 Our guild had a wonderful day on Tuesday, May 20, as 17 eager participants gathered at the Horton Community Centre in Renfrew to take part in a Millennium Star workshop led by Helen Gunn. The workshop focused on a beautiful yet complex strip-piecing technique, and everyone was keen to learn. The community centre was perfectly set up for us, with individual tables for each participant and plenty of space for lunch tables. We were especially grateful for the many outlets and extension cords provided—perfect for our sewing stations! We started the day at 9:00 a.m. as Helen walked us through the detailed steps of creating the star.  Helen Gunn  Then it was time to get to work. The process involves nine steps, and most participants made it to step six by the end of the day. It was a sunny, and cool day, and, with plenty of natural light in the hall, we were delighted to spend it together, learning and creating.              A few standout stars, like Emma Russell, finished early—her completed block became a great teaching aid for Helen as she demonstrated the final assembly steps. We were so inspired by Emma’s beautiful finished star!  The stars that emerged were absolutely stunning—crisp points, vibrant fabrics, and plenty of shining talent on display. It was inspiring to see so many variations come to life using the paper piecing method.  We’re looking forward to seeing all the completed stars soon—hopefully during Show and Tell at our next guild meeting.
Great work, everyone! A special thank you again to Helen Gunn for arranging the hall rental and for teaching us this star strip technique! Keep those stars shining! -- Martha Palmer Comments are closed.
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