Monday, October 21, 2024
November Meeting: Sewing With Boning
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
October Meeting!
Our next meeting is next week!! Join us for an introduction to Projector Sewing, by our very own Laura Van Niejenhuis Have you ever been curious about how in the world projector sewing works? Come on out and find out more!
- Selecting a projector for your space, high ceiling not required!
- Basic setup
- Calibration - 2 methods with patternprojector.com or pdf viewer of your choice
- Quick demo of pattern editing, making alterations and digitizing patterns
Thursday, August 22, 2024
September & our new season begins!
September is coming! And that means our new season for the Garment Guild is about to begin. We are starting off our new season with Cheryl Simpson, a local artist and founding member of the Feline Friends Network.
Cheryl will give us a trunk show of her painted wardrobe: from jeans to tees to sweatshirts and more, she decorates her outfits with beautiful paintings, many of them cats! She will also be sharing her tips and techniques for using paints on fabric when you're embellishing things that will be washed. There will be a demo table so that we can all try our hand at the techniques she'll be sharing as well. Looking forward to seeing you all back at the Garment Guild!
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Tuesday Sept 10, 7-9 pm
River Gardens Retirement Community, Celebration Room
(10 Romeo St N)
Parking at the corner of Romeo & Delamere.
If you haven't renewed your membership yet, you can do so online or in person
Thursday, August 8, 2024
New Season Coming Up!
And it's time to think about your membership for the next season!
Membership fees are $40/year, or a $5 drop-in fee for individual meetings. We will be continuing to meet at River Gardens Retirement Community, in the Celebration Room, every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-9. Membership forms can be downloaded here on the website
There are two options for membership applications:
1. Online -- Download the form, fill it out & save it, then send it to membershipsgg@gmail.com. Send an email to the same address with an e-transfer for the $40 membership fee. Please note your name in the messages field so we can be sure we get you matched up with your membership fees!
2. In Person -- Download the form, fill it out and print it, and bring it along with your application fee of $40 to your first meeting.
What do membership fees pay for?
Your membership fee allows us to pay for our meeting space, invite special guest speakers, and put on special events throughout the year. Funds collected through membership fees may also be used towards things that help us make meetings better for you; such as website costs, supplies or snacks.
We have lots of fun ideas lined up, and also look forward to all our members' input on speakers and activities.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
June Meeting: Pattern Grading with Talia Bogdan
Friday, April 19, 2024
May Meeting: Bagmaking with Blue Calla Patterns
May's meeting is all about the bags, no trouble!
Celine from Blue Calla Patterns in Toronto will be coming to speak about all the ins and outs of bagmaking. She'll suggest best fabric choices, explain techniques, share her experiences as a business owner, and bring along a bunch of bag kits and patterns for a vendor table as well. If you've ever wanted to try a bag, this is a great opportunity!
Check out her website in advance: if you place an order before the meeting, you can ask her to bring it along to the meeting to save shipping.
That's Tuesday May 14, 7 pm at the River Gardens Community Room. All welcome, visitors $5 at the door. I encourage everyone to bring a guest, as this will be both an informative evening and a great shopping opportunity.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
April 2024 Meeting: Maria Theoharous, or Velosews, live from Australia!
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
March meeting: Craft Swap!
March 12 is our next in-person meeting, and it is our Annual Fabric Swap, by popular demand!
Please bring any clean fabric, patterns or notions in good repair to swap with others. If you can indicate the type of fabric and size on your pieces, that would be helpful too! Visitors are welcome ($5 at the door as always) but they should be visitors who are also bringing swap items.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
February Meeting: Discovery Fabrics - ONLINE ONLY
Our February meeting is an ONLINE ONLY meeting -- it will be held on Tuesday Feb 13, at 7 pm. We will be so lucky to have Discovery Fabrics joining us all the way from BC to share their vast knowledge of technical and performance fabrics. Have you ever wondered what in the world to use for outdoor or activewear? Questions about how exactly to sew technical fabrics? Well, join us on the 13th for illumination!
Paid up members will receive the Zoom link prior to the meeting. Guests are welcome, at the $5 drop in rate, which can be e-transferred to membershipsgg[at]gmail.com with an additional note with your name so that a link can be sent.
Looking forward to learning something new in February 🙂
And don't forget about our January challenge to make something upcycled or with vintage materials - you can share during our Sew & Tell portion!
Saturday, January 6, 2024
January Meeting: Upcycling Fashion!
Our next meeting is Tuesday Jan 9, 7 pm, at the River Gardens Retirement Residence Community Room. As always, all welcome, non-members $5/door. Masks are appreciated.
Our speaker this month is Joseph Hisey, who will be sharing his experiences with upcycled fashion (and the flaws of fast fashion). Joseph was one of the winners of the Upcycling Challenge put on by the Fashion Museum in Cambridge a while back, and will share his award winning piece with us. Be ready for lots of creative ideas and an engaging presenter!