2022-2023 Workshops
In-Person Workshops – Crumb quilts – Wednesday May 31, 2023
- Instructor: Chantale Richard
- Location: Notre Dames Des Champ (Navan, Ontario) 3659 Navan Road, Navan, ON K4B 1H9
- Time: 930 to 4pm (come a little earlier to set up)
- Cost: $30 members, $40 non-members
- Skill Level: confident beginner.
- Maximum number: 12 participants
In Person workshop – Quilting with Rulers – Saturday May 6, 2023
Come learn a new quilting technique. In this workshop you will quilt 16 different versatile designs that can be used in blocks or background only using a straight ruler. You will need a ruler foot that fits your machine and a straight ruler for quilting.
- Instructor: Tara Starzomski
- Location: Notre Dames Des Champ (Navan, Ontario)3659 Navan Rd, Navan, ON K4B 1H9
- Time: 9:15 to 4:00
- Date: Saturday May 6, 2023
- Cost: $35 members, $45 non-members
- Skill level: Anyone looking to learn a new technique and have fun
- Maximum number: 15 participants
In Person workshop – Learning the Art of Sashiko – Saturday April 1, 2023
What is Sashiko?
Sashiko is a traditional Japanese embroidery style which dates back to the Edo period (1615-1868). It was mostly used by the working class farming and fishing families as to make stronger more practical workwear.
Come join Kirstin Fearon as she teaches us how to prepare cloth for stitching, the proper hand posture for Sashiko stitching. We will have lots of time to practice. She will provide all materials in a kit (pricing below).
(Sample of Sashiko…not a course sample)
- Instructor: Kirstin Fearon
- Location: Notre Dames Des Champ (Navan, Ontario), 3659 Navan Rd, Navan, ON K4B 1H9
- Time: 10:00 to 4:00
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023 - Cost: Workshop: $35. Kit: $20.00 This includes 1 needle, small skein of thread, fabric and thimble
- Skill level: Anyone looking to learn a new technique and have fun
- Maximum number: 12 participants
- Notes: Kit will include all supplies: cloth, needle, thimble, thread.
In Person workshop – Square Peg – Round Hole – Saturday March 18, 2023
Come join instructor Paul Leger as he shares tips and tricks on how to make a pleasing modern, Square Peg – Round Hole quilt measuring 76” x 87”. He will guide us through the process to make this vibrant quilt. If you would prefer for Paul to kit up your project, please ask 1 month in advance.
- Instructor: Paul Leger
- Location: Notre Dames Des Champ (Navan, Ontario)
3659 Navan Rd, Navan, ON K4B 1H9
- Time: 9:00 to 4:00
- Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
- Cost:
- Workshop: $50.00;
- Kit: The fabrics are Banyan Batiks (see photo above) from the luster collection.
- Full Kit $175 + GST (5 meters of background and 23 accent FQs)
- Background only $75 + GST (5 meters)
- 23 accent FQs $100 + GST
- Skill level: Anyone looking to learn a new technique and have fun
- Maximum number: 20 participants
- Notes: You’ll be sent information on the fabric requirements, supply list and given homework once you have registered and paid our treasurer. We will notify you by email if the workshop changes to virtual.
In Person workshop – Barn Quilts – Saturday Feb 25, 2023
What is a Barn Quilt?
A barn quilt is a fabric quilt pattern painted on exterior grade board material, large enough and bright enough to be seen from a distance. Barn Quilt patterns are often inspired by family treasured fabric quilts and are generally one block of the pattern, such as one large star.
What if I don’t have a barn? You can make a smaller, lightweight one that can easily be hung indoors or out.
Come join Karyne Besso as she leads us through the design and painting of our Barn Quilt. She will provide all materials except for rulers. You will create your block design, paint it, and then take it home ready to go. You can chose from two sizes – 2’x2’ or 1’ x 1’. And you can decide if you are painting up one 2 x 2 or one or two 1 x 1.
- Instructor: Karyne Besso
- Location: Navan Arena (upstairs), 1295 Colonial Rd, Navan, ON K4B 1N1
- Time: 9:00 to 4:00
- Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023 (To be confirmed)
- Cost: You can choose:
a) 2’x2’ (one) $70 members; $80 non-members
b) 1’x1’ (two) $70 members, $80 non-members
c) 1’x1” (one) $40 members, $50 non-members
- Skill level: Anyone looking to learn a new technique and have fun
- Maximum number: 24 participants
- Notes:
- Karyne will be providing lightweight PVC boards, paints (choice of 70 colours), frog tape, brushes and all the tools needed to complete your barn quilt. There will be a limited number of boards available with pre-drawn traditional block designs if you prefer to get right into painting for an additional $15 fee.
- You should bring a picture or sketch of the design you wish to paint, a painting apron if you have one, a yard stick and/or a 6×24 ruler and a smaller 6×12 quilting ruler with angle markings. Karyne will have a dozen long rulers available to use if there are non quilters in the group. Keep your first design relatively simple and no more than five or six colours if you wish to finish in one day
Virtual workshop – Pet Portrait – Saturdays, November 19 and December 3, 2022
Have you ever wanted to make a portrait of your beloved pet? If so, your chance is coming up in November. John MacPhail of Art East Quilting Co will show us how. Working from a photo of our choosing, John will teach us all the skills, tips and tricks we need to complete our very own raw edge applique portraits celebrating the special critters in our lives.
- Instructor: John MacPhail (Nova Scotia)
- Location: Zoom (Virtual)
- Time: 9:30 to 1:30 on two Saturdays (you must be able to attend both sessions)
- Date: Saturdays, November 19 and December 3, 2022
- Cost: $65 for members, $75 for non-members
- Skill level: Anyone looking to learn a new technique and have fun
- Maximum number: 20 participants
- Notes: Preparation of photo and choosing fabric will be required prior to the class.