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Workshops
At this time no workshops are scheduled for the 2023-2024 guild year.
Past Workshops
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