Workshops

The Fabric Tree Bowl

In this class you are going to create a fabulous, decorative fabric bowl! You will be amazed at how simple the process can be. A fair warning though, it can be highly addictive.

Patti will walk you through all the steps and share her knowledge of what has worked or not worked through her personal learning curve.

Forget your preconceived notions that you are not an “art” quilter. A willingness to try new things leads you to a new happy place.

She will bring many of my own fabric bowls to spark your inspiration for future projects.

Instructor: Patti Dance

image of Patti DancePatti was a medical laboratory technologist by profession. The job required accuracy, precision, and a focus that could be both intense and stressful. Her life outside of the hospital required an escape into a completely different environment. Patti’s love of the outdoors was evident in her chosen pursuits. She could be found hiking, kayaking, beach combing or just enjoying a leisurely walk through the forest.

It wasn’t until a friend suggested that she take a foundation paper quilting class, which is all about accuracy and precision, did she rekindle a love of sewing and discover a new passion for quilting. Her love is mainly expressed in art quilts as opposed to the more traditional and functional bed quilt. Patti also likes to do batik, and hand dyes which she incorporates into many of her designs. Throw in some beads, and that pretty much sums up her style.

image of fabric tree bowl quilt

Date and Time: May 10,2024 Set up 9:00 am Workshop 9:30 am -4:00 pm

Location: Bradley Centre, 971 Shearme Road, Coombs, BC

Cost: $65.00

Maximum number of Participants: 15

Registration begins: March 18, 2024, at the Guild meeting and online March 19, 2024 using the Fabric Tree Bowl Registration form.

All online registrations must be paid within 5 business days of registering.

Registration closes: April 10, 2024

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Stupendous Stitching

Get to know your machine’s stitches like never before with this stupendous stitching class.

Examples of Stupendour

Bring your machine that has lots of stitches and your creative imagination for an enjoyable day creating wall art from fabric and threads and specialty stitching.

In the workshop, you will learn to embellish fabric using decorative stitches, various threads, cord, yarn, beads, and angel hair.

Instructor: Gwynn LePoidevin

Some of you know me from the Christmas Fair and some of you know me from the October Homewood Retreat. My name is Gwynn LePoidevin and I have been quilting for 30 years. I was born and raised in Victoria and when the last of my children finished school, we went to the interior for 16 years. Before we left, I bought a small sewing machine and took 1 quilting class. I still have the first piece I ever made. That piece was an arched wall hanging with some appliqué on it. The teacher had a sample that had stippling with leaves on it. When I was finished the piece, I did the same stippling and leaves as she had done and took it in to show her not realizing that this was not something a beginner would do. From then on, I was hooked. Everything I learned increased my love of quilting and teaching this art.

Classes I have taught include appliqué, paper piecing, wallet making, stippling, hand quilting and freehand quilting and the art of thread work quilting. I look forward to seeing you at the Stupendous Stitching Class in April 2024.

Date and Time: Friday, April 19, 2024

Set up 9:00 am Workshop 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Location: St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 138 Hoylake Road West, Qualicum Beach, BC

Cost: $37.50

Maximum number of participants: 18

Registration has closed for this workshop.

Registration closes: March 18, 2024

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Ideas for topics can be shared with anyone on the workshop committee or sent to workshops@quilthouse.ca

Terryl E.
Workshops Committee Chair