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Workshops

We're offering 3 workshops for the 2023-24 season. Registration will open in September. 


The Bold Curve with Tamara Kate - done

Date:
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Time: 6 hour workshop, 10 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Nepean Centerpointe Library, Room 1B
Cost: 80$ for members / 100$ for non-members




Big, bold, colourful large­ scale curves can be so liberating to create! Incorporate a bit of improv piecing and the result is a dynamic, eye­catching, unique quilt that speaks volumes about the maker’s personality. Learn the techniques Tamara uses to plan, cut and execute this style of modern quilt (no appliqué involved) while interjecting your own creativity into the mix. We will also cover a bit of colour theory to achieve the look of transparency.

This workshop will be held in person.

Scrappy Lone Star with Tara Faughnan 

Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024 
Time: 6 hour workshop, 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: 100$ for members / 120$ for non-members
Max 22 participants

Learn how to tackle 8 pointed stars and create your own version of a scrappy Lone Star quilt. In this class we will cover Y-seams, sewing bias edges and how to nest angled seams to create precise points. We will learn how to scale the design, and go over different types of layouts from traditional to off center grids. Students will work on a mini quilt and learn the techniques of construction that can be applied to any size Lone Star.

Level: Intermediate to advanced

How do I spell that? Improv workshop with Sarah Goer


Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 6 hour workshop, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: 60$ for members / 70$ for non-members
Max 20 participants

Sarah will teach a variety of improvisational piecing techniques and show numerous ways to put those skills together to create improv pieced letters. Students should come to class with a short word or phrase in mind that they would like to create. Skills introduced in this class can be used beyond the creation of letters. Join us for an opportunity to play while building your improv skills.

Register for Sarah Goer workshop


Fall 2023 retreat 

We're having a retreat!

This year's OMQG Retreat is planned for Friday, November 24 until either Sunday, November 26 or Monday, November 27. We can start checking in at 2:00 pm on Friday, and checkout on Sunday or Monday is at 12:00 pm.

Registration for the retreat has closed.

The retreat is happening at The Spruceholme Inn, which is located at 204 Rue Principale in Fort-Coulonge, Quebec. The website for the Inn is here: https://spruceholmeinn.com/. Fort-Coulonge is a little town located in the Pontiac region, approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes north-west of Ottawa. Spruceholme Inn hosts retreats and events all the time and they're very excited to welcome our group in November.

Cost and Payment: 

Friday-Sunday (2 nights): $300 ($275 + $25 deposit)
Friday-Monday (3 nights): $365 ($340 + $25 deposit)

A non-refundable deposit of $25 per person is required to secure your spot at the retreat. 

The remaining balance of the fee for the retreat is paid directly to the Inn at the end of your stay.

Rooms are either single or double occupancy (all the same price). There is a spot on the registration form to indicate if you prefer a single or double room, and if you would like to share your room with a particular person.

Food and Drink:

Our retreat fee includes all meals over the weekend. The meals start with dinner on Friday, and go all the way through to breakfast on Sunday (or Monday, if you choose the 3 night stay). There is a spot on the registration form to indicate any allergies or dietary restrictions.

Guests are welcome to enjoy their own alcoholic beverages in their rooms. Please note that if you would like to have wine/beer/other alcohol with a meal or while you sew in the main room, those drinks will need to be purchased from the bar onsite.

Please feel free to bring your own snacks to round out the meal plans, and snacks to share are more than welcome as well!

Sew ins!

Dates for 2023-24 to come. 
  • $12/member 
  • $15/non-member
Sew In Fee

Sew In Fee

$12.50 – $15.60

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