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quilting Summer Berries Table Runner

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16 Donna Housley & Cathy McLean quilting Summer Apron with a 10 Degree Twist

20 Brampton Sew N Serge Doreen G. Teasdale quilting Fruit Stand Quilt

24 Lynn Swanson

Editor’s Letter Mark Your Calendars!

Advertiser Index Hooked on Books

The latest in needlework books

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92 Business Directory

quilting Farm Fresh Quilt

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sewing Sewing a Prét-à-porter Portfolio

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knit together Needle Storage Solutions Knitted Organizer for Circular Needles

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Artist Review

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knitting Let Me Sock You, Cloaked Berries

54 Red Heart, Sharon Mann crochet Fruit Pincushions

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Tunisian crochet Bits 'n' Bobs Bag

60 Joanne Gatenby cross stitch Vegi-table Bibs

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embroidery Basket of Berries Pin

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Pulled thread Flower of Hope Doily

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beading Bead Point Juicy Cherries

80 Christine Baker punchneedle Polka Dot Cat

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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June 15-18, 2016 Quilt Canada 2016 / Canadian Quilters' Association The International Centre, Toronto, Ontario Every quilter’s dream under one roof in 4 incredible days packed with workshops, lectures, demos, giveaways, huge Merchant Mall and hundreds of quilts on display! If you quilt, you belong here! www.canadianquilter.com July 23-24, 2016 Quilts at the Creek, Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto, Ontario M3J 2P3 See quilts wild and free-hanging from fence posts, buildings, etc. Modern & traditional, fun and fabulous quilts on display. Workshops, trunkshows, vendors, quilter's marketplace and more. Enter YOUR quilts, or just feast your eyes- see you there! quiltsatthecreek.wordpress.com August 18-21, 2016 The Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador (RHGNL) Rug School Location: Killdevil Camp and Conference Centre, Lomond, NL in beautiful Gros Morne National Park. From Trans Canada Highway, take Exit 16, Route 430 North to Wiltondale. Turn left onto Route 431, proceed 14 kms; turn right at Lomond/ Killdevil, continue for 3 kms to Killdevil Camp and Conference Centre. Watch for Rug School signage.

(Killdevil is approximately 40 minutes drive from Deer Lake Airport.)

Registrar: Molly White, 709-453-2538, mewhite6@hotmail.com OR Mail to: Box 205, Bonne Bay, NL, A0K 1P0.

RHGNL is hosting its Annual Rug School.

Classses range from beginner to advanced hooking. Our Guild also hosts various hook-in gatherings throughout the province during the year. For further information visit our website at www.rhgnl.ca.

Creative Stitches & Crafting Alive!!

September 9-10, 2016 Millenium Place, 2000 Premier Way Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H 2G4 September 23-24, 2016 Spruce Meadows Equiplex, 8011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, Alberta T2J 5G5 The Creative Stitches & Crafting Alive!!… Shows are Western Canada’s #1 Sewing and Crafting events showcasing Sewing, Scrapbooking, Quilting, Knitting, Needlework, Fibre Arts, Beading and Paper Crafting, with Hands On Classes, Educational Seminars & Free Stage Shows!!

1-855-723-1156 or www.CreativeStitchesShow.com.

October 14-16, 2016 Haus of Stitches Knitting Retreat!

St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster, Saskatchewan Join us in this peaceful, cozy atmosphere for a relaxing weekend of knitting. Share enthusiasm with other knitters, be inspired, discover new techniques, get fresh ideas and knit, knit, knit!

Forms and details at www.hausofstitches.ca or call 1.800.344.6024.

Saturday October 15, 2016, 9am to 4:30pm Woodstock Fleece Festival The Woodstock Fairgrounds, 875 Nellis St, Woodstock, Ontario N4S 4C6 Our annual event invites fibre artists and others to join together in an atmosphere of appreciation, learning and camaraderie. T​ he show incorporates workshops and demonstrations from top instructors. Exhibition booths sell everything from raw fibre to quality finished goods. It is also a great place to have lunch!! We showcase spinning, weaving, rughooking, felting, & knitting with natural fibres. Workshop pre-registration is available on our website. In addition, we offer

