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The Quilting Patch Quarterly
December 9, 2011
THE QUILTING PATCH INC.
88 DEARHAM WOOD, TORONTO, ONT. M1E 1S4 416-281-5561
e-mail: info@thequiltingpatch.ca
www.thequiltingpatch.ca
STORE HOURS
WINTER HOURS:
MON. -SAT. 10:00-5:00
SUN. 10:00-4:00
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS:
SAT. DEC. 24 TO MON. JAN. 2,
MON. FEB. 20,
FRI. APR. 6
***UPCOMING EVENTS***
WINTER 2012 OPEN HOUSE & REGISTRATION
Dates to remember ... mark your calendars! Open House and Registration
Sat. January 7 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
End of Bolt Sale
Jan. 29, Feb. 26, Mar. 25
Creative Sewing & Needlework Show
Apr. 27 to 28
Fall Retreat
Nov. 8 to 11
*** WHAT'S NEW ***
Watch for our “NEW WEB SITE” coming soon!!!
Please welcome Cindy McMahon to our Saturday staff effective January 2012 replacing Sonja Nielsen who is retiring after 13 years of service to you. We will miss her!
Please also welcome B. J. Reid to our teaching staff. See her classes listed below.
Lots of new fabrics and kits to keep you warm this winter!
***BEGINNER CLASSES***
BEGINNER MACHINE PIECED SAMPLER with Sonja Nielsen
-Learn to Quilt
No previous experience required. Learn to machine piece a lovely 6 block sampler quilt. The effective use of your machine and rotary cutting equipment help you to create a variety of patchwork and appliqué designs.
Pre-purchase fabrics
Sewing machine required
10 classes Thurs. afternoons or evenings
Beginning Feb. 9 1:30 - 3:30 or 7:00-9:00
$100.00
*** QUILTING CLASSES ***
ONE BLOCK WONDER with Klara Raspor
One fabric, one quilt!!! Have you seen a fabric with 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.
Pre-purchase fabrics
Sewing machine req'd
Sun. Feb. 19 10:00-3:00
$30.00 + HST
NOELLE’S JACKET with Betty Easton
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.
Pre-purchase fabrics
Sewing machine req’d
Sat. Mar. 3 10:00-3:00
$30.00 + HST
TWISTER with Betty Easton
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. Let’s Twist!
Pre-purchase fabrics
Sewing machine req’d
Sun. Mar. 18 10:00-3:00
$30.00 + HST
GETAWAY BAG with Donna Edwards
Going away for the weekend? Grab your bag and fill it with all the necessities. A perfectly sized bag for retreats, carrying your sewing machine and most of your supplies to your quilting class.
Pre-purchase fabrics
Sewing machine req’d
Sat. Feb. 11 10:00-3:00
$30.00 + HST
CACTUS FLOWER with Sonja Nielsen
This striking 63” x 80” quilt is made using 5” squares plus setting triangles and outer border fabrics!!!
Pre-purchase fabrics or kit
Sewing machine req’d
Sat. Jan. 28 10:00-3:00
$30.00 + HST
STORM AT SEA with Sonja Nielsen
This traditional pattern is interesting to sew. Straight lines fool the eyes to create curves.
Pre-purchase fabrics
Sewing machine req’d
Sun. Feb. 12 10:00-3:00
$30.00 + HST
SHATTER AND SEW with Klara Raspor
Shatter Image Technique (or fractured image) is a way to cut identical images into squares and then arrange them to create an image with illusion of movement, expansion or magnification.
Pre-purchase fabrics
Sewing machine req’d
Sat. Mar. 17 10:00-3:00
$30.00 + HST
QUILTING 102 with B. J. Reid
Need a little help with your quilting projects? B. J. is here to give advice and help with whatever your quilting or sewing project is. All levels of quilters are welcome. Basic quilting and sewing experience required.
Sewing machine req’d
Tuesday mornings 10:00 - 12:00 or afternoons 1:00-3:00
Beginning Jan. 9
$60.00 /5 week term
$85.00/10 weeks
TECHNIQUES BEYOND THE BASICS, BY MACHINE with B. J. Reid
Discover stress free ways to sew Y seams and curves. 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”.
Pre-purchase fabrics
Sewing machine req’d
6 Classes - Thursday mornings 10:00-12:00
beginning Feb. 2
$45.00 + HST
COSMIC STARS with B. J. Reid
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.
Pre-purchase fabrics
Sewing machine req’d
Sat. Feb. 4 10:00-3:00
$30.00 + HST
STASH THERAPY
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 Sooooo .... much fun! Space will be limited so enrol early.
