PROGRAMS 2021-2022
September 9, 2021 – Paul Leger – My Journey in Quilting Quilter, Teacher & Designer
Paul, from his humble beginnings in 1990, has grown from exploring traditional designs and techniques to more modern interpretations, in particular transforming simple ‘objects d’art” into quilts.
www.paullegerqults.com
October 7, 2021 – Dawn Hunt – Valuing Your Quilts
After serving 30 years in the Canadian Forces as a Military Engineer, Dawn retired in 2005 to devote time to her true passion, textile engineering, a.k.a. quilting, and her second career as a quilt and textile-arts appraiser.
www.fibrework.com
November 4, 2021 - Julia McLeod – Silk and Salvage, a Story of Collaboration
An international award-winning quilt maker living and working in Northern California, just east of San Francisco. Julia discovered quilt making on her travels through the small Amish towns of Pennsylvania. Since 2016 she has specialized in making silk quilts, sourcing her fabrics from neckties, clothing and furnishing fabrics. She has a passion for reuse and recycling, which leads to rescuing vintage blocks and textiles. These reclaimed fabrics are usually the starting point of her quilts.
www.juliamcleodquilts.com
December 2, 2021 – Details to follow Season’s Greetings!
January 6, 2022 – Kim Caskey – Tour of Japan
Kim is not only a longarm quilter, instructor and designer but a tour host. On January 6, 2022, we will enjoy a tour of Japan.
www.kimcaskey.ca
February 3, 2022 - Jackie White – Trunk Show
Jackie White is a designer, quilter, pattern creator and lover of all things handmade. Her passion lies in fabric and design.
www.jackiewhitequilts.com
March 3, 2022 – Melissa Marginet – Myth: Quilting is an Expensive Hobby
Melissa loves to teach, especially quilting, and to share her knowledge. She is a DIY quilter from beginning to end and encourages others to do the same. She believes there are no right or wrong way, there are different ways. Each person needs to find what works best for them.
April 7, 2022 – Nancy McCracken – Trunk Show
Nancy started her quilting career at age 40. With Jill Petit as her mentor, she learned piecing, paper piecing, appliqué, persistence and stamina.
Nancy have won several quilting awards which includes a group award of excellence and individual award from CQA.
May 5, 2022 – Robin Bogaert – Trunk Show
Robin is a long arm quilter, owner and creator of Quilting in the Loft. As a past owner of a quilt shop in Windsor, Ontario, she has years of valuable experience. Robin's roots in quilting are traditional, however she appreciates modern quilt design. Robin considers the focus of work to be professional quilting, teaching classes, designing, free motion quilting, ruler work and thread painting.
www.quiltingintheloft.com
September 9, 2021 – Paul Leger – My Journey in Quilting Quilter, Teacher & Designer
Paul, from his humble beginnings in 1990, has grown from exploring traditional designs and techniques to more modern interpretations, in particular transforming simple ‘objects d’art” into quilts.
www.paullegerqults.com
October 7, 2021 – Dawn Hunt – Valuing Your Quilts
After serving 30 years in the Canadian Forces as a Military Engineer, Dawn retired in 2005 to devote time to her true passion, textile engineering, a.k.a. quilting, and her second career as a quilt and textile-arts appraiser.
www.fibrework.com
November 4, 2021 - Julia McLeod – Silk and Salvage, a Story of Collaboration
An international award-winning quilt maker living and working in Northern California, just east of San Francisco. Julia discovered quilt making on her travels through the small Amish towns of Pennsylvania. Since 2016 she has specialized in making silk quilts, sourcing her fabrics from neckties, clothing and furnishing fabrics. She has a passion for reuse and recycling, which leads to rescuing vintage blocks and textiles. These reclaimed fabrics are usually the starting point of her quilts.
www.juliamcleodquilts.com
December 2, 2021 – Details to follow Season’s Greetings!
January 6, 2022 – Kim Caskey – Tour of Japan
Kim is not only a longarm quilter, instructor and designer but a tour host. On January 6, 2022, we will enjoy a tour of Japan.
www.kimcaskey.ca
February 3, 2022 - Jackie White – Trunk Show
Jackie White is a designer, quilter, pattern creator and lover of all things handmade. Her passion lies in fabric and design.
www.jackiewhitequilts.com
March 3, 2022 – Melissa Marginet – Myth: Quilting is an Expensive Hobby
Melissa loves to teach, especially quilting, and to share her knowledge. She is a DIY quilter from beginning to end and encourages others to do the same. She believes there are no right or wrong way, there are different ways. Each person needs to find what works best for them.
April 7, 2022 – Nancy McCracken – Trunk Show
Nancy started her quilting career at age 40. With Jill Petit as her mentor, she learned piecing, paper piecing, appliqué, persistence and stamina.
Nancy have won several quilting awards which includes a group award of excellence and individual award from CQA.
May 5, 2022 – Robin Bogaert – Trunk Show
Robin is a long arm quilter, owner and creator of Quilting in the Loft. As a past owner of a quilt shop in Windsor, Ontario, she has years of valuable experience. Robin's roots in quilting are traditional, however she appreciates modern quilt design. Robin considers the focus of work to be professional quilting, teaching classes, designing, free motion quilting, ruler work and thread painting.
www.quiltingintheloft.com
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