Introduction
Kallie is hosting the meeting tonight. She opened the meeting with a land acknowledgement.
Housekeeping
Kallie provided a brief overview of the calendar of meetings.
Next meeting April 10th, followed by May 8th and final meeting of the season, with a fabric, garment and pattern swap on June 12th.
Workshops
April/May: Bodice Block Workshop
Wednesday Evenings: April 30, May 7, 14, 12 6-9pm
Assela’s home studio in Barrhaven
Registration is open on our Square Store. Members will have a few days to register before it opens up to non-members.
Assela provided an overview of what the workshop will cover. Participants will learn how to take their measurements to create their own block, which is the base to make patterns. The sessions will cover the front and back bodices and sleeve (skirt is a separate workshop).
Nancy and Erica, who took the first workshop, showed the bodices they made and recommended the workshop to members, noting it was a great hands-on workshop. Erica noted that sewing was never her challenge, but fit was and learning the math and how to shift darts around were magic.
May 17: Moccasin Workshop w/ Colleen Nolan
10am - 4pm
St. Marks
Registration is open on our Square Store
An overview of recent workshops was provided.
Knit Garment Recreations w/ Coco Lang
Mitten Workshop w/ Colleen Nolan
Fitting Workshop w/ Paddye Mann
Jean took a survey in the room and there was overwhelming majority of those present interested in taking a fitting workshop with Paddye. Jean also relayed Paddye’s offer to help Guild members for free with fitting challenges at her studio in Pakenham.
Sew-Ins & Events
The Hintonburg Fabric Flea market
Event is on Saturday May 3, 9:30-3:00. Set up Friday 6-8pm & Sat 8-9am.
Tables for OGG members have been reserved! Invoices for those participating will be sent out very soon.
Billings Estate High Tea - OGG is looking to organize another iteration of one of our best attended events, a group booking at the Billing Estate high tea.
Looking at a Spring option. More details to follow.
Billings can accommodate a number of dietary requirements and restrictions.
In person on April 19. Not on the square store yet. It is Easter weekend, so OGG Exec to confirm with members whether it will go forward that day.
Zoom sew-in coming up on Sunday, March 23. Others likely but TBD.
Community Events
Stitch, Hook & Knit social on Tuesdays, run by member River.
Link to register: www.ottawaeastcag.org/stitch-hook-knit-social
Art workshop - Cyano Type
Where: The Grove 18 Louisa St. unit 280
When: Tuesday, March 25 · 6 - 9pm
How Much: Sliding Scale $25 and up.
For more information check out TheGrove613.ca
Sewing SOS
Kallie shared the questions asked and answered on Discord:
Sewing classes for kids
EcoEquitable has classes, sometimes Fabrications, Waves & Wild has new virtual classes,
Mad About Patchwork ran a March break camp. (Thanks for the recommendation, Lila! Leah’s kid went and LOVED it!)
Assela also noted that she gives sewing classes for kids
Richard Robinson also holds a summer camp geared toward teens
Emily A asked about how to save disintegrating fabric on a favourite dress
Recommended to try a big panel of black stretch iron on fusible interfacing.
Jessica shared a link to a a cool method for finished facings
If you’re not on Discord and would like to be please email us!
OGGPOM - It’s Spring…right?
The OGGPOM for March is spring sewing! Some examples were florals, skirts, dresses, layers.
Pattern suggestions included: Cashmerette Rosemount and RoseClair, Closet Core Kelly Anorak and Nicks dress, Friday Pattern Company’s Donny shirt, Ready to Sew overalls, Wiksten’s unfolding jacket (out of print) and McCall’s 7969.
Sew & Tell
Bonnie showed her Closet Core Chloe Jeans, the pattern of the month just released for its Crew line. Size 12, no modifications. She is very happy with them!
Jessica showed her pants muslin from the Paddye Mann workshop and her sleeveless knit dress made at the Coco workshop.
