OUR PROGRAM 2026-27
The theme of this year is to design your own quilt. The program topics each month will support you in doing this.
Bring your completed quilt to June meeting – There will be prizes!
For more information on recurring and year-long challenges, please see the Year Long Challenges page under Monthly Meetings.
September: Math and Gerda de Vries
Gerda de Vries is a local mathematician whose research interests include dynamical systems and mathematical physiology. She is a retired professor of mathematical and statistical sciences at the University of Alberta. Gerda is a quilter and she will speak to us about the math in our quilts. This talk will be the foundation of the theme for the year. Math is critical to designing your own quilt.
November: Skill Building Continued
Jill will talk about and demonstrate the many ways to make flying geese with alternate designs to them, and ½ square rectangles. Come ready to learn tips and techniques to make Flying geese and half square rectangles.
January: If You Can Piece It, You Can Quilt It
Taking place on Zoom. Melissa Marginet is a lifelong Manitoban and passionate quilter who credits her creative beginnings to her grandmother, Louise Marginet. Melissa’s quilting journey took off in 2001 with a Log Cabin class that sparked a lasting love for the craft. She’s deeply involved in the quilting community, belonging to several groups. As a dedicated educator, she emphasizes a DIY approach to quilting, encouraging students to find their own path and adapt techniques to suit their style. Melissa has authored three books on walking foot quilting, two pattern books, as well as numerous individual patterns.
March: Putting A Quilt Together
So you’ve designed a quilt but how do you put it all together now? Lisa will be talking about everything we have learned so far and provide you with information on how to put your quilt together. Topics such as using the math Gerda spoke to us about, using sashing to assemble, borders, bindings, flanges and more. Come ready to learn a lot about putting together your personally designed quilt.
May: Quilting and Traveling
Full circle, one year on. Blue Barn was here last May to talk to us about combining quilting with traveling. Jill went on the Blue Barn Culture and Textile tour with Blue Barn to Italy in September/October 2026. She will give a presentation on her trip.
October: Skill Building
Lisa will demonstrate half square triangles and disappearing patches. She will talk about the many ways to create these blocks and how to add to your skills by giving tips and tricks with sewing the blocks to make sure the points work every time.
December: Christmas Party
Our Christmas potluck and games night with lots of prizes! Please come with your favorite Christmas snack to share and your mind ready for some feuding games.
February
To be announced! Hopefully an exciting guest so mark your calendars!
April: Purple Katz Quilting
Another special guest - Purple Katz Quilting shop will be here for a trunk show and pop-up shop.
June: Year End Party
Our year end awards and wrap up party. Bring your challenge quilt(s) that you made. We will have a show and awards for:
Design Your Own Quilt
Mystery Quilt
EMQG Quiltcon 2 Colour Challenge
Block Lottery