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Summer Class Schedule 2013

Tom's Sewing Machine &

Countryfolk Fabric

Tom's Sewing Machine Countryfolk Fabric

#102 - 8338 – 120th Street #5 - 45802 Luckakuck Way

Surrey, B.C. V3W 3N4 Chilliwack, B.C. V2R 5P9

604-507-2841 604-824-5643

Toll Free: 1-866-897-5643 * Fabric: www.countryfolk.ca * E-mail: [email protected] * Notions: www.tomssewing.com

Fall 2013

Here is our new list of classes and clubs that will run for September - December at which time another

list will be available. We have tried to provide a wide range of fun projects and some that might make

great Christmas gifts.

We are starting the season with a “Class Launch” in both stores. Surrey will have their class launch on

Sat Sep 7 at 10:00am and Chilliwack will have a class launch on Thurs Sep 12 at 6:30pm during Cake

Therapy. Join us as we go over all the great classes and clubs we are running. It’s a good time to see

the samples, ask questions and register for classes. Plus we’ll be celebrating the new season with

refreshments, goodies and in store specials!

Sign up for classes by Sat Sep 14 at 5pm and receive 10% off

Special Events

1. Roll the Dice: Are you lucky? Come have some fun with us as we play a fabric

trading game. Bring 110 – 2.5” squares to play with. Come collect or trade fabrics

depending on your luck with the dice. These squares will be used to make a fun table

runner. We will provide you with a free table runner pattern using these squares

and a demonstration on how to put the table runner together. You really don’t want

to miss the fun!

Date: Surrey: Sat Sep 14 1:00pm – 3:00pm or Tues Dec 3 10:00am – 12:00pm

Chilliwack: Sat Oct 26 10:00am – 12:00pm

Fee: $ 15

Instructor: Cindy Newton/ Debra Palmer

Skill Level: Basic Quilting Skills

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2. Stocking Day! Come and make stockings for charity. Bring your scrap

Christmas Fabrics and make something special. We will have a template

you can use and people to guide and assist you. Each completed stocking

will get you 1 entry to our Christmas contest to win

Date: Surrey: Thurs Oct 10 10:00am – 3:00pm

Chilliwack: Sat Nov 2 10:00am – 3:00pm

Fee: $ NA

Instructor: Cindy Newton/ Lynn Garbay


3. Win Fabric for a Year: At the end of our Contest we will hold a quilt trunk

show to give everyone a chance to see the amazing entries that are donated.

The trunk show will take place in Chilliwack on Wed Oct 16 and in Surrey

on Tues Oct 15. During the Trunk Show you will be able to vote on your

favourite quilt and the winner of $600. Mark your calendars to come in and

help us choose a winner. Get your quilts in and have a chance to win an

amazing prize. All quilts need to be handed in my Fri Oct 11 at 5:00pm

Date: Surrey: Tues Oct 15 10:00am – 12:00pm

Chilliwack: Wed Oct 16 10:00am – 12:00pm

4. Stocking Contest: Would you like to WIN an early Christmas gift? Grand prize will be a gift basket

valued at $500. One for each store. All of our customers (new and old) are invited to participate.

The prize will be awarded by random draw. To be eligible to win you will need to make a quilted

stocking. All stockings will be donated to charity. All stockings need to in by Sat Dec 7.

Date: Surrey: Sat Dec 7 5:00pm

Chilliwack: Sat Dec 7 5:00pm

5. Pillow Case Day! :Are you looking for a fun way to use up some of your stash

while helping others? We will be holding a free, one day pillowcase making

session, where we will lead you through the steps of creating a fast and

easy pillowcase. Since they are so quick to make there will be time to stitch

several. We are hoping that you will want to stitch one or more to donate to

a local charity and or Children's Hospital. We suggest that you use

children's prints or funky brights for the ones you will be donating. We will

also be collecting pillowcases for Halloween or Christmas if you would like to

drop off some pillowcases. A supply list will be available. A light lunch will

be supplied, but if you like, bring along a potluck dish to share.

Dates Chilliwack: Sat Sep 28 10:00am – 4:00pm

Surrey: Mon Oct 28 10:00am – 4:00pm

Fee: NA

Coordinator: Carole Hando/ Debra Palmer

Skill Level: all levels


Clubs

6. New! Infinity Quilt: The Infinity quilt is really popular as it can

be made by ANYONE who has an embroidery machine: beginners to

advanced embroiderers. A beginner embroidery machine with a hoop

size of 5×5 inches (or larger) is all you need. This quilt as you go

quilt will teach you embroidery placement and some great quilting

techniques.

