Berry Sweet, Scarlet Beauty, hand work classes and more

While our gardens and flower beds are nestled under a blanket of nourishing snow, our luscious new fabrics from Timeless Treasures are bursting with sweet strawberries and spectacular blooms of geraniums. We've put together some kits to make it easy for you to bring some of these colorful collections home.

First we have Berry Sweet

For your table we have 60-degree table runner kits - each kit includes the pattern, backing and a border print that can be sewn highlighting either of the stripes in the print. The look is so fresh and cheery!

Kit includes pattern, all fabric including backing.

Paired with our new faux leather, the market collage fabric will make a stunning Easy Carry All Tote. Kit includes pattern, fabrics for the outer body of the tote, lining, pockets, handles and zipper. Interfacing is not included - it is your choice whether to use a foam or fleece interfacing depending on the amount of structure you want your tote to have.

These fabrics would also make lovely placemats, table napkins, runners and kitchen accessories - yardage of all prints available now.

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Scarlet Beauty

Brilliant red geranium blooms on Dragonfly Collage print, along with black faux leather, and three other coordinates from this line make a classy eye-catching tote.

Kit includes pattern, fabrics for the outer body of the tote, lining, pockets, handles and zipper. Interfacing is not included

The border print of Scarlet Beauty turned into a 60 degree tablerunner will add just the punch of colour your table needs this time of year. Two colour placement options - both are spectacular! Kit includes pattern, all fabric including backing.

These prints would look great in lots of other projects and patterns too! Be sure to show us how you use them! Yardage available now.

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Easy Carry All Tote Class

Join Tammy for the day to make your Carry All Tote. With her extensive experience in bag making, her keen eye for detail and her excellent teaching skills you may want to make more than just one tote. Sign up for her class now!

Introducing Mia Presley Designs and Soft Summer

The timing is excellent for us to introduce our first collection from a new Canadian company, Mia Presley Designs, located right here in Durham Region in the town of Courtice, Ontario. Jackie Tahara from Victoria BC is the talented designer of the Soft Summer collection. Six piece half-metre and fat quarter bundles, yardage as well as a kit are available now.

Soft Summer Quilt

In a palette of blues, soft pinks, grays and yellows you'll find delightful designs of tiny florals. resting herons and thin stripes. Just look at the delightful little birds playing amongst the starry flowers - this quilt makes it easy to think of the joys of summer. Quilt finishes at 75" x 75". Kit includes pattern, all fabric for top and binding; backing not included.

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Tami's hand applique draws so many ooohs and aaahs from our shoppers. It's no secret that this technique is one of her favourites and that, coupled with her excellent teaching skills, makes a class you won't want to miss. In just two afternoons you will learn and practice appliquing orange peels and dresden plates. Have you noticed dresdens are popping up everywhere in quilt designs these days?

First class is Tuesday, February 18 from 1:00 - 4:00.

Hand Applique Class

Have you always wanted to learn cross stitch? Have you done it in the past but would like a refresher and maybe some new ideas on how to finish your pieces? This class is for you. Tami is passionate about this craft and would love to guide you in getting started - and finishing. Starter size kits are available.

First class is Tuesday, February 18 from 9:30 - 12:30.

Cross Stitch Class

Journey of a Quilter

Staff and fellow quilters were thrilled to see Gerri-Lynn's "Journey of a Quilter" quilt when she stopped by with it this week. Such a beautiful work of art, with many many hours of stitching and piecing, and full of sentiments shared by many of us. It is so heartwarming to see and hear the encouragement and appreciation our fellow quilters have for one another's work - it's all part of the journey.

From the Editor ....

The votes are still coming in for Quilters Cupboard in the Local Quilt Shop contest - thanks so much. Norine and I are very encouraged by the comments you have made. There's still time to vote .... just saying. https://www.lqscontest.com/vote/

Not much interest in my first fabric line - "Toothache by Don". Gotta say, I'm a bit disappointed. Looks like my contribution to the world of quilting will be changing lightbulbs and reaching things on high shelves.

Hope to see you in the shop soon.

Don