Category Archives: Maple Leaf Quilters

Free Motion Quilting

Posted on August 30, 2017 by canucksfan

I have a quilt top waiting to be quilted. I want to free motion the entire quilt using eight different patterns. In order to do this I needed to practice on smaller sections of quilts. <— This heart block was … Continue reading →

Posted in Maple Leaf Quilters, Quilting | Tagged | Leave a comment

I Believe in Blue 2017

Posted on July 13, 2017 by canucksfan

OMG, it is year seven of our I Believe in Blue quilt campaign! We’ve been working on our Canuck Place quilts since February and will be making the delivery in September this year. <–  Fin spends a lot of time … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Quilts, Maple Leaf Quilters | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

O Canada Postcards 2017

Posted on July 7, 2017 by canucksfan

We’ve been working on our Canadian mystery quilt, designed by Shania Sunga, since November 2015. It’s been an interesting and exciting project as I’ve never participated in this type of BOM before. At first it was “hurry up & wait” … Continue reading →

Posted in Just for Fun, Maple Leaf Quilters | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Canada 150

Posted on April 25, 2017 by canucksfan

Shania Sunga Designs created this awesome “Homecoming” flag quilt. It measures 33″ x 16 1/2.” There’s always room for something this size on the wall of a patriotic Canadian! This is the first one that I assembled. I changed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Just for Fun, Maple Leaf Quilters | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Quilting with T-Shirts & Jerseys

Posted on October 11, 2016 by canucksfan

Back in August I made a trip to Powell River to help my good friend Judy get to work on her son’s t-shirt quilt. He is a retired football player & two x Grey Cup winner, for both the Calgary … Continue reading →

Posted in Maple Leaf Quilters | Tagged | Leave a comment

The 2016 I Believe in Blue Quilts

Posted on September 20, 2016 by canucksfan

August 11th marked delivery day for the seventeen quilts from the 2016 quilt campaign. Such a magical day seeing the children, Poppy and staff so happy at Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. After doing a show and tell of  all this … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Quilts, Maple Leaf Quilters | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Quilt Rescue

Posted on May 31, 2016 by canucksfan

Wow! I don’t recall being this busy for a very long time! One post in early April and finally a post on the last day of May! After work one day last week I made a run by Value Village … Continue reading →

Posted in Maple Leaf Quilters | Leave a comment

It’s Coming Up Retreat Time

Posted on April 7, 2016 by canucksfan

Hard to believe but it will be the 5th annual MLQ Quilt Camp at Edenvale April 18-21! As with any retreat there will be lots of inspiration, energy, good food and good friends. Can’t wait to get there. <—The small … Continue reading →

Posted in Maple Leaf Quilters, Retreats | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

We Believe in Blue & Canuck Place

Posted on January 6, 2016 by canucksfan

When we delivered quilts to Canuck Place back in August they promised to send a picture of Lorraine’s quilt to Eddie Lack. They did so via Twitter and he responded with an “awesome.” We can’t help but smile as that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Quilts, Maple Leaf Quilters | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Placemat Challenge

Posted on September 29, 2015 by canucksfan

Before I left on holidays I put a small challenge out there using labels. I’ve been busy making custom bed size quilts and now want to have a little creative fun. Back in the winter of 2012 I participated in … Continue reading →

Posted in Just for Fun, Maple Leaf Quilters | Leave a comment