COPS Days

What is a COPS Day?

COPS = Creative Ongoing Project Session

Once a month (except August) we get together at Highlands Church in Edgemont Village to sew and sew-cialise! In July we meet for a summer session in beautiful Lions Bay. Finish up those UFOs, start a new project, get help with a project, see what others are working on, and engage in some very social quilting and a fabulous potluck lunch!

In-person days at Highlands begin with set-up at 8.30 am for a 9am start. We continue till 4-ish. Zoom sessions are from noon to 4-ish.

COST: $20pp PLUS a potluck something to share at lunchtime. Please do not pay until asked to do so. No charge for Zoom sessions. Questions? Contact the COPS Coordinator.

2024 COPS Days

June 8th (one week before the Quilt Show)

July Summer COPS Day in Lions Bay date tbc

September 14th

October 19th

November 9th

December 7th

An information/registration REMINDER will be sent out 10 – 14 days before each COPS Day.
If we don’t have enough sign-ups to cover the hall rental, we meet via ZOOM and a link is sent to those who have signed up a day or two beforehand.
If you don’t receive an email or link, please check your junk folder before contacting the COPS Coordinator at cops@lionsgatequiltersguild.com.
Dates as always subject to confirmation closer to the time. Look out for updates in the newsletter, COPS reminders, on Facebook, or check back here from time to time.

Sew-cials

Zoom Sew-cials are held from 2 to 4-ish on the afternoon of our monthly guild meetings, but not necessarily every month. Sew-cials are on hold because there are other guild activities at the same time, but look out for info about new Sew-cials soon. Check back here or watch the newsletter, your inbox or the guild Facebook group for details.

No sign-up required. Check the guild calendar or this page to find out whether or not there is a Sew-cial for the month. If the Zoom session is on, a link is emailed to all members on the day or a day earlier. Questions? Contact the Coordinator.

Recent COPS Days

January 13th via ZOOM: Carolann presented our “1 o’clock something”, providing tips to declutter/clean up your sewing room to get the new year off to a fresh start.

December 9th: The “1 o’clock something” was a super-quick raw edge gift card wallet from Spencer Ogg, suitable for non-fray fabric such as cork or vinyl.

September 9th: This one ended up being via ZOOM. The “1 o’clock something” was a quick, easy reusable shopping bag.

July 31st: Our summer COPS in Lions Bay was held on a beautiful sunny day and the many, varied projects being worked on were wonderfully inspiring!

June 3rd: Our “1 o’clock something” slot was spent cutting ballot slips and more for our upcoming quilt show!

May 13th: In our “1 o’clock something”, Suzanne Patchell demo’ed Carol Piercy’s Modern Fan Block.

April 22nd: In preparation for the quilt show, Carolann was available in our “1 o’clock something” to answer questions about the show.

March 11th: Karen M showed us her QAYG tips and how to use up batting and fabric scraps to make fabulous quilts for all ages. Her creative walking foot quilting designs in 12wt Aurifil add an interesting design element to her quilts. A very inspiring “1 o’clock something”.

February 11th: In the “1 o’clock something” we did something a little different, comparing “what’s for dinner?” with each other!

January 28th: Many thanks to Marilyn C who showed us a “3 Sides Stashbuster” block in our “1 o’clock something”!

How in-person COPS Days work

We sew from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm on a COPS Day with a break for a potluck lunch.
Bring everything you need to work on your project.
Sign up takes place by online registration.
Cost: $20.
If fewer than 15 people have signed up by the end of the month before the COPS Day, then it will be held via Zoom or cancelled.
If the COPS Day goes ahead, drop-ins will be welcome.
Non-members are welcome, however, first dibs goes to guild members!