VSSQ Subgroups
In addition to our twice-monthly Guild meetings, VSSQ has four Subgroups as well as Community Care sewing days. They each have a different focus and meet as noted below. While these are not teaching situations, friendly advice can be obtained from within the group. Each Subgroup must cover the workspace rental, so a modest annual fee is charged above the Guild membership. The Guild supports the rental cost of Community Care sewing days.
Community Care
DATE: Periodic open sewing days during the year - check Calendar for dates | TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm | CONTACT: Betty Dobson
FOCUS: Guild members are welcome to attend a Community Care open sewing day, or pick up pre-made kits at Guild meetings to sew at home. We also welcome quilts made with your own fabric. Minimum size 36” x 36” and maximum 48” x 48”. Cozy is best, so if you can, please back them with something soft - we have flannel backings. Patterns are available and batting is provided. If you prefer, you can cut fabric, quilt a finished top, or put binding on. There is something for everyone's interest.
Classics Subgroup
DATE: 2nd Monday/month | TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm | CONTACT: Deborah Brown.
FOCUS: The focus for this group is “traditional style” quilts, although we are very accommodating to all projects!
QuArtz Subgroup
DATE: 2nd Tuesday/month | TIME: 9:30am - 12 noon | CONTACT: Shirley Weishuhn (shirlnearl@live.com) or
Joan Fudge (joanfudge56@yahoo.ca)
FOCUS: This group currently is meeting off site - contact either Shirley or Joan to get information. QuArtz members challenge themselves to try new and different projects. They have even gone on field trips to look for specific shapes in nature on which to base a project. They work with many different techniques using different shapes, a variety of fibers and materials, embellishments, paint, glue - the sky is the limit. To learn more about the group and see some of the innovative work they have done have a look at the QuArtz blog: https://quartzcanada.blogspot.com. This group truly is inspirational so if you are looking for a place to let your artistic juices flow, this is for you!
Scrappy Subgroup
DATE: 1st Monday/month (some exceptions) | TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm | CONTACT: Betty Dobson.
FOCUS: This group meets to pursue the ever elusive task of trying to reduce a stash! This is the largest of our Subgroups and typically has 30 to 40 members attending, so grab your scraps and give it a try.
Talk Around the Block Subgroup
DATE: 4th Monday/month | TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm | CONTACT: Karen Weighill or Ruth Dixon.
FOCUS: The previous "Stars" group has been renamed to ''Talk Around the Block'' to better reflect the purpose of the group. We are looking forward to a new year with quilting friends.