2026-2027 Schedule
The Guild runs two sessions each year, from September to December and January to May. Below you will see our project schedule for the upcoming 2026-2027 session, featuring examples of the work we will be doing.
Please note photos are examples of work and not necessarily the exact projects the guild will be doing.
Sept 8, 2026
Welcome Back
This is our first night of the term, with registrations, welcomes, and news
Sept 22 - Oct 6
Surface Embroidery - Wild Flowers
Get a chance to practice some basic embroidery techniques with a Wildflower motif on felt (sample picture to come soon)
Oct 20
Bring your own
A chance to work on your own project, or finish up the Wild Flower project
Nov 3 - Nov 17
Sashiko
Try your hand at this traditional Japanese style of embroidery known for it's white on blue style. This form of needle work also has a lot of uses in adding some flair to patches.
Dec 1
Bring your Own
Feel free to bring your own project or continue working on one of the projects we've done during the fall.
Dec 15
X-mas Potluck and Ornament exchange
Enjoy our annual Holiday pot luck before the winter holidays. We'll also be having an ornament exchange!
Jan 12 - Feb 23, 2027
Stumpwork
A style of embroidery quite popular in England during the late 17th century especially that creates a lovely 3d effect by raising the stitch work. This particular style of embroidery is fairly advanced and as such we'll be reaching out for an instructor to help us through the process
March 9
Bring your own
This is a great chance to catch up on any projects you may have started in the previous year or wrap up your stump work project.
March 9 - April 20
Crewel Work
A type of surface embroidery (similar to our earlier wildflower work) that uses wool thread instead of cotton. Quite popular in England and the North Eastern states in the USA
May 4
Bring your own
A last chance to wrap up any remaining projects with the guild for the 2026-2027 season.
May 18
End of Term
Our annual meeting to set plans for the following year and our summer stitch-ins!