After such a long, warm fall it is hard to believe that December has arrived!

We are celebrating with specials to help you get prepared for the holidays: Christmas fabrics will be 25% off Dec. 1 – 16. As a bonus we are offering gift cards with purchases. Spend $100, before tax and receive a $10 gift certificate. Spend
$250, before tax and receive a $30 gift certificate to be used in the New Year.

Bundles of new fat quarters have arrived and will be 3/$10. Just think what fun stocking stuffers these would make, especially in your own stocking!!

Gift certificates are always a good choice for your favourite quilter. They may beordered by phone and we will mail them. 613 838 5541.

The Touch Quilt workshop has several places available on Dec 6; on Dec 7 there is one place still available. Quilts made in these workshops will be given to autistic children. There has been a request for the quilts, as they help to calm children in times of stress. The workshop is free and all supplies are provided. Consider donating your time to help with this worthwhile project in the spirit of giving.

Classes and clubs will resume in January 2023. We are planning some new ones to motivate you to sew during those winter days.

We hope you will come and take advantage of our specials during the first two weeks of December as we will be closed Dec. 17 until Jan. 3 so that our staff can prepare for the holidays and relax with their families (and sewing machines!). Don’t forget to also stock up on things like Steam a Seam and basting spray for your projects.

Looking forward to seeing everyone to wish you happy holidays!

Ann

And you can help!

The Christmas season is approaching and in the spirit of giving, we are asking you to donate a few hours of your time to make a touch quilt for an autistic child.  These quilts are very easy to sew, you don’t need to be a quilter. The quilts help to ease the anxiety often felt by autistic children especially during stressful times.

We have had a request for these quilts.

All supplies and directions are provided, just bring along your sewing machine, thread and scissors, as well as your willingness to help with this worthwhile project. It will be a fun day, bring a friend. Goodies are included!

Dec 6 and/or Dec 7, 10 – 1. The class is free if you donate a quilt to this cause. Call the shop at 613 838-5541 to sign up!

Join us on Friday, Nov 4th from 9:30-2pm for this very popular class! Call the shop at 613 838-5541 or email Ann at thecountryquilter@hotmail.com for more information.

Today at The Country Quilter, we were treated to a wonderful Show and Tell, from the very busy, very talented Wool Appliqué ladies…enjoy!

1. Maple Leaf Class! Join the lovely and talented Jane Roszell in making this BEAUTIFUL Maple Leaf project pictured below!

Wednesday, November 9th, from 10-2pm.

2. Fractured Quilts! Jane Roszell will walk you through this technique, the results will be stunning!

Wednesday, November 30th, and Friday, December 2nd, from 10-2pm.

Email Ann at thecountryquilter@hotmail.com or call her at 613 838-5541 for further information!

Congratulations to Penny Miller, winner of the lap size African quilt!

Trivia question: Who said this quote, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

A perfect fall day set the scene for the Art of Fabric Show and Sale at The Country Quilter last Saturday. There were amazing art quilts on display, 70 of these were for sale. You can see some of them on our web site. www.thecountryquilter.ca

The shop will be closed Saturday, October 8th for Thanksgiving weekend, enjoy!

There will be another two-day sewing retreat on October 11th and 12th. Bring your project on Tuesday, and leave it set up and ready to go on Wednesday. A soup lunch is included. This is a fun way to sew with friends.
Knotty Girls meet on October14th.  Wool Applique is on the 19th when there will be supplies and patterns for sale. The Applique Gnomes class is on the 22nd.
Learn the technique for making Stain Glass Quilting with Marilyn on October 25th.
Jane will have a two-day workshop for Touch Quilts on Wednesday, October 26th, from 12:00 to 3:00 and October 27th, from 10:00 to 1:00. All the supplies are provided, just bring your machine to help out with this project. There is a focus on quilts for handicapped young people in this workshop as there has been a request for 100 of these type of quilts. A small donation of your time will make a big difference.

