Starting the meeting with the guild business, Janet highlighted that the Tulip and Spring Flowers Challenge quilts are now on display at Beaconsfield library where they have been joined by some selected work from two of our recently deceased members.
Another interesting matter discussed at the meeting was the formation of an ad-hoc online meeting for members who want to sew together outside of the usual Tuesday sew-ins. It was decided to have a sign up option on the private Facebook page Beaconsfield Quilter’s Guild (private) for those members who wish to join in. If you are not yet signed up for the Facebook page, please go and request admission and Franca or I will be happy to let you in.
Also mentioned was the Illusions of Colour project we have been working on at the retreats this year. Fay asked that anyone who has completed their final 6th block should send a photo of it as well as a photo of all of their blocks to retreats@beaconsfieldquilters.ca so that they can prepare a presentation.

The April meetings both ran the same program. After dealing with the business of the month and the show and tell, Pat Bradley gave us a useful run down of the history and scope of Oeko-Tex, a fabric certification seen on labels. Their aim is to manufacture fabric in a sustainable way, so very much in keeping with this year’s theme. Pat’s presentation was detailed and thorough and provided a great snapshot the aims and achievments of this organisation. Their website https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/ is a good place to find more information.
Finally the meeting closed with a fabric exchange.