Program/Workshops

 

Each month during the guild meeting there is some sort of program put on for the members like guest speakers, demos and the like.If you have ideas or suggestions for this part of the meeting, don’t hesitate talking to the members in charge of program or anyone on the executive.

2024-2025

Sept 6, 2024

  • Excess auction packages will be sold in a “yard sale”.  No free table due to yard sale
  • Possible sharpening service will be provided if PoCo Rec Centre will approve parking.
  • Monica will provide a trunk show including some gowns from the 1900’s.

Oct 4, 2024

  • Kevin from Dragonfly will present Notions Galore.  No free table due to Kevin’s pop-up store.

Nov 1, 2024

  • Christine Johannink will present a trunk show Friday night and a workshop Sat Nov 2nd. at Dragonfly on Saturday
  • The cost is $30 and the class runs from 10 am to 3 pm.

Dec 6, 2024

Christmas Party

  • Food – Desserts brought by members with last name ending A-L and Appies brought by members with last name starting M-Z.
  • Secret Santa – maximum gift value $15.  Buy and wrap present.  Participants will be given tickets to exchange for a gift from an anonymous donor.
  • A couple of games will be organized to play as time permits.
  • Prizes will be placed under random chairs.
  • Ugly Christmas sweater contest
  • Food bank collection – cash only
  • Free table

January 2025

  •  6 stations with members demonstrating different skills/techniques – 20-minute rotation to stations by members.
  • Kat Potter – speed piece four patches
  • Debbie Miller – binding
  • Lorraine Wilson – attaching borders to square off a quilt
  • Diane Williams – Kat to ask her if she will demo something
  • Karen Dojack – raw edge fusible applique
  • Monica Hay – hand applique
  • Free table

February 2025

  • annual Preemie Challenge – theme – Let’s Go to the Zoo
  • Free table

Mar 2025

  • Charlotte Mitchell – Angelique fiber technique

April 2025

  • Fri night presenter and plus scissor sharpening Friday night.
  • Sat workshop
  • Free table

May 2025

  • Auction and Silent Auction

June 2025

  • Party
  • Free table