Call the store at 613-838-5541 for details about the October classes.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

A HUGE thank you to all who volunteered, participated and supported the Art of Fabric Show and Sale yesterday, at The Country Quilter!

The Art of Fabric Show and Sale is
TODAY, Sept 24, 2022, from 10:30 – 2pm, at The Country Quilter!
Don’t miss this opportunity to own an original art piece.

This is just one of the works of art that will be for sale on Saturday at The Country Quilter. Drop in to this free event from 10:30-2pm on Sept 24th!

Due to unexpected circumstances and considering that McBean Street is closed for the Fair parade the shop will be closed on Sat Sept 17.
Thank you for your understanding. 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

Starting Tuesday, September 6th, 2022, the shop will be open as follows:

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

9:30 – 2pm each day!

Come browse the beautiful selection of fabric in this lovely country setting!

As fall comes there are lots of new events happening at The Country Quilter!

September 24 will be our first Art of Fabric Show and Sale. This show will feature less traditional, original works of art. You are invited to come and enjoy the show 10:30 – 2:00 at The Country Quilter, admission is free. It is also an opportunity for you to purchase an original piece of art.

NEW HOURS!!!

The shop will be open longer hours starting September 6, open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9:30 – 2:00.

The popular monthly clubs continue:

Knotty Girls September 9, 10:00 – 12:00

Gnomes September 10, 10:00 – 12:00

Wool Applique September 21, 10:00 – 12:00.

Finishing School: Each Tuesday, 9:30 – 12:00, is an open day for you to come and work on your projects with other quilters. There is lots of advice available! 

New Events include:

Tuesday September 13 & 14 are Sew Days when you can come and sew with friends. Leave your project overnight so you are ready to start in the morning. This would be an opportunity to finish up your summer challenge for the Guild!

Tuesday, September 20, 10:00 – 12:00 a Paper Piecing table or bed runner (or quilt) class begins. Check out the star pattern. It would make a unique Christmas runner. 

Friday, September 30, 10:00-12:00. Jane has designed an original hanging for her next crumb class. It uses up your small scraps for the background and features the Peace tower and a fall maple leaf. She is calling it a Crumbie Maple Leaf!!

Interested in selling your creative fabric art pieces?

If you have created so many projects over the past few years that you are running out of storage space, and you are interested in showing or selling your creative fabric art pieces, this is an opportunity not to be missed! If you wish, you can also advertise your teaching skills based on the techniques used in making your fabric art.

Date: Saturday, September 24th, in the backyard of The Country Quilter.

Some basic rules to guide you towards entry:

Pictured below is Diana, who recently arrived from Ukraine to a Barrhaven family. She was thrilled to receive one of the quilts collected at The Country Quilter. This quilt was made by Roberta Romanko.
Hopefully the beautiful quilt is a good sign for Diana’s future in Canada.

The Country Quilter will be closed the last week of August for inventory. The shop will reopen Sept 6th.

A very creative Show and Tell today at The Country Quilter!

The Garden Quilt Show, June 18, was a wonderful display of talent and creativity. There were quilts finished during the COVID lockdowns, lots made from stashes, quilts from classes and wool applique. This year we were joined by two talented partners of quilters, who displayed their creativity with wood.

The book sale raised over $500.00 which will be donated to CANHAVE to pay school fees for a child to attend classes. The African themed quilts made and donated by Grace and Wilma Whiting, and Peggy Roe will be on display in the shop until September.

Viewers choice winners at the show were Lynne Rochette and Jane Roszell. Photos can be seen on this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ai6ofevaqJsFT2SB6. Congratulations to them!

Thanks to those who donated food items and cash to The Richmond Food Bank. These donations will help over the summer.

During July and August, we will continue with shortened hours. Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 10:00 – 1:00. We will be closed the Saturdays of the long weekends. As there is a class on Friday July 8^th, we will be open and feature a two-day sale! It will continue on July 9!! Check out what wide backings you may need for your next project.

Classes being offered in July include a new Modern Scrap quilt class on Wednesday, July 27. This is a good summer project to use up more scraps and ‘to make something from nothing’.

