New Kits

You can enjoy spring and still do some sewing with these quick and easy projects.

Pick up a Snap Sack® Kit and whip up a delightful, collectible wall hanging in no time. The kit includes the pattern and all the fabric you need for the top, backing and binding for only $15.99. Snap Sack® Kits are designed by Joan Ford from Hummingbird Highway.  Look out for more in this series.

Snap Sack® Kit - Happy Hour

It's time to have some fun! Grab this great Snap Sack® Kit and get ready for Happy Hour! This easy to piece wall hanging is a great gift for a fun loving friend or bride to be on her bachelorette party!
Click here to purchase: Snap Sack® Kit - Happy Hour  for only $15.99

Snap Sack® Kit - Regatta

These fun sail boats are perfect for your little guy who wants to sail away on new adventures, or for your man who loves his boat. Regatta is made with Sail Away—a lovely nautical themed collection by Deborah Edwards for Northcott Studio. The quilt finishes at approximately 16" X 21". 

Click here to purchase: Snap Sack® Kit - Regatta for only $15.99

Just for Fun - It’s a Hoot

Isn't this little guy simply adorable! Just for Fun - It's a Hoot is designed by Eileen Sullivan from The Designer's Workshop.  You can use this as a little wall hanging, a mug rug, or even just frame the top for a fabric picture! A basic knowledge of paper piecing is required to make this project.  The kit includes the pattern and all the fabric you need for the top and backing for only $7.99. We finished off this little quilt envelope style. It's a Hoot finishes at approximately 7.25" X 6.25"
Click here to purchase: Just for Fun - It's a Hoot Mini Quilt Kit for only $7.99

Sail- a- Bration Quilt Kit

This beautiful quilt with historical ships is a must have for the sailors and ship aficionados in your family.
Designed by Prairie's Edge Patchworks, the quilt features the Clipper, Brigantine, Frigate, and Schooner. The ships can be hand or machine embroidered for a stunning result.
The finished quilt measures 48” X 48” and would make an elegant wall hanging.

Click here to purchase: Sail - a - Bration Quilt Kit

Do you Paper Piece?

Jeannie brought these gorgeous quilts into the Beginner Hand Quilting Class the other day. They are both paper-pieced. Aren't they beautiful? Jeannie always does such great work and she isn't afraid of colour!

 Here's a closer look.

Pineapple Block

 And here's a mini quilt.

Mini Quilt

Jeannie will be teaching a Beginner Paper Piecing class this Thursday.

Class: Paper Piecing by Machine

Date: Thursday, November 8th 2012 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Instructor: Jeannie Jenkins Cost: $25

Paper piecing is a technique of sewing oversize fabric pieces to a paper foundation.  This allows you to make accurate patchwork blocks easily and quickly without making any templates. During class you will be given some sample patterns and work on completing some easy blocks.  Suitable for beginners or anyone wanting to learn machine paper piecing.  

You're going to need to bring your sewing machine. You can purchase the materials you need from the store. 

Click here to register online: Paper Piecing by Machine

Learn to Paper Piece in 2 hours!

We've got a really cool class coming up!

Introduction to Paper Piecing

Paper piecing is a technique of sewing oversize fabric pieces to a paper foundation. This allows you to make accurate patchwork blocks easily and quickly without making any templates! 

The class will be held on Tuesday, May 8th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

That's right! It's only a two hour class! 

You will be given simple patterns to work on during the class and you'll go home with completed blocks! 

You will need to bring in your sewing machine. 

Fee: $20