Upcoming Guild Events
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All retreats, workshops and sew days are for CAQG members only. If you wish to participate, we encourage you to join our guild here.
In Person Sew Days - 2025
Date: October 20, November 10, December 15
Registration for all of the dates is open. Use the buttons below.
Time: 8:00 am till 5:00 pm
Cost: $10.50 (GST included)
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, 5579-47 Street, Red Deer
Host: Brenda Senuk
Grab your machine, and a project or two and enjoy a day spent with other guild members. Lots of laughter, creativity and fun happens on these in person sew days.
SIYOB Retreats for 2025-2025
The first Sleep In Your Own Bed Retreat will be Oct 26-28, 2025.
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: $31.50 for all 3 days. (includes GST)
Location: Elk’s Hall
Virtual Sew Days
Next meet-up: October 15, 2025
Location: Zoom - watch Facebook for the link.
Time: 9:00 am till 4:00 pm
Sew in the comfort of your own home on a project(s) of your choice, with no need to pack up your machine or supplies, all while enjoying the company of other guild members. No need to register in advance, just come and go as you like. Surprise guest, Karin Douglas will pop in to show us her Easy Wallets she created with her grandkids.
The Zoom link will be posted on the CAQG Private Facebook page the week before.
Show and Share and Door Prizes will be included.
Contact: Programs for information.
Care Quilting
This group meets twice a month (second and fourth Wednesday of each month) and is always looking for helpers to quilt the quilt sandwiches they prepare. If you are interested in contributing to the objective of the guild in this way, please reach out to Elaine Coumont.
Next Meet Ups: Sept 10 & 24th, 2025 9am-2:30pm
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall
All members are Welcome!!
Care has a surplus of Quilts tops needing to be quilted. Please
Reach out to Shirley Mills if you can help.
Care 2.0 Quilting
Care 2.0 meets from 3:00PM to 8PM on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Knights of Columbus Hall, immediately following the first Care group.
This group will focus on various outreach initiatives and projects to support organizations in Central Alberta that are within our guild border areas.
Upcoming Dates:
● October 8, 2025
● October 22, 20025
● November 12, 2025
● November 26, 2025
Just bring your machine and thread. Kits will be ready for sign out and sewing! Pillowcases and placemats are the projects planned for fall 2025.
Reach out to Leona Jarmoluk
Threadheads
Embroidery group meets virtually at 7 pm on the second Tuesday of each month.
Next Meet Up: October 14, 2025
Colleen Ward is going to show us how to make a snow globe using our embroidery machine. Remember to bring along your card you made.
Watch Facebook and the newsletter for Zoom link.
Please contact Linda Carver if interested in joining this group.
Sip n Stitch Society
October 9, 2025 6-9:00pm
Grab your Hand Stitching, Cross Stitch projects, EPP or just come for a visit and have supper if you want. Different locations monthly. Watch the Quilt Guild Private Facebook page, at least one week prior, for the next location.
Location TDB
Raven Beauty Collage Class
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 4:00 pm
Where: Gaetz United Church (Basement)
Instructor: Terry Rowland
Class size: maximum 20 attendees
Class Cost: $40.00 + GST
****All attendees must also purchase a Raven Beauty Kit from Terry at the class, at a cost of $40.00.
Join us for the engaging Raven Beauty collage workshop, a delightful one-day class where you'll master a simple technique to create your own magnificent Raven. During our session, we'll explore the crucial role your background plays in narrating the story of your Raven's habitat once your project is complete. Come experience the joy of crafting your very own bird in this fun-filled creative adventure.
Attendees will be provided with supply list prior to class.
Attendees must provide their own lunch and snacks.
Beginner’s Class: Next Steps
Date: October 18 and November 1, 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Gaetz United Church (basement)
Class size maximum: 12 attendees
Cost: $85.00
Join Cheryl Whitten and the programs team for our Beginners Class: Next Steps! In this Skill Builders class she will cover the basics but also take to you a new level of precision in your quilting. This two-day class will not disappoint!
Attendees will need to provide their own lunch and snacks.
A supply list will be provided prior to the class.
Fall Quilting Retreat at Mulhurst Camp on Pigeon Lake.
The Retreat Registration is now closed. Current registrants please pay the remaining dues if applicable.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - Sunday Nov. 16, 2025 until 2pm. Cost: $315 including GST
$165 deposit due at registration.
The remaining $150 will be due September 15.
Location: Mulhurst Camp, 470046ABC RR 281, Mulhurst, AB
Lunch and supper will be provided and prepared on site.
Sleeping accommodations will be small individual rooms with single beds.
You must supply your own linens and breakfast snacks.
Absolutely no nuts of any kind to come into the camp.
The Programs Committee
Programs is seeking new members to help organize and run the many great events they offer our members. Please email Programs.