The Finishing Touch, Saturday, July 16 will review all the tricks and tips for finishing your quilt. It will cover how to square up your quilt (any size), how to choose a binding, piping, or a facing, the way to apply a sleeve, and other questions or problems you might have. You may bring unfinished projects for advice.

The Lunch and Learn class on Wednesday, July 20 will be a fun day. Lynne Rochette will be choosing the project for this class. 

The monthly classes continue during the summer. Knotty Girls, Wool Applique, Gnomes and of course Finishing School each Tuesday.

Please call the shop at 613 838-5541 or email Ann at thecountryquilter@hotmail.com for further information or to register!

Quilts in the Garden 2022 focused on raising funds for CANHAVE and our local food bank, and raise, we did!

The crafts from the CANHAVE table brought in $212. There will be further sales of items that are remaining.

With the book sale we raised $512, enabling us to sponsor a child with fees, books and uniforms for a year. It will change a life of a child and probably a family. Hopefully with future sales of donated items we will be able to sponsor 2 children.

We also donated 2 boxes of food to the Richmond Food Bank along with $120.

Thanks to the generosity of those attending the show.🌼

Thank you to everyone who voted for their favourite piece in the Quilts in the Garden show yesterday at The Country Quilter!

These ladies continue to amaze and inspire, their work is absolutely stunning! Congratulations!!!

1st: Lynne Rochette’s Lynette Anderson Nautical Town

2nd: Lynne Rochette’s Lydia Quigley Folk Art sampler

3rd: Jane Roszell’s Flowers and Ferns landscape which she designed

From The Country Quilter’s Quilts in the Garden event Saturday …spirits were high, temperatures were low, but creativity and generosity were contagious! And the sun eventually did shine!

A huge thank you to all who shared their beautiful quilts and handiwork, handmade guitars and woodwork for the displays. Stunning!
And those who volunteered at various areas… the book sale, CANHAVE table, sign In table, those who helped to set up and take down tables, quilts, clotheslines, those who donated books and items for the food bank…
And to the guests who showed up, The Country Quilter thanks you all!
Photos to follow!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ai6ofevaqJsFT2SB6

Don’t miss Jane’s Blooming Chenille class Wednesday, June 22 and 29. There are a couple of spaces available. Jane will show you how to incorporate this technique into your projects.

Wool Applique class is on Wednesday, June 15. At this time there will be wool and kits available for sale. Drop in to replenish your supply for summer stitching. Please call the shop at 613 838-5541 or email Ann at thecountryquilter@hotmail.com to sign up!

We have collected 41 quilts for Ukrainians moving to the area. These quilts will give a warm Canadian welcome to the recipients. They will be delivered the first week of June. Thank you!

The Garden Quilt Show will be held Saturday, June 18 from 9:30 to 2:00. Admission is free but please bring along a donation for the Richmond Food Bank. John’s Mobile Sharpening will be onsite from 11:30 to 2:00. Bring scissors, knives, garden tools, lawn mower blades etc. in a plastic bag with your name on it. Leave them with him while you browse the show.

St. Paul’s Church will have box lunches available from 11:30 to 2:00. The ladies will also have their homemade pies for sale. Stock up for summer BBQ’s. The book sale and quilted crafts sale with proceeds to CANHAVE will happen as well.

Drop off your quilts and books from Tuesday, June 14 to Friday, June 17. The store will be open each day from 10:00 to 1:00. Due to loss of trees in the garden, lap or twin size quilts and smaller projects are encouraged!

Our quilters have been very generous donating 38 quilts for those coming from Ukraine to Lanark County. We hope the quilts will help to give a warm Canadian welcome to these people. Thank you!

85 Ukrainian families are coming to Lanark county. The Country Quilter is collecting quilts to help give these families a warm welcome.
This quilt was my Easter weekend project. All scraps from my cupboard.
If you wish to donate a quilt it does not need to be blue and yellow, just made with love.
Ann McLean