2026 Speakers - Lectures and Workshops
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Janice Reimer
Lecture – Jan 10 11:00 AM
via zoom - Members free and Guests $10 - register here
Janice, from Vancouver, is an accomplished quilter who has had quilts at both QuiltCon and Quilt Canada.
Her quilt Anechoic won a major Ribbon at QuiltCon 2024.
She had 2 quilts accepted into QuiltCon 2025 and Quilt Canada and Sonar won 3rd place in the Modern category.
And now Sonar is going to QuiltCon 2026.
Her style is super original and very graphic, clearly reflecting her scientific roots and passion for numbers.
Her blog is fun and colourful.
prairieandocean.com/
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Cheryl Arkison
Lecture – Apr 8 7:00 PM
An IKEA Bags of Scraps
Workshop – Apr 18 time tbd
Improv Lettering
Registration opens early February
Let’s meet Cheryl Arkison from Alberta. Canada’s Queen of Improv, Cheryl taught us to embrace every scrap and just keep going.
She has authored and contributed to several books and been a featured guest on quilting programs and in publications.
She is a fun and funny teacher. Check out her website
Lecture – Apr 8 7:00 PM
An IKEA Bags of Scraps
Workshop – Apr 18 time tbd
Improv Lettering
Registration opens early February
Let’s meet Cheryl Arkison from Alberta. Canada’s Queen of Improv, Cheryl taught us to embrace every scrap and just keep going.
She has authored and contributed to several books and been a featured guest on quilting programs and in publications.
She is a fun and funny teacher. Check out her website
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Daisy Aschehoug
Lecture & Workshop – TBD - Late September or early October
Let’s meet Daisy Aschehoug from Norway, and previously from the US. Daisy is a star designer who has championed curves in so many forms. She has been present at almost every QuilCon since it started. Her teaching & published has been prolific for at least a decade.
Lecture: Anatomy of a Curve is part lecture, part demo, and the tiniest part high school geometry. You will be ready to sit at your sewing machine. By the end you’ll be ready to sit at your sewing machine and give curves a try. It is currently scheduled for late September or early October. Final date coming soon.
Workshop: Curved Strip Sets – Swoopies This is a chance to combine a variety of precise curves with improv piecing in a full day workshop. You will also learn options for combining both large and small acrylic templates.
https://daisyaschehoug.com/
Lecture & Workshop – TBD - Late September or early October
Let’s meet Daisy Aschehoug from Norway, and previously from the US. Daisy is a star designer who has championed curves in so many forms. She has been present at almost every QuilCon since it started. Her teaching & published has been prolific for at least a decade.
Lecture: Anatomy of a Curve is part lecture, part demo, and the tiniest part high school geometry. You will be ready to sit at your sewing machine. By the end you’ll be ready to sit at your sewing machine and give curves a try. It is currently scheduled for late September or early October. Final date coming soon.
Workshop: Curved Strip Sets – Swoopies This is a chance to combine a variety of precise curves with improv piecing in a full day workshop. You will also learn options for combining both large and small acrylic templates.
https://daisyaschehoug.com/