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Star Strip Paper Piecing
Millennium Star Workshop with Helen Gunn: Quick Strip Paper Piecing Method
18" Millennium Star block
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Date: Tuesday May 20
Time: 9am - 3pm Location: Horton Community Center, 1005 Castleford Road (just outside of Renfrew) Fee: $40 Lunch: Bring your own. A microwave and refrigerator are located on site. Registration:
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This workshop will use Peggy Martin's Quick-Strip Paper Piecing method for doing repeat units, using material efficiently.
The workshop will be run by Helen Gunn of the Quilt Guild of Renfrew and Area.
The 18" block is made up of 8 identical units, all paper pieced at the same time on strips of fabric. The pattern forms a star that is large enough to be a wall hanging, or the center of a quilt. Each participant will make one 18” block.
-- Lucy Shorey, Programs programs@arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com
The workshop will be run by Helen Gunn of the Quilt Guild of Renfrew and Area.
The 18" block is made up of 8 identical units, all paper pieced at the same time on strips of fabric. The pattern forms a star that is large enough to be a wall hanging, or the center of a quilt. Each participant will make one 18” block.
-- Lucy Shorey, Programs programs@arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com
Urban Runner with Katrina Kahn
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Date: Saturday March 15
Time: 1 - 4pm Location: Arnprior Public Library Main Community Hall, 21 Madawaska St., Arnprior ON Fee: $65 (includes 3 hour workshop, ruler, and pattern) To register: Contact Lucy by email programs@arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com Terrified or intimidated by curves? Then this one-day class is for you! Join Katrina for this 3-hour workshop where you will master a new ruler and learn how to cut, piece and square up your blocks. You will walk away with a stunning runner you will be happy to display, and best of all you will LOVE sewing curves!
The Urban Runner measures 14" x 52" Materials required
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WORKSHOP NOTES
- This is a beginner friendly workshop.
- The cost of the ruler is included in the workshop fee.
- Sew Inspired will be special ordering the rulers for the workshop and is offering a group discount = $26.13 plus tax (approx. $29.55 tax included). You will not find this price elsewhere. The ADQG will purchase the number of rulers required to get the group discount.
- The pattern is also included in the workshop fee.
- The Quick Curve Ruler can be used for many other patterns on the Sew Kind of Wonderful website.
- Number of participants: Minimum 8 / Maximum 16.
- Pre-cutting will be required to make the most out of your time at the workshop. Instructions will be provided to those registered.
Past Workshops
English Paper Piecing with Brenda Payer
Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Time: 11am - 2pm Location: Sew Inspired quilt shop in Arnprior Map Fee: $20 Class size: 8 participants maximum Instructor: Brenda Payer |
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Description:
English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a precision patchwork which dates back to the early 1800's. We will be working with hexagon templates to create a Grandmother’s Flower Garden block. Fabric pieces will be basted onto paper hexagon templates and then sewn together to create a shape. We will go over how this shape can be added on to or used separately in a quilt project.
Requirements:
Brenda is a long-time guild member and an award-winning quilter. Her accomplishments include first prize at the 2023 Canadian Quilters' Association (CQA) national juried show in the Traditional - Wall and Bed Quilt category for her quilt "Perfectly Imperfect" which featured hand quilting and hand applique; and second place in the 2017 Northcott Sesquicentennial Quilt of Valour™ challenge for a modern quilt called “Thank you for your Service”, which she designed and pieced.
* * * * * * If you have any questions about this workshop please Contact Programs * * * * * *
English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a precision patchwork which dates back to the early 1800's. We will be working with hexagon templates to create a Grandmother’s Flower Garden block. Fabric pieces will be basted onto paper hexagon templates and then sewn together to create a shape. We will go over how this shape can be added on to or used separately in a quilt project.
Requirements:
- Fabric scraps, at least 3 inch square
- Basic sewing kit including spool of thread for basting
- 1 fat quarter background fabric - solid colour preferable
- A workshop kit will be available at Sew Inspired. The cost of the kit to be confirmed closer to workshop date but will be no more than $15
Brenda is a long-time guild member and an award-winning quilter. Her accomplishments include first prize at the 2023 Canadian Quilters' Association (CQA) national juried show in the Traditional - Wall and Bed Quilt category for her quilt "Perfectly Imperfect" which featured hand quilting and hand applique; and second place in the 2017 Northcott Sesquicentennial Quilt of Valour™ challenge for a modern quilt called “Thank you for your Service”, which she designed and pieced.
