GETAWAY TO CLASS TOTE
$55.00 + pattern
Teacher: Tracey
Skill Level: Intermediate
Want to be more organized going to class? This stylish bag
will hold all of your supplies including your 18” x 24”
cutting mat and rulers. Batiks make it oh so classy so it
doesn't just have to be for class!
Thursday, March 22, 29 and April 5, 12
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
QUILTER'S HOODIE
$65.00 + Pattern
Teacher: Doreen
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Doreen has created yet another version of this popular
jacket. This time you will work with raw edge appliqué and
all those decorative stitches on your machine. Cotton batik
fabrics are appliquéd onto sweat shirt fleece, the jacket is
assembled and then a zipper added. A great project for early
spring!
Thursday, January 26, February 9, 16, 23 and March 1
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
SEDONA CANYON JACKET 
$65.00 + Pattern
Teacher: Doreen
Skill Level: Intermediate
A casual mid-length quilt-as-you-go jacket that will be a
great addition to your spring wardrobe. You can use quilt
batting and a lining for your jacket or do as Doreen likes
to do and stitch your pieces onto sweat shirt fleece for a
comfy, cozy feeling. You will need five coordinating fabrics
for the outside layer of your jacket.
Thursday, March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
MACHINE EMBROIDERY FOR BEGINNERS
$ 55.00
Teacher: Doreen
Skill Level: Beginner
Do you have a new Embroidery
Machine? Do you need to become
more familiar with your machine? This course is an
introduction to help get you using and enjoying your
embroidery machine. Doreen will introduce you to stabilizers
and their uses, threads, hooping techniques and placement of
designs. A sampler book and mini projects will be created.
Thursday, April 12, 19, 26 and May 3
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
BEGINNERS SEWING CLASSES
Teacher: Doreen
The following three classes are designed for beginners who
are new to or just returning to sewing.
MEET YOUR MACHINE
$55.00 – Includes Kit
This class is designed for anyone new to sewing, returning
to sewing or anyone who has purchased a new machine. Learn
about threads, needles, tension, trouble shooting and
machine maintenance. The purpose of the different stitches
and feet will also be covered. The right combination of
needle, thread, fabric, stabilizer and stitches eliminates
hours of frustration. Kit materials are included.
Thursday, January 26 and February 9, 16
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
SEWING BASICS
$55.00
Learn even more sewing terms and techniques in this class
and put to practice what you have learned with simple
projects. You will be making an easy shopping bag with
pockets, pillow cases, and an apron.
Thursday, February 23 and March 1, 8, 15
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
EASY SPRING SHIRT
$55.00 + Pattern
Learn how to understand patterns, check and adjust pattern
fit, read and follow instruction sheets by making this easy
spring shirt. Learn how to pin on a pattern and cut it out,
sew and finish seams, sew in sleeves create a collar, sew
buttonholes and sew much more.
Thursday, March 22, 29 and April 5, 12
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
GET THE FIT YOU DESERVE – PART TWO
$55.00
Teacher: Doreen
Skill Level: Competent Beginner
The challenge when sewing pants is getting a good fit. This
class focuses on the fitting and alteration challenges
experienced when making pants and skirts. You will learn how
to measure, check the fit, make alterations and prepare a
muslin garment for a final fitting. Join Doreen and learn
how to get the fit you deserve.
Thursday, April 19, 26 and May 3, 10
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
RADIATING STAR
$55.00 + Book
Teacher: Marcie
Skill Level: Intermediate
This quilt is an old classic and has a bit of a challenge to
it but WOW!....it is a beauty and will be sure to become a
family heirloom. Book required:
Radiating Star by Eleanor Burns.
Friday, January 27 and February 3, 17, 24
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
RAW EDGE APPLIQUÉ
$55.00 + Pattern
Teacher: Marcie
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Choose from a number of patterns in our store to make a
gorgeous wall hanging using the raw edge method of appliqué.
This method is fun and quick to do because you will be
quilting and sewing down the appliqué at the same time.
Friday, March 2, 9, 16, 23 10:00
a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
FREE MOTION FRENZY
$55.00
Teacher: Marcie
Skill Level: Intermediate
You should have some machine quilting experience prior to
this class. Set yourself free from straight line quilting.
Learn to perfect your concentrated background fillers such
as stippling, meandering, feathers … and more! All work will
be done with your darning or free motion foot and
disengaging the feed dogs on your machine. This is a
technique class and you will not be creating a quilt top.
Friday, March 30 and April 13, 20, 27
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CROSS TOWN CARRY
$55.00 + Pattern
Teacher: Sharon
Skill Level: Intermediate
This fun purse has two welted outside pockets and plenty of
pockets on the inside. Because it has a 'quilt-as-you-go'
cover, it's a chance to use your favourite fat quarters. A
great bag for daily use.
