Orchard Valley Quilters Guild
Orchard Valley Quilters Guild
Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada
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HANDfuls Hand Sewing Group

The HANDfuls meet on a rotating schedule: September 10, October 15, November 19, 2019; and January 28,  March 3 and April 7, 2020.  Meeting format is a brief Show and Tell followed by a demo or project that we can work on throughout the morning, at home, or on the road.  Everyone is welcome to join us as a participant or an observer.  You don't have to sign up or attend every month.  Drop ins are encouraged.

November 19, 2019 Crazy Quilts

October 15, 2019. Show and Tell of various hexagon projects, some new and some heirloom.

September 10, 2019 First Handfuls Meeting this year. Maureen Clayton demonstrated her hexagon method.

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May 21, 2019 Beautiful handwork from the members of the group.
February 19, 2019
Hexagons and wool pin cushions
January 22, 2019 Hawaiian Applique and Wool Projects
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November 13, 2018 Applique Techniques
October 2, 2018
Our first meeting of the year attracted a large number with lots of summer Show and Tell.  (Click on photos to enlarge; use side arrows to navigate.)

February 13, 2018
Hard at work sharing embroidery stitches. (Click on photos to enlarge; use side arrows to navigate.)

January 2, 2018
​Lots of socializing, lots of sewing and a first look at our wool appliqué project fo the the 2019 quilt show.  (Click on photos to enlarge; use side arrows to navigate.)

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October 24
A large and busy group: lots of Show and Tell and a first look at the wool appliqué project for the 2019 quilt show.

September 24  
Thanks to Sylvia for organizing our first project of the year -- a lavender sachet.  Here we are hard at work.
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April 11
​Learning the ins and outs (or is it ups and downs?) of hand quilting with Evelyn H.  (Click on photos to enlarge; use side arrows to navigate.)

February 14
Thank you to Bev and Callie for preparing all those kits and for their excellent teaching.  Everyone went home with a completed (or almost completed) collapsible thread catcher.  How cute -- and how practical -- are these!  (Click on photos to enlarge; use side arrows to navigate.)

January 10, 2017
Thanks to Val Wojtula for sharing her beautiful quilts and Sashiko skills with our group.  (Click on photos to enlarge; use side arrows to navigate.)


Orchard Valley Quilters Guild, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada