Class Sign-up day is January 4th
Classes fill quickly - don’t be disappointed.
100 - 2093 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Y1A 1B5
Phone: (867) 393-BEAR (2327) www.bearspawquilts.com
@ BearsPawQuilts1
Bears-Paw-Quilts
Happy New Year everyone!
I hope you all have a good Christmas and
New Year and that you get all your projects
completed in time for the gift giving. We had
some nice ideas for Christmas gifts and quilts
in the shop.
The snow was late arriving this year, but
as I write this we now have a white world.
How wonderful!...as long as we forget about
the shovelling. We are halfway through our
year and I hope you like the quilts we have
chosen as much as you liked the first lot in
September.
~Ruth and the staff of BPQ
So what is new? Well BPQ has moved up
a notch and now owns an iPad mini, how
is that for moving forward! For some years
I have wanted to be able to show the quilts
that are made in class and none of the ideas
I had were practical and then the iPad came
into my life. We now have opened up a
Bear’s Paw Quilts Facebook Page and I
can photo the completed quilts and projects
and post them for you to see. I can remind
you of the events, planned or spontaneous,
and generally keep you up to date about the
happenings in the shop.
Soon we will be able to access the Facebook
page from the website. Oh all this technology
almost blows my mind, but I am getting
better. I have to say after a rocky start I am
really beginning to enjoy the iPad mini. So
please find us on Facebook and “like” us so
that we can begin to share all the fabulous
things that happen at BPQ.
Bears-Paw-Quilts
NEWSLETTER
January 2014
By now everyone must know that Bernice
suffered a brain aneurism in early September.
We were all shocked but as she was so fit
and had such a healthy lifestyle, she fought
back successfully. She was home within the
month and on the mend – she even attended
Labyrinth Walk in early November. We are so
glad that she is better and we continue to pray
for her wellbeing.
What’s new at BPQ?
So, to next year’s teaching schedule. The usual
crew are holding classes – Terry, Joanne,
Bernice, Karen, Linnea, Geana, Dahn and
Ruth. New to the team this time are Laurie
Jacobsen, who you see in the shop most
Mondays, and Pauline Chalifour, who also
works in the shop on a weekly basis. Both
are long time Yukoners and are well known
quilters. Also, I have recruited a new resident to
Whitehorse, Diane Hart and we welcome all
three to the teaching team.
New Term Sale ~ So you have signed up
for a few classes and now you need the fabric.
Dig into your stash first and then fill in the gaps
at our twice yearly big pre-class sale. We will
start on Thursday, January 9th at 10:00am
until 6:00pm The sale will continue on Friday,
January 10th opening early at 9:00am and
stay open until 7:00pm.There will be large
amounts of fabric at 30% and 50% off and the
rest of the fabric will be reduced by 15%. We
usually have a table of 70% off fabric as well
just to clear it out ready for more to arrive.
Get yourself organized and be there.
Class Level Guide
In an attempt to guide you to the degree of
difficulty in each class we have designated the
following words:
beginner
Those straight from QuiltStart would manage these
classes and every other level are welcome, of course.
confident
If you were an experienced sewer before
QuiltStart this would be do-able, or if you have
made a few quilts and you feel confident.
challenging
These require considerable experience in quilting,
and will take time and patience. But you have to
sew your first challenging quilt sometime.
This is only a guide to let you know what to
expect from a class.
January
1. QuiltStart
with Ruth Headley
This class is designed for those who have no experience
in quilting, or for those who want to get back to basic skills. The class
has two components: Introduction to Quilting where you learn about
the basic equipment and materials needed as well as learning about
your machine, and QuiltStart is where you will make a table runner in
the Rail Fence design. This class provides the rudiments of quilting and
prepares you to work on any number of projects afterward. This class
is comprised of 12 hours of class time and probably 10 hours of extra
sewing to complete the project.
Introduction to Quilting
Monday, January 6th 6:00-9:00pm
Class
Monday, January 13th 6:00-9:30pm
Wednesday, January 15th 6:00-9:30pm
Thursday, January 16th 6:00-9:30pm
$60.00
2. Daytime QuiltStart
with Ruth Headley
3. Machine Quilting Level-1
with Ruth Headley
Learn the basics of good
machine quilting. We start with straightline quilting and then we drop the feed
dogs and begin free motion quilting. Once
you have started, all you need is practice,
practice, practice.
