Workshops

2025/2026 Workshops

There are 4 workshops scheduled for the 2025/ 2026 guild year.  Anyone is welcome to sign up for the workshops, however members get a $10 discounted rate.  Each workshop is individually priced below in CAD$ 

Steps to Register:

  1. Use this payment LINK to process your workshop fees.  
  2. Watch for emailed registration information to follow receipt of your payment

Some workshops require some prep or special supplies – sign up early so you can be ready!

Where permitted by the teacher, some workshops may be recorded and made available on a limited basis to paid participants for a maximum of 2 weeks from the workshop date

Zoom Workshop: Crumbs to Quilts (with Brita Nelson)

Saturday January 24

9:30am – 4:30pm

Have you ever thought about making your own fabric?  In this class we will discuss tint, tone, shade, value and scale to take your tiniest scraps and turn them into one-of-a-kind textiles.

Brita’s simple, organized method for assembling your curated crumbs results in fabric that is part planned, part free-form and totally fun!

We will use this new fabric to make a simple tulip block, but once you master this technique, there is no limit to what you can create.

Workshop Notes:

  • Hosted on Zoom
  • $80 for YHQG members, $90 for non-members
  • There is no pattern fee for this workshop
  • The supply list can be found HERE, and will also be emailed to students by the YHQG Workshop Coordinator before the workshop
  • Max students: 20
  • This workshop will be recorded and made available ONLY to paid students on a non-downloadable basis for 2 weeks after the workshop. A link to Brita’s private YouTube listing of the recording will be shared by the Workshops Coordinator.

Zoom Workshop – Improv Curved Piecing: Pebble Pop 

with Daisy Aschehoug

Thursday February 26

9:30am – 3:00pm

(5 hrs plus break)

Learn the basics of improvised curves with Pebble Pop, a flexible, fat quarter friendly pattern. We’ll talk about contrast in colors and patterns, and you’ll learn tips for sewing improv blocks that finish within a consistent size. We’ll troubleshoot puckers, and we’ll put your off-cuts to use to minimize waste. Grab that favorite stack of fat quarters you’ve been waiting to cut into or pick out some yardage and let’s build some pebbles!

Let’s build some pebbles!

Workshop Notes:

  • Hosted on Zoom
  • $80 for YHQG members, $90 for non-members
  • The pattern is included with the workshop fee
  • Max students: 20
  • This workshop will be recorded and made available ONLY to paid students on a non-downloadable basis for 2 weeks after the workshop. A link to Daisy’s private YouTube listing of the recording will be shared by the Workshops Coordinator.

Zoom Workshop – Giant Nested Curves 

with Daisy Aschehoug

Wednesday March 4

9:30am – 3:00pm

(5 hrs + break)

Combine a variety of precise curves with improv piecing in this day long workshop. With the help of two different kinds of template sets, participants will create their own, unique, improv masterpiece. We’ll discuss various options for piecing the improv slabs, as well as tips for using large and small acrylic or paper templates to create the curves.

Workshop Notes:

  • Hosted on Zoom
  • $80 for YHQG members, $90 for non-members
  • The pattern and paper templates are included with the workshop fee
  • Optional: Acrylic ruler set can be purchased from Daisy’s website HERE (approx. CAD $130 including shipping)
  • Max students: 20
  • This workshop will be recorded and made available ONLY to paid students on a non-downloadable basis for 2 weeks after the workshop. A link to Daisy’s private YouTube listing of the recording will be shared by the Workshops Coordinator.

Zoom Workshop: The skinny on fine line piecing 

with Chriss Coleman

Class Full – e-mail Workshops1819@gmail.com to be added to the waitlist

Thursday, April 23

6:30pm – 9:30pm

(3 hrs)

Join our very own member (and social media maestro) for an evening of skills building. Learn how to piece fine lines to add interesting elements to any quilt projects

Workshop Notes:

  • Hosted on Zoom
  • $45 for YHQG members, $55 for non-members
  • No pattern required
  • Max students: 20
  • This workshop will be recorded and made available ONLY to paid students on a non-downloadable basis for 2 weeks after the workshop. The Workshop coordinator will send the link.

Chrisscoleman.ca / @chriss_coleman