Author: Textile Arts Guild of Richmond BC

When: Tuesday October 27, 2pm

Where: Creativity Lab in the Cultural Centre Annex and on Zoom

Cost: Free – please register here as space is limited

About the event: Sew A Story Trunk Show: Turning Quilts and Felt Mats into Toys

Join Jennifer Long as she shares through Zoom how quilts and felt play mats can become interactive toys that encourage imagination, storytelling, and family connection. Through her Be A Quilts and Felt Play Mat Panels, Jennifer will explore how thoughtful design can transform handmade projects into keepsakes that inspire creative play for children and grandchildren alike.

About the presenter:

Jennifer Long is a fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs, author, pattern writer, and the founder of Sew A Story Ltd. With a background in early childhood education and years of experience designing quilts, dolls, and machine embroidery projects, Jennifer is passionate about creating story-filled sewing experiences that bring generations together. She is known for her innovative doll designs, engaging quilt projects, and creative approach to turning handmade projects into meaningful play. Jennifer’s first multi-project quilting and sewing book with David & Charles launches in 2026.

When: Tuesday November 24, 2pm

Where: Creativity Lab in the Cultural Centre Annex

Cost: Free. Please register here, space is limited

About the event: Zero Waste: the art of up-cycled quilting, mixed media and textiles. Climate change is causing lasting and devastating problems for our world right now. Hear Mayne Island, BC, quilter/textile artist Sandra Sandvik who will join us to share a look into the world of up-cycle quilting and textiles! Sandra will discuss the devastating effects of the textile industry on our climate while offering creative and beautiful solutions. Her trunk show will include her innovative up-cycled quilts and textiles with the use and reuse of fabric scraps to ensure nothing goes to waste. She will also share many ideas from the textile creative community to give you a jumpstart for your own up-cycled projects.

About the presenter: Sandra has been a textile artist for over 30 years. She is a graduate of the Capilano University Textile Arts program and has studied under numerous instructors both weavers and textile artists, in the US, Norway and Canada. Sandra currently works from her home studio on Mayne Island, BC. Her love of textiles has focused on quilting, mix media, art quilts, repurposing textiles and weaving. During the past few years, Sandra has shown her quilts and textile art pieces in a number of local exhibitions. In recent years she has had quilts accepted into the Canadian Quilters’ Association’s National Juried Show and published in Curated Quilts Magazines.