Tuesday, January 7th
6:30-10:00pm
Wednesday, January 8th
6:00-9:30pm
$50.00
4. Mystery Quilt Club 2013/14
with Joanne Love
Another year for the Mystery Quilt Club. We started
meeting in November 2013 and will continue until July. This year’s
Mystery Quilt by Border Creek Station is called:
“Quilters Delight”
For those of you who are not familiar with mystery quilts – it is set
up so you don’t know what pattern you are making until the quilt
top is done which adds to the excitement. As a Mystery Club Member
you will receive 1 installment each month with clearly written
instructions and full colour diagrams for 8 months of total suspense
for a true quilting adventure! You will have the option of picking your
own fabrics or you can purchase a kit assembled exclusively for this
event. Club members get together the 2nd Saturday of the month
to receive the next Mystery Installment of the top secret project that
will not be revealed to you - because it’s TOP SECRET! If you can’t
make a meeting, you can pick up your copy of the installment after
the meeting date. Refreshments will be served while we chat. Come
and join the fun while Joanne leads you through the secretive journey
each month.
Saturdays: January 11th; February 8th;
March 8th; April 12th; May 10th;
June 7th; July 8th.
11:00am-12noon
Sign up began in September 2013
$25.00
Please see description #1
Introduction to Quilting
Monday, January 6th 6:00-9:00pm
Class
Monday, January 13th 10:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday, January 14th 10:00am-4:00pm
$60.00
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Happy Quilting,
Joanne
Quilters without Borders
T
his group of quilters meets at
Bear’s Paw Quilts every Thursday from
10am to 2pm to make quick quilts to donate
to those in need. Come in and sew with us.
5. Buggy Barn Crazies
8. Colour 2 - Colour Harmony Sampler
with Joanne Love
with Karen Mills
Calling all Barn Chicks!
It’s that time again for us to get together
to make another crazy quilt. Stack it, cut
it and shuffle it - then stitch it without
having to add the seam allowance!
Square up the blocks and you’re done. –
You have just mastered the Buggy Barn
way. This class is perfect for beginners or those who would like to make a
quilt just for fun and not get hung up on precision piecing and let go for
a change. You can choose any Buggy Barn ‘crazy pattern’, gather up your
fabric and have fun stitching your blocks. What an easy way to become
Certifiably Crazy and have a fun day.
Fabric Selection & Prep:
Saturday, January 11th 2:00-4:00pm
Class: Sunday, February 2nd 10:00am-5:00pm
$60.00 + book/pattern of your choice
6. Tea party
with Karen Mills
Join Karen as she demonstrates how to use a die cut
machine to cut the appliqué shapes for this fun and funky quilt featuring
a teapot, teacup, and mug. By the end of the day you will have completed
the centre appliquéed motif using die cut shapes and fusible web, ready to
take home to finish.
Sunday, January 12th 10:00am-5:00pm
$50.00
7. Colour 1
with Karen Mills
Join us for an evening of fun as
we play with fat quarters to explore colour
wheel basics, intensity, tone, texture, and fabric
choice. This introductory colour theory course
is perfect for the beginner or advanced quilter or anyone looking to add a
little colour pizzazz to their quilts.
Friday, January 17th 6:30-10:00pm
$30.00
Are you up
for a Cake?
Another great new pattern
from Bear’s Paw Quilts.
86” X 98”
Layer Cake
to Lightening
Colour Harmony Sampler: For those of you
who have completed Colour 2 Part 1, join again in January for the last 5
sessions. Each month a different colour harmony will be explored around
your colour through classroom discussion, fat quarter play, and shared
learning. Sew your block at home and share your success with the class
next month. At the end of the year you will have completed a sample quilt
exploring your selected colour.
January Triple Complementary
February Spaced
March
Triad
April
Tetrad
May
Main colour plus many
Pre-requisite: Playing with Colour or a beginner
colour theory course
Saturdays: January 18th; February 1st
9:00am-12:00pm;
March 8th 1:00-4:00pm
April 5th; May 3rd
9:00am-12:00pm
$80.00 for 5 sessions
9. Sweet Potato Pie
with Karen Mills
This is one
of my favourite quilts. Learn how to cut this
quilt without templates using one of my favourite
rulers, the Cut-A-Round ruler. By the end of this class
you too will love curved piecing as much as I do.
