Classes
Classes
Basic Hand Embroidery
Learn the basics (or brush up on them) of hand embroidery stitches.
Cost: $ 45.00
Learn the basics (or brush up on them) of hand embroidery stitches.
Cost: $ 45.00
Bird Seed Quilt Full Day Session
This includes the afternoon sewing portion of the Bird Seed Class. See the morning class for description
Cost: $ 65.00
This includes the afternoon sewing portion of the Bird Seed Class. See the morning class for description
Cost: $ 65.00
Bird Seed Quilt Morning Session
This is a technique class and a social sewing afternoon if you choose. The pattern is based on Tula Pink's Bird Seed Quilt. In the morning we will be looking at the no-waste method of making flying geese blocks as well as a fun and easy orange peel block that avoids curved piecing. The afternoon will be available for working on your blocks in a relaxed social sewing session with Jen in attendance. The pattern is included in the class.
Cost: $ 50.00
This is a technique class and a social sewing afternoon if you choose. The pattern is based on Tula Pink's Bird Seed Quilt. In the morning we will be looking at the no-waste method of making flying geese blocks as well as a fun and easy orange peel block that avoids curved piecing. The afternoon will be available for working on your blocks in a relaxed social sewing session with Jen in attendance. The pattern is included in the class.
Cost: $ 50.00
Build a Better Relationship With Your Serger with Bernie Tobisch
Do you feel like you're having a communication problem with your serger? Yesterday it was behaving and today it's not! Maybe this relationship needs some counselling? Let Bernie be your facilitator to guide you to a better understanding of this sometimes vexing but valuable tool in your sewing room. Learn how to trouble shoot and to understand what it is telling you when it balks at a task. This is a fun, information-filled class where you will learn how to take control and rid yourself of frustration. We will cover basic maintenance and techniques that will have you using your serger with renewed confidence!
Cost: $ 85.00
Do you feel like you're having a communication problem with your serger? Yesterday it was behaving and today it's not! Maybe this relationship needs some counselling? Let Bernie be your facilitator to guide you to a better understanding of this sometimes vexing but valuable tool in your sewing room. Learn how to trouble shoot and to understand what it is telling you when it balks at a task. This is a fun, information-filled class where you will learn how to take control and rid yourself of frustration. We will cover basic maintenance and techniques that will have you using your serger with renewed confidence!
Cost: $ 85.00
Build a Better Relationship With Your Sewing Machine
Are you having a relationship problem with your machine? Is there tension in the air? Is the honeymoon over? Maybe you and your machine only need to learn how to communicate more clearly.
Cost: $ 85.00
Are you having a relationship problem with your machine? Is there tension in the air? Is the honeymoon over? Maybe you and your machine only need to learn how to communicate more clearly.
Cost: $ 85.00
Firefly Tote
An easy to use tote and project bag! Perfect for a day trip, work, knitting or even lunch!
Cost: $ 60.00
An easy to use tote and project bag! Perfect for a day trip, work, knitting or even lunch!
Cost: $ 60.00
Fluffy Flannel Rag Quilt
This perennial favourite is a great way to whip up a cozy quilt for the cooler weather. Great for sewists with limited quilting experience. They make great gifts too!
Cost: $ 60.00
This perennial favourite is a great way to whip up a cozy quilt for the cooler weather. Great for sewists with limited quilting experience. They make great gifts too!
Cost: $ 60.00
Hand Quilting
With all of the focus on machine quilting both domestic and longarm, hand quilting is becoming a bit of a lost art. In this class you will learn basting, marking and stitching. If you enjoy hand work, you'll enjoy this class.
Cost: $ 55.00
With all of the focus on machine quilting both domestic and longarm, hand quilting is becoming a bit of a lost art. In this class you will learn basting, marking and stitching. If you enjoy hand work, you'll enjoy this class.
Cost: $ 55.00
Learn to Free Motion Quilt (all machines including BSR) with Shelley Tobisch
Learn the fun of being able to quilt your own quilt using your free motion quilting foot. Shelley will show you her marking techniques and how to get a nice steady stitch.
Cost: $ 85.00
Learn the fun of being able to quilt your own quilt using your free motion quilting foot. Shelley will show you her marking techniques and how to get a nice steady stitch.
Cost: $ 85.00
Learn to Quilt
Using the pattern Quarter Sections, you'll learn the basic techniques of quilting, starting by choosing your own fabrics and moving on to rotary cutting, strip piecing, setting blocks, borders and binding. Class will be completed in 4 evenings.
Cost: $ 125.00
Using the pattern Quarter Sections, you'll learn the basic techniques of quilting, starting by choosing your own fabrics and moving on to rotary cutting, strip piecing, setting blocks, borders and binding. Class will be completed in 4 evenings.
Cost: $ 125.00
Mini Making Backpack
A backpack that?s perfect in its simplicity, but also great for customizing. Choose your favorite canvas (prints or solids) or waxed canvas and get to work creating your very own custom backpack.
Cost: $ 60.00
A backpack that?s perfect in its simplicity, but also great for customizing. Choose your favorite canvas (prints or solids) or waxed canvas and get to work creating your very own custom backpack.
Cost: $ 60.00
Mini Quick Curve Ruler - Mini Pumpkins pattern
Using the Mini Quick Curve Rule you will learn how to make fast and easy curved pieced blocks to create an adorable Mini Pumpkin wall hanging. Perfect for decorating for the season.
Cost: $ 45.00
Using the Mini Quick Curve Rule you will learn how to make fast and easy curved pieced blocks to create an adorable Mini Pumpkin wall hanging. Perfect for decorating for the season.
