After each guild meeting those who wish to participate in our Wednesday Afternoon Group may bring a brown bag lunch and stay for an afternoon of sewing. You may choose to work on the project selected for the month or one of your own. Details of each project will be listed on this page and a supply list will be provided.
This little sewing bee is a great way to meet and make new friends, get in a little extra sewing time and share expertise with others. We hope you will join us.
Joyce Armstrong, our Guilds’ Founder, designed a quilt which has been named “Joyce’s Favourite Scrappy Quilt”. Through the years, many of our members have admired that quilt. So, to honour Joyce, we are providing the pattern and directions. Enjoy!
The following is the upcoming year’s agenda for the Wednesday Afternoon Group: September 2025 – May 2026.
- September – Tina Lubimiv – Napkin Holder (Bonus Coasters)
- October – Bernadette Lawler – Hexagonal Table Runner
- November – Irene Gibson – Placemat
- January – Judith Creally – There will be a table set up with many different patterns regarding upcoming Quilt Show sale items. (If anyone has ideas for small items for the Quilt Show sale table, please let Sandi Hean know so we have many different items to sew in January (Wednesday Afternoon Group) or at home.
- February – Sandi Hean = 3 yd. Quilts – for personal use or Helping Hands
- March – Shirley Challice – Spin Me Round
- April – Maureen O’Neill – Kawandi Quilting
- May – Log Cabin Manipulation.
Along with the individual project requirements listed in each of the sessions below, basic quilting/sewing supplies are also needed. The Guild does have some supplies for use during the group activity (irons, ironing mats, cutting mats, rulers) and listed below are some supplies you should bring with you.
- Sewing machine (don’t forget the cord)
- Extension cord (the Guild has a couple, but just in case)
- Fabric and matching thread
- A 45 mm rotary cutter
- Fabric scissors
- Measuring tape
- Pins or Wonder Clips
- A temporary fabric marker
- Seam ripper
MARCH 2026
Shirley Challice – Spin Me Round (Instructions to Follow)
FEBRUARY 2026
Sandi Hean – 3-Yard Quilts – For Personal Use or Helping Hands
Join the Wednesday Afternoon Group and make a three yard quilt top.
If you need a pattern, you can download one for free on the following site: sewcanshe 3-Yard Quilts
Thanks to our President, Debra Graham for this recommendation. There have been two new patterns added from last season – Jacob’s Ladder and Hello Sunshine. Or perhaps members have a three yard quilt pattern they wish to share with the group. Don’t forget your lunch, sewing machine, fabric and supplies-
JANUARY 2026
Judith Creally – Table Topper, Thread Catcher and Bottle Vest
Table Topper
40 assorted 2 1/2 inch squares
1 fat quarter or 1/4 yard of background fabric
1/4 yard fabric for binding
1 yard backing and batting
Thread Catcher
2 – 10 inch squares
3 buttons
Pellon Ultra Lightweight Interfacing
Bottle Vest
2 – 10 inch squares
24 inches ribbon
2 small button
NOVEMBER 2025
Irene Gibson – Placemat and Coaster
The following is a list of items you will need for the project.
Placemat:
- 6-8 WOF strips of coordinating fabric ranging in width from 1-3 inches. (I also use scraps as long as they are long enough to cover the larger areas as shown)
- 1 14×20 inch piece of backing fabric
- 1 14×20 inch piece of batting
- 2 2inch strips of coordinating fabric for binding (I use 2 ½ inch strips)
Coaster:
- 2 x 5 inch squares of fabric
- 2 x 5 inch squares of coordinating fabric
- 1 x 5 inch square of fabric for backing
- 1 x 5 inch square of batting (I will bring some extra 5 inch square
OCTOBER 2025
Bernadette Lawlor – Hexagon Table Topper
The following is a list of items you will need for the project and some prep work that can be done ahead of time.
You will need:
- 3-5 different prints of cotton fabric, seasonal is nice (Note: double the amount if you are using directional fabric and make two toppers
- 3/4 yard fusible fleece, muslin, quilt batting scraps
- 3/4 yard cotton fabric for the backing.
- All-Purpose cotton thread
- 6 x 24 ruler with 60 degree marking or I will have my 60 degree ruler for members to use
- Rotary Cutter
- Cutting Mat 24″ by 36″
- Wool Pressing Mat or Ironing Board (as provided)
- Iron (as provided)
- Sewing Machine
Cut List:
- Cut 5 different fabric strips 2.5 inches by WOF (42 inches wide) selvage to selvage or for directional fabric cut 10 strips to make 2 topper
- Fusible fleece, muslin, batting and the backing fabric will be cut to the exact shape of the finished table topper once sewn
- Optional: Binding (two strips of 2.5″ by WOF sewn together will be plenty) but the technique I am sharing does not require binding.
SEPTEMBER 2025
Tina Lubimiv – Napkin Holders and Bonus Coasters
Supplies for Napkin Holders for 6-1/2” Sized Napkins:
- 9” x 18” Rectangle of Fabric 1
- 9” x 18” Rectangle of Fabric 2
- 9” x 18” Rectangle of Batting. (I used Battilizer but you can use any lightweight batting)
- One large sized button to trim
- Thread to match your material
Supplies for Napkin Holders for 5” Sized Napkins:
- 7-1/2” x 15-1/2” Rectangle of Fabric 1
- 7-1/2” x 15-1/2” Rectangle of Fabric 2
- 7- 1/2” x 15-1/2” Rectangle of Batting. (I used Battilizer but you can use any lightweight batting)
- One medium sized button to trim
- Thread to match your material
Supplies for Large Coasters (makes 4): The material I chose coordinated with the Napkin Holder
- 1/2 metre each of 2 fabrics
- 1/4 metre for binding
- Fat quarter batting
- Fat quarter for backing
- Coordinating thread
