Sew_Sisters_Fall_News_v2

We are really looking forward to an exciting fall
season here at Sew Sisters Quilt Shop.
We are enjoying our larger premises – including
a newly renovated classroom – and have greatly
expanded our inventory as well as our offerings!
We have three new block of the month programs:
a gorgeous 1930s sampler, a hand stitchery project
with a North Woods (Muskoka) theme and a Bali Stars
batik quilt that will take your breath away.
We have a full range of classes scheduled this fall from
beginner to more advanced and hope you will find
many that will excite you!
As always we will be at the Creative Festival this
October and this show looks like it will be the best
one ever!
Our annual birthday sale is on the 14th of September
and there will be a 29% discount on everything in the
store (including previously reduced merchandise).This
is the deepest discount of the year so be sure to mark
your calendars. The store will be open extended hours
and online shopping is also available.
Finally, we are partnering with ConKerr cancer
to make pillowcases for children with cancer. On
September 17th we will have the classroom open for
people to come and sew all day long – let’s see how
many pillowcases we can make in one day. This will
be part of the Miles of Smiles event that is happening
across the USA, Canada and beyond from September
13th – 19th This week ConKerr will try to estimate
the number of miles we can cover with pillowcase
donations if we were to lay each one out from end
to end. This will be a really fun challenge! If you can’t
make it in on the 18th – we accept donations of
pillowcases for ConKerr all the time!
Judy & Karen
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• 29 % off All Fabric (including clearance fabric)
• 29 % off All Books
• 29 % off All Notions
• 29 % off All Kits
• Extended Hours : 9 am – 7 pm
• Online shopping all day. Orders to be sent on a first
come first served basis. Please select alternate fabrics
in case yours sells out – things go quickly).
• Flat Rate Shipping of $9.99 within Canada and
$12.99 to the USA applies to all orders during the
sale.
Mark Your Calendars…
February 25th, 26th, 27th
Sew Sisters are Hosting an Urban Retreat!
Join us for a weekend of fabulous food, new friends and a
whole weekend of uninterrupted sewing!
NOTE: Class fees and block of the month are not on sale.
If there is one thing we love more than any other at Sew
Sisters it is a great bargain! Join our Bargain Lover’s Club
and we will send you 10 fat quarters every month for
only $17.99. The postage is included for Canadians - others
please enquire about shipping rates. All fat quarters will
be great quality quilters cottons handpicked from our sale
collections. You may cancel your membership at any time.
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Block-of-the-Month Clubs
North Woods Memories Block of the Month
Sew Sisters have three exciting new Block of the Month
Programs. Ask us or visit online to learn more!
www.sew-sisters.com
Ode To the 1930s Block-of-the-Month
Starting October
Scrap Block Mania
Starting September
Stars Over Bali Skies Block-of-the-Month
We have a great Scrap Block Mania program
running at the store that we affectionately
call...Not Quite a Block of the Month.
Here’s how it works... grab one of the baggies
of fabric - they are only $4.79. Each one
contains 10-2.5” strips of fabric. That’s enough fabric to
make 8 split nine-patch blocks. The blocks can be made
and used in a variety of ways (much like log cabin blocks).
We have 3 colorways available:
1.Thimbleberries
2.Civil War
3.1930s Reproductions
Starting in February 2011
Buck a Block
This January we start our next round of the Thangles Buck
a Block program. This is your chance to make a block each
month for only $1.00 – Please ask in store for details!
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Did You Know?
Sew Sisters’ stock 1500 bolts of
fabric priced under $9.99 a yard
($11.10 per metre) and of those,
300 are under $6.99 per metre?
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Classes at Sew Sisters
You can register for classes 3 ways:
1.Over the phone – (416) 633-8800
2.In Person – 3961 Chesswood Drive,
Toronto, ON M3J 2R8
3.By e-mail – Judy@sew-sisters.com
Payment for class must be made at time of registration. We
cannot offer a refund on cancellations made by you but
you can give your spot to a friend. If we have to cancel a
class, we will give you one week’s advance notice. Please
do not purchase materials until the class is confirmed to be
running.
Sewing machines can be rented for $10 per class.
Please do not wear any perfume or cologne to class.
Tiny Little Landscapes
Saturday, November 20th, 2010
10:00 – 3:00
Instructor: Irene Dewar
$40.00
NO MACHINE REQUIRED!!! Tired of coming home from
class with yet ANOTHER UFO? Not only will you have a
completed project by the end of the day, you could very
likely have two or, even three completed!!! Each of these
little darlings is unique, no two alike. They are perfect for
home decor, gift giving and just having a stitching good
time. Join us for a relaxing day of sewing and designing.
NO QUILTING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!! Bring a friend,
bring your scraps (there are NO yardage requirements), a
needle and thread. You simply cannot make just one! Did I
mention they are addictive too? Kit fee: $10.00
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Folded Kaleidoscope
Saturday October 30th
10:00 – 3:00
Instructor: Jeannie Jenkins
$40.00
Spend the day learning a fabulous new technique that
combines fabric folding with quilting - makes a gorgeous
tabletopper for the holidays. Pattern required.