Saturday, January 18th 1:00-4:00pm
Sunday, January 26th 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday, February 16th 10:00am-4:00pm
$85.00 + pattern
10. Sew Far Behind
with Bernice Ovens
What an opportunity this is, a whole day to come to grips with some of
those unfinished projects, it’s quiet, lots of space, no distractions and
a teacher on hand to help you work out those problems...and all for a
fabulous price.
Sunday, January 19th 10:00am-4:00pm
$20.00
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
You all know (or should know) that I love to
recycle, and this is a reminder.
• We save and recycle or donate many items.
• We have an Almost Free box of books, patterns and mags. The
donations given go to the Food Bank. So far this year we have
collected at least $250. Last year at least $300.
Lets keep up the effort, every little bit helps
the environment.
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11. Yellow Brick Road
14. Town Square
with Ruth Headley
with Geana Hadley
This is a well-used
pattern and one most experienced
quilters will have made many times.
I never have, so when the pattern
was reprinted I decided to
reintroduce it to the newer quilters.
It is a fat quarter quilt and lately we
have been having so many lovely
lines of fabric that deserve to be
made into quilts. Choose the size
from baby to king and pick those fat
quarters. Perfect for beginners.
Go neutral or go bright
to create this great little number.
Interlocking squares make this quilt
look like more work than it really is.
Confident beginner.
Saturday, January 25th 9:00am-4:00pm
$50.00 + pattern
15. One Block Wonder
with Ruth Headley
This really is the last time, I may be one block
wondered out.
But I do love the technique and the results are so fabulous, I have managed
to sell several of my finished ones. This quilt is made with only one fabric,
multi coloured, multi imaged and then we go from there. The cutting is easy
but the stitching needs to be exact and there is lots of stitching. I include a
session at the end to finally put all the parts together. It is without a doubt a
fun quilt to make.
Monday, January 20th 6:30-10:00pm
Friday, January 24th 6:00-9:30pm
$50.00 + pattern
12. Three’s Company
with Terry Funk
This fat quarter quilt from “More!
Laps From Fats” is an all time favorite that
I wanted to share with a whole new group.
Suitable for confident beginners, this quilt
allows you to use up some of those fat quarters
you’ve been collecting.
Prep:
Monday, January 27th 6:30-10:00pm
Class:
Thursday, January 30th 6:00-9:30pm
Friday, February 7th 6:00-9:30pm
Thursday, March 6th 6:00-9:30pm
$70.00 + book
Tuesday, January 21st 6:30-10:00pm
Thursday, January 23rd 6:00-9:30pm
$50.00 + book
13. Raggy Quilts
with Ruth Headley
We have new flannels coming
all the time and some easy patterns to make in
this technique. We need a prep night so we are
all on the same page in the cutting and then we
can start stitching in the second part of the class.
16.Bernina Club
Cutting session:
Wednesday, January 22nd 6:30-9:30pm
Class:
Tuesday, January 28th 6:00-9:30-pm
Friday, January 31st 6:00-9:30pm
$65.00 + pattern
with Joanne Love
new
pattern at
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houndstooth
Well the cold weather is here and we all know that it gives us more
time to sew! What better time to learn more about your Bernina sewing
machine or brush up on all it has to offer. Join Joanne each month to
learn new skills in using your Bernina sewing machine while making a
great project. We’ll cover all types of sewing and quilting techniques –
there is always something for everyone. The project will be on display in
the shop on the 1st business day of each month. Seating is limited so
sign up early to avoid disappointment. This class is open to all owners of
Bernina sewing machines. If you purchased your Bernina sewing machine
at BPQ you will receive a free 1-year membership to the Bernina Club, a
nominal kit fee will be required for all others.
Wednesdays: January 29th; February 26th;
March 19th; April 23rd
12:30-3:30pm or 6:30-9:30pm
Kit fee: $15.00
February
17. Reflected
with Ruth Headley
I found a book with very “teachable” table
runners, and so I am using it for a few classes. A different,
known quilt designer created each so there are a good
variety of techniques. This one is a “modern” design by
Angela Walters and includes some simple paper piecing,
and some bias stitching so it is a simple but learning class.
