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Workshops - Hands On Learning This is your opportunity to immerse yourself in learning a new technique or just soaking up the creativity of your teacher and the fellow students around you.... not to mention the fun! Workshops are just one of the many reasons to become a member of our Guild. Examples of past workshop projects and our Fall Schedule listed below are just some of the benefits of joining. |
Nearly 30 members of the RYQG made the backing quilt or contributed mini quilts from Guild run workshops and Quilt Show challenges to create this overview. Recent workshops included:
- Landscapes,
- Kawandi,
- Sea Glass,
- Folded Fabric,
- Bargello,
- Paper Piecing,
- Raw Edge Applique, and
- Machine Quilting
Quilt of Quilts: Workshops and Challenges
The RYQG participated at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Quilt Show. Our quilt was on view August 21st - September 7th, 2026. We displayed clothing and hand bags created by members from ours and other's workshops.
Fall 2026 Workshops
The RYQG Fall Workshop schedule offers up some exciting opportunities for members to learn and expand skills in the company of other members. Click on the link below each workshop to connect to our Events Page with costs, supply lists, patterns and other details. An overview of how we conduct our workshops is found in the General Information on Workshops link above.
Embellish Your Style with Shirley Dawson
Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Newmarket
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Learn creative ways to up-cycle and embellish your clothes. Whether you love the eclectic look of the Bohemian style or just want to repair, not replace, you favourite denim jeans, this class will start you on your way to creating your own style. Bring an item of clothing or a piece of fabric to class to start repairing or creating your own one-of-a-kind garment. You will learn different applique techniques as well as embroidery stitches to combine and layer different fabrics and colours, resulting in you own original creation. Come with ideas and pictures to start the design process.
Surface Design with Kathleen Rodgers
Friday, November 13, 2026 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Newmarket
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Kathleen Rodgers is a well-known, very creative member of our guild. Now we have the opportunity to experience, first hand, Kathleen's artistry and techniques. In this workshop, she will introduce us to a variety of mediums to create our own unique small art quilts using watercolour crayons, coloured fabric pencils, ink pencils and fabric paint.
The workshop is an opportunity to play. Samples will be shared for inspiration. Colouring books and calendars will be available at the workshop or bring your own design ideas. Another option is to make an abstract design using basic shapes to practice blending and shading.
Your pieces can be completed at home after the workshop with additional hand or machine stitching and embellishment.
There is a kit fee of $18.00 to be paid to Kathleen. The kit contains prepared for dyeing fabric, two types of batting and some paper products for mounting.
Pictured above are some examples of Kathleen's work.