Cost: $ 45.00
Patchwork Duffle Bag
You really can carry it all with this giant duffle bag! Choose between a solid exterior fabric or scrap it up with some patchwork. There are two exterior pockets. Fill it up and take it on a trip! Students must purchase pattern for the paper templates.
Cost: $ 65.00
You really can carry it all with this giant duffle bag! Choose between a solid exterior fabric or scrap it up with some patchwork. There are two exterior pockets. Fill it up and take it on a trip! Students must purchase pattern for the paper templates.
Cost: $ 65.00
Pepin Tote
Another great tote by Anna Graham (Noodlehead Designs) which also happens to be her favourite! Perfect for work, car trips or travel. A quick tote with optional add-ons if you're feeling up to it.
Cost: $ 60.00
Another great tote by Anna Graham (Noodlehead Designs) which also happens to be her favourite! Perfect for work, car trips or travel. A quick tote with optional add-ons if you're feeling up to it.
Cost: $ 60.00
Periwinkle Mini-Retreat!
Can't get away for an overnight retreat? Want to meet with other quilters/sewists who "get" what you do? Join us for a fun two days of sewing. We work on our own projects and have a great time. We have goodie bags and door prizes. Snacks are provided too. Bring a lunch and supper or you can pick something up at one of the restaurants nearby.
Cost: $ 50.00
Can't get away for an overnight retreat? Want to meet with other quilters/sewists who "get" what you do? Join us for a fun two days of sewing. We work on our own projects and have a great time. We have goodie bags and door prizes. Snacks are provided too. Bring a lunch and supper or you can pick something up at one of the restaurants nearby.
Cost: $ 50.00
Redwood Tote
A mid-sized crossbody tote with front zippered pocket, back slip pocket, zip top closure and reinforced base.
Cost: $ 60.00
A mid-sized crossbody tote with front zippered pocket, back slip pocket, zip top closure and reinforced base.
Cost: $ 60.00
Ron Collins Workshop
Ron Collins is garment designer and sewist extraordinaire! Join Ron for one or both of his 3-day workshops. They are fun and casual. Students can work on whatever they want; some work on several projects. Students can use any pattern from any company.
Cost: $ 325.00
Ron Collins is garment designer and sewist extraordinaire! Join Ron for one or both of his 3-day workshops. They are fun and casual. Students can work on whatever they want; some work on several projects. Students can use any pattern from any company.
Cost: $ 325.00
Sandhill Sling
Join Jen for our newest bag class. The Sandhill Sling by Noodlehead (Anna Graham) is smart, stylish and super useful!
Cost: $ 60.00
Join Jen for our newest bag class. The Sandhill Sling by Noodlehead (Anna Graham) is smart, stylish and super useful!
Cost: $ 60.00
Skillbuilder #3 Muskrat Blocks
In this class you'll put to use the skills you learned in Skillbuilder classes #1 (Skill Builder #1 is a prerequisite). You will learn to assemble HSTs to create a pinwheel with fanned seams and points that effortlessly all meet in the center. Next you'll learn how to sew the sashing frame around the pinwheel. Accuracy is important with this center block. Learn how to measure and adjust the center block. With center block complete you will learn how to sew, nest and press HSTs together in rows to complete the block. This is a great class for beginner and experienced quilters alike.
Cost: $ 85.00
In this class you'll put to use the skills you learned in Skillbuilder classes #1 (Skill Builder #1 is a prerequisite). You will learn to assemble HSTs to create a pinwheel with fanned seams and points that effortlessly all meet in the center. Next you'll learn how to sew the sashing frame around the pinwheel. Accuracy is important with this center block. Learn how to measure and adjust the center block. With center block complete you will learn how to sew, nest and press HSTs together in rows to complete the block. This is a great class for beginner and experienced quilters alike.
Cost: $ 85.00
Skillbuilder Piecing Class #2
Note: Skillbuilder Piecing Class #1 is a prerequisite to this class. In this class you'll put to use the skills you used in Skillbuilder Piecing Class #1. You will learn how to strip piece units, sub-cut and nest seams to create easy and accurate 9-Patches. From there you will learn, step by step, the order to assemble Half Square Triangles to create pinwheels with fanned seams and points that all effortlessly meet in the center. Next you'll learn how to cut and sew sashing and cornerstones around the pinwheels. With blocks complete we will add sashing and begin sewing blocks into rows. This is a great class for beginners and experienced quilters alike.
Cost: $ 165.00
Note: Skillbuilder Piecing Class #1 is a prerequisite to this class. In this class you'll put to use the skills you used in Skillbuilder Piecing Class #1. You will learn how to strip piece units, sub-cut and nest seams to create easy and accurate 9-Patches. From there you will learn, step by step, the order to assemble Half Square Triangles to create pinwheels with fanned seams and points that all effortlessly meet in the center. Next you'll learn how to cut and sew sashing and cornerstones around the pinwheels. With blocks complete we will add sashing and begin sewing blocks into rows. This is a great class for beginners and experienced quilters alike.
Cost: $ 165.00
Walking Foot Quilting with Shelley Tobisch
This class is a great alternative if you're not a fan of free-motion quilting. Using your machine's walking foot Shelley will show you how to mark your quilt as well as some really great designs.
Cost: $ 85.00
This class is a great alternative if you're not a fan of free-motion quilting. Using your machine's walking foot Shelley will show you how to mark your quilt as well as some really great designs.
Cost: $ 85.00