About our Classroom
When you are joining us for a class we are happy to provide you with a well lit and comfortable work space – your own Horn Sewing Cabinet equipped with a Pfaff 2027 sewing machine, as well as a cutting mat. You may also bring in your own machine (in good working order). If you are using one of our Pfaff machines, we ask that you arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled class starts to get the machine ready and threaded. You will need to bring (buy) your own Pfaff 2000 bobbin. Please bring along all other quilting tools and accessories required for your class.
Classes and Registration
Click on any class to get more information or simply scroll down the page to see class and workshop details. The classes that have links and are Highlighted by Red start that day. The other, non-highlighted classes are continuing.
To register for a class, feel free to call the shop (613-384-8932 or 1-866-747-8458) during business hours or send an EMail to info@thequilterschoice.com noting the classes you wish to take and leaving us your daytime phone number. We will then contact you regarding the class and payment details.
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March 1
Quilt in a Day - Guaranteed
Learn to make the versatile ‘basket weave’ block and some of the many sizes and arrangements you can use to make attractive quilts. Strip-piecing techniques make it quick, fun and easy. In class we will work on a 3 fabric lap-size quilt, but the pattern can be adapted for any fabric combinations and size. I am sure you will enjoy this and I guarantee if you are not finished your quilt top in the class, I will take it home and finish it for you myself!
Date: Sat Mar 1
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: $30 includes pattern
Teacher: Susan Maclean
March 4
Sew a Fabulous Baby's Jacket or Toddler's Robe
If you are blessed with having grandchildren (or a baby of your own or one in the family!) you will want to sew a jacket or robe in the new wonder fabric – Minky!! Seen in expensive ready to wear baby stores, you can make your own beautiful garment that will be loved and worn for generations. During this day long class we will cut and sew the garment of your choice, learning the easy and fast way to sew this fabulous soft and warm knit fabric.
Date: Tue Mar 4
Time: 10 - 4
Cost: $45 plus pattern
Teacher: Marion Abell
March 5
Tea Cozy
Learn to
make this tea cozy. My version has a tea pot motif,
but you can use this
pattern as a basis for an infinite number of variations using your own
motifs or printed fabrics. This is a quick and easy gift idea. I used
fusible web and machine applique to make a sturdy, washable tea cozy.
Your choice of fabric and motifs make it elegant or homey.
Date: Wed Mar 5
Time: 2 - 4 or 7 - 9PM
Cost: $20 includes pattern
Teacher: Susan Maclean
March 6
Learn to Quilt - Quilt making Basics - Session 2
What a wonderful way to be introduced into quilting, by making and completing this 6 block sampler. Everything from machine piecing, rotary cutting, squaring up, layering, basting, quilting and putting on the binding will be covered in this beginner class. This 6 week course will give you a completed quilt.
Date: Thur Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10
Time: 10 - 12 or 7 - 9PM
Cost: $65
Teacher: Adriana Wyngaarden
March 8
Duvet Cover
Come to this popular “How to Seminar” and learn how you can convert your quilt top into a duvet cover.
Date: Sat Dec 8
Time: 3 - 4PM
Cost: $10
Teacher: Adriana Wyngaarden
March 11 & 25
Rumbleford Bag
The "Rumbleford Bag is a big bag for day trips,
overnights" and guild meetings. If you love bags this is one you won't
want to be without. Easy piecing and a great way to use fat quarters.
The inside of the bag is lined and the handle is made with cording.
Date: Tue Mar 11 & 25
Time: 10 - 4
Cost: $75 plus pattern
Teacher: Nellie Holmes
March 12
EQ6 - Design a Quilt with a Child and a Computer
Want to have some fun designing a quilt with your child or grandchild? Come spend an enjoyable day with a child, 12 years or older, and learn the basics of EQ6. Together you will learn how to pick a block from the EQ6 library, colour it with different fabrics, choose a layout for a quilt, add borders, and print the quilt. After completing the class, you will have your own special quilt complete with fabric requirements for the size you want, that you can make. Please bring your own laptop (or computer and monitor) with the Electric Quilt 6 software installed. (If you don’t know how to do this, talk to our staff.) Previous experience with EQ6 is not required.
