Chatterbox Quilts

Welcome to the October Chatterbox Quilts’ newsletter! Boo! Did I scare you! Yes, it’s Halloween and also the end of October 2025. It’s been a busy month for me with trips and new projects too. What happened this month I travelled to Ontario to see family and fit in some fun activities. For the first time I attended Oktoberfest in Kitchener-Waterloo – so fun! I also had time to visit my parents and help them with some items. And, I did manage to squeeze in a visit to Ye Olde Fabric Shoppe and...

Welcome to the September Chatterbox Quilts’ newsletter! It’s official: Fall is here! We’ve been enjoying stunning weather for this time of the year and it’s sometimes difficult to pull myself back into the studio for some quilting but don’t worry, I’ve been working away on new projects to share with you. What happened this month I finished another project as an Island Batik Ambassador. The Threaded Chaos blog hop challenge had a crazy quilt theme and I created blocks using my embroidery...

Welcome to the August Chatterbox Quilts’ newsletter! It’s the end of August and the end of summer…maybe. We’ve been enjoying beautiful summer weather here in Calgary with warm temps continuing into September. But, with the advent of fall comes the start of quilting season (at least in my mind). It’s time to get back into the studio and start planning projects for fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and no, I’m not even going to mention the “C” holiday! 🤣 What happened this month I finished the...

Welcome to the July Chatterbox Quilts’ newsletter! Wow! It’s the end of July already! In Calgary that means that the summer is half over and fall will soon be upon us. While many quilters migrate from their studios to their gardens during July and August, I’m always in my quilt studio working on my next project or pattern. This month was slightly different because I was on vacation for the first week of July so out of quilting commission. What happened this month While I didn’t make an Island...

Welcome to the June Chatterbox Quilts’ newsletter! It’s summer and time for vacation and travelling. I hope you’re enjoying your summer so far and maybe even getting some quilting done, in between gardening and enjoying the outdoors. I’m currently on vacation in Ontario, spending time with friends and family. What happened this month I attended Quilt Canada 2025 in Toronto (Mississauga), Ontario and was in the Janome booth sharing the Janome love. I demonstrated how to use free motion...

Welcome to the May Chatterbox Quilts’ newsletter! Happy almost summer! We’re enjoying gorgeous spring weather here in Calgary and the air is filled with the scent of lilacs and blooming flowers. I love this time of year as it brings renewal and…quilt shows! I’ve already been to two shows this season and it always provides lots of inspiration and ideas for future projects. What happened this month I have some exciting news that I’ve been keeping under wraps but can now tell you about: I have a...

Welcome to the April Chatterbox Quilts’ newsletter! Happy end of April! The weather in Calgary is (finally) starting to warm up – I think I can even see green grass! It’s been a busy month… What happened this month I finished another project as an Island Batik Ambassador. Our challenge this month was to create a project using the Drunkard’s Path block and I created Modern Curves using Island Batik fabrics. While curved piecing isn’t my favourite, I accepted the challenge and had lots of fun...

Welcome to the March Chatterbox Quilts’ newsletter! While it’s technically spring, as I write this, we are “enjoying” another few inches of snow which will hopefully melt away in the next few days. The good news is that cold weather means quilting time so I’ve been working on new projects in my studio. What happened this month I created a new project that has been on my bucket list for some time in my role as an Island Batik Ambassador. Our challenge this month was “It’s All Up to You” which...

Welcome to the February Chatterbox Quilts’ newsletter! It’s the end of February…does that mean that spring is just around the corner? Hopefully! What happened this month You may’ve noticed that you didn’t get an email from me this past Tuesday. That’s because I was at Quiltcon in Phoenix. I just got back and it was such an amazing experience. While I’m not a modern quilter, the caliber of the quilts was incredible and I learned so much from examining the quilts on display. And, of course,...

Welcome to the January Chatterbox Quilts’ newsletter! Any resolutions still in place or have they fallen by the wayside? I don’t make New Year’s resolutions – too much pressure – but I do often have goals to work towards. That always seems more doable. What happened this month With a new year comes some changes to The Quilter’s Way membership. We’ll still be making projects to learn and cement our knowledge of different techniques but members will be creating their own designs working from...