June 2023 - Quilt Show Preparation, Annual General Meeting
In Person Only
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September 2022 - Gunnel Hag presents 'Printed and Dyed Fabrics - a Journey of Beauty'
Presented in memory of Pat Sztuke
In Person and via Zoom
This lecture is an introduction to the magic of colour and pattern in printed and dyed fabrics from around the world as well as hand printed and painted fabrics that you can create yourselves and incorporate into your quilts or other projects. As I take you on a visual textile trip, you will experience not only the beauty of printed fabrics, but also the techniques used in producing these exquisite textiles. Sit back, get inspired and just enjoy!
Gunnel Hag studied Textiles in Stockholm, Sweden and London, England.
Her clothing and interior fabrics have been represented at International Design exhibitions. She has received many grants and awards for her work, including Ontario Arts Council grants and a Ministry of Industry and Trade Award.
For over 30 years she has owned and operated Trees Textile Designers and Printers in Toronto, where she printed and dyed fabrics for film and theatre companies in Canada and the United States.
Gunnel was a professor in the Textile Studio at Sheridan College, School of Crafts and Design in Oakville, Ontario for twelve years. In 2002 she was a visiting lecturer at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, India. She is an enthusiastic, innovative and creative teacher, who offers unique inspirational workshops and lectures.
Gunnel has published two books: ‘Creating Texture’ and ‘Creating Texture: Soft Textures’.
Her concern with health and safety, both in her studio and in the classroom, has led Gunnel to actively promote the water based Colour Vie Pigment System for the past twenty years.
Gunnel Hag studied Textiles in Stockholm, Sweden and London, England.
Her clothing and interior fabrics have been represented at International Design exhibitions. She has received many grants and awards for her work, including Ontario Arts Council grants and a Ministry of Industry and Trade Award.
For over 30 years she has owned and operated Trees Textile Designers and Printers in Toronto, where she printed and dyed fabrics for film and theatre companies in Canada and the United States.
Gunnel was a professor in the Textile Studio at Sheridan College, School of Crafts and Design in Oakville, Ontario for twelve years. In 2002 she was a visiting lecturer at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, India. She is an enthusiastic, innovative and creative teacher, who offers unique inspirational workshops and lectures.
Gunnel has published two books: ‘Creating Texture’ and ‘Creating Texture: Soft Textures’.
Her concern with health and safety, both in her studio and in the classroom, has led Gunnel to actively promote the water based Colour Vie Pigment System for the past twenty years.
October 2022 - Kathy of the Balcony Quilt Studio presents 'Quilting with Confidence'
You can attend the meeting in person or via Zoom
This trunk show is intended to inspire people to quilt their own projects and not feel stuck at stitching in the ditch. It shows the progression from the ditch, to simple modifications, to walking foot quilting, to ruler work.
Kathy has been an avid sewist since she was a teenager, making many of her own clothes and doing custom sewing for customers and family. She first began quilting over 30 years ago but has truly immersed herself in this passion in the past 10 years —learning new techniques, teaching and making. Kathy enjoys each step of the quilt making process.
The Balcony Quilt Studio's patterns will often include ideas to help spark your creativity and enthusiasm to make your quilts your own from start to finish.
Kathy has been an avid sewist since she was a teenager, making many of her own clothes and doing custom sewing for customers and family. She first began quilting over 30 years ago but has truly immersed herself in this passion in the past 10 years —learning new techniques, teaching and making. Kathy enjoys each step of the quilt making process.
The Balcony Quilt Studio's patterns will often include ideas to help spark your creativity and enthusiasm to make your quilts your own from start to finish.
November 2022 - Michelle of Watergirl Quilt Co. presents her story
You can attend the meeting in person or via Zoom
Michelle will tell the story of her shop and talk about their workshops. She will share her tips for organizing and completing projects. She will also demonstrate some of her favourite notions.
There will be a pop-up shop before the meeting!
There will be a pop-up shop before the meeting!
Michelle grew up by the majestic St. Lawrence River in Brockville, Ontario. and continues to live there by the water. As a child, she always looked forward to summers spent boating on the river and the annual visits to her extended families in L’Ardoise, Nova Scotia and Bay Bulls, Newfoundland.
Michelle grew up with the warmth and comfort of creations made by her two grandmothers. They knitted socks, crocheted blankets and made crazy quilts. Michelle always looked forward to sitting on her Nanny William’s veranda, looking the ocean and eating homemade bread fresh out of the old wood stove. Nights would get chilly even in summer and she would sleep under a few handmade quilts. Those were the best sleeps ever!
