3495 Pleasant Valley Road Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Phone: 250-546-0003 Web Site: www.pleasantvalleyquilting.com SPRING 2014 Store Hours Monday ~ Saturday 9am ~ 5pm Closed Sundays and Holidays CLASS SCHEDULE KICK OFF Thursday, Friday & Saturday, APRIL 10, 11 & 12 COME AND SEE THE CLASS SAMPLES ALL FABRIC MINIMUM 30 % OFF Notions, Books & Patterns 20 % QUILT SHOW ~ After 7 Sew’N Sews on Sunday, April 13, 10 am to 4 pm Admission: $5, (men admitted free) April 7, 2014 Dear quilting friends, Hope all of you are looking forward to some spring weather and looking forward to taking some classes at the store. We have put together some classes that are sure to appeal to all of you. Yes, we are having a Quilt Show at our Store. The Vernon based Quilt Guild, the “After 7 Sew’N Sews, are going to “wow” you with all of their talents. They are a small group of 40 woman that are going to display their quilts in the store. They will feature “Red and White” quilts along with embroidered and traditional quilts. The display of quilts will be in the store and in the hallways of the mall, so there will be a lot of quilts. This is a very active group in the community and it’s well worth the effort to come out and see what they are all about, and support them. The admission is 5 dollars, men admitted free!! They will have finished items on their sale table also. So grab a friend and come and enjoy a cup of coffee, and see the beautiful quilts. Kathy Kinsella is coming to do a fibre art’s journal as a class. We sure are excited to see this form of art spilling into quilting. She will unleash all of your creativity and you will end up with a wonderful sampling of beauty to add to your quilts or projects. More details in the class schedule. Marven Ecker, is coming to the Store to do another class in the schedule. He is a very accomplish quilter with so many beautiful quilts under his belt. He has been quilting for over 17 years, and has been entering quilts in fall fairs and winning ribbons for years, and has had his quilts accepted in juried quilt shows! See class schedule for details. We have had great success with our in-store retreats!!! Oh what fun, spending time with old friends, meeting new friends, laughing, eating, and of course uninterrupted sewing time. We had such a great response so of course we have 1 more set of dates in this next schedule. Our classroom is the perfect set up for such an event, for those of you that haven’t attended a retreat you’re in for some fun. All the meals are planned; you simply sew for the duration, while we look after the details. Bring new projects, unfinished projects that you might need some help with and have some uninterrupted time sewing. We also have a gal coming in to do massage, pedicures, manicures, which comes with an extra cost, but well worth it! Don’t delay, limited room for this one! See you on Open House Sale Days ~ Class Samples Viewing, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, April 10, 11 & 12.. See you there!! Bye for now, Klia Cawston CLASS ABC’s OF QUILTING ~ TABLERUNNER Instructor: Pat Wilkes In the beginning there were tools, techniques and a new language for all new Quilters to master. Learn the basics of fabrics, cutting, sewing, piecing, safety and the care of your equipment. This series of classes covers the basics required in taking your first step along with finishing touches to complete your first project. Class fee: $ 55 1 ~ 3 hr plus 2 ~ 2 hr session Dates: Tues, April 15, 5:30 ~ 8:30 pm Plus Tues, April 22 & April 29 5:30 ~ 7:30 pm -------------------------------BEACH BAG Instructor: Pat Wilkes This class comes just in time for summer. These bags are practical for taking to the gym, swimming or to the beach. This bag is made with plastic screening that allows the contents to breathe. They are quick to make and we are sure you will continue on to make more than one. Pattern included in class fee. 6 hr class Class fee: $ 35 Date: Thurs, May 1 9:30 am ~ 3:30 pm -------------------------------DANDY DUFFLE BAG Instructor: Pat Wilkes Join Pat in this all day class to show you how to make this practical duffle bag. This bag is ideal bag for a weekend getaway, to carry your clothes and essentials. It is probably the most practical bag you can make, and is strong enough to pack many things in it. Pattern included in class fee. Class fee: $ 35 Date: Thurs, May 1, 10:30 ~ 12:30 pm Plus: one helping hands class, see dates. SCHEDULE BEGINNER HAND APPLIQUE Instructor: Val Wojtula This class covers all the basics of hand appliqué from transferring the pattern to stitching. Val will discuss needles, threads and how to make bias stems, perfect points and concave and convex curves. 