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October 21-23, 2016 Northumberland Quilt Guild Sew Much Fun at the Lodge Pictou Lodge Beach Resort, 172 Lodge Road, PO Box 1539, Pictou, Nova Scotia B0K 1H0 Come join us for a weekend of workshops, good food, good laughs, good shopping and fellowship on the beautiful shores of the Northumberland Strait in Pictou, N. S. Cost $450 for members and $495 for non-members. For more info: www.northumberlandquiltguild.ca October 27-29, 2016 Creativ Festival The International Centre, Toronto, Ontario Since 1988, Creativ Festival is Canada’s largest diy consumer show dedicated to the creative arts of sewing, knitting, beading, spinning, weaving, felting, quilting, crocheting, stitching, scrapbooking, crafting and other fibre, textile, needle and paper arts. Offering up-close-andpersonal hands-on instruction at conference classes and an exhibit hall bursting with creativity.

Whether newbie or seasoned pro, join others who share your creative passions at this exceptional interactive experience like no other where you can discover, learn, try and buy! For more info: www.creativfestival.ca or 1.855.723.1156.

November 10-12, 2016 The Annual Oshawa Fibre Art Show Centennial Albert United Church, 19 Rosehill Blvd (corner of Bond St W), Oshawa, Ontario L1G 5G5 Over 100 original fibre art creations will be on display and most will be available for purchase.

The artwork is created by several Ontario fibre artists. Show includes a boutique of gifts and a supply shop for fibre art creators. Musical entertainment. 10am-5pm daily, up to 9pm on November 11th. Admission is $5.00 per person, and students get in free! Refreshments will be for sale throughout the show. For further Information visit www.annualoshawafibreartshow.com. Any questions, please email Marilyn Whitbread at Elegant.Silks@sympatico.ca.

Show Guide Unlimited, the 2016 edition of the Ontario Show Directory is now available! An extensive listing of the years best shows including art and craft (juried and non-juried), needlework, woodworking, festivals and bazaars throughout Ontario; also craft show tips, etiquette and useful planning calendar; available at $24.99 plus $5.00 S&H. For more info or to order online visit www.ontarioshowguide.com, or call 1.800.671.2272.

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FARM FRESH QUILT Bring summer home .

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Pulsing QUILT This is an easy quilt that has enough charm to make it interestingly challenging. It will give you an overall look of colours that the opportunity to match them with all the colours of your dĂŠcor should be embraced!

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templates When I was a kid, the women of my family would show up with for a visit with their creative works in progress. As they chatted about the latest news, family gossip, or the plot lines to favorite soap operas, our visitors worked on their knitting – a mitten or a sock slowly emerged from the clacking needles. Sometimes, beautiful lace revealed itself from the end of a crochet hook to enhance an embroidered pillow case. Often someone embroidered a pillow case.

This was the lab that fostered my desire to create – where ever and when ever the opportunity arose. Those lessons stuck with me.

Once I learned some basic skills, I was also given my own work bag, which I proudly toted around. Added bonus: engrossed in my latest project, I was the most quiet kid in the house.

Fast way forward to now, I'm not a fan of idle hands.

But, now there's less time to indulge my pastimes. I'm often on the road or in waiting rooms. The work bag, charming as it was, isn't practical to squash into a brief case, ready for a bit of downtime handiwork.

But my Prét-à-porter Portfolio fits the ticket (and my briefcase) nicely. It has a large zippered pocket to wrangle all manner of sewing bits and pieces, a secure scissor storage pocket, and a built-in pincushion.

It also has a pocket for a small ruler, a seam ripper, pencil, and a memo pad.

This project has a lot of sweet details, and it will take some time. But, you're going to love the results!

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Brenda Franklin 519.638.9958 help@bfdesigns.on.ca

Rypan Designs 416.247.1993 www.rypandesigns.com NEW! Downloadable Patterns!

Brenda Franklin designs more than just realistic cross stitch. Also available are beaded knits, bead stitch, intarsia and needle felting.

Check out www.bfdesigns.on.ca for the complete line of books, patterns and kits.

Harebrained Happenings 416.282.9949 or 416.284.7924 www.harebrainedhappenings.com Harebrained Happenings is the brain-child of two talented ladies who have come together with their love of crafts, and folk art. Our company incorporates the love we have for our pets with design patterns for quilting, tote bags, and wall hangings.

Crochet Designs by NanaRuth 416-754-0998 www.NanaRuth.com NEW! Downloadable Book!

