2026 – 2027 Programmes
Detailed information regarding the programmes listed below can be found by clicking here: Programmes and Workshops (Descriptions)
September 2: Jinni Deanes – Artistic Quilts with Colors – Belleville – About Jinni’s journey with Laura Heine’s Collage Patterns and Techniques. Compassionate Vet by day and by night Jinni transforms into a quilting virtuoso. Artistic Quilts with Colors
October 7: Kelly Epstein – Chloe Quilt Shop – Grafton – About Kelly’s journey from high-end custom Hawaiian shirts to her own quilting journey. Chloe Quilt Shop
November 4: Joanna Masko – Artist and Designer – About Colour & Print. For many quilters, choosing fabric for a new project is fraught with uncertainty. Where do we begin? Joanna Masko
December 2: Christmas Luncheon including Bert Flaming – Grantham Books and Karen Hay – Everlasting Creative Memories – Double shopping fun – Books and Fabric. Grantham Books and Everlasting Creative Memories
January 6: Member Demo Day – Round Robin – About tips from your fellow members. Colleen, Nancy, Maureen and Shirley
February 3: Peggy Pirillo – Modern Quilt Club – About Modern Quilting – From a local area Modern Quilt Club, Peggy will help us understand the history of and the principles behind modern quilting.
March 3: Ashley Maartense – Annie’s Quilt Shop – Orono – About three generations of quilters and a store. Annie’s Quilt Shop
April 7: Monique Trudel – Apple Hill Quilting and Designs – Cornwall – About Her Story so Far – Join Monique as she walks us through her journey from traditional patchwork to award winning designs. Apple Hill Quilting and Designs
May 5: Paula Trecartin – Thimbles and Things – Orillia – About a mystery. Paula’s love of piecing and quilting lead her and her husband to purchase this wonderful shop. Thimbles & Things
June 2: Luncheon and Members’ Trunk Sale – About celebrating the end of the year.
2026 – 2027 Workshops
| Friday, October 9, 9:30 to 3:00 | Sew Day for Helping Hands. No charge. Door prizes, treats. | Get together with friends to sew for those in need. | Some kits provided or bring your own. | |||
| Thursday November 5, 9:30 to 3:00 | Herringbone Quilt Arranged by Programme Committee – Price TBD | Johanna Masco | Brick garden paths and ceramic tiles arranged in a Herringbone pattern. | |||
| Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – November 18, 19, 20, Tentative 9:00 to 8:00 and 9:00 to 4:00 | 2 Day Sleep at Home Retreat – Location TBD and Price TBD | Bring your inspiration and projects. | Door prizes, treats, meal included. | |||
| January 2027 – Day TBD 9:30 to 3:00 | Pattern TBD | Nancy Weller-McCracken | Potential Collage Workshop. | |||
| Thursday, February 11, 2027, 9:00 – 5:00 | Quilt ‘Til You Wilt – Tentative Price – $25.00 | Sew along with friends. | Door prizes, treats. | |||
| March 2027 – TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
| Tuesday, April 13, 2027, 9:30 – 4:00 | Primitive Log Cabin Arranged by Programme Committee | Sandy Lindal, Scrappy Gal Quilt Co. | Foundation Piecing | |||
| Wednesday, Thursday, May 19, 20, Tentative 9:00 to 8:00 and 9:00 to 4:00 | 2 Day Sleep at Home Retreat – Location TBA and Price TBA | Bring your inspiration and projects. | Door prizes, treats and meal included. |
2025 – 2026 Programmes
WORKSHOP – Machine Quilting Workshop
Friday, October 10, 2025 from 10:00 to 3:00. Registration Fee – $15.00.
Nancy will lead the workshop and we will cover various methods of how to prepare and quilt a top with your domestic machine. Bring your lunch, supply list available when you register.
HELPING HANDS CHRISTMAS CHARITY SOCIAL
Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 8:30 – 4:00 – Free
Come to help our own Helping Hands charity – cutting, kitting, sewing. Donations of fabric or batting greatly appreciated here and at every meeting. Bring your lunch and any Christmas treats if you want.
This year Nancy will teach basic paper piecing as you create a seasonal block which you can keep or donate. Walk away with a good warm feeling and maybe some prizes and snacks.
Supplies for foundation paper piecing
Basic sewing supplies and machine and including:
Fabric and paper scissors
Ruler with clearly marked quarter inch section. Not too big.
Pins or glue stick
Seam ripper
Red, green, brown, white, cream fabric scraps to use and share
See samples at sign up table.
For photos of this event please see: Christmas Charity (Helping Hands) Sewing Social – November 20, 2025
SLEEP AT HOME RETREAT
Book these dates: Thursday May 21 and Friday May 22, 2026. Details will follow. Sign ups begin in January. For photos of this event please see: Mini Sleep At Home Retreat – May 21-22, 2026
BLOCK OF THE MONTH
Our Program Chair continues to lead (for the second year) the Block of the Month Project entitled “Nearly Insane”. Nancy advises that this Quilt, made up of 98 blocks, is a reproduction of Salinda Rupp’s masterpiece from the mid-1860’s. The collection of blocks share many traditional patterns and many that combine elements to make completely unique blocks. Piecing and foundation paper piecing are the predominant method of construction.
Nearly Insane Block of the Month (Congratulations on Progress To Date)
