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May News
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Here is the Quilting Confections News for May. This newsletter is also available online or you can download a nice printable version of the class list. It requires Adobe Reader to open.
Every time you shop at Quilting Confections you earn points. No card to carry, we keep track! You now have *|POINTS|* points. When you reach 500 points you will receive a reward coupon worth $25.
Demo Day
Don't forget demo day – Saturday May 1 at 10:30. Bring a show & share item for a chance to win a quilty prize.
Shop Hop
Join us for our 9th annual Windsor/Essex County Shop Hop Friday, May 28 9:30–8:00pm and Saturday, May 29 from 9:30–5:30. Participating shops this year are - A Stitch in Time in Leamington, Rose Cottage Quilt Shoppe in Amherstburg and QC in Windsor.
Pick up your passport at the first shop and get it stamped at each shop for a chance to win the grand prize - $100. gift certificate and a $35.00 class voucher from each shop. 3 second prizes too! We have goody bags for the first 250 quilters. For more details and maps please visit shophop.ca
Local Quilt Shows
St. Matthews Church, 1600 Norfolk Ave. in South Windsor is having a quilt show on June 5 from 1:30 - 4:30. The theme is "What direction did your quilt take".
Stitches in Bloom - (Chatham) May 7 from 9:00 - 5:00 and May 8 9:00 - 4:00 St. Paul's Congregational Church, 450 Park Ave. W., Chatham ON. For info contact check their website: chathamkentquiltersguild.com.
 What's New
We now have Down Under Quilts – call if you'd like us to hold one for you. We also carry Quilting Arts, Quilter's Connection, and Quilts & More. Unfortunately, QuiltMania is no longer available.
Now available: Beautiful drop-leaf cutting table made locally. Opens out to 82 1/2" x 36". Folds down to store at about 20½" x 36". Open one leaf or both depending on how much cutting space you need.
Classes
Enjoy classes in our spacious classroom with lots of table space, two oversize ironing boards, design wall, great teachers, and good company. Whether you come with someone you know or venture in on your own, you are sure to make new friends, learn new skills, and have a great time! By the way, if you need to cancel a class after registering, you can get a full refund up until one week before the first class.
Bargello Strips Runner
 Thursday, April 29 and May 6, 6:00 - 9:00
Instructor: Olga Malott
Fee: $25 plus supplies
Level: Confident Beginner and up
Another of Olga's monthly techniques classes. This is a condensed version of the daytime class. You'll learn bargello basics and get a good start on your runner.
Tulip Bells Table Runner
 Wednesday, April 28, 1:00 - 4:00
Instructor: Olga Malott
Fee: $25 plus supplies
Level: Confident beginner and up
Put some tulips on your table with this beautiful runner featuring curved dimensional piecing. This runner is approx. 42" x 16" and after you learn the technique you could make a matching wall hanging or a cuddle quilt or whatever size pleases you.
Michelle's Summer Garden
 Sunday, May 2, 10:30 – 3:30
Instructor: Michelle Dobrin
Fee: $70 plus supplies
Level: Intermediate
Fibre Artist Michelle Dobrin joins us again for a day of creative fun. Plan on making two different pictures to hang, one ready to frame and another mounted on a stretched canvas. Start with some silk flowers and coordinating fabrics for the vase and background. Add some decorative stitching on top and you'll be amazed at what you can create.
Crown Jewels with the X Block
 Wednesday, May 5, 10:00 – 3:00
Instructor: Jeannie Hopkins
Fee: $35
Level: Confident Beginner and up
This is easier than it looks! Let Jeannie show you how to make this beautiful quilt in your choice of colours using the X-Block tool. This is just one of many different interesting quilts you can create using this tool.
Learn to Quilt
 Wednesday, May 5 to June 16, 6:00 - 9:00
Instructor: Sue Aylesworth
Fee: $75 plus supplies
Level: All sewers welcome
Make a lap quilt or a single in this class. Learn how to use the tools properly and sew it all together with accurate seams. You'll learn how to measure properly, construct your quilt and sandwich it and then how to quilt and add a double fold binding with mitered corners. You'll have a quilt you'll be proud to show off and the skills you need to make another one too!
Something from Selvage
 Friday, May 7, 10:00 – 12:00
Instructor: Sue Aylesworth
Fee: Free with purchase of supplies
Level: Confident Beginner
Make a trivet like this one or cut it up into 4 good sized coasters. Our ($15.00) kit will include the backing fabric, binding, batting and a selection of selvages. This class is just before sit & sew and you're welcome to stay for the day, it's addictive and you'll want to make many more fun things with selvages!
Kids Can!
