Here is the Quilting Confections News for June. This newsletter is also available online or you can download a nice printable version of the class list. It requires Adobe Reader to open.
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Shop Hop - It's That Time Again!
Can you believe it's mid-May already? So how come we're still getting April's showers? Let's hope for a beautiful dry weekend for our upcoming Shop Hop on May 28 and 29! If you've never participated in a shop hop before you have lots of fun to look forward to. Three shops are participating this year and we have lots of fun in store for you. We've been gathering fun bits to fill our goody bags. Pick up your passport and your goody bag at the first stop. Each shop is offering 15% off fabric and notions. Be sure to get your passport stamped at each of the 3 shops to be eligible to win our grand prize or one of our 3 second prizes. Grand Prize is a $100.00 gift certificate and a class voucher for each of the three shops. Second Prize (we have 3!) is a gift basket from one of the participating shops.
Of course each shop will have treats on offer! Julie from ToBeQuilting will be at Quilting Confections showing off our B-Line Quilting System with Q-Bot! Check it out! BYOB - Bring your own bag and add your name to an additional draw for a quilty prize. You must have your bag with you and use it!
We've been busy cutting fat quarters and kits that fit into our theme of "Sew Much Fun" And fabric... we're bursting at the seams with all the new fabrics we've added. We can't wait - it's as much fun for us as it is for you!
See you soon!
Summer Classes
We're busy planning our summer class line-up. Some like to put their sewing away for the warm months and others look forward to finally having the time to join in a class. We've planned lots of one-day classes, maybe you'll have time to join us. Look at our list of classes and see if there isn't something there that piques your interest. If you suddenly find yourself with a free day, check our class schedule, maybe you can slip in at the last minute, or join us for a Friday afternoon sit & sew break. It needn't be a huge commitment, remember to plan some time for yourself. Bring your project, we love to see what you've been up to.
New Stuff
We have so many new fabrics! 43 colours of Marbelous Jacquard Dots - you've got to see them!
We've also added many new striped fabrics this month. Consider a beautiful striped, mitered border. If you don't know how to mitre a border, just ask, we're happy to help.
Are you interested in English paper piecing? We have a few shapes to get you started, hexagons, diamonds and dresden plates.
Demo Day
Saturday June 5 - don't forget to bring a show & share item. We love to see what you're making!
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.
Tulip Bells Table Runner
Tuesday, June 1, 1:00 - 5:00
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.
Learn to Quilt
Wednesday's starting June 2, 6:00 - 9:00pm
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!
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 …
When you need a quick quilt Jeannie has just the answer. Take 3 fabrics from your stash (or ours) and put them together in an interesting way. This is a quilt top you can finish in a day with just a bit of pre class preparation.
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.
Kids Can
Monday, June 7, 5:00 - 8:00
Instructor: Heather Northrup
Fee: $20 plus kit
Level: Newbies welcome
A small project for your beginning sewer. Kids 9 and up are welcome to attend our Kids Can classes. Make an apple hotpad for your teacher. Learn a bit about machine applique and have some fun sewing your project.
Learn to Love your Quilting System
Friday, June 11, 11:00 - 3:00
Instructor: Melissa Milos
Fee: $35
Level: All quilters welcome
Do you own a quilting system that you're not using? Maybe you'd like to rent our system. Learn how to load a quilt and get started with free motion stitching. You really can quilt those big quilts!
Moving in Circles
Saturday, June 12, 10:00 - 3:00
Instructor: Linda Glover
Fee: $35
Level: Confident Beginner
This is a new pattern by Linda and she's put together a couple samples for you to see just how fun it can be. Choose to make a table topper/wall hanging or a longer table runner. Embellish with buttons for a really cute finishing touch.
Start with a large print, 4 repeats will do it. Jeannie will show you how to cut and place the pieces together to make your own fractured quilt. You can use any large print - it doesn't have to be floral. The results will amaze you. It's all held together with fuse-a-grid, so no need to worry about the little pieces getting mixed up!
This beautiful quilt is easier than it looks! Jeannie will show you how to make one in your choice of colours using the X-Block tool. This is just one of the many different quilts you can make using this tool. This one is a lovely single bed quilt or a large hanging.
Mariner's Compass
Thursday, June 17 and July 8, 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!
Circles & Strings
Thursday, June 24, 1:00 - 5:00
Instructor: Olga Malott
Fee: $30
Level: Confident Beginner and up
This could be a table runner or a cool wall hanging. Olga will show you how to add circles using the Smart-ease way. Add a print to the back and make it reversible.
This handy organizer is Marlene's own design. Put your purse calendar on one side and your cash/ receipts on the other. Keep all those little pieces of paper organized in your purse. It's so fast and easy to make you'll want one to match every bag. Make a few extra and put them aside for little gift ideas. Great in a stocking or to hold a gift card or cheque!
This strip pieced quilt is Deb's own design and it looks great in a monochromatic colour scheme as well as scrappy. Take the opportunity to pull from your stash and add just what you need to put together the size you'd like for yourself.
Raspberry Tea
Sunday, July 11, 12:30 - 3:30
Instructor: Judy Carney
Fee: $30
Level: Confident Beginner and up
Don't be afraid of curved piecing, Judy will show you how and you can arrange these blocks in lots of different ways. This is a lap quilt or maybe a quilt for a small child. Make more blocks for a larger quilt, choose colours you love and you can't go wrong. Maybe black and taupe or beautiful batik's for a more sophisticated look.
