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 Feb 22   10:00am – 4:00pm

Surrey: Sat Feb 1  11:00am – 5:00pm

Fee: NA

Coordinator: Debra Palmer

Skill Level: all levels

 

Christmas Club:Using the new Modern Holiday Christmas projects book by Amanda Murphy as a guide, students will stitch a variety of both projects and quilts over the span of the year. Three different projects will be offered over February through to June to allow students more time per project. It will be up to each individual student as to whether they choose a “modern” or “traditional” look for their fabrics. Supply list available.

Date: Surrey: Wed Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 2, May 7, June 4, Sept 3, Oct 8, Nov 5, Dec 3 10:00am – 1:00pm

OR Surrey: Sat Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17, June 21, Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 13 10:00am – 1:00pm

Chilliwack: Tue Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6, June 3, Sept 2, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2   9:30am – 12:30pm

Fee: $23/ month for 9 months + Book $25.99

Instructors: Maureen Goldsmith and Carole Hando

Skill Level: should have basic quilting skills

Cake Therapy and Beyond: We are starting a whole new Cake Therapy.  If you’ve been to Cake Therapy in the past this will be a whole new concept with a whole new line up of projects.  If you haven’t already attended Cake Therapy, then it’s time you did and find out what you are missing.  All we are going to tell you is it takes place once a month at both stores and there are NO FEES for these sessions, but there will be cake!  And of course laughter, friends, coffee and tea!  What quilter doesn’t need a little “Therapy”, so sign up today to reserve your spot.

Chilliwack:

Thurs Feb 6 – 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Thurs Mar 6 – 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Surrey:

Thurs. Jan 30- 6:30pm – 8:00pm or Sat Feb 1 – 9:30am – 10:30am

Thurs Feb 27 – 6:30pm – 8:00pm or Sat Mar 1 – 9:30am – 10:30am

Thurs Mar 27 – 6:30pm – 8:00pm or Sat Mar 29 – 9:30am – 10:30am

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: Fri Jan 31  1:30pm – 3:00pm

Chilliwack: by appointment

Fee: $10 + Manual $15

Instructor: Liz Busby

Skill Level: beginner

 

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. The class manual is $25.00 but, if you sign up for at least three classes at once, the manual is half price.

Date: Surrey: Fri Jan 31 10:00am – 1:00pm

Chilliwack: by appointment

Fee: $20.00 + manual $25

Instructor: Liz Busby

Skill Level: beginner