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Sashiko
There is no doubt we saw a huge surge of interest in everything Sashiko last year. The meditative slow stitching and geometric designs make this Japanese embroidery technique a wonderful entry into bold handwork. If you're just trying it for the first time we've almost always got a Sashiko class starting this Wednesday January 15th. If you've already dabbled with Sashiko, you may want to try Carolanne's newer workshop Sashiko Pillowcase. We have a huge range of sashiko thread, needles and samplers in stock as well.
Ruby Star Society Darlings
The new Ruby Star Society Darlings collection is already a hit and we've just received it! This collection of 32 prints is a compilation of some iconic prints by Melody Miller, Alexia Abegg, Kim Kight, Sarah Watts and Rashida Coleman-Hale. It's been fun to see which ones are your favourites as the bolts start to get thinner. Take advantage of this second chance for these fun prints.
Liberty Summer House
Liberty of London Summer House is a great mix of floral, fruit and architectural patterns. This collection is printed on smooth Lasenby cotton which Liberty specifically designed for quilters but it also supports sewers and crafters of all kinds. We've seen some great garments made with this weight of cotton from past Liberty collection too.
Speckled by Rashida Coleman-Hale
Rashida Coleman-Hale's Speckled is a dreamy new collection from Ruby Star Society that covers the rainbow. If you are ever going to pick up a bundle, this is the one! In addition to the 32 piece full collection, you can also pick your favourite colourway and grab the Twilight, Cream, Pink or Citrus mini bundles.
Upholstered Bench workshop
Our first round of the Upholstered Bench class was a huge success and we're so proud of the incredible benches Erin's students made in just a couple days. Complete with custom piping and fabric-covered buttons, each student aced each professional upholstery technique from assembly, to button tufting to a final dust cover finish.
Papercut Patterns
Papercut Patterns is not only restocked (hello Sapporo Coat!), but there are six new designs on the shelf to inspire your Fall/Winter wardrobe. Papercut Patterns has quickly become one of our favourite brands to sew from with their fun details and silhouettes.
CreativFestival 2019
The CreativFestival starts today! The show runs for three days and ends on Saturday October 19th. We are all set up with lots of our favourite local brands like Reliable, Soak, The Love of Colour, Simple Quilt Co., and Handmade Getaway, plus bundles, kits, patterns, scrap packs, remnants and more! We've partnered up with Soak to offer you a free 3oz bottle of Flatter with any show purchase of $60 or more. Choose your favourite scent or try a new one with this travel size version of our favourite smoothing spray.
Merchant & Mills Jacquards
Merchant & Mills Jacquard Cottons are a clear hit! This squishy quilted fabric arrived on Tuesday and was mostly sold out within 24 hours. Did you miss out on this delivery? We have put in a second order and once we get a shipping confirmation we'll post up a pre-order for you. Stay tuned to our Instagram where we'll post right away to let you know. In the meantime, we're looking forward to seeing some of this deluxe fabric sewn up.
Rifle Paper Co. Meadow
The much anticipated Rifle Paper Co. Meadow collection arrived this week, in all its' floral glory. We received just the twenty three piece cotton collection, the canvas is shipping separately. We know many of you are die-hard Rifle fans and we think you'll love sewing with Meadow. Rifle Paper Co. Meadow collection is a lovely range of florals to add to your Rifle Paper stash. (We know you have one!) We always gravitate towards these charming prints and love when they appear in your class projects. There is a limited quantity of this collection in stock, so grab your fat quarter or half metre bundle before they are gone!
Sashiko Pillowcase
Carolanne's handwork enthusiasts will be excited for her new Sashiko Pillowcase workshop. In this class you will explore Hitomezashi (one stitch) Sashiko, where straight lines of stitching meet or cross to make the design. We will use a simple grid to create the traditional Urokozaski or fish scale stitch on a small piece of fabric. In the second class you will learn the burrito method, to incorporate your stitched hem into a custom pillowcase.
Herringbone Scarf
New Class! Weave yourself the most cozy wool Herringbone Scarf in Joanna’s latest floor loom workshop. All scarves will have a grey warp and students can choose from cream, blush, light grey, light blue or curry for their weft. Finished size is 9" × 68" with added fringe. Space is very limited for this new workshop!
Merchant & Mills Linen
Check out this gorgeous range of Merchant & Mills Linen. The very popular Alta Mare colour is back in stock with four other new colours — Soapy Cove, Mr. Citrus, Bazaar Grey, and Calamine. It's hard to choose favourites with this linen, so we are just working our way through the list!