Karen Zandstra 2
west anneli #6
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Karen Zandstra 3
west anneli #5
comm serv quilt #2
Rug chenille Walk on Me I Dare You cropped
Round and Round We Go cropped
House with embellishment cropped
convergence ricky tims cropped
Frustrated Design in Abstraction cropped
Mexican Star cropped

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Sarah and Charlie Yetman Presentation at March 2026 Meeting

Please join us on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Vittoria Community Centre.

Sarah Yetman of Spooled Rotten Quilts operates a small longarm business out of her home in Brantford, ON. Sarah completed her first quilt in 2009 and realized she was hooked! After domestic quilting for six years for herself she decided to take the leap and dove into the world of longarm quilting. Quilting full time has been a dream come true for Sarah. Spooled Rotten Quilts has grown from edge 2 edge services to longarm education through Buy the Bolt in Guelph. Recently Sarah’s artistic endeavours have been spent developing digital designs for the longarm. Sarah’s full personal life includes raising a busy family of four with her supportive husband Randy. Her love of quilting has been contagious as she has inspired three of her children to make their own quilts. Quilting has been an incredibly rewarding journey that Sarah feels has just begun!

In her trunk show “For the Love of Quilting”, Sarah will share many of the quilts she has made from early inspiration to current quilting projects. She will also demo how she uses Procreate to help her create quilting designs and patterns. This software skips the constant erasing of a pencil on paper while developing your next exciting creation.

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President’s Teachable Moment – 2025-26

February 2026

Feedback from the Spring 2025 Members’ survey had multiple requests to learn or make Log Cabin Blocks

As with many quilt blocks there are many layout possibilities from traditional to modern.

Over the next months, we plan to present the log cabin block and variations of it to make each month.

You can make one block or a group of blocks for placemats, table runners, pillows, insert into a garment, or a bag, or any size quilt

This is a great way to use scraps!

The link to the instructions is here.

Tips and Tricks at February 2026 Meeting

Please join us on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Vittoria Community Centre.

Our guest speakers will be from within. Come listen to and watch volunteers introduce us to their various tips and tricks that help them with their quilting projects.

  • Karen Johnstone will demonstrate how to marbleize dyeing fabric
  • Donna Bethune will demonstrate how to paper piece using freezer paper
  • Jan Zehr will demonstrate ways to mark fabric for sewing

Whether you are a novice or experienced quilter, we are sure everyone can learn something new.

Find out more about the rest of this year’s presenters here.

To join/rejoin the Guild sign up here

To be a guest at this meeting, sign up here

Making a Sling Bag Workshop – March 2026

Gwynne McGahey will lead us in the “Making a Mini Traveller Sling Bag” Workshop.

This efficient crossbody sling bag will hold all the necessities in style! Zippered back pocket is perfect for your passport or phone, and cash and cards will be secure in the front zipper pocket. Front slip pocket is generous and held securely with a snap. Dimensions are 13″h x 6″ wide. Adjustable cross body strap fits most.

The Mini Traveler sling bag pattern can be purchased on Etsy from Kandou Patterns. Go here.

Gwynne is a long-time member of our guild.

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.

Location: Vittoria District Community Centre.

Maximum number of participants: 15

Registration Fee: members – $35.00, non-members – $45.00

To sign up, go here.

President’s Teachable Moment – 2025-26

Feedback from the Spring 2025 Members’ survey had multiple requests to learn or make Log Cabin Blocks

As with many quilt blocks there are many layout possibilities from traditional to modern.

Over the next months, we plan to present the log cabin block and variations of it to make each month.

You can make one block or a group of blocks for placemats, table runners, pillows, insert into a garment, or a bag, or any size quilt

This is a great way to use scraps!

The link to the instructions is here.

 

Sew Day in February 2025

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Come, sew together, in person, on your own project.

Marilyn Davis will provide a demo of “Quilt as you go” on a large quilt (Christmas Theme).

Activity – Strip Poker, requesting strips of a specific colour e.g. Kaffe, Tula, Batik, etc.

This Sew Day will be fun for all!

Maximum number of participants: 40

Registration Fee: members $20.00

Venue: in-person at the Vittoria Community Centre

To sign up, go here.

President’s Teachable Moment – 2025-26

December 2025

Feedback from the Spring 2025 Members’ survey had multiple requests to learn or make Log Cabin Blocks

As with many quilt blocks there are many layout possibilities from traditional to modern.

Over the next months, we plan to present the log cabin block and variations of it to make each month.

You can make one block or a group of blocks for placemats, table runners, pillows, insert into a garment, or a bag, or any size quilt

This is a great way to use scraps!

The link to the instructions is here.

2025 12 star in the log cabin photo

Exciting New AccuQuilt Dies at the Maker Space

The Maker Space at the Simcoe Branch of the Norfolk County Public Library houses a AccuquiltGo Big Electric Cutter and a large number of AccuQuilt Dies. See the Cutting Reference list (in 2 pages) here.

For a list which includes details such as die name, cut size and finished size go here.

Community Outreach

Our Guild has been able to donate quilts and many other items to the Children’s Aid Society of Haldimand & Norfolk, Haldimand & Norfolk Women’s Services, Haldimand-Norfolk Reach (Union House) and Norfolk Pregnancy & Family Resource Centre again this year. Thanks to all those who were able to contribute.

To see more information, go here.

 

 

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