Workshops

Divide and Conquer Mystery Quilt Workshop

Instructor: PQHQG Workshops Committee

Image of Question Mark and Magnifying Glass

Come and join us for a fun filled day at this year's Mystery Quilt Workshop!  This is a great opportunity to meet new quilters.  There will be a free table, games, lots of Door Prizes and a very exciting quilt pattern you will love. Don't wait too long to sign up, as this is a very popular workshop and it will fill up fast!

Bring your own lunch.  The kitchen refrigerator will be available to store your lunch.

Coffee and tea will be provided so bring a mug.  Don't forget to bring your name tag!

Date and time:  Saturday, March 18, 2023  Set up 9 :00 am  Workshop 9:30 am to 4 pm

Location: Lighthouse Community Center, 240 Lions Way , Qualicum Bay, BC

Cost: $15

Registration begins on January 23, 2023 at the Guild meeting and online January 24, 2023 using the Mystery Quilt Workshop Registration Form.  All online registrations must be paid within 5 business days of registering.

Registration Closes: March 10, 2023

Maximum number of participants: 54

A waiting list will be kept.

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Susan Jensen Workshops

Susan Jenson Fibre Artist, Teacher, Speaker will be presenting the following two workshops:  Paints/Dyes/Inks and Mini-Scapes.

Susan Jensen

As a humble quilter who learned how to quilt in 1990 using other designer’s patterns to a pattern designer in her own right. In 2012 Sue found her true passion in the fibre art world. Using her needle skills and her stash, she creates landscapes pieces from her photographs she has taken.

In her classes, she hopes to inspire her students to look at nature with a whole new perspective, and, using what they learn in class, create their own masterpieces using what is in their stash!

Who am I you ask?

  • A Fibre Artist

  • Opened my new studio where I teach and create fibre art in Maple Ridge, B.C.

  • Designer of Quilted Escapes Pattern Design, designing for Northcott Inc. with my patterns sold across Canada, US, and UK.

  • Was the Creative Director and in-house designer at Trend-Tex Inc.

  • I teach at quilt shops, trade shows and guilds 

  • A member of the Fibre Arts Network 

  • A member of SAQA

  • A member of WW&S

  • I am happily married to my husband of 35 years with two beautiful children, two beautiful grandchildren. We have adopted two dogs which are sisters! 

Paints/Dyes/Inks Workshop

Nothing is more satisfying than using your own fabrics for your landscapes.  In this workshop you will learn about paint, dyes and ink, their uses and create your own fabrics and fibres for use in your landscapes.

Dippity Do Dye Flower Pens Used to Colour Fabric Painted Fabric Background

Date and Time:  Saturday April 22, 2023.  Set up:  9:00 am .  Workshop: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Location:   Bradley Center 975 Shearme Rd. Coombs

Cost:  $70 (includes the use of the instructor’s paint, dyes and inks)

Bring a bag lunch.

Maximum number of participants: 20.  A waiting list will be kept.

Online registration begins February 28, 2023 using the Paints/ Dyes/ Inks Registration form

Registration Closes April  17, 2023.  All online registrations must be paid within 5 business days of registering.

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Mini-Scapes Workshop

This 4 hour workshop is a great introduction to landscapes, using a variety of techniques.  You will learn to compose a small landscape using scraps of fabric, floss and whatever else you have in your sewing room.  Great for beginners, as well as seasoned stitchers who love handwork.

Mini Scape Quilt Example

Date and Time: Sunday April 23, 2023.  Set up:  9:00 am .  Workshop:  9:30am  to 1:30pm

Location: Bradley Center 975 Shearme Rd. Coombs,

Cost:  $45  plus $20 optional kit (optional kit includes a matte for framing, backing and small art stand).

Bring a bag lunch.

Maximum number of participants:  20.  A waiting list will be kept.

Online registration begins February 28, 2023 using the Mini-Scapes Registration Form.

Registration Closes April 17, 2023

All online registrations must be paid within 5 business days of registering.

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QUICK Quilt As You Go Workshop

Presented by: The Workshops Committee headed by Carolyn Mulders

The workshops committee would like you to join us for our final workshop before the summer to participate in an informal workshop to learn a simple Quilt As You Go technique, in which you have a finished 42 x 59 quilt at the end of the class. This is an ideal class for beginner Quilters to learn a QAYG technique. We also welcome seasoned Quilters who would like to learn this fast and easy QAYG technique. This method can be used for a quick charity Quilt or for making a last minute baby quilt. We are looking forward to having you join us for this fun workshop!

Quilt As You Go Sample Quilt 1 Quilt As You Go Sample Quilt 2

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Set up 9 am Workshop 9:30 to 3:30 pm

Location: St. Mark's Anglican Church, 138 Hoylake Rd. Qualicum Beach, BC

Cost: $20

Maximum number of participants: 18

Registration will begin at the guild meeting on March 20, 2023 and online March 21, 2023 using the QAYG registration form.

All online registrations must be paid within 5 business days of registering.

A waiting list will be kept.

Registration closes: May 10, 2023

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Ideas for topics can be shared with anyone on the workshop committee or sent to workshops@quilthouse.ca

Cancellation Policy:
If you would like to withdraw from a workshop, please submit written notice via e-mail at least five business days before the workshop begins to be eligible for a refund (less a $10 administration fee). We cannot offer refunds for cancellations received less than five days before a workshop begins. Workshop fees of $10 or less are non-refundable unless the workshop is cancelled.

Sharon C. and Carolyn M.
Workshops Committee