1 ~ 6hr class Class fee: $45 Dates: Thurs, May 15 9:30 am ~ 3:30 pm -------------------------------HAND QUILTING Instructor: Gwynn Ray Join Gwynn to share her love of hand quilting and show you some of the many techniques she has learned along the way. In this class you will learn how to transfer a pattern to your cloth. Gwynn will also introduce you to preprinted whole-cloths, needles, threads, thimbles, threads and battings used for hand quilting. In the class you will select a pattern to transfer to your pillow top and learn how easy hand quilting is, it’s not as hard as you think!! Think of all the quilts you can finish on your own, that you will certainly be proud of! All day class Class fee: $ 55 Date: Fri, May 16 9:30 am ~ 4:30 pm -------------------------------MINI PROFESSIONAL BAG Instructor: Pat Wilkes This compact purse is a practical day purse that will organize all your essentials, including, your cell phone, wallet, credit cards, and the kitchen sink. Pattern included in class fee. Class fee: $ 55 Date: Thurs, May 1, 1:30 ~ 3:30 pm Plus: two helping hands class, see dates. QUILT AS YOU GO Instructor: Maxine Glover Back by popular demand. This class will take you through the entire process of making a full size quilt using techniques that allow you to “build” the quilt gradually and in manageable sections. Class will cover: how to select, evaluate and adapt patterns to use the quilt-as-you-go techniques; design options for quilting; assembly and construction techniques, including two different ways to attach borders, how to make a reversible binding and how to apply the binding entirely by machine. You have the option to make your quilt reversible using this technique. There will be “homework” between each class section. Maxine will also give you ideas in how to quilt each block in class. There will be many patterns and books available to review and purchase. 3 sessions~ 16 hrs Class fee: $ 75 Dates: Wed, May 14, 9:30 ~ 12:30 pm & Wed, May 21, 9:30 ~ 3:30 pm & Wed, June 4, 9:30 ~ 3:30 pm -------------------------------FOLDED TABLE MATS Instructor: Grace Abgrall Do you like working on small projects? .3m of one fabric and .2m of another, one fat quarter and a piece of muslin is all it takes to make your own unique table mat. Choose from bright batiks, blendy florals, Asian metallic, or seasonal colors for your hot mats, candle mats or even a pincushion. Pattern is included in class fee. 5 hr class Class fee: $ 45 Date: Fri, Apr 25 9:30 am ~ 2:30 pm NOVA Instructor: Marven Ecker This eye catching project is based on an article by Liz Schwartz and Stephen Seifert, that caught Marven attention. It uses only straight lines to give the illusion of curves. The paper piecing is relatively easy, using 20 of each of two pattern pieces. The finished piece is 24”x 30” using eight colors plus black. Those who wish to can easily increase this to a finished piece 54” x 66”, let’s see how ambitious you are. Marven is a very accomplished quilter and teacher and has many skills that he will share with you in this class. 4 & 6 hr session Class fee: $ 65 Dates: Sat, May 24, 9:30am ~ 3:30pm & Sat, Jun 23, 9:30am ~ 12:30pm -------------------------------HOLLOW BOXES Instructor: Laurie Turik This fascinating wall hanging uses several techniques such as the 60 degree angle, inset seams and, most important, value. The use of three distinct values in each box is the secret to making these hollow boxes so appealing with their 3-D effect. And just to add more interest, Laurie’s sample shows several hollow boxes with slight variations such as a box without the top lid, a box with one of the sides missing and a box with thicker sides … all arranged in a random and interesting pyramid. This abstract quilt would be an interesting piece to put on a wall. All Day Class Class fee: $ 55 Date: Fri, June 6, 9:30 am ~ 4 pm SPICY SPIRAL ~ Table Runner Instructor: Pat Wilkes Back by popular demand Make this contemporary looking table runner using a clever ruler that takes the difficult task of angles away. Use your favorite collection of fat quarters and make this into something very attractive for yourself or for a gift. Just can’t make one! Pattern included in class fee. 6 hr class Class fee: $45 Date: Thurs, June 5, 9:30 am ~ 3:30 pm -------------------------------FIBRE ARTS JOURNAL Instructor: Kathy Kinsella Come and create a journal of fiber art from your collection of beautiful fabrics, threads and embellishments. You will learn to make a piece of altered cloth, machine wrapped cords and sticks, fibre art beads and stamped fabric. In addition you will use altered funky embroidery stitches, beads and edge finishes in your fibre art journal. There will be flexibility in the samples you choose to create and they will be created in a format that will allow them to be complied into a delightful accordion style journal. You will be pleased and will enjoy the esthetic look of your project as well as its value as a reference tool. This workshop will appeal to those who are itching to dip their toes in the fibre art pond as well as those who are already paddling. Kathy excels in encouraging her students to “let go and have fun” while creating unique art quilts. 2 ~ 6 hr days Class fee: $95 Dates: Wed & Thurs, June 18 & 19 9:30 am ~ 3:30 pm TENT MAKERS Instructor: Val Wojtula Join Val and discover the amazing applique of the Tentmakers of Cairo. You will learn the techniques of the tentmakers which have been in practise for generations. You will appreciate their use of colour and admire one of their 14 designs in the book for you to use for your project. With the current situation in Egypt there are not many tourists visiting Cairo and the tentmakers. The royalties from the book will be shared by the tentmakers. So this is one way to support them by taking the class with Val which you will get a copy of their book. Price of class is the cost of the Book, only. Val is donating her time for this cause. So come and support a worthy cause. Cost of the book: 23.98 Date of class: Friday, May 23 5:30 ~ 7:30pm -------------------------------- DROP