Two New Kits, Fat Quarters Galore and a Pending Move!

We are scrabbling around the store and coming up with all sorts of goodies to tempt you!


We have two new kits both using patterns designed by Catilleja Cotton of Calgary, Alberta.


The first is a bright and cheerful Iris Wallhanging to help ring in the spring. It is made entirely of Princess Mirah Batiks. Our kits contain the pattern as well as all the fabric (including backing and binding!). Priced at only 19.99!

The Second kit is the very popluar Japanese Fans Wallhanging done up in purple and black! It is also only 19.99 and don't forget that includes the pattern and all fabric (including backing and binding).

If you haven't already - do check out our extraordinary fat quarter sale! We are cutting the fabric as quickly as we can and every day the bins get refilled with new prints! Even if you have been by it is worth checking back in to see what's new in the bins! There are 100's to choose from and they are

1 - 9 FQs ... $1.50 each!
10 - 24 FQs ... $1.25 each!
25 +++ FQs ... $1.00 each!

We now have the fat quarter special available online...A Real Deal 25 for $25!

Monika on the Runway!

Monika was one of the models for Sandra Thomas' Trunk Show at the Pieceful Night Quilters Guild. It was a fantastic show that presented many of Sandra's wonderful garments this is ablock party vest if my memory seves correctly? Doesn't she look gorgeous - I need to be careful or the Ford Modelling agency is going to take her away from our shop! " This stunning picture was taken by Katherine Coddington who is also a guild member! "Pieceful Nights" is a wonderful community guild with about 40 members that meet at Armor Heights Church near Avenue and Wilson in North Toronto. Its a terrific group so if you are in the neighbourhood give us a call and we'll get you in touch with them.

When not on the runway Monika has been working on her version of the On Block Wonder from the book by Maxine Rosenthal! If you would like to try out this terrific technique Cheryl Smith will be teaching it at the shop - why not join her for the class?

Meanwhile I have been busy with my Quilt Patis... my Zen tumbling blocks are progressing nicely ... this class is running on January 24th and there is still room for more people if you are interested in learning a quick and easy way to tackle English Paper Piecing...

Applique Blocks for A Firecracker and DVD Rental Now Available

Sew Sisters are now offering a DVD Rental Service!



We are now renting Quilting DVDs. Rental terms are 3 days and the cost is $5/title. Please call to reserve your titles at 416 633-8800. Here are a selection fo the titles that you can choose from:

• Free Motion Fun with Feathers (patsythompsondesigns.com)


• Free Motion Fun with Vines and Leaves (patsythompsondesigns.com)


• Fast and Free Vol 1 (patsythompsondesigns.com)


• Fast and Free Vol 2 (patsythompsondesigns.com)


• The Cotton Theory Fold and Finish Procedure with Betty Cotton

Yesterday we had our first class with Peggy Kwan in beginner Machine Applique (Quilt As You Go Technique). It was a small group and we all made a tonne of progress. I was so obsessed with my own block that I forgot to take pictures during class - I'll make up for that next time...but here is my first block. It is based on the Ohio Rose pattern from Eleanor Burns' book Applique in A Day.

I am making my quilt with super bright batiks for a very special 3 year old friend of mine - she is a real firecracker so I felt like it had to be bold! Peggy says that she is happy to take latecomers in the class and that they won't have trouble catching up - so if you would like to join us we will pro-rate your class fee. Just drop in or give us a call at 416 633-8800.

Classes Update

Peggy Kwan will be teaching an Embellished Landscape Class this winter. The dates have been changed to:

Saturday Feb. 16 10:00 – 4:00

Saturday Mar. 1 10:00 – 2:00

Peggy will show you how to turn a “cheater” panel into a one-of-a kind work of art. Experiment with thread painting, beading, applique and more! This class offers a lot of new techniques for you to add to your bag of tricks!
Fee $75 (includes one panel) You can register in person, online or over the phone.

If an Oriental landscape isn't your taste you can select any panel - here is a new sample showing a wolf!

We now have the fat quarter special available online...A Real Deal 25 for $25!

Moving News, New Books, Classes Update...

Happy New Year everyone. I would like to thank everyone who came in and made last week's sale a huge success! We hope to keep the momentum going until the move (which is scheduled for the 28th of January)! We purchased out some inventory from an American quilt shop that recently closed its doors so have been expanding our sale shelves - we have lots of bargains for $5.99/metre and even less. I will get as many up online as I can. They are all top quality fabrics from RJR, Moda, Hofmann, Marcus Brothers etc. We also have a very special deal on fat quarters...and there are 1000s to choose from!

1 - 9 FQs ... $1.50 each!

10 - 24 FQs ... $1.25 each!

25 +++ FQs ... $1.00 each!

We have all sorts of new book titles for 2008!

My new favorite are the Aranzi Aronzo books: Fun Dolls and Cure Dolls.

The style of Aranzi Aronzo has been described as kawaii, meaning Japanese cute; using expressive mascots, Aranzi Aronzo has effectively created a colorful cast of characters featured in the books. If you love Tokyo modern or a Daiso aesthetic than this is the groovy new books for you!

This book by Aranzi Aronzo is filled with patterns and instructions for crafting more than 20 brand-new whimsical characters. Full-color, oversized pictures and easy-to-follow instructions accompany each project, including directions for making Lizard, penguins and the ultimate bad guy doll ... Kidnapper.