OUR PROGRAM 2024-25

Theme this year is all about creativity! We've selected a variety of speakers and workshop presenters who will inspire you to get quilting and maybe try some new techniques. Enjoy!

2024-25 PROGRAM

OCTOBER 1st

Former and Latter Fabrics

We are sisters, Nicole (former) and Monique (latter), with backgrounds in creative pursuits, who waded into corporate careers and now we're back! We started Former and Latter Fabrics to bring high quality fabrics to Edmonton with garment sewing in mind. We felt there was an opportunity to get sewists excited about curating their own wardrobe. We offer fabrics, supplies, patterns and workshops.

We'll bring along a selection of fabrics, patterns, and pieces from our own wardrobes to show you. We look forward to sharing more about us, our fabrics, our store and what garment sewing looks like in 2024!

NOVEMBER 5th

Linda McBain Cuyler will be presenting a Trunk show to our members. Linda is a textile artist living in Edmonton. She is thrilled to be able to present a Trunk Show for us.

DECEMBER 3rd

Emmanuelle Egbenine (Emma)

What is ankara wax prints.Where is ankara wax prints made. Who can use Ankara wax fabrics.How to know 100 💯 cotton Ankara fabrics, different types of Ankara fabrics. How to care for your ankara fabrics. Different way to remove stickers labels from ankara wax fabrics. About me?I am a native of Nigeria 🇳🇬 married to a wonderful man with two Beautiful children.I run a small home based business ochyfabricsandcraft. I love making crafts for family members and also selling my finished products. I sell 100 💯 cotton African ankara wax fabrics.

JANUARY 7th

Join Kim Caskey for the informative and entertaining presentation to learn about the purpose and importance of a label, proper documentation on a label, label placement, quilt journal or diary documentation and writing the perfect artist statement.

FEBRUARY 4th

"Give Your Heart"

Members used all colours of felt, ribbons, embroidery floss, polyfil and buttons to create

valentines of all shapes and sizes.

MARCH 4th

Days for Girls Presentation

We are pleased to welcome a speaker from the Days for Girls organiation which is an international organization that works to eliminate the stigma of limitations associated with menstruation so that women and girls have improved health, education and livelihoods.

APRIL 1st

Demystifying Cutting Machines

When it comes to cutting machines for fabric, you have a lot of options. Each option has benefits as well as a price point. We are fortunate to have secured experienced owners to perform demos for the following machines:

Cricut
AccuQuilt
Scan & Cut

MAY 6th

We are asking everyone to bring orphan blocks to the meeting, no matter the size. Depending on how many we receive, the plan is to sort the books and break into two teams. These teams will work together to design a quilt for a charity quilt.