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Victoria Quilters' Guild 
Quilting in the Trees
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Dear Guild Members:
It is with great pleasure we invite you to attend "Quilting in the
Trees" June 10– 13 2010. Please join us for two or three days of
quilting away from your busy lives. It will be the Guild's 24th
annual quilting weekend held at
Located in Metchosin,
We are offering one, two and three day workshops. Delegates
attending 3 days arrive Thursday, June 10th.
All others arrive Friday
June 11th. In addition
to the workshops there will be a silent auction, a merchant’s mall,
a delegate's mini mall, a raffle for the next year's tuition to
Quilting in the Trees and a lecture on Saturday night.
We hope you will join us for another great weekend.
Questions?
Call Carol Stewart at (250) 383-4965.
DELEGATE’S MINI MALL (Friday Evening)
Delegates wishing to sell their own hand-made products which are not
necessarily quilt related; such as jewelry, dyed fabric or cards can
do so Friday night in the cafeteria after our entertainment.
You will set up your table, provide for making change and
ensure the cafeteria is in order at the end.
Please indicate on the registration form if you wish to
participate, teachers can also be part of this.
REGISTRATION
The registration form is attached and can be mailed any time, but it
is appreciated if they arrive by
INSTRUCTORS
Anna Hergert – Nature as an Inspiration
3 days - Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Beginners +
Pack a favorite landscape picture from an old calendar, an interesting rock or a piece of tree bark. Bring your sense of adventure and you will go home with an original composition suitable for hanging at the end of this workshop. This intensive three-day workshop will introduce you to how to recognize key elements of design and incorporate them into your original piece. The focus is on evaluating the subject matter at hand and exploring abstraction is one will be one of the possible outcomes. Ongoing individual consultations will be ensure that each student maintains the originality of their creation.
Kelly English/Arlene
Mackenzie – Dash to the Finish Line –Mystery Quilt
2 days - Saturday and Sunday
Confident Beginners +
Another original mystery quilt designed by us using some quick and inventive quilty techniques. The end of the first day you will see a large lap quilt top finished. A relaxed fun day with a steady pace. The second day will be a true mystery. Work with the two of us to pull the elements out of the centre of your quilt using design principles of colour and dimension. Your quilt will grow to the desired size and be one of a kind...with your unique border treatments and design options.
Ana Buzzalino – Introduction to Fabric Painting
1 day - Friday
plus 1.5 hour class the previous evening
Beginners+
During the introductory class, the fabric will be chosen, layered with batting, and prepared for quilting. Principles of free-motion machine quilting will be reinforced. Each student will get a chance to discuss how to best quilt the piece in preparation for the next day’s class. The day of the class, we will explore mixing colors, the use of extender; discuss acrylics vs. fabric paints; brushes, etc. The focus of the class will be to paint the previously quilted piece using the fabric as a guide for color placement.
Ana Buzzalino – Transferring, Lettering and Painting on Fabric
2 days – Saturday and Sunday
Beginners+
The class will focus on different methods of
transferring photos and designs to fabric, lettering, adding
textures, layering, etc.
This is a fun class with lots of chances to explore new
methods of adding interest to backgrounds and designs.
Students will work on small samples of different techniques,
so that at the end of the course they will have a “library” of
techniques to refer to in the future.
On the second day, students will have a choice of pulling
some of the techniques together and work on a small art piece, or
continue to work on individual samples using their favorite
techniques. Different
techniques will be explored each day.
Kit fee.
Lisa Girard – Broken Rainbow
1 day – Friday
Beginners+
Using the rainbow colours and a special template ruler, students will create this bright wall hanging. Instructions on making different colour combinations using the same tools and design will be given as well an instructions for finishing the quilt at home.
Lisa Girard – Silk Sample
2 days – Saturday and Sunday
Intermediate+
In this class, students will on their first day learn how to design their own templates cut them and transfer the design to the silk or cotton. The next day, I will demonstrate various stitches for appliquéing the blocks. A complete set of templates are included with the instructions for students not wishing to create their own. Students can use silk or cotton (2 samples).
Katherine Harris -
Village to Landscape Quilt
2 days – Saturday and
Sunday
Beginners+
This 2 day class is useful for those wishing to step outside the blocks. There are no seams to sew and no points to match. The colours can be bright, muted, realistic or whimsical and can be used from scrap material and developed into a wall art collage. A great gift which can be completed in 2 to 3 days it is a fun project with many possibilities.
Anne
Redding – 2-4-6-8
2 day –
Friday and Saturday
Beginners+
This quilt has a multitude of personalities. It is designed with many small squares combining to make on large square. The results are very dramatic. It can be made with any fabric and in any size. Batiks produce a beautiful quilt as the colours are blend together beautifully, but it could also be made for any one in your life, and with any choice of fabrics. The quilt can be made in any size to suit your needs. The fabric requirements are small only 12 fat quarters for the lap size quilt. In this class you will see how easy partial seams are, and the fun of chain piecing. At the end of the 2 days you will have a completed quilt top. It will not be another UFO to deal with another day.
