What to Bring to a Meeting

·       Name Tag

·       Show and Tell

·       Pop can tabs

·       Coffee cup, lug a mug

·       Money for 50/50, toonies & loonies

-       try to bring  toonies and loonies 

·       Library books to return

·       Note our meetings are fragrance    and latex free

·       Money for UFO/Workshops

·       Note that cell phones should be turned off or to vibrate and if they must be answered, please leave the room to do so

·       Note: no winter shoes are to be worn in the meeting hall, so, please bring indoor shoes to wear during our meetings.

Visitors are most welcome to attend our meetings for a fee of $5.00

 Inclement Weather!!

It has always been our policy that if McMaster University and/or Mohawk College are closed, then our meeting for the Guild is cancelled. Weather can be different in the various areas of our members. As you did for previous  meetings, please use your judgement and exercise care with regards to your own personal safety.

President's Message 

February....Blahhh!

I guess you all now know exactly how I feel about February, and as much as I could probably stop writing right now (except that Sue would be on my case...), I should maybe stop procrastinating and get something down on paper...

By now the busy-ness of the food, family, and holiday festivities has receded squarely into the rear-view mirror along with our carefully laid plans and resolutions for the new year; statistics show that by now most resolutions have gone flying out of the window, as most don’t survive past the end of January.

I don’t know about anyone else, but right now I seem to be suffering from a major case (probably terminal) of Procrastination-itis, its major symptom seems to be the lack of any will to get up off the chair and tackle anything more that the bare minimum to get through the day, and I seem to have morphed into a hibernating bear all of a sudden. Partly I suspect it’s the weather...(up and down like the toilet seat), also partly to blame is the hugely frenetic need to get settled after our move in the fall...(a bit of “lunch bag let down” perhaps)...I just know I’m having a hugely difficult time pushing myself. I find my head feels like it’s going to explode almost as soon as I walk into the studio these days...

I did some reading the other day about procrastination (more procrastination at work here), statistical studies show that procrastination is a GOOD thing when it comes to creativity...sounds a bit odd, I know, but there you have it....so maybe I’m onto something...we can hope! And while we’re waiting...

I’m still working on the procrastination cheer...P is for the pile of (undone) projects, R is for the rabbit hole (I keep disappearing down). O on it! (yeah, right).

And since February is also the month of Valentines, it should go without saying that, we will treat our loved ones a little extra special to honour the place they occupy in our life. it’s good to remind everyone, that kindness to the folks around us is never misplaced as we never know what path the folks around us are on, nor the burdens they carry. Always take care of one another, and have a very happy Valentine’s Day, and a wonderful Family Day!

Alison, president



General Meetings 7 p.m.

General meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, from September to June. Our meetings are now fragrance and latex free.  As of September 2015, we meet at Marshall Memorial United Church located on 20 Gilbert Ave. in Ancaster.  Doors open at 6:00 pm and the meeting begins at 7:00 pm. Please park in the parking lot accessible from Fiddler's Green Rd. which will take you to the rear parking lot.

Please note:  Our meetings need to be fragrance/scent-free and no latex is allowed, due to the allergies of some of our members.  Thank you!

General meetings regularly include:
    • brief updates from the executive  and  its sub- committees
    • show-and-share
    • block-of-the-month
    • social time with refreshments
    • 50/50 draw and draw prizes
    • the monthly program

The program portion of the meeting may include:
    • guest speakers
    • hands-on instruction
    • work towards our community outreach efforts  and more!