Dates: Surrey: Thurs Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5, Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6, Apr 3,

May 1, Jun 5, Jul 3, Aug 7, Sep 4 10:00am – 1:00pm

Chilliwack: Mon Sep 23, Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 16, Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar

24, Apr 28, May 26, Jun 9, Jul 28, Aug 25 9:30am – 12:30pm

Fee: $23 session plus $450 kit fee (2 payments of $225)

Instructors: Tom Sketchley

Skill Level: Basic Embroidery Skills

7. New! Square in a Square Club: Jodi Burrows wanted to find an

easy way to create amazing quilt blocks so she created the square

in a square ruler system. Come and learn new simple ways to make

quilt blocks. Find out how simple it can be to put together many

quilt block.

Dates: Surrey: Tues Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 26, Dec 17 10:00am

– 11:00am

Chilliwack: Mon Sep 23, Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 16 1:00pm –

2:00pm

Fee: $10 session


8. New! MC11000/ MC12000 Club: Add sparkle, class, and

elegance to your decor with this charming pillow. You'll use one

motif in four ways to really experiment with different

mediums so you can see where your embroidery machine can

take you. You'll use outline embroidery, filled embroidery,

stencils, and crystal templates, paint and a clothsetter.

Dates: Surrey: Wed Oct 2 & Oct 9 9:30am – 12:30pm

Chilliwack: Wed Oct 2 & 9 2:30pm – 5:30pm

Fee: $45 + $25 kit fee


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9. Feathered Star: With HoopSisters you can make perfectly quilted,

pieced, and decoratively stitched quilt blocks all in the hoop of an

embroidery machine. The 2013 EmbroidaBlock of the Month program

combines the fun and unique HoopSisters technique with digitized quilting

by Sharon Schamber, Master Quilter. Come in and see our sample, this

truly is a work of art. Pattern is only available by taking the class.

Pattern available for all machine in sizes 5”, 6”, 7”, 8”, 9”. Class started

in Jan.

Teacher: Kerri Sketchley/ Lynn Garbay

Class Fees: $25/ month

Skill Level: Basic Embroidery Skills

Dates: Surrey:

Evening Class : (Wed at 6:30pm - 8:30pm) Sep 25, Oct 23, Nov 27, Dec 11

Or Day Class: (Thurs at 10am – 12 noon) Sep 26, Oct 24, Nov 28, Dec 12

Chilliwack:

Day Class: (Tues 1pm – 3pm) Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 26, Dec 17

10. Christmas Club: The last 3 months of Christmas club we will be

making coordinating projects to match your quilt. These will be

fun projects to reinforce the techniques learned in the quilt. New

members are welcome to join us for these fun Christmas projects.

Dates: Surrey: Wed Sep 25, Oct 23, Nov 27 10:00am –

1:00pm or

Sat Sep 21, Oct 12, Nov 16 10:00am – 1:00pm

Chilliwack: Thurs: Sep 5, Oct 3, Oct 24 9:30am – 12:30pm

Fee: $25 each session for existing Christmas Club Members

$35 for one session, $30 if you sign up for all 3 sessions

Instructors: Maureen Goldsmith/ Lynn Garbay/ Carole Hando


11. Blessings of Winter Block of the Month: This wonderful quilt celebrates all

the joys of crisp winter days with plenty of snowflakes, snowmen, ice skates,

hot cocoa, and so much more! Die-cut felt snowflakes make appliqué easy,

while a variety of embellishments add sparkle and interest. Each month's kit

will include the pattern (with full-color block photos), fabrics, and embroidery

floss to complete one block. Finished Size 55" x 63"

Dates: Surrey: Wed Nov 20, Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21, Jun 18,

Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19 10:00am – 1:00pm

Chilliwack: Tues Nov 19, Jan 14, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20, Jun 17, Sep 16,

Oct 14, Nov 18 9:30am – 12:30pm

Fee: $23 + $20 kit fee

Instructors: Maureen Goldsmith


12. Embroidery Club for All Embroidery Machines: We are starting a

whole new embroidery club with a whole new line up of projects.