The result is a very stunning table runner.
Saturday, February 1st 1:00-4:30pm
Saturday, February 8th 1:00-4:30pm
$50.00 + book
18. Sandcastle
with Pauline Chalifour
A favorite of mine! I first
made it with muslin and 30’s fabric, but
this time I’ve made a more modern
version. Taking a traditional block and
placing it on point gives this quilt interest. I have added a pieced border to
carry on the scrappy look and to show how it can enhance a quilt. Who knows?
After this, you may find yourself always adding some piecing to your borders.
Monday, February 3rd 6:30-9:30pm
Monday, February 10th 6:00-9:30pm
Friday, February 14th 6:00-9:30pm
$65.00 + book
We Have Gone Green
Bring your own cloth bags with you
- or even better, make one to use. We have patterns too!
19. Rhapsody
with Terry Funk
This quilt looks very complicated but it is made easy using
a special ruler. You must have a good grasp on your quarter inch seam
allowance and accurate cutting. This quilt is for the confident quilter.
Tuesday, February 4th 6:30-10:00pm
Thursday, February 6th 6:00-9:30pm
$50.00 + pattern
20. QuiltStart
with Ruth Headley
Please see description #1
Introduction to Quilting
Wednesday, February 5th 6:00-9:00pm
Class
Wednesday, February 12th 6:00-9:30pm
Thursday, February 13th 6:00-9:30pm
Tuesday, February 18th 6:00-9:30pm
$60.00
21. Sew Far Behind
with Karen Mills
Please see description #10
Sunday, February 9th 10:00am-4:00pm
$20.00
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22. Four Square
25. Ziggurat
with Linnea Castagner
with Ruth Headley
We are again using a Kim Schaefer pattern from a book
we have used before. She really inspires us and it is full of other usable
patterns. This quilt is dependent on accurate quarter inch seams, simple
cutting, simple piecing and spectacular results. Confident beginner.
Well what ever
does that mean? Well a ziggurat
is an ancient stepped building a
bit like a pyramid. When you see
the quilt you will see exactly why
she called it that. Choosing the
colours for this will be fun, lots
of variety needed, I bet this one
can be made out of your stash. It
is a fairly easy quilt, two triangle
squares and some bias stitching, it went together quickly. Good for a
confident beginner.
Tuesday, February 11th 6:30-9:30pm
Saturday, March 1st 9:00am-4:00pm
$65.00 + book
23. Modern Log Cabin
with Ruth Headley
I decided early on this
term to teach a log cabin quilt and
found this one, made in an unusual
manner, but I liked it. What can I say
- another lovely quilt. The book that it
comes out of has already provided me
with another good pattern that is now
a quilt. I think this will be fun for you
to make and faster and more accurate
than the usual way. Good for beginners too.
Wednesday, February 19th 6:30-10:00pm
Monday, February 24th 6:00-9:30pm
$50.00 + book
26.Happy Birthday BPQ Retreat
with The Quilt Addicted
Saturday, February 15th 9:00am-4:30pm
$50.00 + book
24. Farmer’s Daughter
with Terry Funk
The minute I saw this book I knew I
would make many of the quilts within! “Scrap Quilts Fit For
a Queen or a King, Twin or Lap” is an awesome book
that gives you so many options for different sized
quilts. Farmer’s Daughter incorporates three
different blocks to make a very interesting
pattern. I started with a Jellyroll to give
a very scrappy look. There is some paper
piecing as well as two other pieced blocks.
Accuracy is key in this quilt which makes it a
challenging quilt.
Monday, February 17th 6:30-10:00pm
Monday, March 3rd 6:00-9:30pm
Saturday, March 15th 9:00am-4:00pm
$70.00 + book
Northern
theme kits
make great gifts
Sign-up is on January 4th along with all the
other classes.
I say this every year, “Another year”, we are
now eleven years in business and still going
strong. I love my job and I love teaching you
and running the shop. Thank you for being
our loyal and good customers.
This retreat is restricted to 20 people as we are in the shop, and it is a bit of
a squash! Meals provided on Friday, Saturday evening and Sunday breakfast
by Fireweed Catering. Birthday cake on Saturday provided by Mary-El Kerr
Fine Foods and Catering. Come and eat the yummy chocolate cake.
