The Adventures of Shelley Moore in Hand Quilting and Hand Applique

Shelley Moore is the winner of the Quilts on the Tay (QOTT) 2024 Best in Show!  A longtime member of the Lanark County Quilt Guild, she has been quilting for about 40 years with no formal training. If she saw something she liked she would figure out how to do it. Her personal style leans towards traditional quilting, with an emphasis on hand applique and hand quilting.

She will presenting us with a trunk show of some of her luscious Quilts.

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Title: Maple Mania

Jennifer will present us with a fun, colourful Maple Mania trunk show. Her quilting exploration into our iconic maple leaf started with red and white but soon evolved into autumn hues and included applique, collage and even bargello!

She will show us traditional blocks, modern twists, bold statements and even some Canadian Geese trying to steal the spotlight.

Jennifer Holden is a Canadian quilt designer currently living off grid in the Canadian Shield. She draws inspiration from her surroundings to create quilts bursting with colour, texture and movement. Known for her bold use of fabric runs and fearless exploration of design, she blends traditional and contemporary techniques in her work.

Visit her website at: www.quiltsbyjen.ca

Jennifer will be presenting her workshop "Maple Mania MIx and Match" on Oct. 7, 2025. Click the link for details and to register.

Title: My Quilting Evolution through the Years

Cathy Hamilton will be presenting a trunk show of many of the quilts she has created over the past 50 years.

Cathy Hamilton is an award-winning quilter, born and raised south of Ottawa. She learned to sew at 4-H when she was 12 and has never looked back. She made her first quilts in her early teens and took a break for a while then went back to quilting in earnest in the mid-90’s. She retired from her government day job in 2010 to work at feeding her soul, instead of her pocket book. Cathy is currently the manager of Sew-Jos, an outstanding LQS (local quilt shop) in Manor Park. She also teaches embroidery software plus sewing and quilting classes at Sew-Jo’s and other local shops and retreats. She is perhaps best known for the Stitcher’s Garden classes and creating her similar Friendship Garden pattern which carried her love of machine embroidery into quilting, having taught these classes many times.

Title: Sew Many Quilts, Sew Little Time

The award winning quilter, Fiona McMillin, will be presenting a trunk show this month. While temporarily misplaced in Calgary, Fiona both worked and taught at a LQS (local quilt shop) while operating her own long arm business, Maple Cabin Quilts.

In addition to presenting several of her marvelous quilts this month, Fiona will also give us some tips regarding what a long arm quilter is looking for when you drop off your quilt tops.

Title: Scrap Attack

In this zoom presentation, Terry Rowland will discuss where scraps come from and how to organize them so you can use them. She will share more than 50 of her projects with us in this colourful presentation intended to inspire you to also become scrap happy.

Terry is an avid quilter who lives in Central Alberta. She is renowned for her use of scraps. Quilting since 1989, she is known worldwide for her enthusiasm and distinctive use of colour. Always looking for new challenges, her journey has exposed her to a variety of techniques,  including what not to do.

Youtube: Terry Rowland
Facebook: Terry Rowland - T Row Studios
Instagram: @trowstudios

Title: Quilting with Rulers: It is nor Scary!

Get ready to dive into the world of quilting rulers, where fear takes a back seat! This zoom lecture is your golden ticket to mastering the art of ruler work without breaking a sweat. We'll kick things off with the essentials you need to jump in, celebrate why ruler work is totally awesome, and highlight what to look for in perfect rulers. Plus, prepare for a dazzling tour through examples that range from super simple to mind-blowingly complex--your quilts are about to level up!

Silly Moon Rulers was founded and developed by Kellie and her husband, who live in the Fraser Valley, BC. Kellie is an established quilter with vision and her husband is a talented machinist with practical skills. A match made in ruler quilting heaven!

Website: sillymoonquiltingco.ca

Kellie will be presenting a virtual workshop on ruler quilting: details coming soon.

Title: Healing Through Thread: Quilting as a Path to Reconciliation

Join us for a heartfelt virtual presentation by Vanessa Genier, M.S.M., BBA, Founder and CEO of Quilts for Survivors (QFS). Learn how one quilt at a time is bringing healing, connection, and reconciliation to Indigenous Survivors across Canada. Vanessa will share the story behind this impactful movement and how quilting is used to honour the strength and resilience of Survivors of Residential Schools, Day Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and intergenerational trauma.

QFS is the recipient of the 2023 Nova Award in the Non-profit category.

QFS is also the recipient of the 2023 Inclusive Growth award from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Vanessa Genier M.S.M. Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) from the Governor General

One of 25 Most Influential Women of 2024

2024 recipient of the Jim Brady Memorial Medal of Excellence

2025 Golden Scissors Recipient

Title: Quilting Techniques

Pat Lemaire is coming to our Guild to reveal how to put more variety in our quilts. She will be bringing quilts with her to show techniques such as crumb quilting, chenilling and other methods of adding textures to our quilts.

Currently living in Prescott, Pat has always been a sewer which led her into quilting. She is a certified Fibre Artist having studied under Jean Boyd of St. Lawrence College in Brockville. Pat loves textures and draws her inspiration from her everyday life. No friend of pastel colours she tends to stick to bold, saturated tones. 

Title: What if you just tried? A Quilters story of stepping out of the comfort zone.

We'll explore how stepping out of your comfort zone and creative risk taking can lead to rewarding and beautiful results. Join me as I take you through my personal journey in quilting, from the very first stitch to my most recent projects. I'll share stories of my biggest triumphs and my most valuable lessons learned. 

Sarah is the owner and sole operator at Heritage Arts Quilts.