Friday, January 27 and February 3, 17, 24
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
NOT SURE WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS???
PLEASE PICK UP YOUR LIST OF CLASS REQUIREMENTS
1 WEEK BEFORE CLASS STARTS.
QUILT POETRY
$55.00 + Pattern
Teacher: Sharon
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
This small wall hanging is the perfect place to learn
fusible machine appliqué. It's equally beautiful in bright
happy colours or something more subdued. Choose one of the
many “Quilt Poetry” patterns in the store and Sharon will
show you how easy and how effective fusible web can be.
Friday, March 2, 9, 16, 23 1:30 –
4:00 p.m.
TWISTED TABLE TOPPER
$ 55.00 + Ruler
Teacher: Sharon
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Using the “Lil' Twister'” tool, you'll create this awesome
little table topper just the right size for your kitchen
table. It's great for using up all those scraps that you
just can't bear to throw out.
Friday, January 20, 27 and February 3, 17
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
MYSTERY QUILT – TWO GROUPS
$ 65.00
Teacher: Sharon
Skill Level: Intermediate
A sample board will be available to help when choosing
fabrics for this popular class. Follow the clues with
Sharon's guidance to make another beautiful quilt that's a
mystery until the last class.
*The last class is a party until
midnight (feel free to wear your jammies.)
GROUP A - Friday, March 2, 16, 30 and April 20*
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
GROUP B – Friday, March 9, 23 and April 13, 27*
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
ULTIMATE BEGINNER'S QUILTING
$85.00
Teacher: Marcie
Skill Level: Beginner
A great starting point to a creative and fulfilling hobby!
Quilting for beginners can be quite overwhelming. Have you
always wanted to make a quilt but didn't know where to
start? This is the class for you! Marcie will take you
through all the steps from start to finish to make this
small lap/crib quilt. You will be learning rotary cutting,
1/4” piecing, quilting, French binding and so much more. You
will be so proud to be taking home a finished quilt!
Saturday, January 28, February 4, 18, 25 and March 3, 10
1:30 – 5:00 p.m.
TERRIFIC TEE SHIRTS BY SERGER
$35.00 + Pattern
Teacher: Doreen
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Build your confidence when working with knit fabrics by
creating a tee shirt from one of our new knit fabrics. Learn
different ways of changing necklines,
sleeve lengths and
finishing hems. Everyone loves a comfy Tee shirt that fits
well. Join Doreen and learn how to take a basic pattern and
change it's look with different fabrics, necklines and
sleeve lengths. A great project for working with your
serger.
Saturday, March 17, 24 1:30 – 4:30
p.m.
PROFESSIONAL TOTE
$55.00 + pattern
Teacher: Tracey
Skill Level: Intermediate
This amazing bag is back! The professional tote is a roomy
carry-all with lots of pockets and a center zippered section
for extra security. Grab some yummy fabrics and make this
awesome bag with Tracey.
Saturday, March 31 and April 14, 21, 28
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
EVERYTHING SERGER
Teacher: Shirley
OUT OF THE BOX
$55.00
If the tensions on your serger are causing you stress, the
threading sends you into therapy and seam allowances have
you going off the edge, this is the class for you. Learn not
only how to use your serger but also how to understand it.
Tuesday, February 7, 14, 21 6:30 –
9:00 p.m.
TAKE CONTROL
$55.00
Sew now that you can thread your serger it's time to take
things to the next level. Learn how easy it is to insert
elastic, gather, do narrow and rolled hems. In this class
you will be learning about tension manipulation.
Tuesday, February 28 and March 6, 13
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
YOU ARE THE BOSS
$55.00
This is the class that will introduce you to decorative
threads and how to make them work with ease. You will use
metallic threads, pearl rayon, Razzle and Dazzle to do
flatlock and create interesting bound edges. “FUN”
Tuesday, March 20, 27 and April 3
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
SPECIAL CLASSES AND CLUBS
MACHINE
QUILTING $50.00
Teacher: Sharon
Skill Level: Confident Beginner Plus
Now that the layers are together it’s time to quilt. Sharon
will take you through the various ways of machine quilting
your projects so that you can get your projects completed
more quickly. Start off using the walking foot and then move
into free-motion quilting where you can incorporate circles,
swirls, angular designs and even write your name with your
machine needle. We will also touch on some basic
quilt-as-you-go and appliquilt techniques.
Group 1 - Friday, April 13, 20
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Group 2 - Wednesday, April 4, 11
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
BINDING
& HANGING SLEEVES $50.00
Teacher: Sharon
Skill Level: Confident Beginner Plus
There are many different types of bindings to finish off
your quilt. Sharon will show you standard, French,
scalloped, piped, machine-stitched and hand-sewn bindings.
