Beginner Machine Pieced Sampler
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with Sonja Neilsen |
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 Learn To Quilt
No previous experience required! Learn to machine piece a lovely 6 block sampler quilt. Find out about the effective use of your machine and rotary cutting equipment that will help you to create a variety of patchwork and appliqué designs.
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Pre-purchase fabrics
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Sewing Machine required
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Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
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Dates: Starting February 9, 2012, every Thursday for 10 classes |
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Fee: $100.00 |
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Quilting Classes
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One Block Wonder
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with Klara Raspor |
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 One fabric, one quilt! Have you seen a fabric with a medium to large pattern and colours that you love? Now you can buy it and turn it into a work of art by cutting the fabric into strips and then into triangles and assembling hexagons. Your imagination can take over as you make your quilt.
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Pre-purchase fabrics
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Sewing Machine required
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Date: Sunday February 19, 2012 |
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Fee: $30 + HST |
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Noelle's Jacket
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with Betty Easton |
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 This is a jacket that everyone should have in their wardrobe. It has fast no-match patchwork, drop shoulders, deep roomy pockets and an easy standup collar. You will wear it everywhere.
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Pre-purchase fabrics
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Sewing Machine required
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Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Date: Saturday March 3, 2012 |
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Fee: $30 + HST |
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Twister
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with Betty Easton |
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 Enjoy making continuous pinwheels using the “Twister” tool. It’s fun, fast and easy with endless possibilities! Create a variety of patterns ...from quilts and pillows to aprons and runners. Lets Twist!
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Pre-purchase fabrics
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Sewing Machine required
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Date: Sunday March 18, 2012 |
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Fee: $30 + HST |
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The Getaway Bag
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with Donna Edwards |
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 Going away for the weekend? Grab your bag and fill it with all the necessities. A perfectly sized bag for retreats, or carrying your sewing machine and most of your supplies to your quilting class.
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Pre-purchase fabrics
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Sewing Machine required
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Date: Saturday February 11, 2012 |
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Fee: $30 + HST |
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Cactus Flower
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with Sonja Neilsen |
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 This striking 63” x 80” quilt is made using 5” squares plus setting triangles and outer border fabrics!
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Pre-purchase fabrics or kit
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Sewing Machine Required
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Date: Saturday January 28, 2012 |
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Fee: $30 + HST |
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Storm At Sea
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with Sonja Neilsen |
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 This traditional pattern is interesting to sew. Straight lines fool the eyes to create curves.
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Pre-purchase fabrics
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Sewing Machine required
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Date: Sunday February 12, 2012 |
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Fee: $30 + HST |
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 Shatter and Sew
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with Klara Raspor |
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Shatter Image Technique (or fractured image) is a way to cut identical images into squares and then arrange them to create an image with the illusion of movement, expansion or magnification.
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Pre-purchase fabrics
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Sewing Machine Required
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Date: Saturday March 17, 2012 |
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Fee: $30 + HST |
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Quilting 102
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with B.J. Reid |
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Need a little help with your quilting projects? B. J. is here to give advice and help with whatever may be your quilting or sewing project. All levels of quilters are welcome. Basic quilting and sewing experience required.
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Times: 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon or 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Dates: Every Tuesday beginning January 10, 2012 |
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Fees: $60 + HST for 5-week program or $85 + HST for 10-week program |
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Techniques Beyond the Basics - By Machine
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with B.J. Reid |
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 Discover stress free ways to sew Y seams and curves in this 6-session program. Create patchwork for both horizontal and on-point sets and learn the secrets of making a braid, including a French braid. All these and more. A new technique every week. Project measures 32” x 32”.
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Pre-purchase fabrics
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Sewing Machine Required
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon |
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Date: Starts Thursday February 2, 2012 and continues for 6 consecutive Thursdays |
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Fee: $45 + HST |
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Cosmic Stars
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with B.J. Reid |
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 The stars shine ever brightly in this dazzling quilt. Select a variety of fabrics in colours of your choice. You’ll be delighted with this Cosmic Stars pattern. Participants also learn how to create an original back. Experience with rotary cutting equipment required. Can be made in throw, full or king sizes.Project measures 32” x 32”.
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Pre-purchase fabric
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Sewing Machine required
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Date: Saturday February 4, 2012 |
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Fee: $30 + HST |
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Quilting Clubs
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Friends & Fridays
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Come and use our facilities any Friday from 10:00 -4:00. Bring your friends and sew or baste your quilts without interruption!
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Pre-Registration required.
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Date: Every Friday |
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Fee: Free |
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WIP's
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Come with your friends for a day of relaxing sewing to finish some of those Works In Progress you started. This day is open to anyone just wishing to sew. Sew without the annoyance of phones ringing and meals to prepare. Just sew ... sew ... sew, with a little help from your quilting friends!
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Pre-Registration required
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Dates: Wednesdays: January 11 & 25, February 8 & 29, and March 14 & 28, 2012
Sundays: January 29, February 26, and March 25, 2012
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Fee: Free |
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Stash Therapy
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Feeling guilty about your stash?
Join this fun group and use up those treasured fabrics in your stash. Each month you will receive a free pattern and a free recipe you can enjoy while finishing your quilt. Pick up your fabric requirements (including picture), collect the fabrics needed from your stash, precut your pieces and come ready to sew, sew, sew! Cheaper than a psychologist and so much fun! Space will be limited so enrol early.
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Bring your own fabrics
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Sewing Machine required
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Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Dates: Saturdays: Jan. 21, Feb. 25, Mar. 24, Apr. 21, May 19, June 23, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 22,
Oct. 20, Nov. 24, Dec. 15
Wednesdays: Jan. 18, Feb. 22, Mar. 21, Apr. 18, May 16, June 20, Aug. 15, Sept. 19, Oct. 17,
Nov. 21, Dec. 19
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Fees: $65.00/ year; $35.00/4 month term; or $10.00/ month |
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