Thursday, 6:30pm - Sunday, 3:00pm
February 20th -23rd
$140.00-ish
27. Petal Baby Quilt
with Ruth Headley
I made a baby quilt, you could turn it into a wall hanging
or a child’s quilt. It is made using pre-printed petal shaped fusible
interfacing. It is fun and easy, the appliquéed pieces have no raw edges.
Good for a beginner, but the top stitching of the applique pieces need
some care; this is a good learning quilt.
Tuesday, February 25th 6:30-10:00pm
Thursday, February 27th 6:00-9:30pm
$50.00 + pre-print interfacing
28.Bernina Club
with Joanne Love
Please see description # 16
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Wednesday, February 26th
12:30-3:30pm or 6:30-9:30pm
Kit fee: $15.00
29. Day and Night
32. Spin Wheel
with Dianne Hart
with Karen Mills
If you are a thrifty
quilter who likes to keep wastage
to a minimum, then this class is for
you. This pattern is much easier than
it looks. The stars magically come
together using strip piecing and a
template that is included with the
pattern. The additional pieces are used
to make smaller quilts or table runners. Choose from a 3 or 4 strip pattern
using 2 or 3 colours. Instructions for a variety of sizes are included.
These spinning
wheels are easy to piece and
addictive. Strip piecing and
partial seams simplify this quilt’s
assembly – no set in seams!
Optional appliquéed border.
Friday, February 28th 6:30-10:00pm
Sunday, March 2nd 10:00am-4:00pm
$60.00 + book
33. Flower Pillow
March
30. Easy Striped Table Runner
with Laurie Jacobsen
Do you love striped and border fabric
and then once you have bought it you don’t know
how to make the best of it. Well this is the class
for you. With easy stitching and clever cutting this
table runner comes together really quickly.
Tuesday, March 4th 6:30-10:00pm
Wednesday, March 5th 6:00-9:30pm
$50.00 + pattern & ruler
31. A Modern Quilt & Modern Quilting
with Joanne Love
Looking for
something different and want to start playing
outside the box? Well, Modern Quilts might
be just what you are looking for. These quilts
go together quickly and have a clean, fresh
look, making them a perfect alternative to
the traditional baby quilt. It also provides the
perfect quilt top with lots of empty space to
experiment and practice free motion quilting.
This class will be taught in 2 parts. In the first class you will construct a
Modern Quilt from a simple pieced pattern. The 2nd class will focus on
all aspects of the quilting process: from what batting to use; your thread
choices and how it will have an effect on the outcome of your quilt; as well
as a new way to approach quilting patterns as outlined in a book by Angela
Walters. Here is your chance to have some fun learning new free motion
quilting patterns and perhaps trying a new color palette.
Sunday, March 9th 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, April 6th 10:00am-5:00pm
$80.00 + book
Monday, March 10th
6:30-10:00pm
Saturday, March 22nd 9:00am-4:00pm
$65.00 + book
with Judith Voswinkel
A cute flap pillow that can be
easily adjusted for all occasions from spring
to valentines to summer, fall or Christmas or
to fit your own décor. You can use applique
or embroidery motifs for the flowers.
Tuesday, March 11th 6:30-10:00pm
Tuesday, March 18th 6:00-9:30pm
$50.00 + book
34. Lotus
with Karen Mills
Here’s a modern quilt built
with easy-to-piece triangular blocks. The
pattern provides instructions to cut the
shapes with the Hex N More ruler but I’m
going to show you how to cut the shapes
using rulers that most quilters should have
in their toolbox: a regular ruler, a hexagon
ruler, a 60 degree triangle ruler.
Wednesday, March 12th 6:30-10:00pm
Thursday, March 20th 6:00-9:30pm
Thursday, March 27th 6:00-9:30pm
$65.00 + pattern
35. Calamity Cross
with Bernice Ovens
This is another runner from the “Set the Table” book. Ultra
modern and an easy technique make a block and cut it to insert a narrow
strip. Good for the beginner, the only thing you need is an accurate ¼ inch
seam. The modern design will allow you to practice some modern quilting
patterns too.
Thursday, March 13th 6:30-10:00pm
Friday, March 14th 6:00-9:30pm
$50.00 + book
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36. Sew Far Behind
Class credits
with Joanne Love
We are now offering you the opportunity to earn
½ price and even free classes. Each class you
attend will give you points towards this goal.
