County of Simcoe - community resources

GUILDS & CLUBS

Quilting

Simcoe County Quilter's Guild, Mailing: Box 21021, Barrie, ON L4M 6J1

 Georgian Bay Quilters Guild

Kempenfelt Quilters Guild, Barrie. PO Box 20076, Barrie, ON  L4M 6E9. Meetings 3rd Thursday of every month at Army Navy Air Force Club, Barrie

Orillia Quilters Guild,

Slope to Shore Quilters Guild

Quilting Corners Quilters' Guild

Loving Hands Quilting Club, Bette Bull, 705-734-1441. Group makes quilts for people going through had times.  Meets irregularly at Simcoe Quilt Shoppe in Midhurst.

St. George's Quilters, Verna Dixon, 705-721-7804. Proceeds from quilts are donated to local charities. Meet every Tuesday from 10-2:30. Location varies, call first.

Knitting

Severn Muskoka Knitting Guild meets at Cabin Fever, 256 Hughes Road, Orillia, last Wednesday of the month, from September to June. Contact Deb Gemmell, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Barrie Knitters Guild meets at Knit & Quilt, 79 Anne Street South, Barrie, first Monday of every month, 7 to 9. Contact Lise Valiquette 705-436-9491, $25 a year to join, come free twice.

Stitchery

Simcoe County Embroidery Guild meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday from 10am to 2pm in the Simcoe County Museum. Membership is $45 each year. Contact Cheryl Forshaw, President, Phone: Residence 705-735-0218.

Rug Hooking

Huronia Branch, Ontario Hooking Craft Guild, Contact Linda Wilson, 705-835-7589. Meets monthly, second Tuesday, 7-9pm at Simcoe County Museum.

Orillia Sunshine Branch, Ontario Hooking Craft Guild,

By the Bay Rug Hookers, are changing meeting times and sites. New members welcome. Contact Dorothy Parker, 705-835-3303, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Spinning

Huronia Spinners Guild, Contact June Sorensen, 705-458-2722. Meet 4th Saturday of every month at 12 noon at Simcoe County Museum.  Call museum for meeting confirmation 705-728-3721.

Weaving

Huronia Handweavers Guild meets at the Simcoe County Museum regularly. For more information This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or www.huroniahandweavers.org.

 
SPONSORS

C & C Fabrics & Crafts - quilting, fabrics. Elmvale Ph. 705-322-7581  

Knit and Quilt - new merging of The Quilted Cottage and Knitters Bazaar. 4000 square feet of yarns, wholesale, retail, mail order and quilting supplies, classes. Barrie Ph. 705-737-4422

Little Rock Images - decorative art and jewelry. Moonstone Ph. 705-835-5795

Simcoe Quilt Shop - quilting supplies and 20% fabric discount for SCACA members (see site for details).

Thimbles & Things - quilting fabrics, supplies, classes. Orillia Ph. 705-326-9537

www.SEWMUCHMOREINFO.com - sewing, knitting, quilting information online. Ph. 705-726-4802

Ken's Glass Act 2 - Stained glass (suncatchers, panels), fused glass, fused jewellery.  Offering lessons, birthday parties, custom orders. Ph. 705-424-0148. 19 Coriano Crescent, Borden, ON, Canada, L0M 1C0. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Purple Sock - Yarn, fine teas, rug hooking supplies. 13 Coldwater Rd., Coldwater, ON  L0K 1E0. Ph. 705-636-3455. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it