Sherbrooke and Lennoxville. I hit on a web-site for the quilting guilds in Québec. The web-site is in English and references a lot of guilds in the Montreal area. So this may help you find an English one. http://www.cqq.ca/en/guilden.htm Good luck! TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
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From: TammyE.H.
Date: 02-13-2005, 10:33 AM (29 of 32)
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This is terrific, Thanks! I'll check them out! Tammy |
User: TammyE.H.
Member since: 08-28-2004 Total posts: 51
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From: Rhonda.D.
Date: 02-14-2005, 01:42 PM (30 of 32)
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Hi, I just found this site yesterday and I am so excited to read over all the recent posts. I am in Guelph Ontario, I think it would be a couple of hours away, maybe too far to get together every month but I would love to go to a quilt show or two this spring with some people. |
User: Rhonda.D.
Member since: 02-13-2005 Total posts: 8 |
From: MaryW
Date: 02-14-2005, 01:45 PM (31 of 32)
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Hi Rhonda, welcome to Sew Whats New.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Rhonda.D.
Date: 02-15-2005, 02:20 PM (32 of 32)
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Do you know of any quilt shows in Hamilton? I am in Guelph and Hamilton is about half-way between us. I'd drive over there for a show or if there is a great quilt shop there I'd go for that too. Otherwise I would love to meet up with some people at the Toronoto show this spring. |
User: Rhonda.D.
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