Proudly Celebrating 65 Years of Crafting Excellence Coming Events... The first Tuesday of every month is Club 50+ Day Receive 20% off everything in the store if you are 50 years or over! Visit us at the October 11-13, 2018 Entrance 5 International Centre Mississauga, Ontario Craft Class Brochure To register, or for additional info please contact us: By phone: Toll Free 1-888-442-2266 Locally: 519-442-6342 Email: Paris_retail@marymaxim.com Attention: Laurie Hogarth Registration fee is due at the time of registration. Fee will be refunded if class fails to commence. Happy Crafting! FALL 2018
Beginner Smocking 3 sessions - Tuesdays Beginning Sept 25 6:30 ~ 9:00 pm Join us to learn the basics of smocking and create a beautiful smocked ornament. A great keepsake for you or to give as a gift. Beginner Knitting Saturday Sept 22 Create a toque & mittens knit in basic garter stitch. Although this is a very simple stitch, you ll also learn casting on & off, colour changing, increasing & decreasing, picking up stitches and maintaining proper tension. $35.00 Intermediate Smocking 6 sessions - Mondays Beginnning Oct 15 6:30 ~ 9:00 pm After learning the basics of smocking, you might want to try something a little more challenging and make this lovely jumper using corduroy. Class Fee: $35.00 : $40.00. Next Steps Knitting Sunday Oct 14 1:00 ~ 4:00 pm Open Square Cowl This is a very interesting cowl whereby you drop stitches, learn the carrying up method, twist loop cast on in reverse. Knitters with basic stitch experience will love this new concept. Class Fee: $10.00
Quilt As You Go Saturday Dec 8 Loom Beading Saturday Nov 24 10:00 ~ 3:00 pm Beginner Brioche Knitting in the Round Sunday Nov 18 This amazing technique will allow you to create a lovely cowl suitable for gift giving! Students will require some basic knitting skills. $15.00 Quilt as you go allows you to quilt blocks then join them together. This method makes quilting more managable on a regular sewing machine and you can create any size quilt with ease. depends on fabrics chosen. Weaving beads with a loom is a beautiful & traditional art form. Learn the basic techniques and make a stunning bracelet. You ll be able to design your own pattern or pick from our instructors collection. This class is open to anyone 12 years and older. $40.00 Learn to Quill Saturday Nov 17 Did you know that paper quilling dates back to the Renaissance era? In modern days, quilling is used to make pictures as well as decorations for scrapbooking and cards. In our class you ll learn many of the basic shapes and techniques to create beauitful pieces. $25.00
Traditional Socks Saturday Sept 29 Crochet for Teens Sunday Oct 28 1:00 ~ 4:00 pm Everyone will want a pair of your lovely handmade socks when they see what you ve created in our sock class. $25.00 Learn something new and have fun making this trendy slouchy hat while learning the basics of crochet that you can carry onto future projects. Class Fee: $5.00 $15.00 Argyle Socks Sunday Oct 21 We ll teach you all you need to know to make this easy-to-learn classic sock pattern. $25.00 Toes Up Socks Sunday Sept 30 This class will be of special interest to those who shy away from the Magic Loop Toe Up patterns. Beginner Free Motion Quilting Sunday Nov 25 11:00 ~ 5:00 pm Learn basic free motion quilting to add to your machine quilting skills. We ll explore examples of FMQ used alone or with a regular machine, set-up & a variety of tools on the market to make FMQ easier. We ll work on basic designs & stitch samples. Bring your small quilt tops for discussion on ways to incorporate FMQ. $30.00
Reversible Hobo Bag Saturday Nov 17 10:00 ~ 5:00 pm Making purses & wallets has become very popular with many of our students. This purse has a zippered pocket and a double needle is used to achieve the quilted design on the front. (will depend on fabric chosen) Compact Messenger Bag Saturday Nov 3 10:00 ~ 5:00 pm Create this stunning bag with beautiful fabrics & cork! It has an inset zipper & pockets and will be stable enought to carry your tablet and much more. Students do require some sewing knowledge. (will depend on fabric chosen) Tapestry/Fair Isle Crochet Sunday Nov 4 11:00 ~ 5:00 pm This project is an exciting combination of the new tapestry style crochet and incorporating multiple fibers. Both methods of crochet will be taught. You ll make a four-colour bag with drawstring. The finished bag could be lined and different handle system used. $30.00 Beginner Crochet Saturday Oct 27 You ll be creating this 3 piece spa bath set. Learn all 4 stitches, working in the round, using 2 types of yarn and various size hooks to make a bath mitt with picot edge, a lacy face cloth & a simple face cloth.