Wednesday 15 November 2023

November 2023 Meeting Summary

If you weren't able to join us, please read on for a short recap. Members are welcome to request the full minutes by e-mail.

  • Welcome to the third meeting of the 6th Season of the Ottawa Garment Guild

  • Guest Speaker
    • This month we hosted Anne Sophy Lainesse of YellowBox Apparel. Who came with her fun fleeces, she shared her secrets of how she incorporates fun details into her outdoor wear like a standout zipper shield, distinctive pockets, and colour mixing. If you've spent any time on Discovery Fabric's Facebook group you'll probably have seen the creative and cozy makes by Anne Sophy.
    • Do check out her YouTube channel here

  • Snacks
    • Thank you to Jenny for volunteering to bring snacks
    • More volunteers needed for 2024! email ottawagarmentguild@gmail.com

  • Fall Calendar - Sew-Ins 
    • In Person 
      • Location: St Marks' Church, 1606 Fisher Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 1X6
      • Time: 10-4pm
      • Saturday December 9th - On sale here
    • Virtually 
      • Every third Sunday in the month via Zoom link
      • 7:30pm to 9pm
      • Nov 19th, Dec 17th 

  • Fall Calendar

    • Workshop: Vintage Sewing Machine Repair with Skipped Stitches
      • Location: Hintonburg Community Center 1064 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Y3
      • Time: 10 to 3pm 
      • Price: Members: $45 non-members $60 click here to purchase
      • Bring your own lunch

    • Movie Night - Members only - November 25th 
      • Location: National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
      • Time: 6:30pm Movie starts at 7:30pm
      • Movie: Mrs Harris Goes to Paris
      • Members sign up via google doc sent via separate email to members only

  • Spring Planning

    • Workshop: Bundle Dying with Plants and Natural Dyes
    • Montreal Shopping Trip
    • Sewing Retreat
    • Frocktails - On Hold
    • Dates TBD - More updates to come

  • Sewing SOS

    • We reviewed some of the SOS that had been discussed on Discord. Members are encourage to used the platform as a way to crowd source solutions to sewing sos.

  • October #OGGPOM - #funwithfleece
    • See below for more info

  • Sew and Tell! and Pattern of the Month (#oggpom): 
    • Thank you all for sharing your #CORDUORY
You can find November's slides (and all of our past meetingshere!