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 meetings) here!

October 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 second meeting of the 6th Season of the Ottawa Garment Guild
• Guest Speaker
• This month we hosted Esmeralda Smith Romero, the founder of Olive + Elliot, an online retail space dedicated to sustainable, Canadian textiles. From field to fashion, Esmerelda aims to make a sustainable lifestyle easier to practice by promoting brands that are environmentally responsible and socially just.
• Name Tags 
• This year we would like to have name tags for each member, we will keep hold of them in-between the meetings. This meeting we had some temporary ones and we asked members to let us know their pro-noun and instagram handle. 
• Snacks
• Thank you to Jenny for volunteering to bring snacks
• more volunteers needed! email ottawagarmentguild@gmail.com
• Fall Calendar - Sew-Ins (members only)
• In Person 
• Location: St Marks' Church, 1606 Fisher Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 1X6
• Time: 10-4pm
• Saturday Oct 28th - SOLD OUT
• Saturday December 9th - On sale soon 
• Virtually 
• Every third Sunday in the month via Zoom link
• 7:30pm to 9pm
• Sept 17th,  Oct 15th, Nov 19th, Dec 17th 
• Fall Calendar
• Workshop: Vintage Sewing Machine Repair with Skipped Stitches
• Date and Location TDB
• Fabric Sale 
• Location: St Marks' Church, 1606 Fisher Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 1X6
• Time: 2pm
• Nov 12th 
• If you are a guild member you can purchase a table here for $10
• Movie Night - Details to come look out for members only email
• Spring Planning
• Workshop: Bundle Dying with Plants and Natural Dyes
• Montreal Shopping Trip
• Sewing Retreat
• Frocktails - On Hold
• Dates TBD - More updates to come
• Discord
• After a successful trial over the summer we are moving chats away from Facebook onto Discord.
• If you are a member and are yet to join the Discord server, please send ottawagarmentguild@gmail.com an email to receive the members only link.
• If you are new to Discord, Stephanie has produced this short video to guide us through this social media platform.
• Sewing SOS
• Emily asked the group about setting snaps on thick sherpa fleece - something that terrifies us all greatly - lots of great suggestions including making a small hole for snap, use a mallet to flatten fabric before the snap is inserted. Good Luck Emily!
• October #OGGPOM - #Corduory
• See below for more info
• Sew and Tell! and Pattern of the Month (#oggpom): 
• Thank you all for sharing your #SewSmallSeptember

You can find October's slides (and all of our past meetings) here!

September 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 Back for the 6th Season of the Ottawa Garment Guild
• Guest Speaker
• Helen Brady from Square Lemon made an inspirational talk about about the value of creative communities. Helen is the founder of Square Lemon. a not-for-profit corporation based in Ottawa with a mission to foster creative community in around that national capital region and celebrate local artistic and crafting talent. 
• Name Tags 
• This year we would like to have name tags for each member, we will keep hold of them in-between the meetings. This meeting we had some temporary ones and we asked members to let us know their pro-noun and instagram handle. 
• Call out for Volunteers
• We are looking for volunteers to bring snacks to each meeting
• We need more volunteers especially if as a Guild we want to put on special events like Frocktails. 
• Fall Calendar - Sew-Ins (members only)
• In Person 
• Location: St Marks' Church, 1606 Fisher Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 1X6
• Time: 10-4pm
• Saturday Oct 28th
• Saturday December 9th
• Virtually 
• Every third Sunday in the month via Zoom link
• 7:30pm to 9pm
• Sept 17th, Oct 15th, Nov 19th, Dec 17th 
• Fall Calendar
• Workshop: Resin Button Workshop
• Location: St Marks' Church, 1606 Fisher Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 1X6
• Time: 1-3pm
• Purchase on the square store here
• Workshop: Vintage Sewing Machine Repair with Skipped Stitches
• Date and Location TDB
• Fabric Sale 
• Location: St Marks' Church, 1606 Fisher Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 1X6
• Time: 2pm
• Nov 12th
• Movie Night - Details to come
• Spring Planning
• Workshop: Bundle Dying with Plants and Natural Dyes
• Montreal Shopping Trip
• Sewing Retreat
• Frocktails - On Hold
• Dates TBD - More updates to come
• Discord
• After a successful trial over the summer we are moving chats away from Facebook onto Discord.
• Stephanie guided us through our members only space for online sewing discussion
• An email will be sent out to members for their invitation link to join our Discord 
• If you are new to Discord, Stephanie has produced this short video to guide us through this social media platform.
• Sewing SOS
• Carmen asked us about alterations to swim suit patterns for shorter torsos. 
• September #OGGPOM - #SewSmallSeptember
• See below for more info
• Sew and Tell! and Pattern of the Month (#oggpom): 
• Thank you all for sharing your Double Gauze makes
• Don't forget to use #oggpom for your OGGPOMs and #oggsewandtell on Instagram for other projects you would like to show off!

