The CFUW Guelph Banner
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The banner of CFUW Guelph has always featured the red poppies that
symbolize the link that Guelph has with our famous ancestor, John McCrae,
and his poem “In Flanders Fields”. The blue background and the vibrant red
poppies have also come to represent our club at home and at national CFUW
events.
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When the idea arose, in 2007, to renew the banner, the task was taken
up by the CFUW Guelph Quilters. Over the months of 2007/2008, the group
worked together to design and create the new banner. It was decided to
recreate the original banner in spirit but to use modern materials and
methods.
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The poppies and leaves were designed and prototypes were made by Anne
Peters and Pat Liptrap. Five group members - Anne Peters, Marilyn Watson,
Mary Howlett Nero, Liz Bayne and JoAnne Oldridge - made the poppies. Each
poppy is made of several layers of yellow, orange and red felt and red
and purple sheer fabric, embellished with stitching and beads. The leaves
are layers of felt in shades of green, embellished by dense machine embroidery.
The poppies and leaves were applied to the banner with machine stitching.
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The blue background fabric
and yellow/orange fabric for the letters “CFUW Guelph” was hand painted
by Maggie (Vanderweit) Meredith. She then machine quilted the banner and
applied the letters.
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The binding was done by
Joyce George, as well as the label on the reverse.
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All members of the CFUW Quilters’ Group worked on this project, discussing
design, layout, colour choices, hanging rod, lettering and label.
Members of the group in 2007/2008 were: Mary Howlett Nero, JoAnne
Oldridge, Anne Hobbs, Maggie (Vanderweit) Meredith, Marilyn Watson, Anne
Peters, Liz Bayne, Joyce George, Pat Liptrap, Jean Julian, Barbara Kuczynski,
Vicki Boyce, Judy Yarmey.
We, the members of the CFUW Quilters’ Group, are proud to present
the new banner to our club.
September 23, 2008
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Former Presidents Retire Old Banner
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Quilting Group Presents New Banner
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Author: JoAnne Oldridge
Presentation Photos: Andrea Manera
Old Banner Photo: Ron Taborek
New Banner Photos: Carol Herrmann
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