Sometimes we quilters need to take a break and do something that doesn’t land on a bed. One way is to dig through our closets and see what we’re not using anymore that is just begging to have a makeover. And not necessarily a makeover to a different piece...
Jason Yenter of In the Beginnings Fabrics has hit another one out of the park with this beautiful fabric line. Do you remember his wonderful take on dragons? Well, this time, he has turned his talents to mystical unicorns. There are two gorgeous fabric panels –...
This collection by Deborah Edwards with textures from Linda Ludovico proudly celebrates our country from coast to coast. The collection is absolutely gorgeous. Not sure how much we’ll still have by the time you read this because customers are love love loving...
Quilt patterns are a wonderful way to tackle a project. All the measurements and fabric requirements are laid out for us. The instructions are right there, just waiting for us to get started. But have you ever wanted to try designing your own project? Ever had someone...
We’re sooo excited to say that this great shop hop is back! Same five great shops! Cobwebs (we’ll have a Pop Up Shop!) Creekbank Sewing Machines near Conn Threads That Bind in Maxwell Creemore House of Stitches in Creemore Country Concessions in...
Do you love beautifully handcrafted work? Are you a maker or quilter who for once would like to buy a finished project?! In a panic for that last minute birthday, Christmas or hostess gift? Then you’ll be thrilled to hear we are starting to sell store samples!...
Have you heard about our fun Thursday evening events? At 6.30 pm EST on (most) Thursdays, we click into Facebook Live and our Quilt and Maker customers from all over the place sit down at home with their popcorn, maybe a glass of wine (or two), and join in the fun of...
We launched this fabric line at our Thursday Sew Down on Facebook Live on St Patrick’s Day…how cool is that! Both Quilters and Makers will enjoy these fabrics, whether you’re Irish or not! … oh and all Lovers of Things Green! Designed by...
Calling all Quilters and Makers! Here is a table runner project that’s just like candy…you can’t have just one! We don’t think we know anyone who did this pattern and stopped at one. In fact, one person we know has done NINE! Yep, looks...
Sewing is a process of constantly learning. First, we learn the basics: reading a quilt or sewing pattern, mastering the accurate cut, practising the quarter inch seam. Pressing is a basic skill as well: press, don’t move the iron around. Once you’ve...
Wow, how quickly time flies! Northcott’s gorgeous Stonehenge Oh Canada! quilt fabric collection originally came out TEN years ago. So we were very excited to learn they were releasing a 10th Anniversary addition. The fabric was designed by Deborah Edwards with...
As you’ve heard us say before, we love Jaybird Quilt patterns! They make you look great as a quilter because the patterns seem so intricate but the actual instructions are easy. This one does not have Y seams (despite what you might think!) and is a great...
Dream Big Dance! A gorgeous digitally printed panel, designed by by Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero for Hoffman Fabrics. And it IS big…approximately 46″ x 42″. Just dream of what you could do with all those beautiful swirls!!! Janice Payne, a long arm...
Jaybird Quilts does such wonderful quilt and mini quilt patterns. Their claim to fame is to make geometrically inspired patterns with simplified techniques. With the “Arcade Game” pattern, the simplified technique is how to do a 3D tumbling block without...
Toddlers love to learn, and touch, and chew. This Inspiration covers all those aspects! It’s a soft fabric book with a cute colourful story, that can be popped into the washing machine after the little one has finished touching/reading/chewing it :). The perfect...
Welcome to our refreshed website! Since we’re now fully an online quilting shop, we wanted to think outside the box about how we could still engage with you, our customers, as if you were in the shop and we were tossing around ideas. From this came...