Jun 21, 2023 (Wed) Social Event
An in-person get-together to be held in Riley Park at 5pm. It will include real time Show & Tell and bring-your-own food & beverage. More details to follow.
Continue reading →Fall 2023 Sewing Days
Saturdays – 10am to 4pm September 23, October 21, November 18, December 16 Join other guild members on Zoom as we sew together, working on our own projects. Sometimes you cannot get a word in edgewise, and other times we … Continue reading →
Apr 1-2, 2023 (Sat&Sun) Workshop: Sheila Frampton-Cooper “Applique + Piecing = New Possibilities”
2-day workshop 10am-1pm both days – $75 “My Pieced quilts are bold and graphic, as I am inspired by colour, line and shape.” In this workshop, students will compose a small design, create a full-scale pattern on freezer paper, and … Continue reading →
Fall 2022 – Guild Sewing Days
Our sewing days for Fall 2022 are 3 Saturdays: Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 10 – 10am to 4pm Join other guild members on Zoom as we sew together, working on our own projects. Sometimes you cannot get a word in … Continue reading →
Blankets of Love Quilts Delivered
We more than reached our original goal of 50 quilts for St. Paul’s Hospital for those dealing with mental health issues! Thanks to all those who participated in this project. Through their generous donations of completed quilts, quilt tops, … Continue reading →
Jun 14, 2023 (Wed) AGM
Zoom meeting to include the Annual General Meeting followed by Show & Tell and announcements.
Continue reading →May 10, 2023 (Wed) Program: Timna Tarr “Flying Colours Trunk Show”
Timna Tarr comes from a long line of quilters but did not begin quilting until after studying art history in college. She bought her first longarm in 2001 and began quilting clients’ quilts shortly thereafter. Timna’s own nationally award-winning quilts … Continue reading →
Apr 12, 2023 (Wed) Program: Cindy Grisdela
“I’m Cindy Grisdela – an Artist, Teacher and Author from Reston, Virginia. Color and texture are the driving forces behind my contemporary art quilts. Browse my site to see how I combine line and shape, then add stitching lines to … Continue reading →
Mar 8, 2023 (Wed) Program: Bill Stearman’s “Backpack Show”
I Will be Silent No More Bill struggled with storytelling as a way to make sense of his life for many years. And then discovered his voice in quilt making. Fabrics and carefully placed stitches express joy, anguish, hope, gratitude, … Continue reading →
Feb 8, 2023 (Wed) Program: Carolina Oneto “Playing with Colour Values”
Carolina’s talk will be about how colour value can be a key design element. “During this lecture we will talk about many different topics related to colour, especially about what value is and why it is so important when is … Continue reading →