This is in addition to the free meters of fabric
you can earn by using your BPQ fabric card.
3 points = ½ price class
6 points =1 free class
The points do not carry forward from one
teaching session to the next, but your free class
can be used or saved.
What the symbols mean
= beginner/confident level class
= challenging level class
= 1 point
= ½ point
North American Wildlife
feature fabric line
designed by:
Jody Bergsma
Please see description #10
Sunday, March 16th 10:00am-4:00pm
$20.00
37. Bernina Club
with Joanne Love
Please see description # 16
Wednesday, March 19th
12:30-3:30pm or 6:30-9:30pm
Kit fee: $15.00
38. Introduction to Quilt Design Wizard
with Dahn Casselman
Have you ever wanted to design your own quilts on a computer, but were
intimidated by the software? Then this class is for you! We will be using ‘Quilt
Design Wizard’ which is truly the easiest software, EVER. This software is an
inexpensive way for you to try quilt designing on your computer for the first
time. There are hundreds of quilt layouts all ready to go - you can just print
one. The software will give you yardage estimates and sewing instructions for
each block. If you prefer templates or foundation piecing patterns, Quilt Design
Wizard prints those too. Using your own laptop, you will be designing quilts
before class is over. Sorry - this software does not work on Apple computers.
Sunday, March 23rd 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, March 30th 10:00am-5:00pm
$80.00
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39. Stepping Stones
with Geana Hadley
Simple strip piecing joins alternating blocks and results in a
fun and balanced quilt with a modern/old fashioned appeal.
Confident beginner.
Monday, March 24th 6:00-9:30pm
Saturday, March 29th 9:00am-4:00pm
$65.00 + pattern
40. Jewel Box
sensory
baby blanket
sew & give
get the pattern at
with Ruth Headley
Another runner from the “Set the Table” book and it is
named because of the jewel tone fabrics used. It can be enlarged quite
easily into a baby quilt, if you prefer. It uses fat 1/8th and I had left
overs so was tempted to make it larger to use up all the bits. We will
sort that out later. It is basically two triangle squares and four patches,
so it is ideal for the beginner.
Friday, March 28th 6:30-10:00pm
Monday, March 31st 6:00-9:30pm
$50.00 + book
OLIVINE
Dye Works & Design
Hand dyed 100% cotton
with screen prints of
northern themes
Thread collections by quilt and fabric designers:
Pat Sloan, Edyta Sitar, Mark Lipinski, Sarah Vedeler, Sharon Pederson, Lyn Kerry, Elizabeth Phillips
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Introducing a new
Hoffman Fabric
Collection
A tasty collection of bali batiks
with delicious names like:
Crackers
5”
Snaps
41. Slice of Sunshine
with Ruth Headley
Again named for the colour
choices of the designer, I changed the
colour scheme, so you could see another
style. This is constructed with simple strip
piecing, and I started with WOF instead
of fat 1/8ths so I can make two or just
enlarge it. Great for a beginner, there is
nothing complicated about this project. If
you have done any of my other table runners you already have the “Set
the Table” book.
Macaroon
Brown Sugar
Rum Raisin
Tiramisu
Wild Berry
Parfait
10”
April
Tuesday, April 1st 6:30-10:00pm
Thursday, April 3rd 6:00-9:30pm
$50.00 + book
42. QuiltStart
with Ruth Headley
&
Please see description #1
Introduction to Quilting
Wednesday, April 2nd 6:00-9:00pm
Class
Tuesday, April 8th 6:00-9:30pm
Wednesday, April 9th 6:00-9:30pm
Friday, April 11th 6:00-9:30pm
$60.00
43. Heavy Metal
with Dahn Casselman
We are going 3D, man. Using wire form ‘mesh’ that can be
easily sewn into, we will be bending, folding and stitching a beautiful but
simple piece. Using your own special fabrics, you will create 3D effects
with either project—the bug or the flower piece. Learn how versatile
this product is and see how this can elevate your wallhangings into ‘art’
pieces. I tell ya, this stuff is fun!