Sep we will make fun magnets all in the hoop, Oct we will be making

a Poppy Plastic Bag Holder, Nov will be Christmas decorations made

in the hoop. All great projects that would make great gifts and are

just fun to make. This club has been designed to

work on all current brands and models of

embroidery machine with a min 5” x 7” hoop, if you

are not sure if your machine will work give us a call

to confirm. This club is a great way for the

beginner or the experienced embroiderer to become more familiar with their

embroidery machine. There will be a new project each month with new techniques

learned each month.

Dates: Surrey: Thurs Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 1:00pm – 4:00pm or 6:00pm –

9:00pm

Chilliwack: Wed Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 27 1:00pm – 4:00pm or 6:00pm –

9:00pm

Fee: $25 each session (must sign up for the whole term, pattern included)

Instructors: Liz Busby/ Lynn Garbay

Skill Level: all levels

13. Cake Therapy: If you haven’t already attended one of these sessions,

then it’s time you did to find out what you are missing. All we are going to

tell you for now is that it will take place once a month at both shops;

Thursday evenings and then the following Saturday morning. There are

NO FEES for these sessions, but there will be cake! And of course coffee

and tea too! What quilter doesn’t need “Therapy”, so sign up today to

reserve your spot. This club will be a combination of Strip Club and Cake

Therapy for those who have attended Strip Club in the past.

Surrey & Chilliwack:

Thurs. Sep 12 - 6:30pm – 8:00pm or Sat Sep 14 – 9:30am – 10:30am

Surrey Only

Thurs. Oct 10 - 6:30pm – 8:00pm or Sat Oct 12 – 9:30am – 10:30am

Chilliwack Only

Thurs. Oct 10 - 6:30pm – 8:00pm


14. Basics Club: Do you want to save money on fabric? Join one of our new clubs

and save. Each month you will receive 1m of fabric from the club you choose.

Each month will be a different colour to add to your collection of basics. As

well as getting a great deal on the hottest new colours of fabric you will also

receive 20% off anytime you buy fabric from your selected club. The deal gets

better, if you join 2 clubs you will receive 25% off, if you join 3 clubs you will receive 30% off when

you purchase fabrics from your selected clubs. You can pick up your club purchases or have them

mailed out. This means you can save money on your basics any time of year!

New! Fusion Mist

Date: Surrey Tues Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10

Chilliwack: Wed Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11

Price: $9.95/m

Moda Marble Club

Date: Surrey Tues Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10


Price: $9.95/m

Hoffman Bali Watercolors Batik Club

Dates: Surrey: Tues Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17


Price $11.95/m

“Quilt Til You Wilt”

15. These evenings continue to be very popular! Come in for an evening of “Fun and Finishing”. Bring in

those UFOs and the staff will guide you in finishing them. It’s always a lot more fun to work with

other quilters. We’ll have coffee, tea, and hot chocolate on hand and order in supper. Come to one or

come to them all. Bring along any project that you want to work on. Call us now to reserve your spot

as these sessions fill very quickly. If you would like to use one of our classroom sewing machines

please let us know as soon as possible.

Date: Surrey: Fri Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 13 6:00pm – 12:00 midnight

Surrey: Fee: $15

Chilliwack:, Fri Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13 4:00pm – 10:00pm

Fee: $10.00 + a potluck item


Day Retreats/ UFO Days

16. Would you like to spend the day in the company of other quilters, away from the distractions at

home? Then you need to sign up for one of our Day Retreats. We will provide a friendly work area,

refreshments and even pop in now and then to make sure you are working hard. All you have to do is

bring a potluck item and a project(s) you would like to work on.

Date: Surrey: Fri. Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 20 10:00am – 4:00pm

Fee: $5.00 plus a Pot Luck item

Chilliwack: Fri. Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 20 10:00am – 4:00pm

Fee: $5.00 plus a Bag Lunch

Machine Classes

17. Sewing Machine Level 1: This class will cover the basics of learning to

operate your machine. Threading your machine, winding your bobbin, tension

top and bottom , straight stitch, stitch length dials, stitch width dials

,needle up and down buttons, reverse, tension on zig zag ,dropping feed dogs,

needle positions, presser foot pressure, threads. For those of you who just

purchased a sewing machine at Tom’s or Countryfolk this would be lesson number 1.

Date: Surrey: By appointment

Chilliwack: By appointment

18. Sewing Machine Level 2: This class includes different types of

buttonholes blind hem , rolled hem, sewing on buttons, stretch

stitches, and other stitches on your machine. Learn how important

and useful your machines stitches are. For those of you who just

purchased a sewing machine at Tom’s or Countryfolk this would be

one of your FREE lessons.