You can find September's slides (and all of our past meetings) here!

June 2023 AGM Meeting Summary

 June 2023 AGM 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.

• Opening Remarks and Announcements
• Elections: Congrats to Claire and Leah our new President and Vice-President!
• The OGG Fabric sale raised $235.48 for the Ottawa Food Bank
• Presidents Report
• Johanna thank everyone for a weird but wonderful 2 years
• will be continuing on as Past President and hybrid meeting support
• Hybrid will continue in the fall
• Financial Report
• Details available on request, summary slide
• Member fees collected this year helped pay to purchase the needed tech for this year
• Sew and Tell!! and Pattern of the Month (#oggpom)

• Thank you all for sharing your SPRING inspired makes ! 
• Don't forget to use #oggpom for your OGGPOMs and #oggsewandtell on Instagram for other projects you would like to show off.

You can find June's slides (and all of our past meetings) here!

Pattern of the Month for SUMMER Summer's OGGPOM challenges you to sew with Double Gauze! This is your chance to sew with something that may be new to you! Sew for yourself or others. Check out the recent Love to Sew episode for tips on sewing with it. Remember it doesn't have to be something you sewed this month, you are welcome to share any past makes! You are welcome to sew for yourself, a family member, a friend, or whoever you would like!  Remember to post your makes in our Facebook group, or on Instagram using #OGGPOM so we can see what you're up to!

May 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.

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• Opening Remarks and Events
• June meetings will be hybrid (in-person and virtual)
• Will feature a handmade clothing swap and SNACKS
• Frocktails planning is starting, but we are looking for more volunteers! Email us if you are interested.
• Fabric Sale!!!
• Come pick up some new to you fabric this Saturday May 28th!!!
• 1:30 to 4:30 at the same hall as our meetings (St. Mark's at 1606 Fisher Ave)
• 15 member vendors!
• Admission is free, but we encourage donations!

• Elections
• Thank you to our nominees!
• Claire Kerry for President
• Leah Stolarski For Vice-President!
• Members make sure to vote (check your inbox!) before June 3rd!
• Alison from Orpheus Musical Theatre spoke to us about costuming in their theatre productions and everything that goes into planning!
• The theatre is also always looking for volunteers to help sew for the productions! You can find their contact details here or reply to this email and we can pass your information on! 
• Sewing SOS
• Emily asked if snips could be sharpened: Answer is unfortunately no as they are too short and can't be taken apart to put in the machine, but the suggestion was to sharpen at home with aluminum foil.
• Sew and Tell!! and Pattern of the Month (#oggpom)
• Thank you all for sharing your SPRING inspired makes ! 
• Don't forget to use #oggpom for your OGGPOMs and #oggsewandtell on Instagram for other projects you would like to show off.

You can find May's slides (and all of our past meetings) here!

Pattern of the Month for May May's OGGPOM is to One and Done! Sew something that is just one piece! No coordinating! just one and done!  Sew a dress, jumpsuit, onesie, anything! Remember it doesn't have to be something you sewed this month, you are welcome to share any past makes! You are welcome to sew for yourself, a family member, a friend, or whoever you would like!  Remember to post your makes in our Facebook group, or on Instagram using #OGGPOM so we can see what you're up to!