Amy Butler’s Birdie Sling
Saturday November 13th
10:00 – 4:00
$50 + Pattern
Instructor: Cheryl Smith
Create this gorgeous modern tote bag suitable for the gym or just about town. This
bag is immensely popular with teenagers and twentysomethings! Most people will have their bag completed by
the end of the day.
Hand Quilting
Tuesday November 30th
10:00 – 12:45
Instructor: Irene Dewar
$25.00
Come to a modern day quilting bee and learn the secrets
of making tiny, even stitches, how to begin and end a line
of stitching, and how to “travel”. Learn about the tools of
quilting, how to prevent sore fingers, how to prepare a
quilt for hand quilting, and so much more.
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Creative Dollmaking with Cheryl Smith
Crazy Quilting for Beginners
Friday November 5th,
Saturday November 6th and
Sunday November 7th
7 - 9 pm Friday,
10:00 - 4:00 Saturday and
10:00 - 3:00 Sunday
Instructor: Cheryl Smith
Course Length: retreat style weekend
Fee: $129.00
November 4th and 18th
6:30 – 9:30
Instructor: Jeannie Jenkins
$50.00
Join nationally renowned doll maker Cheryl Smith as
you learn how to construct your own art doll. If you have
always wanted to create an art doll this is a chance. Pattern
Required
An Introduction to Applique
October 5th, November 9th,
December 7th and January 11th
10:00 12:30
Instructor: Jeannie Jenkins
$85.00
During these 4 2.5 hour monthly sessions
we will cover pieced background and borders, bias strips,
freezer paper appliqué, quick and easy circles and pieced
appliqué. A combination of machine piecing and hand
appliqué will be taught. This class is suitable for all levels.
Faceted Jewels
Tuesdays October 12,
November 2nd and 16th
10:00 – 12:45
Instructor: Irene Dewar
$75.00
Turn those priceless pearls in your stash into a treasured
heirloom with this gem of a quilt that lets you create
the optical illusion of a curved design while sewing only
straight lines. Learn how to make colour and value choices
that will add sparkle to your projects for years to come.
Level: Confident Beginner to Intermediate
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An introduction to crazy quilting and embroidery. You
will learn embroidery stitches using decorative threads,
beads and silk ribbon to embellish your block. This class
is suitable for beginners and can be done by hand or
partially by machine.
Hot and Hexy
November 4th and 18th
1:00 – 3:30
Instructor Linda Hemming
$40.00
This brightly coloured quilt is made from hexagons that
are easily pieced together in straight lines so that there are
no tricky y seams to sew. The class is suited for motivated
beginners to more experienced sewers. All you will need is
a sewing machine, fabric strips and a 60 degree ruler. The
finished quilt measures 55”x41”.
Ottawa Valley Serenade
Tuesdays October 12,
November 2nd 16th and 30th
1:30 – 4:30
Instructor: Irene Dewar
$75.00
Celebrating the beauty of a Canadian autumn, this quilt
features maple leaves tumbling across a field of Log
Cabin blocks. Add to that one of several optional border
treatments including a flock of Flying Geese for a truly
Canadian experience. Purchase pattern necessary. Level:
Beginner
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Beginner Quiltmaking by Hand
Wednesday Evenings from
7:00 – 9:00 beginning October 6 (10 Sessions)
Instructor Jeannie Jenkins
$129.00
Carry on this traditional method of quilting by learning
how to piece, applique and quilt by hand in 10 sessions. Gaining these skills you will create a quilt that will be
cherished for years to come. Tumbling Blocks
Saturday October, 16th
10:00 – 4:30
Instructor: Sandy Lindal
$50.00
Learn to make this 3 dimensional classic quilt the easy way. Working with a 60 degree ruler and a design wall you will
not have to fuss about corners or inset seams.
Upcoming Events
September 13-19, 2010
Sew Sisters Quilt Shop in partnership with ConKerr
Cancer will be hosting a Miles of Pillowcase Smiles
Challenge Day on Friday September 17th.
Join us from 10:00 – 4:00 as we we see how many
pillowcases we can make for children with Cancer in one
day. We will be part of a multinational effort to bring
as many smiles as possible to as many sick children as
possible! Can’t make it in to sew with us on the 17th? Then
just bring in your pillowcases and we will give them to Con
Kerr Cancer on your behalf!
Please call to let us know that you will be coming!
Pineapples
Saturday October 2nd,
10:00 – 4:30
Instructor: Sandy Lindal
$50.00
The pineapple is a classic quilting block
based on the log cabin. Join Sandy as she
teaches you how to foundation piece this gorgeous quilt.
Several variations will also be discussed.
Be sure to visit our booth at the
Creative Sewing and
Needlework Festival
October 22, 23, 24
Tickets availabe online at the Creative Festival Website
(use coupon code 139SS to receive a savings of $1 off the
already reduced advance ticket prices of single day adult
and senior or 3-day tickets) and in the shop.
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Did You Know?
Sew Sisters believe in spending
money on fabric not shipping!
Within Canada, shipping on orders
over $100 is Free! Shipping on
orders under $20.00 is $3.25 and
all other orders ship for only $8.99!
Visit us on your birthday
(the day before or after)
and receive 20% off your
whole order!
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