Date: Wed Mar 12
Time: 10 - 3
Cost: $40
Teacher: Donna Hamilton
March 13 & 20
Take 12 Jacket
This jacket really is easy to make and depending on the fabric you choose, it can be an elegant or casual jacket. I have simplified the pattern and used pillow-turn as an option for finished lining seams. This makes it quicker and much easier.
Date: Thur Mar 13 & 20
Time: 1 - 4PM
Cost: $30 plus pattern
Teacher: Sharon Smithies
March 17
Quiet Book for Busy Mothers and Grandmothers
This is a
book that was popular many years ago. Charlene
made them for her
children, friends and family and in her parenting class when teaching
Secondary School. She created her own pattern which she has updated for
a Quiet Book for 2008. Join us to make this Book which will quiet any
toddler and preschooler at the right moment. The class will include –
preparation of book pages --- to teach texture, shapes, how to zipper,
tie and use Velcro as well as other skills.
Date: Mon Mar 17
Time: 10 - 4PM
Cost: $30
Teacher: Charlene Horwood
March 18
Electric Quilt Software 102 - Drawing Pieced Blocks
In this 2.5 hour workshop, the student will learn how to create and edit pieced blocks using the quilting design software, Electric Quilt (EQ6). You will learn the basic drawing tools and rules associated with pieced blocks. Students should bring their own laptop (or computer and monitor) with the EQ6 software installed. (If you don’t know how to do this, talk to our staff.) Knowledge of EQ6 basics or previous attendance at the “Electric Quilt Software 101 – The Basics” is required.
Date: Tue Mar 18
Time: 10 - 12:30 or 6:30 - 9
Cost: $25
Teacher: Donna Hamilton
March 19 & 26
Art Quilting - 201
In this
second level art quilting class, make an Art Quilt with a little help
and inspiration from Charlene. Learn to apply the elements of design and
composition to design your small quilt from a photograph or drawing .
You will choose a favourite photo or drawing and make a fabric art
quilt using many techniques like thread work, bobbin sewing, free
motion quilting and more .Join the class to make a quilt that is
personal to you.
Date: Wed Mar 19 & 26
Time: 10 - 12 or 7 - 9
Cost: $30 plus book
Teacher: Charlene Horwood
March 27
Decorative Quilt Block Clock
Here is something totally different and cool that you can
make for yourself or give as a gift to a fellow quilter or friend. I’ve
chosen an appliqué block but you can choose any block you like. You can
make this in about three hours.
Date: Thur Mar 27
Time: 1 - 4PM
Cost: $30 plus clock mechanism
Teacher: Sharon Smithies
March 28
Scrap Happy Log Cabin
The Log Cabin block is one of Nellie's favourite
traditional blocks. We will be making a scrappy log cabin quilt using
lots of scraps. All you need are a wide variety of strips 1½" x varying
lengths (minimum 2½" long). We'll cut extra so we can trade which will
help give variety to your quilt. Go through your stash and start
cutting! If you don’t have a “stash” this is a great fat quarter quilt.
Precutting is required.
Date: Fri Mar 28
Time: 10 - 4PM
Cost: $45 plus pattern
Teacher: Nellie Holmes
March 28 & 29
Mandarin Jacket
All these stunning cotton prints make more than incredible quilts – they can be sewn into a piece of wearable art! (And a jacket that will draw raves!)
Join Marion for a first evening class of cut and fit, then a day of sewing to create a jacket uniquely yours, one that will be a great addition to your wardrobe, or a fabulous gift for that special friend or daughter in your life. Fitting on Fri at 7:00PM
Date: Fri Mar 28 @ 7 - 9 and Sat Mar 29 @ 10 - 3
Cost: $45 plus pattern
Teacher: Marion Abell