Gatherings
Gatherings was established to provide guild members an in-person opportunity each month. The name, Gatherings, was chosen to illustrate the numerous “gatherings” that would be taking place under one roof on the first Wednesday of the month.
Gather in the Library. See what’s available. End up socializing with one of our librarians or another member browsing.
Visit one of the community outreach tables when you deliver an item or pick up supplies. End up socializing.
Pick up a Heart Pillow and sit down with a friend as you stitch the pillow closed.
Gather around the Featured Members and chat while you admire and learn about their work.
Gather to work together on a charity quilt. Savour the fun of working as a team
Gather to meet friends and make new friends.
Most of all we want to enjoy each other while we work on outreach projects together or just socialize working on our own projects. Space for both hand and machine sewing will be always available. Stay all day or part of the day.
Gatherings are held at Albert McCormick Community Centre from 10am - 2:30pm. Winter and spring 2025 dates are below, with more details to come. Please bring your own refreshments.
Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 (Please note the change in date due to the holiday!)
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
Albert McCormick Community Centre
500 Parkside Drive
Waterloo
N2L 5J4
Gatherings for Winter/Spring 2025
January 2 2025
We will meet on Thursday, January 2nd. There will be an introduction to a 40th anniversary challenge. We will encourage members to bring quilts for show and tell that represent some kind of celebration. A birthday, wedding, anniversary gift? Members are encouraged to bring and work on their own projects.
February 5 2025
Grantham Books will be there with a display of quilt related books for sale. We will have a demo on how to make an elasticized book mark/pen holder. Members are welcome to bring supplies to make one or just watch.
March 5 2025
Members who have quilting questions or difficulties with any aspects of the quilting process are encouraged to bring them. Hopefully, together we can troubleshoot and come up with answers. Others can bring their own projects to work on. For show and tell bring what you have been working on.
April 2 2025
We will finish the potato chip charity quilt top we started in the fall. Members are encouraged to bring completed charity quilts for show and tell.
May 7 2025
There will be demos of Japanese Boro stitching and Kawandi stitching. Members are encouraged to bring hand stitched projects for show and tell. Those who took part in the craft swap will exchange their projects.
June 4 2025
Plans are underway for a special 40th anniversary celebration. Updates will be posted as they are available! Stay tuned!