* * * * * * If you have any questions about this workshop please Contact Programs * * * * * *
Barn Board
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This painted board workshop is lots of fun, come join us.
Date: Saturday June 15, 2024 Time: 9am - 3pm Location: Bethel St Andrew United Church in Fitzroy Harbour Map Cost: $35 Instructor: Vickie MacNabb Please contact Vickie MacNabb to register. A list of supplies will be sent to you. Refer to the May newsletter for photos of barn boards made at a recent workshop that some of our guild members attended. |
Tote-me-Tote Bag
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Dates: Thursdays May 18 and 25, 2023
Time: 10 AM - 12:30 Location: Bethel St Andrew's United Church, 184 Jack Lougheed Way, Fitzroy Harbour ON Fee: $25 for guild members*; $30 for non-members and is based on space availability. Limit 15 participants. A cheque or e-Transfer is required to save your spot. For registration and payment information click/tap here. |
This diamond quilted front and back bag is 14" x 12", sides 12" x 7" inches, with an interior pocket for your water bottle as well as another pocket to hold your pen and mobile phone or whatever. The first class will teach making the diamond shape pattern for the outside and a discussion of the quilting, which you will finish at home. Come back to the second class to assemble your bag.
Guild member Elaine Edwards is teaching this workshop.
A supply list will be given in plenty of time once we have sufficient registration for the class to go.
For additional information Contact Gwen.
* Any member of a quilt guild in Eastern Ontario can participate in our workshop for the guild member fee as part of a long standing inter-guild agreement.
Guild member Elaine Edwards is teaching this workshop.
A supply list will be given in plenty of time once we have sufficient registration for the class to go.
For additional information Contact Gwen.
* Any member of a quilt guild in Eastern Ontario can participate in our workshop for the guild member fee as part of a long standing inter-guild agreement.
Mini Maker Case
Date: Saturday March 12 2022
Guild member Johanne Vajda offered this workshop. This little case is perfect for storing and transporting your travel iron, and is very versatile for other uses. If you have taken a workshop with Johanne in the past, you won’t want to miss this one. Your travel iron will also be happy to have a nice comfy place to call home!
This case is 8” wide x 4” deep x 4.5” high
Guild member Johanne Vajda offered this workshop. This little case is perfect for storing and transporting your travel iron, and is very versatile for other uses. If you have taken a workshop with Johanne in the past, you won’t want to miss this one. Your travel iron will also be happy to have a nice comfy place to call home!
This case is 8” wide x 4” deep x 4.5” high
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Introduction to Walking Foot Designs - SOLD OUT!
Date: Thursday January 20, 2022
Location: via Zoom
Our December 2021 speaker, Melissa Marginet offered us a chance at a private workshop with her. You will be guided through quilting a small quilt with your walking foot. You will learn the basic skills of walking foot quilting and plenty of tips and tricks to help you along the way to quilting all your own quilts on your home sewing machine.
Directions to make the small quilt are included with the class supply list.
Date: Thursday January 20, 2022
Location: via Zoom
Our December 2021 speaker, Melissa Marginet offered us a chance at a private workshop with her. You will be guided through quilting a small quilt with your walking foot. You will learn the basic skills of walking foot quilting and plenty of tips and tricks to help you along the way to quilting all your own quilts on your home sewing machine.
Directions to make the small quilt are included with the class supply list.
The workshops described below were cancelled when the pandemic started in 2020. If there is interest in having them rescheduled on Zoom, let us know and we will look into offering them.
Big Bag
Double Disappearing Nine Patch
The workshop will cover four DD9P block variations - Traditional, Transitioning to Modern, Modern, and Improv.
Participants will learn how to construct the block and receive useful tips.
These 15" square sample blocks will be suitable for use as a cushion cover.
A pattern for construction of the block, and all fabric for construction of four sample blocks, is supplied.
This class has been offered at many guilds in our area with outstanding approval.
Participants will learn how to construct the block and receive useful tips.
These 15" square sample blocks will be suitable for use as a cushion cover.
A pattern for construction of the block, and all fabric for construction of four sample blocks, is supplied.
This class has been offered at many guilds in our area with outstanding approval.
Borders and Bindings
Cancelled
Instructor: Patti Carey, our featured speaker at our May 2021 guild meeting and Northcott Vice President Public Relations
Instructor: Patti Carey, our featured speaker at our May 2021 guild meeting and Northcott Vice President Public Relations