Exploring Software

Once a month

September - November, January - May     1:30 - 3:30 pm

You've bought your software and used it for awhile.  Now it's time to explore some more. Each month will involve new skills and a project that you can complete at home for more practice.  ​Choose 6/8 sessions.

Grace Q'Nique 14+ Event

Jared Cahoon representing the Canadian distributor for The Grace Company will answer all your questions about the products, provide practice time and more.  Special pricing will be in effect.  See you at 1:30.  We are looking forward to seeing you.

Floriani Event

One of Floriani's enthusiastic National Education Coordinators, joins us biannually to educate, inform, and entertain.  She is a font of knowledge for anything embroidery or quilting.  Thread, stabilizers, embroidery and quilting will be covered.  You will learn about new products, tricks and solutions to everyday challenges and so much more.

Ruler Work Event

Instructor: Roberta Wynnyk

Roberta Wynnyk from Bernina demonstrated ruler work - an intriguing, popular technique for all quilters.  She showed us how easy it is to sew accurate, repeatable designs on any machine.  All ruler work accessories were 20% off for those attending.

Ready Made ... Now Home Made

Two evening classes     6 - 9 pm

Instructor: Kathy

Your favourite ready made has worn out!  You want another just like it!  Learn how to make a pattern from that prized wardrobe piece.  Get your ruler and tape measure out, sharpen your pencil, and have a blast creating the pattern.  At home, whip up the new version of your old treasure.

Quilter's Tote

Four evening classes     6 - 9 pm

Instructor: Anne

Use this Jacquie Berger Design to make your own beautiful, handy dandy tote. You can choose your look- scrappy or a one fabric theme.  Quilt the pieces first then assemble.  What's in the bag? Everything you need for your next quilting class or retreat, including the mat.

Baby Lock Katherine, Lyric, Soprano, and Crescendo Owner's Class

One evening session     6 - 9 pm

Instructor: Kathy

Learn how you and your BabyLock can make beautiful music together.  Start with the basics and move through your machine step by step in this hands on class.  Become familiar with settings, functions, editing and combining stitch patterns, memory, care and maintenance and so much more.

Learn to Quilt Star Crossed Bed Runner

Three evening sessions     6 - 9 pm

Instructor: Anne

Take this opportunity to join the exciting world of quilting.  Learn the basics - fabric preparation, cutting, piecing and more.  Create thi unique faux braid runner with simple blocks.  Finished size is 30" x 88 1/2".

Quilt and bind your project on your own or with Anne's guidance in a future class called "Complete Your Quilt".

What's In This Bag?

3 evening sessions     6 - 9 pm

Instructor: Anne

What's in this bag?  Whatever you want. Our sewing artist, Susanne, has designed an eye catching bag that you can individualize in many, many ways.  Use new or repurposed fabric - recycled jeans, quilting, upholstery fabric, corduroy.  Take a pocket from a jacket or a shirt.  Embellish by machine or by hand.  Let your creative self go - the only limit is your imagination.  Suitable for intermediate sewers and beyond.