Available at
Bear’s Paw Quilts
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Sunday, April 13th 10:00am-5:00pm
$50.00 + kit
All About BPQ Retreats
Location
Sign-up begins
Retreat Date
It has evolved over the years that we do early sign-up for our
Quilt Retreats. Rather than waiting for class sign-up days
in January and September, we begin the sign-up for these
coveted getaways earlier. Don’t despair, we have a board up
in the shop to let you know when sign-up will begin.
Keep your eyes open for registration.
Haines Junction
Haines Junction
Inn on the Lake
BPQ Birthday
Longest Day
mid-October
mid-June
June
January
April
April
September
mid-November
late-February
late-June
44.Bernina Club
Pine Tree Quilters
with Joanne Love
Please see description # 16
Wednesday, April 23rd
12:30-3:30pm or 6:30-9:30pm
Kit fee: $15.00 (after first year)
• Reasonable membership fees
We invite new and
‘seasoned’ quilters,
• Mystery Quilts
alike to inquire
• Monthly Retreats
about joining our
fun quilting group.
• Mini Workshops
Call Geana Hadley @ 667-2263 for more information.
45.Snow be Gone Retreat
with beginner, confidant and advance quilters
This retreat continues to be popular and if you are interested in joining
us you need to see the insert in this newsletter telling you the sign-up
dates. We sign up really early, but we also have a waiting list as we
often have cancellations. We have evening meals provided, we have
hotel rooms booked and games and fun organized. Think ahead and
come and join us sometime.
Thursday, 9:00am - Sunday, 3:00pm
April 24th - April 27th
160.00-ish + sleeping costs
May
46. Celtic Knots
with Judy Regan
Such a dramatic quilt,
in this class you can choose any
of her patterns as she teaches
a technique rather than
the actual pattern.
Judy from Juneau has
joined us before to teach
this technique and we all just
loved her. If you are good at the
quarter inch seam you will be fine with
this class.
Confident beginner.
Sunday, May 4th 10:00am-5:00pm
$50.00
Bear’s Paw Quilts - Workshop Policies
Classes are open on a first come basis. When a class
fills up quickly, we often put people on a wait list and
schedule another class.
We request that you leave babies and children at
home when you come to a class. Teens are welcome
in all our classes.
You are not officially registered until you have paid.
GST will be added to class cost. You may pay for
a class with Visa, MC, debit card, cash or use your
class points.
Cancellation: In the event you cannot attend a
class that you have paid for, we will issue credit or
transfer you to another class if we receive 7 days
notice. If we receive less than 7 days notice, we will
give you class handouts, but no refund can be given.
Class Minimum: Normally a class must have 3 students.
Sewing Machines: Please bring your own machine
in good working order. An instruction manual for
the machine is essential. Don’t forget to bring extra
machine needles. BPQ does have one Bernina
sewing machine for rent - see our Sewing Machine
Rental Policy.
Supply Lists: are available for each class at the
time of registration. Read it carefully and bring
everything on the list.
Place: All classes are in the BPQ classroom. Ironing
boards and irons are provided. 2 large cutting mats
are provided. Please bring anything else you may
need, and label all your personal equipment.
Bear’s Paw Quilts - Sewing Machine Rental Policy
♦ In the interest of encouraging beginners to quilt, Bear’s Paw Quilts has purchased one new Bernina
Activa 230 that will be available for rent.
♦ Cost of machine rental is $30 per day or $15 for half a day or less.
♦ The rental machine must be booked and paid for at the time of class registration. In the event you
wish to cancel either the machine rental or the class, you will recover full credit for your payment
only if we receive the cancellation 7 days before the class date.
♦ At the time you book the sewing machine, you must make an appointment for a brief instruction on
the use of the machine.
♦ The machine is kept on the shop premises at all times. You may not take it home.
♦ You must provide your own thread, machine needles, personal sewing equipment and supplies.
Any bobbins that you use must be left with the machine at the end of the rental period.
Note: Demonstration machines are not available for use during class or at any other time. They are for
demonstrating features to persons who are interested in buying a Bernina.