Bring your own fabrics
Sewing machine req'd
Enrol early to hold your place. Last season was such a hit it’s sure to fill quickly!
10:00-3:00
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
$65.00/ year
$35.00/4 month term
$10.00/ month
QUILTING TIPS & TRICKS
What can you get from a fat quarter? A unit of measurement for fabric made by cutting a meter of fabric in half and then half again (approx. 20” x 22”). From a fat quarter you can get - (110) 2” squares or (64) 2 1/2” squares or (42) 3” squares or (30) 3 1/2” squares or (20) 4” squares or (16) 4 1/2” squares or (12) 5” squares or (12) 5 1/2” squares or (9) 6” squares.
*** CLUBS ***
FRIENDS & FRIDAYS
Come and use our facilities any Friday from 10:00 -4:00. Bring your friends and sew or baste your quilts without interruption!
Preregistration is a must
Free
WIP'S
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!
Preregistration is a must
10:00-3:00
Wednesdays: Jan. 11 & 25, Feb. 8 & 29, Mar. 14 & 28
Sundays: Jan. 29, Feb. 26, Mar. 25
Free
5 REASONS TO BUY FABRIC
1. It insulates the closet where it is kept.
2. It helps keep the economy going. It is our patriotic duty to support cotton farmers, textile mills and quilt shops.
3. It’s less expensive and more fun than psychiatric care.
4. “Oh, it’s not for me! I’m buying it for a friend!”
5. My cat/dog needs a fresh, new pile of fabric to sleep on and roll around in at least once a week.
Many more reasons yet to come!
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
We have a limited number of sewing machines in our class room for your use. Please feel free to leave your machine at home and use one of ours! You must however reserve one at time of class registration to ensure availability. Also, in an effort to keep the costs of classes to a minimum, we appreciate the purchase of your supplies and fabric for classes to be made at The Quilting Patch. We listen to our customers and try to fulfill their needs. Please let us know if there is anything we can provide to make your quilting experience more enjoyable.
CLASS SUMMARY
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
Open House & Registration Jan. 7
Cosmic Stars Feb. 4 10-3
Noelles Jacket Mar. 3 10-3
Quilting 102 Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 10-12 or 1-3
Quilting 102 Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 10-12 or 1-3
Quilting 102 Mar. 6 & 13
WIP’s Jan. 11 & 25 10-4
WIP’s Feb. 8 & 29 10-4
WIP’s Mar. 14 & 25 10-4
Stash Therapy Jan. 18 10-3
Techniques Beyond Basics Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 10-12
Shatter & Sew Mar. 17 10-3
Stash Therapy Jan. 21 10-3
Sampler Begins Feb. 9 - Apr. 5 1-3 or 7-9
Twister Mar. 18 10-3
Cactus Flower Jan. 28 10-3
Getaway Bag Feb. 11 10-3
Stash Therapy Mar. 21 or 24 10-3
WIP’s Jan. 29 10-3
Storm At Sea Feb. 12 10-3
WIP’s Mar. 29 10-3
End of Bolt Sale Jan. 29
One Block Wonder Feb. 19 10-3
End of Bolt Sale Mar. 25
Stash Therapy Feb. 22 or 25 10-3
WIP's Feb. 26 10-3
End of Bolt Sale Feb. 26
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CLASS REGISTRATION
You may register in person, by phone, or by mail or ONLINE using the REGISTRATION FORMS ON OUR NEW WEBSITE
Go to www.quiltingpatch.ca and click the Registration Form in the menu!
Mailing Address:
The Quilting Patch Inc.
88 DEARHAM WOOD, TORONTO, ONTARIO M1E 1S4
Payment must accompany registration
REGISTRATION POLICY
Classes are on a first come first served basis. Payment in full must be made at the time of registration if done in person or by phone. Online registrars must follow online payment instructions. Register in person, by mail or by phone using Visa or Mastercard. Please DO NOT send cash through the mail. Classes are kept small to provide individual attention. Early registration will secure your place. Class fees are refundable up to two weeks before class date, after which no refunds will be made. Full refund will be made if class is canceled due to insufficient registration. Check your supply list to ensure you have everything you need before coming to class. DO NOT purchase supplies until you are sure the class will run. A 10% discount is given on regularly priced workshop fabrics and supplies. All classes include complimentary tea and coffee. For full day courses please bring a lunch. A limited number of machines are available for use in our workshops. This is a free service for our customers. Please reserve them when you register. Please ensure that we have a daytime phone number where we may reach you in case of class cancellation.
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