November at The Country Quilter!

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November brings with it the longer, darker evenings making it the perfect time to get working on those holiday gifts you plan to make.

The big event is planned for November 7:
At 11:30 we have a knife and scissor sharpener setting up in the parking lot. He sharpens almost anything! Kitchen and gardening tools as well as scissors and rotary blades.
The little quilts made for the summer challenge are on display and bidding has started. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to own one of these little treasurers. Bidding will close at 3pm on Nov. 7th. Enjoy a cup of African soup while you browse.
Christmas fabric will be 25% off Nov. 7.

November is also a busy month for classes:
Tuesdays 9:30-1:30pm is Finishing School. Bring your project and join in.

Jacket Class: Nov. 4, 11 & 25,  9:30-12pm. In this class you will learn how to make your pattern to fit you. There is one spot left!

Tumbling Triangles: Nov. 5, 9:30-2pm
Choose to make a small quilt or a full size. It is a fun modern look using just 2 fabrics. Fiona has several samples to show you. 2 spaces available.

Knotty Girls: Nov. 12, 9:30-11:30am
There is space available to come and stitch with this group.

Crumb Quilting: Nov. 14 & 21, 12-2pm
This is an opportunity to try a landscape type quilt. A photo is your inspiration, you don’t need to be an artist!

Smile Quilts: Nov. 18, 9:30-1:30pm
This is a day to work on quilts for local shelters. Fabrics are available.

Wool Applique: Nov. 19, 10-12pm
Always an inspiration to see what has been accomplished!

Landscape : Nov. 26, 10-12pm
This class offers instruction in many techniques to use in your landscape creation.

Sleep at Home Retreat: Nov. 27 & 28, 9:30-2:30pm. Two days of uninterrupted sewing! Snacks and lunch included each day.

Quiltie Day: Dec. 2, 9:30-1:30pm
A work day to make small quilts (24×24”) for the nursery at the Queensway Hospital.
Some fabrics are available.

Happy Halloween and happy quilting! 

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October at The Country Quilter!

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Fall Shop Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs and Sat from 9:30 – 2pm

It is time to pull out the lap quilts and pull up the one on the bed as the cool fall days come.

The clothes line has filled with little quilts for the fund raising auction on Nov. 7th. Come and see how talented our quilters are!
Bidding for these little quilts will open on Oct. 13 and continue until Nov. 7 at 3pm when they will go to the highest bidder.

A sneak peak at the November 7th activities which will include:
– Charity Quilt Auction
– Crafts for sale for CANHAVE*
– African soup lunch
– Scissors & Knife sharpening (scissors, knives, garden tools, etc)
– In store specials
– Store samples for sale
*CANHAVE is a local registered charity that pays school fees for AIDS orphans in Uganda.

Upcoming classes:
Sat Oct 3: Richmond Guild Sew Day at The Country Quilter, 9:30-3pm. Join the fun!

Oct 6, 9:30-1:30: Finishing School. Bring your own project. Every Tuesday.

Oct 8, 9:30-11:30: Knotty Girls Stitching. Join now and stitch a snowman quilt for winter.

October 10, closed for the Thanksgiving weekend. Enjoy fall, family and food!!

Oct 15, 10-12: Wool Applique. Every class is a display of talent and creativity.

Oct 17, 9:30-11:30: Beginner Quilting. There will be 6, two hour classes. The project is a table runner or place mats. Techniques will cover all you need to know to make and finish a quilt!

Oct 21, 9:30-1:30: Smile Quilting for charity. Donate your time to help make quilts that are donated to local shelters. Fabrics available.

Oct 24, 9:30-11:30: Beginner Quilting class 2.

Oct 29, 10-1 Landscape Quilting workshop: “You can do this, honest!”

Oct 31, 9:30-11:30: Beginner Quilting class 3.

Looking ahead to November…

Nov 4, Quilted Jacket class (3 classes).

Nov 5, 9:30-3: Tumbling Triangles Modern Quilt with Fiona.

Nov 7, 9:30-11:30: Beginner Quilting class 4.

Nov 7, 12-4: Celebrate CANHAVE Silent Auction and festivities (see note above!)

Nov 14 & 21, 12 – 2: Crumb Class (see sample below)

Nov 27 & 28: Sleep at Home Retreat. Details to follow!

Call the shop at 613 838-5541 or email Ann at thecountryquilter@hotmail.com for additional information!