Workshops are offered to Guild members for a fee. Each month a specific project is taught to enhance skill building. The classes are taught by a qualified quilter and teacher.
Notes for All Workshops:
Registration – registration must be completed before the date of the workshop. You may register at the Workshop table at the guild meeting or contact the workshop team. There will be a minimum and maximum number of participants for each workshop. If there is insufficient registrations for a workshop will result in a cancellation. In this case only, workshop fees will be refunded.
Fee – Workshop fees vary month to month. It depends on the supplies needed for the workshop. If you are a guest, you have to add $10 to your fee. Payment options are ckquiltguild@gmail.com and please be sure to specify: Participant’s name, email address, phone number and workshop.
Zoom – zoom links will be provided once payment has been verified. Zoom links are not to be shared; among other things, this can be a security risk.
Register but cannot attend? – Workshop registrations are transferable to another person; first priority for the transfer would be given to those on a waiting list. Workshop fees are not refundable.
NOTE: If anyone has a particular skill or project that they would like us to offer as a workshop or a mini-workshop, please let Heather Maslen know. If you want to teach a workshop, remember we pay $25 an hour to our instructors.
Thursday January 16th
WORKSHOP: Jelly Roll Rug
FEATURING: Lisa Hill
COST: $30 for members and $40 for non-members
DESCRIPTION: Lisa will teach you the tricks to making a Jelly Roll Rug.
Saturday February 1st (zoom) and 15th (in person or zoom)
WORKSHOP: The Puzzle
COST: $50 for members and $60 for non-members
FEATURING: Peter Byrne
DESCRIPTION: you will make the pattern over 2 Saturdays. The first one will be zoom only, the 2nd will be in person at St. Paul’s Congregational Church or on zoom.
Thursday March 20th
WORKSHOP: Comfort Quilt Sewing Day
FEATURING: Come out for some free sewing that will give some flimsies to the comfort quilt program.
Saturday March 15th and March 22nd (in person and zoom)
WORKSHOP: Biscotti Workshop
COST: $50 for members and $60 for non-members
FEATURING: Brandon Wulff
DESCRIPTION: Brandon will be teaching us how to make his unique quilt pattern. This workshop will be available on zoom or in person at St. Paul’s Congregational Church.
Saturday March 29th and Saturday May 3rd
Merlin Friendship Club
WORKSHOP: One Block Wonder Panel
COST: $45 for members and $55 for non members
FEATURING: Linda McLaren
DESCRIPTION: Linda will be teaching us the next step in the One Block Wonder series – using panels. This class will be held at St. Paul’s Congregational Church.
Thursday May 15th
WORKSHOP: Orbital Quilt
COST: $50 for members and $60 for non-members
FEATURING: Geeky Bobbin
DESCRIPTION: Bobbie will be teaching this beginner curves class with some tricks and tips thrown in.
Thursday June 19th
WORKSHOP: Mentor Workshop
COST: Free
FEATURING: Mentors
DESCRIPTION: Do you have a quilt pattern that you are scared to get started with? Connect with a mentor so they can help you make your quilt. All that is needed, send your pattern before May 15th to Michele, Catherine or Elaine and we will work to get you connected with a mentor.
Thursday July 17th (half day)
WORKSHOP: Sashiko
COST: $30 for members and $40 for non members (plus $15 kit)
FEATURING: Patti Carey
DESCRIPTION: Patti will be teaching how to do the traditional Japanese stitching with a kit that is $15
Friday July 18th
WORKSHOP: Free Motion Quilting
COST: $50 for members and $60 for non-members
FEATURING: Patti Carey
DESCRIPTION: Patti will be teaching a beginner FMQ class for our participants that can be done on a domestic sewing machine.
Thursday August 21st
WORKSHOP: Nova Quilt Pattern
COST: $30 for members and $40 for non-members
FEATURING: Michele Jones
DESCRIPTION: Michele has really enjoyed using her Stripology Rulers and she wants to share some tips and tricks with you by making this layer cake friendly quilt pattern.
Thursday September 18th
WORKSHOP: Wreath table topper
COST: $20 for members and $30 for non-members
FEATURING: Catherine Lee
DESCRIPTION: Catherine is going to make a special wreath table topper with you that you will want to make for everyone on your Christmas list.
Thursday October 16th
WORKSHOP: Comfort Quilts
COST: Free
FEATURING: Comfort Quilts
DESCRIPTION: Come out for a day of sewing with the Comfort Quilt team and make some quilt tops for our #1 program.