19. Sewing Machine Level 3: Level 3 is about computerized machines.

Decorative stitches , programming, memory , elongating stitches,

balancing stitches. You will be able to use more of those decorative

stitches on your machine. For those of you who just purchased a sewing

machine at Tom’s or Countryfolk this would be one of your FREE lessons.




20. Serger Class Level 1: Do you have a serger, but don’t understand

threading and tensions? This course will teach you how to thread your

machine, balance your tensions, lock that stitch at the end of your seam

and sew: inside corners, outside corners, inside curves and outside

curves.



21. Serger Class Level 2: In level 2 we move onto 3-

thread serging. You will learn about 3-thread wide, 3-thread narrow, 3-thread

decorative, rolled hem, lettuce edge, pin tucks and spaghetti straps.



22. Serger Class Level 3: In level 3 we deal with 2-thread serging, narrow and wide

flat locking, deco flat locking and the ladder stitch.



23. Serger Class Level 4: In this new Level 4 we deal with

setting up your serger for 5 thread stitching along with

using a combination of a chain and overcast stitch. Various ways to use the

chain stitch by itself or for practical and decorative purposes will also be

covered.



24. Serger Class Level 5: Donna will focus on the threading for a cover hem and

top cover hem in this class.



25. Machine Embroidery Level 1: Do you have a new embroidery

machine? Come learn the basics on how to set up your machine to do

embroidery. Find out about thread, stabilizers, how to hoop and how

to open patterns and get ready to embroider. You will also learn how

to save a pattern onto a USB stick or memory card.




Computer and Software Classes

26. Digitizer MBX: Beginners Level 1: This is a Demo of Digitizer MBX, no computers or sewing

machines required. Run Lines & Satin Lines ... everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask.

Bring a digital image to class. There will be handouts, but come prepared to take additional notes.

Note: Full colour photos typically do not make the best beginning subjects since there are too many

colours in them, company logos and clipart often make the best subjects.

Date: Surrey: Mon Sep 30 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Fee: $15

Instructor: John Weir

Skill Level: Beginner


machines required. This class will demonstrate Fills of all kinds, round, square, odd shapes and

hollows. Bring a digital image to class. There will be handouts, but come prepared to take additional

notes. Note: Full colour photos typically do not make the best beginning subjects since there are too

many colours in them, company logos and clipart often make the best subjects.

Date: Surrey: Mon Oct 21 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Fee: $15




machines required. This will be bringing lines and fills together to create an embroidery. Photos or

digital images brought to the first 2 sessions will be considered and/or critiqued as the topic of this

session. Bring a USB memory stick if you want to take the finished results home. Note: Full colour

photos typically do not make the best beginninig subjects since there are too many colours in them,

company logos and clipart often make the best subjects.

Date: Surrey: Mon Nov 18 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Fee: $15



Quilt Classes

29. Folded Star Pot Holder: Have you seen the great new way to create Folded

Star projects? These make great gifts but you might find you want to give it

away. It’s a stash or scrappy project. Supply list available. Precutting before

class is necessary.

Date: Chilliwack: Tues Sep 10 10:00am – 2:00pm

Surrey: Wed Sep 11 10:00am – 2:00pm

Fee: $ 30 + pattern $11.95

Instructor: Maureen Goldsmith

Skill Level: Must have Basic Quilting Skills


30. Get to Know Your MC8900: Learn to use the features of the

MC8900 by creating a quilt sampler. Our sample will showcase many

of the machine’s capabilities such as button holes, appliqué stitches,

mirror imaging, the dual feed feet, cloth guide, the list goes on. You

will leave this class knowing so much more about how to use your

machine and a few new tips on how to do things on your MC8900.

Date: Surrey: Mon Sep 16 & 23 10:00am – 1:00pm

Fee: $45

Instructor: Kerri Sketchley

Skill Level: must have basic sewing skills

31. Walking Foot Quilting: How do you know where to quilt? Choosing patterns

and planning what to do can be easier than you think. Using your walking foot is

the easiest way to finish quilting some of those tops we all have. We will discuss

threads and tips and tricks. Bring a quilt already basted with pins, thread or

spray baste, and we will make a plan for it and get it underway.

