Events
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February 2026 Meeting
Tips and Tricks At 1:00 p.m., 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 […]
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February 2026 Sew Day
Sew Day 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: […]
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March 2026 Meeting
Sarah and Charlie Yetman will present her trunk show “For the Love of Quilting”. Sarah Yetman of Spooled Rotten Quilts operates a small longarm business out of her home in Brantford, ON. After domestic quilting for six years for herself she decided to take the leap and dove into the world of longarm quilting. Quilting […]
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March 2026 Workshop
Making a Sling Bag with Gwynne McGahey 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. […]
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April 2026 Meeting
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. […]
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April 2026 Sew Day
Sew Day Come, sew together, in person, on your own project. The theme for this Sew Day will be Wonky Log Cabin/Pineapple. Louise Hamilton will demonstrate a Wonky Log Cabin design. 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
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May 2026 Meeting
Gail Berry-Graham will present her trunk show. Gail will share her passion for quilting and machine embroidery us. Imagine diving into a world of fabric, creativity, and endless possibilities—that's what quilting is all about for her. With the support of her husband, who introduced her to machine embroidery, Gail’s hobby quickly turned into a full-blown […]
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June 2026 Meeting
Potluck lunch at 12:00 noon Meeting at 1:00 p.m Julie Sinden will present “Using Natural Dyes for Quilting and More”. Julie Sinden is a textile artist and small business owner based in Toronto (but originally from Port Ryerse!). In this talk, Julie will share her love for the wide and varied world of using natural […]
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June 2026 Workshop
Indigo Dyeing Workshop 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 […]