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Art of Fabric 955 Brock Rd Unit 1B, Pickering, ON L1W 2X9  905.420.1101  artoffabric.ca  shop@artoffabric.ca A creative shop offering quality fabrics, specializing in Canadian designed batiks. Large selection of art supplies for textile arts & the latest notions.

Authorized Bernina dealer providing quality service&support. Classroom rental space available.

Brenda Franklin Designs 7570 Mapleton SR 18 RR 1, Alma, ON N0B 1A0  519.638.9958  bfdesigns.on.ca  help@bfdesigns.on.ca More than 500 charts available for counted needlework, latch hook rugs, beadwork, beaded knits and knitting patterns. Mail/fax order or ask for our products at your local shop. Contact us for custom designs or needle felted sculpture.

Brampton Sew & Serge 289 Rutherford Rd S, Unit 7, Brampton, ON L6W 3R9  905.874.1564  bramptonsewnserge.com  monique@bramptonsewnserge.com Welcome to Your One Stop Sewing Centre! We are authorized dealers of Baby Lock, Husqvarna Viking, and Singer sewing machines and sergers. We also offer a full schedule of sewing classes for everyone.

Bytowne Threads - Ottawa, ON

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 mlj@bytownethreads.com Featuring AURIfil® thread from Italy. Extra-long staple Egyptian cotton threads: 12wt, 28wt, 40wt & 50wt - 252 colours. Bobbin threads, black & white: 60 and 80wt. Polyester threads 240 high-sheen colours. Wool threads 180 colours.

Country Concessions 1 Dufferin St, Cookstown, ON L0L 1L0  705.458.4546 or toll-free 1.888.834.4407  countryconcessions.com  quilting@countryconcessions.com Visit our lovely and unique quilt shop in the quaint village of Cookstown. We have over 7000 bolts of cotton fabrics plus a wide selection of patterns, books & notions. You will be so glad you came for a visit.

Evelyn's Sewing Centre / The Quilt Store 17817 Leslie St, Unit 40, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8C6  905.853.7001 or toll-free 1.888.853.7001  thequiltstore.ca Evelyn's Sewing Centre in Newmarket is your Quilt Store Destination! The staff here at Evelyn's is always on hand to provide Quilt Wisdom, Quilt Inspiration and most of all we pride ourselves as the place to make... All Your Quilt Dreams Come True!

Gitta's 271 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, ON L5G 1G8  905.274.7198  gittas.com  questions@gittas.com Gitta's, named after owner Gitta Al-Basi, nestled in the east village of Port Credit, is the place where stitchers meet with their stitching friends, shop for stitching supplies and see the new stitching designs from Europe and the United States.

Hardanger House 4708 52 St, PO Box 1223, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0  403.742.2749 or toll-free 1.866.742.2749  tnplisting.com/hardanger-house.html Patterns from Canadian, American and European designers, linen and evenweave fabrics from Zweigart, DMC pearl Cottons, Caron Collection threads, and all the related stitching accessories are kept in stock.

Many additional items can be special ordered.

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Haus of Stitches 626 Main Street, Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0  306.682.0772 or toll-free 1.800.344.6024  hausofstitches.ca Our one of a kind store offers everything you need for sewing, quilting, knitting, rug hooking and needlework. Authorized dealers for Janome and Elna.

Joyce's Sewing Shop 325 Wortley Rd, London, ON N6C 3R8  519.433.5344  joycessewingshop.com  joycesewingshop@bellnet.ca Our mission is to make sewing fun by providing professional training to teach the benefits of sewing, to provide excellent service and quality products to make your sewing easier and to provide friendly customer service to make you a happy sewer.

My Sewing Room 148-8228 MacLeod Trl SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2B8  403.252.3711  mysewingroom.ca  Queenofeverything@mysewingroom.ca Canada's Largest Independently Owned Quilting Store with fabric, patterns, kits, notions, sewing machines and more! My Sewing Room boasts over 10,000 bolts of 100% cotton fabric from designers and manufacturers from around the world.

Pine Ridge Knit & Sew 17477 Hwy 2 PO Box 68, Trenton, ON K8V 5R1  613.392.1422  pineridgeknitsew.com  yvette@pineridgeknitsew.com We have knitting machines by Artisan and Silver Reed, embroidery machines by Husqvarna/Viking & White. Sewing notions and supplies, books and software. Hands-on lessons and classes. Wide variety of yarns, threads, dress and pant zippers.