So naturally, when Michelle began to quilt, she reached into that Canadian family history and started labeling her creations as “made by Watergirl Quilter”. Her Nannies knitted and quilted out of necessity to provide warmth for their children but mostly out of love.
After 24 years of being an elementary school teacher both in Canada and Japan, Michelle was compelled to follow her passion for quilting and to create her own family legacy. She is proud to be a member of the Ottawa Modern Quilt Guild and the Thousand Islands Quilters' Guild.
Michelle grew up with the warmth and comfort of creations made by her two grandmothers. They knitted socks, crocheted blankets and made crazy quilts. Michelle always looked forward to sitting on her Nanny William’s veranda, looking the ocean and eating homemade bread fresh out of the old wood stove. Nights would get chilly even in summer and she would sleep under a few handmade quilts. Those were the best sleeps ever!
So naturally, when Michelle began to quilt, she reached into that Canadian family history and started labeling her creations as “made by Watergirl Quilter”. Her Nannies knitted and quilted out of necessity to provide warmth for their children but mostly out of love.
After 24 years of being an elementary school teacher both in Canada and Japan, Michelle was compelled to follow her passion for quilting and to create her own family legacy. She is proud to be a member of the Ottawa Modern Quilt Guild and the Thousand Islands Quilters' Guild.
December 2022 - Janet Reader Day presents 'Making Art Quilts from Photographs'
Via Zoom
Janet won the 2021 TrendTex Challenge with her entry 'Even When I Push You Away You Always Come Back!'
Her art quilt 'Tenacious' was juried into the 2021 Quilt Canada Show.
Come find out how to make your own art quilt!
A limited number of free tickets are available for non-members. Purchase a ticket and use discount coupon code 'SAVE5'.
Her art quilt 'Tenacious' was juried into the 2021 Quilt Canada Show.
Come find out how to make your own art quilt!
A limited number of free tickets are available for non-members. Purchase a ticket and use discount coupon code 'SAVE5'.
January 2023 - Jen Holden of "Quilts by Jen" presents "From Then to Now"
via Zoom
Every quilt has a story to tell. Follow along on Jen's quilting journey – from the beginning patchwork pieces that developed her love for fabric and encouraged her to experiment and play with colour, design and techniques over the years creating art quilts and more – to where she is now.
Not every piece turns out as planned but that’s okay as art isn’t always perfect nor does it follow the direction first visualized. Other pieces just fall easily into place. Hence, every quilt has a story to tell.
This trunk show focuses on the stories of Jen's quilts, the development of her designs, the ups and downs along the way.
Join Jen to see where her journey started and where it is going.
Not every piece turns out as planned but that’s okay as art isn’t always perfect nor does it follow the direction first visualized. Other pieces just fall easily into place. Hence, every quilt has a story to tell.
This trunk show focuses on the stories of Jen's quilts, the development of her designs, the ups and downs along the way.
Join Jen to see where her journey started and where it is going.
February 2023 - Audrey Esarey of 'Cotton and Bourbon' presents 'Finding my Voice in Modern Quilting
via Zoom
This lecture focuses on Audrey's path to becoming a modern quilter and how she has applied many traditional techniques in her modern quilts. She will discuss the progression of her work and show her Radial Quilts, Watercolor Quilts, and a few others too!
She will share information on design inspiration, favorite artists, working in a series, and discuss some quilting highs and lows along her journey. She looks forward to sharing her quilts and stories with us!
She will share information on design inspiration, favorite artists, working in a series, and discuss some quilting highs and lows along her journey. She looks forward to sharing her quilts and stories with us!
March 2023 - Presidents' Program
In person and via Zoom
Our current president, Christine, hosted this program. Our past presidents, Greta Kristiansen, Jane Cunningham, Jane Perry, Lyne Lusk, and Janet Reader Day did short presentations on guild history and their quilting journeys.
April 2023 - Judith Gauthier of Bungalow Quilting
Speaker via Zoom
Attend in person or via Zoom
Judith's lecture is entitled 'Selecting Colours and Quick Cutting Techniques for Scrap Quilting'.
She is the author of 'Quilts for Scrap Lovers', 'Rainbow Quilts for Scrap Lovers', and 'Sensational Quilts for Scrap Lovers'.
Judith also designs fabric for Studio e Fabrics.
She is the author of 'Quilts for Scrap Lovers', 'Rainbow Quilts for Scrap Lovers', and 'Sensational Quilts for Scrap Lovers'.
Judith also designs fabric for Studio e Fabrics.
