Sewing machine sales and service Newsletter 2016 Hours:9 6 Mon-Sat 780-354-3423 Box 1078 1040 1 st ave Beaverlodge, Alberta T0H 0C0 atblock@telusplanet.net Toll free 1-877-354-3423 www.aroundtheblock.ca *All items purchased for class receive 10% off. (Class fees are non-refundable) *Finishing Friday s are a day everyone is welcome to join us to finish up projects. Coffee is on from 9am-6pm every Friday. *Class room sewing machines are available, please book one when you register for class. *Remember we offer free lessons with your purchase of a Husqvarna/Viking sewing machine from us. February special! Husqvarna Viking Topaz 50 sewing and embroidery machine Msrp$5399.00 Until end of Feb $3999.00 with free limited edition gift : Accessory Organizer; mettler 8 spool thread kit; Ltd edition seam ripper & coordinating scissors +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Four spots are remaining in August 13 & 14, 2016 Stripology workshop with Gudrun Erla of GE Designs. Do two days of workshops with this International Designer & Instructor for $155.00 We are also offering a Friday evening trunk show to enable everyone to meet this vivacious and talented personality for $15.00 E.
Sat Mar 12 Stop & Go An easy technique. A modern show stopper. A quilt made with 1 pkg of precut 10 squares. All Classes require basic quilting supplies: Mat, ruler, cutter, stitch ripper, & thread All class supplies purchased at Around The Block are 10% off 2 nd Tuesday of the month 1pm 3pm Premier Plus Software Join us for this get together once a month to practice our skills with the new Premier Plus Software, Bring your laptop loaded with Premier Plus and we ll work through exercises from your manuals and some exercises Fay will email to you in advance. No charge for this session. Mon Mar 1 Double Dip Placemats Great quilt as you go technique. You will be doing double flips as you learn how easy these reversible placemats are to make. Thurs Mar 10 Yellow Brick Road An old favorite pattern in multiple sizes that works up fat quarters into this quick quilt. Great for beginners. Sat Mar 12 Winter Wonderland This little runner is assembled using foundation paper piecing. Erin has attended the certified shop program to teach time-saving techniques including using template layout sheets and chain piecing. Tues Mar 15 Irish table runner Celebrate your Irish side this St Patricks week. Make shamrocks from squares with this simple pieced table runner. Instructor: Deb Thurs Mar 17 Pillowcase after school Make yourself a pillowcase to match your bedroom. Use the tube method to ensure finished seams. At least ten years old. $25.00 includes pattern 4-6 Sat Mar 19 Night Sky Create beautiful monochromatic stars floating in a night sky in this quilt. Uses the Sidekick ruler.
Tues Mar 22 All About Me You ll have so much fun collecting novelty prints for this strip pieced quilt. Each print can be one of your favorite things, or you can choose a theme for the quilts such as sports, animals, floral etc. Sat Mar 26 Sew You want to Quilt Learn to use rotary cutting equipment in this beginner class. You will cut and piece a small table topper/wall hanging from start to finish. Classroom sewing machines are available to use. Wed Mar 30 Sunkissed runner Feel the warmth of the sun with this Seasonal Skinny pattern. A nice small pattern using appliqué and a pieced border. Mon Apr 4 Yellow Brick Road Grab a handful of fat quarters and you re on you re the road to a fast and fun quilt! This super simple quilt is rotary cut and strip pieced, a great project for beginners. Instructor:Linda Tues Apr 5 Projects To Go Bag The Projects To Go Tote Bag is a great way to carry your crafts such as knitting or any other crafting project! There are lots of outside pockets perfect for knitting needles, scissors, etc. There are instructions for both inside and outside pockets as well as an optional drawstring closure. Sat Apr 9 Teatime Placemats Learn how to make these cute tea leaf placements which measure 11" x 22" each. Cute, fun, small, fast, and striking, these little leaves are sure to impress at any tea time gathering! This is a great way to learn Judy Niemeyer's process and not be overwhelmed with a huge project.
Wed Apr 20 Twister This Table Topper or Placemat pattern is cut from squares only. As you cut into triangles and piece you achieve the twisted border effect. Mondays Apr 11 & 18 Seasonal Tablerunner Bradley and Judy Niemeyer designed the layout and foundation pieces for Seasonal Table Runners. Curved piecing and traditional piecing are required to join and finish the quilt after the foundation piecing is completed. Sat Apr 16 Strippy Stars Who would have ever thought that star points could be so easy? With the Creative Grids Strippy Stars Tool you can now create floating stars with ease using squares and strips. Instructor:Deb Tues Apr 19 & Apr 26 Sew You want to Quilt (evening class) Learn to use rotary cutting equipment in this beginner class. You will cut and piece a small table topper/wall hanging from start to finish. Classroom sewing machines are available to use. $35.00 instruction 6-9 Sat Apr 23 Quilt Til You Wilt Join us for a full day of quilting and visiting. Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided., lots of instore specials for retreat participants. $70.00 Sat May 14 Pockets a Plenty If you like pockets, you ll like this bag! The two outside pockets overlap and show off two fabrics Add some funky buttons and you re done.. Sat May21 Cappuccino placemats Make these paper pieced placemats using 2 ½ strips. Tues & Thurs July 5 & 7 Kid s class Apron & Potholder Spend two summer days with Linda learning some basic sewing techniques. $35.00 instruction 10-3
Sat July 9 Box Step Great Lap Quilt looks good in any colorway! Uses a collection of fat quarters. Instructor:Fay Sat July 16 Yellow Brick Road Grab a handful of fat quarters and you re on you re the road to a fast and fun quilt! This super simple quilt is rotary cut and strip pieced, a great project for beginners. July Quilt Week July 18 23, 2016 Enjoy our summer quilt week. Plan on camping here in Beaverlodge and taking this series of classes, quilt, bag, runner ending with our Christmas in July celebration on Saturday where you ll see all the new fabrics, kits and notions for Christmas. Monday July 18, Autumn Leaves- Table Topper Tuesday July 19, Tablet Tote- small bag Wednesday July 20, Paper Roses- quilt Thursday July 21 Butterfly Rag- flannel rag quilt Friday July 22 Finishing Friday Saturday Jul23, Xmas in July, Pop up Poinsettia runner All classes are 9:30-4:30 $25.00 instruction each $100.00 for all week Check out the lightweight 100Q travel sewing machine for the cabin or trailer this summer. Fridays 2 nd and 4 th May til Oct Stitchers Garden IT S BACK! If you d like to get to know your sewing machine better and explore different feet and accessories this is the class for you. Make this queen size quilt over twelve sessions. $50.00 instruction 9:30-4:30 Mon/Tues Grandma & Me Sewing Time to get together and sew with Grandma, Mom or Auntie. Two days of fun, Shabby Chic pillow Monday then Recycled denim project Tuesday (Bag or tote) $35.00 instruction per pair 10-4