Susan Purney-Mark
–Sheer Illusions
1 day – Friday
Beginners+
Photographs and fabric provide are a great combination to explore in this class. Learn about printing images onto different fabrics using a variety of products and an inkjet printer. Using cotton and sheer fabrics, along with layering large and small images, students will create a small are piece that can be finished, embellished and quilted. Kit fee
Susan Purney-Mark
–Screen Printing for Quilters
2 day – Saturday and
Sunday
Beginners+
Create unique and imaginative designs for fabric and learn the fundamentals of simple screen printing. Students have the opportunity to use both fabric paints and thickened dyes with simple screens in their work and discover how easy it can be to use these techniques for their own creative paths in quilting and design. Kit fee.
Do Your Own Thing
Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday The common rooms in our dorms and some classrooms will be available for you to set up your sewing machine and lamp so you can work on your own projects. The Max Bell stage can be used for pinning small/large quilts.
Yoga session(s) – a member has offered to guide us though this. Please indicate on the last page of the registration form if you are interested. We will advice when the supply list, etc go out as to what you will need to have if you want to take part in this activity and when it will be.
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Quilting in the Trees
LESTER B. PEARSON COLLEGE METCHOSIN,
B.C. |
Registration Form |
Committee Only
House ________
Room
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PLEASE PRINT
NAME:
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TEL:
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ADDRESS: ______________________________________
POSTAL: _________________
Emergency contact name/phone number:
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SCHEDULE
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Friday |
Saturday |
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Open format
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*1.5 hour for Ana’s Friday class |
Classes:
1) Girard – Broken Rainbow 2) Hergert – Nature as Inspiration 3) Purney-Mark – Sheer illusion
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5) Buzzalino –
Introduction to 6)
8) Do Own Thing
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Classes:
1) Girard – Silk Sampler 2) Hergert – Nature as Inspiration
3) Purney-Mark – Screen
Printing for 4) Redding – 2468
5) Buzzalino –
Transferring, Lettering 6) Harris – Village to Landscape 7) English – Mystery Quilt 8) Do Own Thing |
Classes:
1) Girard – Silk Sampler 2) Hergert – Nature as Inspiration
3) Purney-Mark – Screen
Printing for 4)
5) Buzzalino –
Transferring, Lettering and 6) Harris – Village to Landscape 7) English – Mystery Quilt 8) Do Own Thing |
INDICATE THREE CLASS CHOICES - in order of preference (by number or
name)
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INDICATE YOUR ROOM MATE(S)
Room assignments will be for your entire stay. There are no
mid-weekend changes or additions.
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LIMITED
ENROLLMENT
Registration forms with full payment for the
weekend, will be opened
when class assignments begin. |
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Within the REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES A
NON-REFUNDABLE $25 DEPOSIT.
No refunds or class changes after
supply lists are mailed. |
FEES
Include accommodation, workshop(s), space to "Do Your Own Thing",
evening programs, meals (supper on day of registration), nutrition
breaks, use of indoor pool and exercise equipment.
3 NIGHTS (THURSDAY - SATURDAY)
Your Cost
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QUADRUPLE (4 people to a room) |
$350.00 |
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TRIPLE (3 people to a room) |
$375.00 |
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DOUBLE (2 people to a room) |
$400.00
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Cheque Amount |
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2 NIGHTS (FRIDAY - SATURDAY)
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QUADRUPLE (4 people to a room) |
$270.00
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TRIPLE (3 people to a room) |
$290.00 |
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DOUBLE (2 people to a room) |
$310.00
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Cheque Amount |
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Make cheque payable to:
VICTORIA QUILTERS’
GUILD
Mail: (1)
a cheque, (2) registration form and (3) a
large stamped, self-addressed envelope
to receive your supply list(s) (don’t forget the stamp on your self
addressed envelope) to:
Victoria
C/O Carol Stewart
ADDITIONAL/IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED
(Please complete):
(Circle answers or write
your answer.)
1. There are no
elevators on campus.
2. Is this your first
time attending Quilting in the Trees?
Yes
or No
3. Floor Preference -
No Preference
Yes
or No
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1st floor rooms only: some bunk beds.
Yes
or No
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2nd floor rooms: 2 of 4 beds are lofts.
Yes
or No
4.
Will you be participating in delegate's mini mall on Friday evening?
Yes or No
What will you be selling?
________________________________________
5. Can you help should
we need medical help during the weekend?
Yes or
No
6. Do you have
any disability requirements?
____________________________________
7. Do you have
any special diet requirements?
____________________________________
8. Could you help with
transportation for an instructor to/from Pearson?
Yes or No
9. Are you willing to
help your instructor during the workshop?
Yes or No
10. If you are planning
to drive to Pearson and willing to carpool - what part of town are
you in?
_____________________________________________________
(We will provide your name to other delegates for carpooling)
11. Are you interested
in doing a yoga session during the evening (Friday/Saturday)?
Yes or No
(we have a person who is willing to do a session(s); will
advise what you need to have)