IN ~ Join us for this informal drop in that meets on alternate Mondays when the classroom is available. Just bring unfinished projects to spend the day sewing in our classroom. This is a great way to meet new people, and the laughter is always abundant. There is no instructor in this class, but there is always someone to help out. This is not intended to be a class, we assume that you know how to quilt, and can work on your own. Dates: Mondays Drop in Fee: $ 10 Apr 21 & 28 May 5 & 26 June 2, 16, 23 & 30 9 am ~ 5 pm HELPING HANDS ~ Class Instructor: Pat Wilkes Pat has a lot of knowledge in many areas of sewing and quilting. She brings her knowledge to help you along as you explore some projects on your own with a little guidance. This class is ideal for the beginner or for someone getting back to finishing some projects that need attention and would like some help! Class fee: $ 15 per day ~ 9:30 am ~ 4 pm April Dates: Wed, 16, & 30 May Dates: Wed, 7 & 28 June Dates: Wed, 11 & 25 Saturday Dates: Apr 12, May 10, June 14 ------------------------------- IN STORE RETREAT Retreat Leader: Lynn Knox Retreats are ever so popular so we decided to run our in house retreats. So if you are looking for some well-deserved, uninterrupted time to sew this is for you. Lynn will be there to provide guidance for those of you that want some help. There is a bonus project for those of you that want to learn something new, this is optional. We have the most awesome classroom, 1200 square feet, with custom made tables, comfy seats, great lighting, the list goes on. For those of you ladies that are coming from out of town, we have accommodations, very close by the store, at a great price. All meals are provided from Thursday dinner to Sunday lunch. Sew times from 8 am to 9 pm daily. Limited space for this retreat, don’t delay signing up. Retreat price: $225 Dates: Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun Or May 29, 30, 31 & June 1 FLANNEL CLUB This Club offers a collection of 12 fat quarters 2 times a year with a free pattern to make a lap size quilt. Along with the pattern you will get suggestions on borders. You then could decide how you would like to finish your quilt and give us a call to order your selections for borders, or put yourself on an automatic ship borders with the initial shipment of fat quarters, so don’t delay sign up today! There is no sign up charge for this club and you can join and quit at any time that works for you! Cost per mail out; $ 65 GST Every 6th month Next one is in Sept 2014 To See our current flannel club project go to our website: under clubs, nice picture of the latest project! CLUBS CLUBS CLUBS CLUBS CLUBS CLUBS ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED CLUB ABSOLUTELY SCRAPPY CLUB Club Leader: Lynn Knox Are you obsessed with quilting? This club is for you. Mark the second Monday of every month and come for several hours or all day, or all day into the evening. You will be amazed at the amount of sewing you will get done. We’ll have a new Absolutely Obsessed project every quarter and bonus projects, tips and new notions, and of course treats and recipes. Bring your machine and join the group for a terrific time! Club meets every month on the 2nd Monday (some exceptions) Check with store for available spots Club fee for 3 months ~ $ 60 Dates: Mondays, Apr 14, May 12, June 9 ------------------------------- EMBROIDERY CLUB Club Leader: Lynn Knox Do you have an Embroidery Machine that you have the basic knowledge of loading your designs on your machine and want to spend the time in exploring further? This group will meet once a month with others that want to share ideas and tips to get the most out of your machine. There will be show and tell, to share & learn what is available in products, accessories, tools and threads to get into the world of Embroidery. This group will meet once a month on the second or fourth Thursday, Time: 10am to 4 pm Class Fee: $75 Class Dates for the next 3 sessions. 2nd Fridays, some exceptions Apr 11, May 9, June 13 (Group A) th 4 Thursdays, some exceptions Apr 24, May 22, June 26 (Group B) Club Leader: Carol Cooney Do you have lots of fabrics that you would like to make scrappy quilts with? Join Carol to learn a wide range of things to help you create a quilt using multiple fabrics. Each club day, participants will learn background information and notes will be available on a wide range of topics, to do with scrappy quilts. Carol will give you tips in choosing, collecting & organizing fabrics options for the various types of quilts. Carol will cover tools & techniques, demos, layouts, settings & border ideas. The patterns will include varying degrees of difficulty so there will be something for everyone. Most of the day, students will be able to sew at their own pace, on their project, with the instructor available for technical support. All levels of Quilters are welcome, but all must have a basic knowledge of quiltmaking. Show and tell of scrap quilts that participants have made or have been given will be encouraged in this fun, sharing class. Class fee: $ 60 Dates: Fridays: Class Dates for the continuing Participants A Group: Apr 4, May 2, Jun 20 Dates: Saturdays: Class Dates for the beginning Participants B Group: Apr 5, May 3, Jun 21 Time: 9:30 am ~ 4 pm (Check with store for availability)
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