April, already!  Longer days for quilting and hopefully more sunshine this month. Another sign of spring is Easter. We wish you a happy weekend with family and friends.

Our Charity projects continue. There are Touch Quilt Kits available at the shop. These small quilts for dementia patients are always needed. Jane will be hosting a workshop for these quilts on April 10 from 9:30 to 2:00. All supplies are provided, and it is a fun day with other quilters.

Smile Quilts for Children’s Aid is another project. There is a workday each month when ideas, fabrics, orphan blocks and other wonderful things from stashes are shared and used. Friday, April 26 from 9:30 to 1:00 is the next workshop. Since January, 21 quilts have been made!

Tracy will be hosting a “Sleep at Home” retreat, on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. Come and sew all day, leave everything and come back on Saturday to continue. Lunch is included each day.

Quilt As You Go Table Runner is on Wednesday, April 24 from 9:30 to 1:30. This is an easy to create new spring runner for your table. It makes a great shower gift too!

And the usual groups continue: Knotty Girls April 12, Wool Applique April 17, and Landscape April 19. Finishing School every Tuesday.

The St Patrick’s Green Sale was a great success. Join the fun for a Floral Fabric Sale April 12 and 13. Get an extra discount when you pay with cash or debit!

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