Expand on your area of interest with our special interest groups.
Canvas SIG
The Canvas Sig meets on the 2nd Sunday from 1-4pm of each month to work on canvas projects. We also plan regular pre-meeting outings to Don Mee’s. Contact Susan Harrington at 250-386-5405 or 1dragn.ldy9@gmail.com for more information.
Meeting: Sunday December 8, 2019 1-4 pm
Meeting: Sunday January 12, 2020 1-4 pm
Meeting: Sunday February 9, 2020 1-4 pm
Meeting: Sunday May 12, 2019 1-4 pm
Meeting: Sunday June 9, 2019 1-4 pm
Lace Interest SIG
The lace group meets monthly to work on individual projects. Contact Margaret Merner at 250-384-6059 or margaretmerner@shaw.ca for details. Newcomers are most welcome! A set of basic lessons is available at nominal cost, and starter equipment may be borrowed.
The Lace SIG will meet at Margaret’s home from 7-10pm (fourth Wednesday) and at Lorna Peers’ from 1-4pm (third Wednesday).
Meeting: Wednesday December 18, 2019 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Meeting: Wednesday December 25, 2019 cancelled
Meeting: Wednesday January 15, 2020 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Meeting: Wednesday January 22, 2020 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Meeting: Wednesday February 19, 2020 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Meeting: Wednesday February 26, 2020 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Meeting: Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Meeting: Wednesday June 26, 2019 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Rapt Threads
The Rapt Threads group meets the second Wednesday of each month in members’ homes. We are continuing to explore design possibilities and welcome any EGV members who would like to come along and try out something different. Our focus is to challenge ourselves by designing and using experimental stitch techniques on our designs. If you would like to join us, please come along – just phone Lexa Shaw at 250-652-0603 or email lexa-s@shaw.ca for further details.
Our ongoing project was individual banners with hand dyed fabrics using the colour wheel. This project has come to an end. Each square has a variety of stitching on it. Here is a photo of it hanging in our booth at the Sewing Show in March.
Our new project will be based on maps. We call it `The View from Above` Also, a new project will be on creating bowls and another with the theme of architecture
Meeting: Wednesday December 11, 2019 9:30am – 12 noon
Meeting: Wednesday January 8, 2020 9:00am – 12 noon
Meeting: Wednesday February 12, 2020 9:00am – 12 noon
Meeting: Wednesday May 8, 2019 9:00am – 12 noon
Meeting: Wednesday June 12, 2019 9:00am – 12 noon
Sampler Saturday
Sampler Saturday usually meets on the third Saturday of each month at St. Aidan’s United Church from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. We focus on samplers and related topics, including needlework accessories and “smalls”. Each meeting usually includes a program and stitching time.
Contact: Karen Carter at 250-477-7018 or carters@islandnet.com.
Meeting: Saturday December 21, 2019
Meeting: Saturday January 18, 2020
Meeting: Saturday February 15, 2020
Meeting: Saturday May 18, 2019
Meeting: Saturday June 15, 2019
Hardang-it Stitchers
The Hardang-it Stitchers meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:00-9:30pm to work on Hardanger embroidery projects. Contact Barbara Gilbert at 250-477-1583 or Barbara_Gilbert@telus.net for more information.
Meeting: Wednesday December 18, 2019 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Meeting: Wednesday January 15, 2020 cancelled
Meeting: Wednesday February 19, 2020 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Meeting: Wednesday May 15, 2019 cancelled – Seminar
Meeting: Wednesday June 19, 2019 7:15 – 9:30 pm