Expand on your area of interest with our Special Interest Groups.
Canvas SIG
The Canvas SIG meets once a month on the third Monday of each month at Rebecca Barnard’s home. Members focus on individual and group projects worked on canvas.
Meetings:
September 21, 2026
October 19, 2026
November 16, 2026
December 21, 2026
January 18, 2027
February 15, 2027
March 15, 2027
April 19, 2027
May 17, 2027
June 21, 2027
June 21, 2027
Goldwork SIG
The Goldwork SIG meets on the 3rd Wednesday at 7pm to work. Contact Barbara Gilbert at 250-477-1583 or via email at Barbara_Gilbert@telus.net for more information.
Meetings:
September 23, 2026
October 21, 2026
November 18, 2026
December – no meeting
January 20, 2027
February 17, 2027
March 17, 2027
April 21, 2027
May 19, 2027
June 9, 2027
Hardang-it Stitchers
The Hardang-it Stitchers meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 7pm – 9pm to work on Hardanger embroidery projects. Contact Barbara Gilbert at 250-477-1583 or via email at Barbara_Gilbert@telus.net for more information.
Meetings:
September 2, 2026
October 7, 2026
November 4, 2026
December 2, 2026
January 6, 2027
February 3, 2027
March 3, 2027
April 7, 2027
May 5, 2027
June 2, 2027
Lace Interest SIG
The lace group meets monthly to work on individual projects. Contact Margaret Merner at 250-384-6059 or via email at Margaret.Merner@outlook.com 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 meets at Margaret’s home from 7pm – 10pm every fourth Wednesday.
Meetings:
September 23, 2026
October 28, 2026
November 25, 2026
December 23, 2026
January 27, 2027
February 24, 2027
March 24, 2027
April 28, 2027
May 26, 2027
June 23, 2027
June 28, 2027
Rapt Threads
The Rapt Threads group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 9:30am to Noon at Diane Caleb’s home. We 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.
Meetings:
September 16, 2026
October 21, 2026
November 18, 2026
December 16, 2026
January 20, 2027
February 17, 2027
March 17, 2027
April 21, 2027
May 19, 2027
June 16, 2027
Sampler Saturday
Sampler Saturday meets on the third Saturday of each month from September to June at 1pm. We meet in the HUB at Broad View United Church (3703 St. Aidan’s Street). Our focus is on samplers and related topics, including needlework accessories and ‘smalls’. Each meeting includes a program followed by stitching time. Our annual fee goes towards covering our room rental.
Meetings:
September 19, 2026
October 17, 2026
November 21, 2026
December 19, 2026
January 16, 2027
February 20, 2027
March 20, 2027
April 17, 2027
May 15, 2027
June 19, 2027
Sashiko & Boro SIG
The Sashiko and Boro SIG meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 1pm and also at 7pm. Pick only one of these meetings to attend. Members explore all aspects of these traditional Japanese methods of stitching. Contact Barbara Gilbert at 250-477-1583 or via email at Barbara_Gilbert@telus.net for more information.
Meetings:
September 24, 2026
October 29, 2026
November 26, 2026
December – no meeting
January 28, 2027
February 25, 2027
March 25, 2027
April 29, 2027
May 27, 2027
June TBD