You will also learn how to figure out how many cut strips of
binding you’ll need for each project. Get those quilts out
of the cupboard and on the bed! As an added bonus, learn how
easy it is to make hanging sleeves for your wall hangings.
Sunday, April 22 10:00 – 4:00 p.m.
EMBROIDERY
CLUB $20.00/month
Teacher: Judi
Skill Level: Intermediate
Become more skilled in using your embroidery machine to
embellish your sewing projects. Learn more about when and
where to use the different stabilizers. Each month, with
Judi's guidance, you will learn new techniques. An ideal
class to learn more about your machine and help you think
outside of the box.
Tuesday, January 17, February 21, March 20, April 17 and May
15
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
EMBROIDERY CLUB – SCOTCH ROSE LACE
$20.00/month + CD
Teacher: Judi
Skill Level: Intermediate
This club focuses on larger projects. This first project
will be table linens using Stitchitize's Scottish Rose
design pack. These designs can be stitched out on any
machine with a 5” x 7” hoop. The next project is in the
planning stage now and will be announced later in the
winter.
Tuesday, January 24, February 28, March 27, April 24 and May
22
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
SHARON'S
BOOK CLUB $20.00/month + Book
Teacher: Sharon
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sharon's book club is very different from Oprah's! Each
month you'll make a different project from the book 5, 10,
15 Fat Quarters. There will definitely be some cutting home
work before each class, but it will be well worth it when
you see what you can accomplish (a continuation of last
session's course – ONLY three spots available.)
Saturday, February 4, March 3 and April 14
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
HOOP SISTERS – GOOSE TRACKS PATTERN
$ 110.00
Teacher: Doreen
Skill Level: Intermediate
Come and join Doreen in creating this fun new design by Hoop
Sisters, called Goose Tracks. This is a unique blend of
quilting, embroidering and piecing all while the fabric is
in the hoop. The Design CD is multi-formatted so it can be
used by most embroidery machines using either a 5” or 8”
hoop. This is a great opportunity to be very creative in
your choice of fabrics and embroidery threads. This club
will run for approximately five months.
Saturday, February 18, March 17, April 21, May 12 and June
16
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
STITCHES
AND THREADS CLUB $20.00/month
Teacher: Doreen
Skill Level: Intermediate
Have you ever wondered what to do with all those decorative
stitches on your machine? Puzzled about when and where to
use the wide variety of decorative threads available in the
store? If your answer is yes, then join this new club and
learn how by starting a new project each month. Projects
will focus on the use of decorative stitches and threads.
The first project is a Journal cover and stitch samples. See
the display for future projects.
Group 1 – Saturday, January 28, February 25, March
24, April 28 and May 26
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Group
continuing from September
Group 2 – Wednesday, January 25, February 22, March
28, April 25 and
May 23 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This is a new group starting in January
SKILL LEVELS
BEGINNER ~ You don't know the
tools, have never sewn or have sewn very little.
CONFIDENT BEGINNER ~ You are
becoming more comfortable with your machine and tools and
have made a couple of simple projects.
CONFIDENT BEGINNER PLUS ~ Now
that you understand the basics and have made a few projects
you are wanting to try some new techniques.
INTERMEDIATE ~ You know your
tools and machine very well by now, are confident with your
work and are looking for more challenging projects.
INTERMEDIATE PLUS ~ You are
very confident and are welcoming challenges with new
techniques and tools.
Points to Ponder
A deposit is required to register you for a
class. This can be done in person or over the phone with a
Visa or MasterCard. Full payment is due a week before class
starts.
Deposits are non refundable. A class credit
will be issued should you cancel more than 10 days prior to
class.
If we cancel a class your deposit is fully
refunded.
If you are bringing a machine to class other
than a Janome, and need new parts or specialty feet for it,
please be sure to let us know and we can order them well in
advance of the class.
Unless otherwise stated, plan to finish only
the quilt top in class.
Quilting and binding are taught
separately…ask us why.
Please pick up your supply list and pay the
balance of your class 1 week prior to class.
Basic Sewing Kit
Please bring to every class:
Fabric and trimming scissors, rotary cutter,
cutting board and assorted rulers, thread, extra machine
needles, bobbins, pins, seam ripper, marking pencil, paper &
pencil.
Please make sure that your machine is in
proper working order. We do repair all makes and
models of machines.
Keep in mind that although you will go home
with a wealth of new knowledge, we also try to have fun.
Coffee and tea are always available, but
bring lunch or a snack for any full day classes.
Come in and join us for a class, have some
laughs and make new friends. Laughter is always free and the
jokes never stop… Depends™ are optional!