Date: Surrey Tues Sep 17 10:00am – 2:00pm

Fee: $ 30

Instructor: Cindy Newton


32. Home is Where the Haunt Is: Filled with fun and whimsical touches, this wall

hanging is sure to be a frightful delight! Embroidered blocks such as “Mind

Your Mummy” and “Bugs & Hisses Welcome Here”, or the dimensional flower on

the witch hat, add to the cuteness of the design.

Date: Surrey: Wed Sep 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Chilliwack: Thurs Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Fee: $20.00/ session (includes pattern)

Instructor: Carole Hando/ Lynn Garbay


33. Chinese Puzzle: Make a small wall-hanging or table topper about 28"

square with "wow" factor. You can place the puzzle pieces in many

different ways creating many different looking quilts. Come and learn

this fun folding technique.

Date: Surrey: Fri Sep 20 10:00am - 4:00pm

Chilliwack: Mon Oct 7 1:00pm – 5:00pm & Mon Oct 21 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Fee: $45 + pattern $9.95

Instructor: Irene Harvalias/ Evelyn Haines

Skill Level: beginner & beyond


34. Thread Catcher: Join us to make a quick ‘n easy addition for your sewing

room or as a gift for a friend. A quilted version of the bag or plain the

choice is yours.

Date: Surrey: Sat Sep 21 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Chilliwack: Fri Nov 1 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Fee: $23 (includes pattern)

Instructor: Carole Hando/ Evelyn Haines


35. Log Cabin Beginner: In this class students will create a Log Cabin

lap sized quilt, 42 x 52. They will learn fabric selection and

preparation, rotary cutting, piecing, block joining, basting the

layers, as well as the basics of machine and hand quilting in the six

sessions. Supply list available. This fun quilt looks much more

complicated than it is and will teach you everything you need to

know to move on to more advanced projects.

Date: Surrey Thurs Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 24, Nov 7, Nov 14 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Fee: $ 90


Skill Level: Must have Basic Quilting Skills Fee: $90

36. Porch Swing: 80” x 90”Another great way to use 2 1/2” Jelly Roll strips is

to create this quick & easy quilt. This quilt has been designed by a local

designer & can be made to any size you desire using the 10” blocks that you

create.

Date: Surrey: Mon Sep 30 10:00am – 4:00pm


Instructor: Carole Hando


37. Storm at Sea: We will use Marti Michell’s pattern and template

set to simplify this traditionally complicated quilt pattern. Come

and find out how straight lines can give you the illusion of curves

and how easy templates can be to use. You will need the “Storm at

Sea” template set as well as set “A” to make a 9” block or set “B” to

make a 12” block.

Date: Surrey: Tues Oct 1, 22, 29 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Fee: $45 + pattern $8 + Storm at Sea template $16




38. The Witch is In 18” x 36”: Back by popular demand! Join us to create this fun

and whimsical wall hanging for Halloween. Fusible machine appliqué techniques will

be taught as this wall hanging is created. Pre- class preparation is required.

Date: Surrey: Fri Oct 4 10:00am – 4:00pm




39. Christmas Star Log Cabin: Another scrap project

but the scraps are planned out. The sample uses

whites, and a mixture of reds and Christmas prints. It would make a

great table topper or maybe a wall hanging. You may stay with the

Christmas colour theme or use any colour plan of your choice. Pre-

cutting strips will make the project come together quickly.

Date: Surrey Sat Oct 5 10:00am – 4:00pm

Fee: $ 45



40. A Spell Gone Wrong: Make a fun small project for Halloween. This is

a quick assembly with raw edge appliqué and envelope construction.

Pattern includes buttons. Size: 13″ x 9 3/4″

Date: Surrey: Mon Oct 7 10:00am – 4:00pm

Fee: $45 + $17.95 (includes pattern& buttons)



41. Scrap Workshop - No Peeky Nine Patch: By Request This project is a great way to put some of

those scraps to work. By precutting the squares and turn them into blocks ready for a quilt. This

time we are going to be using only black and red and white. We can call it our newspaper quilt – you

know – black and white and red (read) all over. Cut 270 2-1/2" squares before class. We will explore

the many setting possibilities to make your one of a kind quilt.

Date: Surrey Tues Oct 8 10:00am – 1:00pm

Fee: $ 23




42. Marble Pools: The Marble Pools quilt uses one simple block in two color

ways. Blocks are composed of pool rims and pools. The color placement of

rims creates an illusion of three dimensions. Come and learn how to stitch

this block and how colour placement makes this block look 3D.