Rosalie I. Tennison, Quilt Appraiser Certified by American Quilters’ Society 2005 Newmarket, ON  905.953.1441  R.Tennison@sympatico.ca What if something happens to your treasured quilt?

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Sew Fancy Inc. Guelph, ON  519.824.4127  sewfancy.com  sales@sewfancy.com Your Premier Canadian Source for Specialty Sewing Supplies including Smocking, Heirloom Sewing, Goldwork, Silk Ribbon Embroidery, Needle Tatting, Swarovski Crystals, Sashiko, Quilting and more. Visit the website for the latest in sewing supplies.

Stitch-It Central 189 Thames Street S, Ingersoll, ON N5C 2T6  519.303.1563  stitchitcentral.ca  sales@stitchitcentral.ca Stitch-It Central is a store to satisfy all your cross stitching needs. We have everything such as notions, books & magazines, project kits, charts, gift collections & certificates, papers & accessories, fabrics and linens, and so much more.

That Sewing Place 16610 Bayview Ave #10, Newmarket, ON L3X 1X3  905.715.7725  thatsewingplace.ca  jaret&liana@thatsewingplace.ca Introducing That Sewing Place as your sewing source and Authorized Dealers for Bernina and Brother machines. Jaret & Liana focus on placing your sewing needs first, providing outstanding support, service, and training.

The Stitching Corner #2, 185 First St E, Cochrane, AB T4C 2E9  403.932.3390  stitchingcorner.ca  nygabe@telus.net Your Needlework Shop in Cochrane.

The Stitcher's Muse 99 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G3  250.591.6873  thestitchersmuse.com  info@thestitchersmuse.com A divine little shop with supplies for all your hand stitching needs! Friendly, knowledgeable, helpful staff. Cross stitch, canvaswork, needlepoint, embroidery, counted thread, lace making and more. Books, patterns, fabric, threads, tools.

Ruby Pearl Quilts 500 King St W, Suite 8, Oshawa, ON L1J 2K9  905.436.3535  rubypearlquilts.com  joy@rubypearlquilts.com We are your full service source of professional quilting equipment, products, & courses. Led by 44 years of sewing experience & more than 20 years of quilting experience, we have the experience necessary to help you push your hobby to the next level!

Ultimate Sewing Centre 191 Bloor St East, Oshawa, ON L1H 3M3  905.436.9193  ultimatesewing.com  ultimatesewing@bellnet.ca For all your sewing needs be sure to call Durham’s largest one stop shop: Janome and Elna Sewing Machines, Sergers, & Embroidery machines, over 3000 bolts of first quality cottons, Floriani Embroidery supplies, the latest notions, books, & patterns, year round classes, and so much more!

Ruti's Needlebed 10 Thomas St, Mississauga, ON L5M 1Y5  905.821.9370  ruti.ca Mississauga's Finest Quilting and Knitting Store!! Come see our huge selection of yarn, fabric, supplies, sewing machines and knitting machines…a local store for all your quilting, sewing, knitting needs! We offer a wide variety of classes.

Upper Canada Quiltworks PO Box 64, Brockville, ON K6V 5T7  613.345.3956 Fax: 613.342.3327  uppercanadaquiltworks.com Visit us online for a wide selection quilt patterns and books. Techniques include felted wool, fusible appliqué, punchneedle, rag quilting and printing photos on fabric.

The Yarn Guy 15 Gower St, Toronto, ON M4B 1E3  416.752.1828 or toll-free 1.800.836.6536  theyarnguy.com  info@sewknit.ca See us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter!

Knitting machines, sewing machines, repairs, parts for Passap, Studio, Singer, Silver Reed, Superba, White. Sewing notions and supplies, books, ball yarns, coned yarns, TAMM yarns, Paton's yarns, Bernat yarns, Phentex yarns, Bernat kits & crafts.

summer 2016

Tested and Approved!

Gives moms one less thing to worry about.

With the new Baby Hugs yarns, all the little things you make for those precious little ones contain nothing but love.

That’s because only Red Heart offers baby yarns that have been tested according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100.

This means that Baby Hugs yarns have been tested and certified as free from harmful levels of over 300 substances.

Learn more at: Redheart.com/yarn/baby-hugs

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