Unless noted, the workshops are for all levels of quilters.
Upcoming & Recent Workshops
November 2, 2019 – Dresden Houses Workshop
Instructor: Barbara Dahl
When: November 2, 2019
Where: St. Faith’s Anglican Church, 57th and Cypress
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Cost: $40
Dresden Houses is a fun and easy project that can be accomplished in a day. I will guide you through this process as you personalize your ‘neighborhood’ any way you want.
You can follow a theme (Halloween, Christmas, sports, animals) or work within a controlled color scheme such as Kaffe, 30’s, Batiks, or your favorite prints and colors, or just go scrappy. Whichever path you choose, if you love your fabrics, you’ll love your Dresden Houses.
You will create your houses onto your sandwiched layers of backing, batting and backgrounds in a ‘quilt as you go’ method so that after you’ve added the roofs, doors and other embellishments, all you need to do is bind it and, BAM! Fun and done!
Plan to prepare for the class by bringing your sandwiched layers cut and pressed (see the supply list) so you can jump right into building your neighborhood.
October 5, 2019 and October 19, 2019 Lorna Shapiro – Quilt Design 101
Instructor: Lorna Shapiro
When: October 5, 2019 and October 19, 2019
Where: St. Faith’s Anglican Church, 57th and Cypress
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Cost: The cost of this two-day workshop will be $110
Early Bird Special: For VQG members $85 if you sign up by the June 12th meeting
Level: All skill levels welcome
The workshop will be limited to 12 people.
Quilt Design 101 by Lorna Shapiro
This two-day workshop is for quilters who have created quilts from patterns and are moving on to designing their own quilts. Theory and technique are integrated throughout the workshop, allowing participants to: 1) gain a theoretical framework from which to evaluate and improve upon their quilt designs, 2) experience a design process that supports the evolution and refining of a quilt design, and 3) learn new sewing techniques that allow a broader range of elements to be incorporated in their quilt designs.
On day one participants will develop a strong design concept incorporating their chosen fabric selection. Between days one and two of the workshop, participants will refine their design, assemble the complete set of fabric that may be used in the quilt, and possibly start creating some elements of the final design. On day two of the workshop participants will progress from refined design on paper to the final design cut and positioned on their design wall, with some portion of the quilt actually assembled.
November 17, 2018 Sandra Sandvik – The Zig Zag Scrap buster
November 17, 2018 Sandra Sandvik – The Zig Zag Scrap buster
Techniques: Zig Zag quilt using scraps
Instructor: Sandra Sandvik
When: Saturday, 17 November 2018
Where: Knox United Church, 5600 Balaclava St
Time: Starts at 10 am until 4 pm
Cost: Register and pay after the October meeting – $40
Early Bird Special: Register and pay at the October Guild meeting – $35.
Level: All levels
The Zig Zag Scrap buster project:
Mar 3 2018, Terry Aske – Circles, circles, circles
Techniques: Circles without sewing curved seems
Instructor: Terry Aske
When: Saturday, 3rd March 2018
Where: St Faith’s Anglican Church
Time: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: Register and pay after the December meeting – $50
Level: All levels
Oct 21st, 2017 Paul Krampitz: Workshop on Wedges
Techniques: Using a wedge ruler
Instructor: Paul Krampitz
When: Saturday, 21st October 2017
Where: St Faith’s Anglican Church
Cost: Register and pay after the May meeting – $40
Early Bird Special: Register and pay at the May 10th Guild meeting – $35. See Linda Rapson
Level: All levels
Paul Krampitz will be conducting a hands-on workshop showing several techniques that can be done with a wedge ruler. Rulers can be purchased from Paul at the workshop or you can bring your own rulers and templates. He will show how a simple shape has the potential for many dynamic quilt designs starting with a basic block and pointed wedges followed by an “improvisational explosion”.
Workshop Locations
The Vancouver Quilters’ Guild workshops are held in different locations.
St Faith’s Anglican Church, 7284 Cypress Street, (on 57th 2 blocks west of Granville). Workshops are usually held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Parking is on the east side of the church, use the east side door there, as well. Bring lunch; tea, coffee and goodies will be provided. The closest sandwich shop is Choices, across the street. Either pack your lunch or allow enough time to shop.
Knox United Church Hall, 5600 Balaclava Street, (just north of 41st Avenue). Workshops are usually held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Parking lot is down the driveway on the south of the facility. Bring lunch; tea, coffee and goodies will be provided. The closest sandwich deli is the IGA a short drive away at 41st and Dunbar. Either pack your lunch or allow enough time to shop.
Costs
Workshops are individually priced, please refer to the list. Non-members are welcome to join our workshops for a small surcharge. If there is an additional kit fee it will be shown on the sign-up sheet. Please note that payment of the workshop fee is a commitment to attend the workshop. Refunds will only be made if the class is over-subscribed, or if you can find someone to take your place.
Registration is first come, first served. Please register at the monthly meeting, before the meeting starts and during the break. The fee for the class is payable upon registration.