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President’s Teachable Moment – 2025-26

April 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.

Indigo Dyeing Workshop – June 2026

Julie Sinden will lead us in the Indigo Dyeing Using Clay Resist Workshop.

Indigo dyeing is the only natural source of colourfast true blue. All materials will be supplied. We will begin by learning the history and “how to” of this magical dye plant and discuss the different types of indigo vats and how to choose which one is best for a project. The clay paste will be mixed in advance, and you will apply it to your cloth using brushes, stencils and stamps. All items will be dyed in organic fructose vats which will be created in advance for us. The clay paste will act as a resist, resulting in gorgeous patterns of white and blue.

The instructor will provide each participant with four fat quarters of Kona Cotton for dyeing.

Julie Sinden is a textile artist and small business owner based in Toronto (but originally from Port Ryerse!). Julie’s passion for indigo dyeing will become obvious in this workshop.

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m.

Location: will be provided to registrants.

Maximum number of participants: 12

Minimum number of participants: 4

Registration Fee: members $75.00, non-members $85.00

To sign up, go here.

Julie Garcia Presentation at April 2026 Meeting

Please join us on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Vittoria Community Centre.

Julie Garcia will present “Inspirations and Techniques for Fabric Landscapes”.

Julie is a fabric artist, entrepreneur and educator.

Julie studied Clothing & Textiles at the University of Manitoba in a Degree program in Human Ecology. Her courses focused on textile science and apparel manufacturing, but she continued to sew for fun and as a hobby. Several years ago, she enrolled in a fabric landscape course with fibre artist Judith Baker Montano. The knowledge and inspiration gained in that course, completely changed her life. Julie loves the idea of creating art for walls with fabric. What could be better than “painting” with fabric and thread?

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

To join/rejoin the Guild sign up here.

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President’s Teachable Moment – 2025-26

March 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.

Sew Day in April 2026

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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

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.

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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Apr 21

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

April 2026 Sew Day

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May 05

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

May 2026 Meeting

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Jun 02

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

June 2026 Meeting

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Jun 03

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

June 2026 Workshop

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