2023/2024 Workshops
Crumb Quilting by Sarah
Saturday, November 18 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Bloomfield United Church Hall
Come learn how to make your tiny (or not so tiny) scraps into useful and beautiful items!
$20. Sign up and pay at the November meeting or contact Maggie or Judy. To pay via e-transfer, send payment to TreasurerPECQG@gmail.com
Space is limited and it is filling up quickly!
We will likely have time to finish a quilted mug rug or small simple table topper. Christmas is coming - bring suitable scraps for that if you like!
Bring:
- sewing machine, cords, instruction manual
- cutters, cutting mat, rulers, thread (you might want to do some decorative stitching, so think colours), pins, paper for foundation piecing if desired (scrap photocopy paper, adding machine rolls, telephone book pages)
- scraps: all colours, all sizes
- piece of backing fabric to fit the size you want to make (can be larger scraps)
- quilt batt scraps (may as well make that too; enough for a 12.5 inch unfinished block
- background fabric for setting squares/sashing; neutral light or bold black
- lunch
Fidget Quilts by Hanne is Postponed
New Date to be announced
Bloomfield United Church Hall
Fidget quilts are great for dementia patients and Hanne will show us how to make them!
There are three pricing options for this workshop:
A - Make a fidget quilt and donate it to Comfort Quilts - $10
B - Make a fidget quilt using your own embellishments for your own family and friends - $20
C - Make a fidget quilt using Hanne's embellishments for your own family and friends - $30
To sign up, contact Maggie or Judy. To pay via e-transfer, send payment to TreasurerPECQG@gmail.com
There are three pricing options for this workshop:
A - Make a fidget quilt and donate it to Comfort Quilts - $10
B - Make a fidget quilt using your own embellishments for your own family and friends - $20
C - Make a fidget quilt using Hanne's embellishments for your own family and friends - $30
To sign up, contact Maggie or Judy. To pay via e-transfer, send payment to TreasurerPECQG@gmail.com
The Alzheimer Society of Canada states on their website:“People living with dementia typically experience gradual decreases in brain function and simple repetitive movements and sensory stimulation becomes important to reduce behaviours associated with dementia. As the disease progresses peoples’ hands become more nervous and fidgety as they continually search for something to occupy them. Fidget Sleeves and Touch Quilts fulfill this pursuit and provide senses of comfort through the hands and eyes. They also entertain people with dementia and can lift their spirits. Furthermore these sleeves may occupy the person with dementia enough to allow their caregivers brief respite.”Fidget quilts are also helpful for people with Autism or ADHD.
Participants in the workshop will have access to a wide range of supplies to help create a fidget/touch quilt (in addition members can also bring their own supplies) and have the option of either creating a quilt to take home for a loved one or a quilt to be donated to Comfort Quilts for distribution in the County to those in need.
If you have any questions prior to the workshop, contact Hanne.
Participants in the workshop will have access to a wide range of supplies to help create a fidget/touch quilt (in addition members can also bring their own supplies) and have the option of either creating a quilt to take home for a loved one or a quilt to be donated to Comfort Quilts for distribution in the County to those in need.
If you have any questions prior to the workshop, contact Hanne.
