This month for our March book raffle, I am thinking scraps and scrap quilts. I was inspired by some friends who make amazing scrap quilts. Our two raffle books are:
Adventures with Leaders & Enders: Make More Quilts in Less Time, by Bonnie K. Hunter, Kansas City Star Books, 2009. Bonnie Hunter has been called “the Queen of Scraps” and has many books on creating imaginative scrap quilts. This book includes 12 patterns, and explains her Scrap User’s system, and how to use pairs of planned cut scraps, e.g. 2 1/2” squares, instead of any fabric scrap as “leaders” and “enders” as you start and finish a line of chain piecing. Before you know it, you have enough pieces sewn together for another quilt!
Scrap School: 12 All-New Designs from Amazing Quilters, by Lissa Alexander, Martingale, 2021. I love this book! Included are 12 designs by many different quilt designers, including Lissa Alexander, Amy Smart, Kim Diehl, and Susan Ache. Two-Step by Amanda Jean Nyberg is the pattern I want to try first, or maybe Spin Cycle by Gudrun Erla.
Both books were purchased from Quilter’s Dream, Southside quilt store location. Both books are also available from the guild library. Contact library@design.edqg.ca if you would like to borrow these books.
In February our Raffle books and Winners were:
The Big Book of Strip Quilts: Start with Strips to Make 60 Stunning Quilts, published by Martingale, 2017. Winner: Bonnie H., ticket #836622.
Fun with Panels: Create One-of-a-Kind Quilts -Tips & Techniques for Success, by Cyndi McChesney, C&T Publishing, 2022. Winner: Yvonne B-W., ticket #836553.
Thank you for your support of the library and the book raffles, which raise money for new books in the library. In January we raised $135.00.
I will be away on holiday at the time of the March guild meeting, but library committee members Dorothy, Cheryl, and Marie will be there to handle the book raffle, library book sign out and check in.
-Sandra P, Library Chair