Date: Surrey Fri Oct 11 10:00pm – 1:00pm & Fri Nov 1 10:00pm –

12:00pm

Chilliwack: Mon Sep 23 2:30pm – 5:30pm & Mon Oct 28 2:30pm –

4:30pm

Fee: $37.50 plus pattern $9.95

Instructor: Tom Sketchley


43. Stippled Table Topper :Do you want to learn how to stipple?

Come learn stippling from a new perspective. Come find out how

to set up your machine to work for you and see what great work

you can create. We will make a small table topper as practice.

Date: Surrey: Tues Oct 15 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Fee: $ 23.00

Instructor: Tom Sketchley

Skill Level: beginner

44. Santa Wall Hanging 13” x 15”: This whimsical Santa wall hanging

will delight children of all ages old and young! Machine applique will

complete the raw edged applique design, some experience is suggested

but anyone could complete this cute project.

Date: Surrey: Wed Oct 16 & 30 10:00am – 1:00pm

Fee: $45 + Pattern & Kit $21.99



45. Easy as ABC & 123 Pattern: An excellent choice for a beginner project, looks

complicated but goes together, “Easy as ABC & 123.” This is a fat quarter friendly

pattern which uses just one block to create an intriguing design. Instructions for six

sizes are included in the pattern: Crib (35" x 53"), Lap (57" x 75""), Twin (78" x

96"), Full (88" x 97"), Queen (99" x 99"), and King (108" x 108"). In class you can

make a crib or lap quilt.

Date: Surrey Fri Oct 18 10:00am – 4:00pm

Fee: $45 plus pattern $9.95

Instructor: Irene Harvalias



46. Cats Meow: Whether you are a cat lover or know some-one that loves cats, this quilt pattern is a

must have. Seven adorable embroidery appliqué cats and five additional cat

related designs complete this collection. We will use these designs to make a

fun must have wall hanging. This project uses a 7” x 11” Hoop so if you have a

Janome this can be done on the MA Hoop for the MC11000 or MC12000.

Date: Surrey: Mon Oct 21 & Nov 25 10:00am – 1:00pm

Fee: $45 + embroidery patterns $50



47. My Little Christmas Tree 18” x 22”: This

delightful wall hanging can be created using only two fabrics. Once you

have made one for yourself you will want to make more for friends.

The technique is a simple straight stitch raw edged fusible machine

appliqué. Some pre-class preparation required.

Date: Surrey: Sat Oct 26 10:00am – 4:00pm

Fee: $45 (includes pattern)



48. Retro Heart 20 x 20: Another great Heart pattern. Surprise! This pattern highlights the importance

of value: dark outline, inside light and outside medium. This is a great way to use up some of those

tone on tones we all collect. Four blocks will give you a 40 inch square lap-sized quilt. It’s a fun easy

pattern that goes together with strips.

Date: Surrey: Mon Oct 28 & Nov 4 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Fee: $30



49. Three-D Log Cabin: This is a “how-to” class, but written instructions will be

given on how to make a small table runner. This fun block can make a cushion

front, a tote bag front or whatever else you’d like to make out of it. Once you’ve

learned the “how”, the rest is up to you. The folded strips of the log cabin give

it a 3-D effect which looks harder than it is, and can easily be made out of

scraps or co-coordinating fabrics – the choice is yours.

Date: Surrey: Thurs Oct 31 10:00am - 4:00pm

Fee: $45



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50. Tea Cozy: Does your tea cool off too fast in the tea-pot? This is the

perfect solution – AND – if you have lots of tea-drinking friends, it

would make a great Christmas/birthday present. It takes very little

fabric and is a fun and easy project to make. Warning: Nobody

leaves the class unless their tea-cozy is finished! You might even

have time to make two – or three, depending on how fast you work!

Date: Surrey: Sat Nov 2 10:00am - 4:00pm

Fee: $45



51. Baby Rag Quilt: Need a quick gift? Learn how to make a rag quilt with

borders over the two class sessions that will complete this fun project.

Date: Surrey: Mon Nov 4 10:00am – 2:00pm & Mon Nov 18 10:00am –

12:00pm

Fee: $45.00 (includes pattern)



52. Paper Pieced & Strip Pieced Table Runner: Quilt-as-you-go with small paper

pieced tulips in the centre - Finish a table runner in two sessions. First make a

centre block of tiny pieced tulips. Then quilt it as you piece it in the traditional

Pioneer Braid pattern starting with your tulip center square. Makes a quick gift or a

nice addition to your table or make more than one in holiday themes.

