Workshop Survey Results

At the last Guild General Meeting, we distributed surveys and have summarized the results of the 57 completed surveys we received.

Topics of Interest:

Quilt As You Go 28 Embellishments 14
Modern Quilts 27 Colour Workshops 12
Fun Days 23 French Braid 12
Improv Piecing 23 One Block Wonders 12
Free Motion Quilting 22 Sashiko 11
Jelly Roll Quilts 22 Thread Play 11
Machine Quilting 21 Foundation Piecing 9
Totes/bags 19 Stack ‘n Whack 9
Curved Seams 18 Paper Piecing 8
Art Quilts 15 Traditional Quilts 8
Designing Quilts 15 Borders & Bindings 6
Fabric Dyeing 15 Crazy Quilts 4

Other suggested topics:

  • 3D quilts eg. using value to create 3D, like tumbling blocks (Library book #1098)
  • Baltimore Quilt Appliqué
  • Beading
  • Civil War Quilts
  • Ice Dying (2 people)
  • Miniatures
  • Name Tags
  • Precuts (charm squares, layer cakes)
  • Stained Glass Window
  • Thread Painting
  • Wool Felt Appliqué

Do you prefer workshops on weekends or weekdays?

Weekends 25
Weekdays 9

How many workshops do you think you will attend in the next year?

1 – 2 25
2 – 3 18
4 – 5 4
6 – 7 1

What price per day are you comfortable with?

$25 – 49 6
$50 – 75 33
$75 – 119 3
Up to $150 1

Do you prefer local teachers, members from our guild as teachers, or internationally known teachers from further distances?

Local 18
Our guild 8
International 2

Do you consider yourself to be a beginner, intermediate or advanced quilter?

Beginner 1
Intermediate 38
Advanced 14

Thank you for taking the time to complete and submit a survey. The Workshop Committee is glad to know what you are interested in, so we can offer appropriate classes. Hope you have a lovely summer and are able to find lots of time for quilting!

Jane Andrew, Workshops Coordinator