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January
March
April
1st (Saturday) Colour 2 8
1st & 8th (Saturday/Saturday) Reflected 17
3rd, 10th, 14th (Monday/Monday/Friday) Sandcastle 18
4th & 6th (Tuesday/Thursday) Rhapsody 19
5th, 12th, 13th & 18th (Wednesday/Wednesday/Thursday
/Tuesday) QuiltStart 20
8th (Saturday) Mystery Quilt 4
9th (Sunday) Sew Far Behind 21
11th & March 1st (Tuesday/Saturday) Four Square 22
15th (Saturday) Modern Log Cabin 23
17th, March 3rd & 15th (Monday/Monday/Saturday)
Farmer’s Daughter 24
th
19 & 24th (Wednesday/Monday) Ziggurat 25
20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd (Thursday/Friday
/Saturday/Sunday) Birthday Retreat 26
25th & 27th (Tuesday /Thursday) Petal Baby Quilt 27
26th (Wednesday) Bernina Club 28
28th & March 2nd (Friday/Sunday) Day and Night 29
May / June / July
January
February
4th (Saturday) Sign-up day
6th, 13th, 15th & 16th (Monday/Monday/Wednesday
/Thursday) QuiltStart 1
th
th
6 , 13 , 14th (Monday/Monday/Tuesday) Daytime QuiltStart 2
7th & 8th (Tuesday/Wednesday) Machine Quilting Level 1 3
11th (Saturday) Mystery Quilt 4
11th & February 2nd (Saturday/ Sunday) Buggy Barn Crazies 5
12th (Sunday) Tea Party 6
17th (Friday) Colour 1 7
18th (Saturday) Colour 2 8
18th, 26th & February 16th (Saturday/Sunday/Sunday)
Sweet Potato Pie 9
19th (Sunday) Sew Far Behind 10
20th & 24th (Monday/Friday) Yellow Brick Road 11
21st & 23rd (Tuesday/Thursday) 3’s Company 12
22nd, 28th & 31st (Wednesday/Tuesday/Friday) Raggy Quilts 13
25th (Saturday) Town Square 14
27th, 30th, February 7th & March 6th (Monday/Thursday
/Friday/Thursday) One Block Wonder 15
th
29 (Wednesday) Bernina Club 16
Jan. 4th
Books and Patterns
Jan. 11th
Fat quarters
Jan. 18th
Notions
15%
Jan. 25th
Batiks
15%
Threads
Flannels
15%
15%
Feb. 15th
Remnants
15%
Feb. 22nd
Bernina accessories
15%
Feb. 1st
Feb. 8th
February
15%
4th & 5th (Tuesday/Wednesday)
Easy Striped Table Runner 30
th
8 (Saturday) Mystery Quilt 4
8th (Saturday) Colour 2 7
9th & April 6th (Sunday/Sunday) Modern Quilt
& Modern Quilting 31
th
10 & 22nd (Monday/Saturday) Spin Wheel 32
11th & 18th (Tuesday/Tuesday) Flower Pillow 33
12th, 20th & 27th (Wednesday/Thursday/Thursday)
Lotus 34
13th & 14th (Thursday/Friday) Calamity Cross 35
16th (Sunday) Sew Far Behind 36
19th (Wednesday) Bernina Club 37
23rd & 30th (Sunday/Sunday) Quilt Design Wizard 38
24th & 29th (Monday/Saturday) Stepping Stones 39
28th & 31st (Friday/Monday) Jewel Box 40
1st & 3rd (Tuesday/Thursday) Slice Sunshine 41
2nd, 8th, 9th & 11th (Wednesday/Tuesday/Wednesday
/Friday) QuiltStart 42
th
5 (Saturday) Colour 2 7
12th (Saturday) Mystery Quilt 4
13th (Sunday) Heavy Metal 43
23rd (Wednesday) Bernina Club 44
24th, 25th, 26th & 27th (Thursday/Friday/Saturday
/Sunday) Haines Junction Spring Retreat 45
rd
3 (Saturday) Colour 2 7
4th (Sunday) Celtic Knots 46
10th (Saturday) Mystery Quilt 4
7th June (Saturday) Mystery Quilt 4
8th July (Saturday) Mystery Quilt 4
Mar. 1st
Blenders
15%
Fat Quarters
4 for the price of 3
10%
Mar. 22nd
Pre-cut Fabrics
LC, FS, JR, CP
Kits
Mar. 29th
Panels
15%
Apr. 5th
Notions
15%
Apr. 12th
Batiks
15%
Apr. 19th
***CLOSED***
Apr. 26th
Threads
4 for the price of 3 Mar. 8th
There are no quilt police!
March
Mar. 15th
April
15%
15%