INUVIK - It's been one year since the Inuvik quilters guild got together for the first time and they are showing off their best work this month in a gallery at the greenhouse.

Carolyn Hunter, who has been with the group since the beginning, said the show focuses on work accomplished over the past year.

Carolyn Hunter and Robin Beveridge work on measurements for a quilt that Beveridge was making last year. The Inuvik quilters guild has completed its first show with items now on display in the greenhouse until September. - Dez Loreen/NNSL photo

"It was during the winter that we set up this challenge for all our quilters," said Hunter.

The gallery is located in the greenhouse on the first level. The show will run until Labour Day weekend.

Hunter said the crafts on display in the greenhouse also reflect the greener side of the quilters' art.

"We got together as a group and decided to have the gallery with only green materials," said Hunter.

"We gathered what we could and split it all up between us."

Hunter said that the only guideline the group made was that the designs needed to be traditional, in this case, log cabin style.

Hunter said she has two projects that are on the walls in the greenhouse showcase.

"I made a three dimensional inukshuk out of my fabrics," said Hunter.

"The second one was a large wall hanging with the log cabin pattern."

For Hunter, quilting is the best craft.

"It's so involving, you really get into what you're doing," she said.

Hunter added that nowadays, there are many avenues for quilters to try.

"There are so many machines and resources out there, if you can think of something to make, there are materials out there for it," she said. "There aren't any boundaries."

Hunter said that the group of quilters is always looking for new participants, and will start meeting again on Sept. 10.

The group meets Monday nights at Ingamo Hall, in the upstairs meeting room, at 7 p.m.

Hunter added that the guild is also hosting beginner workshops for any newbies who want to try their hand at the art.

She said the first four Mondays in September are open to anyone who wants to learn more about quilt making.

"We would love more people to come out," she said.

All one needs is a functional sewing machine, said Hunter.

"We have equipment you can use or borrow, but once you get started, you'll want to buy all the gadgets yourself," she said.