Date: Surrey: Tues Nov 5 & 12 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Fee: $30



53. Victorian Runner 28” x 41”: Join us to create this stunning table

runner. It is easier to make than it looks as we will be using a simple

technique to create the look of curves without sewing curves. Some

pre-class preparation required.

Date: Surrey: Wed Nov 6 & 13 10:00am – 2:00pm





54. Placemats & Company: Two fabrics will create this quick and easy

placemat in class and then you will want to make more for yourself

as well as a quick gift for friends. Suitable for beginners.

Date: Surrey: Fri Nov 8 10:00am – 12:30pm




55. Hearts and Stars Revisited: This is such a cool pattern. It’s actually a

non-pattern. It’s a great technique to make small pieced stars set on a

diagonal. When you put them together a cute little wonky star appears.

This is another great scrap project and you can make as many as you want

to make a quilt of any size. It would also go together to make a great table

runner. And as you know, hearts can be any colour.


Fee: $30



56. MC11000/ MC12000 Stippled Table Topper: Do you want to

learn how to stipple in the hoop. Come and we will make a table topper,

the perfect size to learn how to set up your machine for stippling. We

will even go through the process of printing templates. Must have the

Accuquilt Quilt Kit.

Date: Surrey: Tues Nov 12 10:00am – 1:00pm

Fee: $23



57. Heart Throb: Come make an original pattern starting with a two piece heart appliquéd to a

dynamically diagonal background. The sample is hand appliquéd but you may use a machine appliqué

method if you want.

Date: Surrey Thurs Nov 14 10:00am – 1:00pm

Fee: $ 23




58. Newport Bag: This handy bag can be made using 5” Charm Squares or a solid

fabric, either way it is a fun bag to create. The bag has a magnetic closure

with inside & outside pockets. Finished size 15” wide X 11” tall X 4” deep


Fee: $45 + $10.95 pattern



59. Get to Know Your MC15000: Let’s play with the new features on the Janome MC15000. Create a

sample that reflects the exciting new embroidery designs of the MC15000. We will also look at

several of the machines editing functions as we get to know this amazing new machine.

Date: Surrey: Tues Nov 19 10:00am – 1:00pm

Fee: $23



60. Tea Bag: Ever wondered what to do with all those jelly rolls you

couldn't live without? Or do you have some leftover strips from a

project? With only seven 2 ½ " strips and half a meter of coordinating

fabric you can make yourself (or someone you love!) a lovely little

bag.This bag can be finished in one session.

Date: Surrey: Sat Nov 23 10am - 4pm

Fee: $45 plus pattern $9.95


Skill Level: beginner & beyond

61. Planning a Panel: So you have this wonderful panel - Now what? Panels can be used as the start of an

amazing one-of-a-kind quilt. By adding pieced and plain rows and borders, a panel can become an

amazing quilt. Some panels are so beautiful, they look almost like paintings and can be enhanced and

enlarged with some simple techniques. Bring your panel and we will make individual plans that will be

easy to follow and give you striking results.

Supply list and small kit fee

Date: Surrey: Thurs Nov 28 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Fee: $23




62. Curves and Corners Table Runner 16” x 54”: Do you like seasonal

runners? If so, join us to create this runner and learn how to do a simple

curved effect without sewing curves. Your choice of fabric will determine

the season.





63. Playing with your Jelly Roll: Do you have a jelly roll or any

other set of 2 ½” strips sitting in your stash and are you

wondering what to do with it? Well, wonder no more. By sewing

all those strips together, you can make a multitude of different

blocks. All you need is that Jelly Roll, your sewing machine, a

cutting mat, ruler and cutter, and your imagination. Come and

have some fun creating unique blocks and make a quilt like

nobody else’s.


Fee: $45



64. Wonky Nine Patch: Finally a pattern just made for those wonderful fat

quarters that you've been collecting. It can be made in brights or with any

colour theme you want. Easy and fun.

Date: Surrey: Sat Dec 7 10:00am – 4:00pm

Fee: $45 + pattern



***Registration required for all classes

*** Payment required at time of registration. Phone registration taken with credit card payment

***Cancellations must be made 4 business days prior to class for a full refund

***We reserve the right to cancel a class 48 hours before class, with full refund, if registration is too low.

***Please ensure you have your supply lists and all supplies before class.

***No babies, children or guests in class

***If you do not have supply list 7 days before class, please call the store

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