 Saturday, May 15, 1:00 – 4:00
Instructor: Heather Northrup
Fee: $20 plus supplies
Level: New sewers are welcome
This little bulletin board is just the thing to keep you organized. Hang it on a door to show off your photo's or leave notes.
Hand Quilt
 Monday, May 10, 1:00 – 4:00
Instructor: Donna Ward
Fee: $25 plus kit
Level: All are welcome
Spend a relaxing afternoon learning how to get started with hand quilting. Donna will show you how to mark your quilt, sandwich it , hoop it and get started on a good "rocking" stitch. Our kit includes fabric, batting, thread and template to get you started on a quilted pillow top or wall hanging.
Deb's May Mystery
Thursday, May 13, 10:00 – 3:00
Instructor: Deb Ferguson
Fee: $35
Level: Confident Beginner and up
Bring your jellyroll and your sense of adventure. You'll find out what you're making during class. This quilt top finishes at: approximately 74x84. Deb made her's in creamy neutrals and has called it Creme de la Creme!
Beginning Machine Applique
 Saturday, May 15, 9:30 – 12:30
Instructor: Katrina Constantine Lagace
Fee: $25
Level: Beginners welcome
Choose from a variety of small projects and Katrina will show you how to get started with buttonhole stitch applique. Learn how to transfer your pattern to fabric, layer it up and get started with machine applique.
Skillbuilder
 Sunday, May 16, 10:00 – 4:00
Instructor: Anne Black
Fee: $50
Level: Confident Beginner and up
Do you want to learn how to do free motion quilting, create beautiful curving lines on your quilt? Have some fun while you learn some new techniques! Learn how to use your sewing machine in a whole new way, how to mark your designs and get comfortable following the quilting lines. Give it a try..you'll be glad you did!
Marti Michell's Log Cabin Quilt
 Wednesday, May 19, 10:00 – 3:00
Instructor: Jeannie Hopkins
Fee: $35
Level: Confident beginner and up
Learn how easy it is to make this complicated looking log cabin quilt. Jeannie will show you how to use Marti Michell's log cabin ruler and how to stack your fabrics so that you're always using the next strip on the top of the pile. You'll love how it goes together. This is a techniques class where you'll learn to make 4 blocks at a time.
Mariner's Compass
 Thursday, May 20 and June 17, 6:00 – 9:00
Instructor: Yvette Sullivan
Fee: $40 plus supplies
Level: Confident beginner and up
This beautiful quilt is foundation pieced using the Mariner's Compass pattern by Little Bits. Finished size is 35" square. In the first class Yvette will show you how to use the foundation piecing pattern and in the second class you'll put it all together. It's a beauty whatever your colour choice. Don't be scared, it's easier than it looks!
String Zinger
 Sunday, May 23, 12:00 – 3:00
Instructor: Sue Aylesworth
Fee: Free with fabric background purchase
Level: Confident beginner and up
Back by popular demand! Choose a beautiful background fabric, add strips from your stash or scrap basket and you're on your way. This fun quilt is string pieced and you can make yours bigger or smaller, make as many blocks as you like!
Broken Circles
 Wednesday, May 26, 10:00 – 4:00
Instructor: Yvette Sullivan
Fee: $40
Level: Confident beginner and up
This quilt is a lovely wall hanging or make it larger to fit your table or bed. You'll learn how to make your templates and piece the quilt including the circles and topstitching.
Mini Sampler
 Wednesday, June 2, 10:00 – 3:00
Instructor: Yvette Sullivan
Fee: $35 plus supplies
Level: Intermediate
This little beauty is foundation pieced. Yvette will show you how to sew the tiny pieces with precision. You can make every quilt you've ever wanted to make when you make them this size! Take a closer look at this one – Yvette has added tiny beads, just think of all the embellishment ideas …
Sketches of Spring
 Sunday, June 6 and 27, 12:30 – 3:30
Instructor: Heather Northrup
Fee: $40 plus supplies
Level: Confident beginner and up
Sketches of Spring is a kitted quilt that finishes at 56" square. It would make a lovely wall hanging or couch quilt. The colours are beautiful. The kit includes everything you need to make this quilt top and Heather will walk you through the construction including some strip piecing and finishing with mitered borders.
Fractured Flowers
 Sunday, June 13, 10:00 – 4:00
Instructor: Jeannie Hopkins
Fee: $40
Level: Intermediate
With 4 repeats of a large print you can make this stunning quilt. Jeannie will show you how to cut and place all the pieces and you'll be amazed at what you've done. Don't panic - it's pieced with Fuse-a-Grid!
For Sale
Brother Ped-Basic for downloading embroidery designs. Call Trudy at 519-969-4794 for more information.
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