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Join Joanne as she walks you through the 4 hooping's required to construct this unique, completely reversible Celtic Table Runner by Kreative Kiwi. No additional sewing is needed. Two versions are included: a design with contrast fabric in the holes and a design with the holes completely cut out. What a great addition to any holiday table or as a gift to that special friend or family member.

Cost: $ 125.00
Anyone can learn to quilt. The challenge is knowing how and where to start. Join Joanne for this 4 week workshop as she leads you on your journey to making your first quilt. This introduction to quilting gives you all the tools for success, focusing on the three building blocks that make a quilt: cutting, piecing and pressing.

Cost: $ 150.00
Join us at our for a fun packed 2 day Halloween Embroidery Event. Learn how to make free standing lace embroidery panels to create this 3D Haunted House. It will make a wonderful addition to your Halloween decor. The house can be lit from within by a flameless candle/ tea light. Of course, no Halloween event would be complete without "ticks or treats" and and you can be sure we have a few up our sleeves. Come in costume and be entered into our Halloween door prize. Space is limited so register soon so you won't be disappointed

Cost: $ 199.99
Open Sew at Violet Quilts! Bring your own projects on Tuesdays from 10 am till 4 pm, and meet other quilters for stitches and giggles! Make use of the classroom facilities (you'll have to bring your own machine and necessary tools, but cutting and ironing stations are there for your use, and each height adjustable table has its' own power bar) When your sew-jo's on the go-slow there's nothing like quilting with others for inspiration, advice and encouragement, and the Staff are always on hand to help. Must be booked - though it's always worth calling to see whether there are spaces available.

Cost: $ FREE
Most of us treat our pets like a member of the family so why not immortalize your favorite pal with a custom pet portrait quilt? Join Linda Fanning's workshop as she shows you how to bring your favourite pet photos to life using her fused raw-edge applique technique!

Cost: $ 125.00
Who doesn't love a mystery? Join our 4 week class this Fall to piece together the clues to our first mystery quilt.

Cost: $ 175.00
Create your own Seasonal Table Runner using the 60 Degree Triangular

Cost: $ 50.00
Come spend a fun filled day with us as Heather Stewart from Free Spirit leads you through the process to create your very own custom umbrella

Cost: $ 100.00
Learn to longarm quilt your own quilts! No need to find the space in your home or the funds needed to buy your own longarm machine, you can use the stunning, sparkly purple Bella!

Cost: $ 150.00
If you have an embroidery machine, this is the club for you. Club projects are based on Kimberbell Digital Designer Exclusives and feature a variety of machine embroidery techniques. You can bring your machine and sew along with Joanne as she demonstrates the techniques and provides tips along the way or you can observe and take notes for later to sew out at home. We are limited to space for 7 machines so register early if you plan to sew along. Samples of upcoming month's project will be on display at the store.

Cost: $ 15.00
Join us here at Violet Quilts as Linda leads us through construction of her Sneakers Art Quilt. This is an original pattern by Linda and is not available commercially. What a fun piece for a wall hanging or a centre focal point of a larger quilt for that young person in your life. Participants will have the choice of which version of the sneakers they would like to complete

Cost: $ 100.00
Come and spend the last Tuesday of each month making quilts for Project Linus. These quilts will provide a sense of security and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need of a hug. Although this day is free, we do ask you please preregister so we can be sure to accommodate all our interested sewists

Cost: $ FREE

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Project Linus Charity Quilt Day

Come and spend the last Tuesday of each month making quilts for Project Linus. These quilts will provide a sense of security and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need of a hug. Although this day is free, we do ask you please preregister so we can be sure to accommodate all our interested sewists

Longarm Certification

Learn to longarm quilt your own quilts! No need to find the space in your home or the funds needed to buy your own longarm machine, you can use the stunning, sparkly purple Bella!

Sneakers Art Class

Join us here at Violet Quilts as Linda leads us through construction of her Sneakers Art Quilt. This is an original pattern by Linda and is not available commercially. What a fun piece for a wall hanging or a centre focal point of a larger quilt for that young person in your life. Participants will have the choice of which version of the sneakers they would like to complete

Oct 3
Open Sew
Oct 3
Longarm Certification
Oct 6
Its Spook-tacular! Free Standing Lace Haunted House