We have Sew-Ins!
**In person for holiday "secret sewing" away from prying eyes**
- Free parking. Depending on attendance, some may need to park on the street.
- Since there aren't any food places close by, you should bring your own snacks and a lunch (maybe a little holiday something-something to share?)
- Tables and chairs are provided, however you are welcome to bring your own.
- Shared items to bring such as irons an ironing boards will be "ironed out" once M-R has the full list of participants.
- Keep an eye on your inbox for an email from M-R!
**Virtual sewing in your PJs**
- M-R will send an email with the Zoom info so be sure to keep an eye on your inbox in Jan.
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Workshops
(1a) Building Your Curved Piecing Toolbox - Saturday January 10, 2026
Jan 10 is sold out! See below for a Feb 28 option.
Our very own Cheryl Thomson will help us learn 3 different approaches to curved piecing. This is an intermediate/advanced beginner skill workshop. Students should be able to work accurately with ¼” seams.
Date: Saturday January 10, 2026Time: 10:00am-4:00pmLocation: Tony Graham Recreation Complex, Upper Hall C, 100 Charlie Rogers Pl, Kanata, ON K2V 1A2Member Price: $45**This includes members of Ottawa Area Quilt guildsNon-Member Price: $55****Non-Member Signup opens Dec 1, 2025Maximum Attendance: 12Registration: Building Your Curved Piecing Toolbox
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(1b) Building Your Curved Piecing Toolbox - Saturday February 28, 2026
Our very own Cheryl Thomson will help us learn 3 different approaches to curved piecing. This is an intermediate/advanced beginner skill workshop. Students should be able to work accurately with ¼” seams.
Date: Saturday February 28, 2026Time: 10:00am-4:00pmLocation: Trend Arlington Community Centre, 50 Bellman Dr., Nepean, ON K2H 8S3Member Price: $45**This includes members of Ottawa Area Quilt guildsNon-Member Price: $55****Non-Member Signup date TBDMaximum Attendance: 12Registration: Building Your Curved Piecing Toolbox
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(2) Zippered Pouch Workshop - Saturday March 28, 2026
Ready to level up your sewing skills? Join us for a Zippered Pouch Workshop — a fun, hands-on class perfect for beginners and confident sewists alike!
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:
🧵 Install a zipper with ease — no more fear of zippers!
🪡 Work with bag linings for a clean, professional finish.
🔩 Add simple hardware that takes your handmade pouches from homemade to boutique-worthy.
You can choose between the super popular Hemingway Pouch, or the VERY useful Boxy Tool Pouch. If you're feeling ambitious, you're welcome to do both!
By the end of the session, you’ll have a stylish, fully lined zippered pouch — perfect for makeup, quilting tools, travel essentials, or gifting.
Bring your creativity (and your favorite fabric) and spend a few relaxing hours stitching something practical and pretty. You’ll walk away with new skills, and a finished project you’ll love showing off!
Date: Saturday March 28, 2026Time: 10:00am-4:00pmLocation: Trend Arlington Community Centre, 50 Bellman Dr., Nepean, ON K2H 8S3Member Price: $45* (Does not include the cost of the patterns)*This includes members of Ottawa Area Quilt guildsNon-Member Price: $55** (Does not include the cost of the patterns)**Non-Member Signup date TBDMaximum Attendance: 12Registration: Zippered Pouch Registration
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Fall 2025 retreat Sold Out!
🎉Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Ottawa Modery Quilt Guild's retreat!
The retreat is happening at The Spruceholme Inn in Fort-Coulonge, 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.
When: Thursday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. to Sunday, November 23 at 12:00 p.m.
Location: The Spruceholme Inn, 204 Rue Principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC, J0X 1V0
Cost and Payment:
Thursday-Sunday (3 nights): $365 ($340 + $25 deposit)
Friday-Sunday (2 nights): $300 ($275 + $25 deposit)
Limited to 30 people.
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. P.S. Please bring cash for gratuities as they cannot be paid by credit card. Register and make your deposit here.
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 Thursday, and go all the way through to breakfast on Sunday. 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!
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