Appleseed Quiltworks

06/22/2024

Love being part of such an amazing and supportive Downtown group!

🧵🌸 Fresh spring/summer fabric inspirations are blooming at Appleseed Quiltworks! 🌸🧵
Their new arrivals are absolutely breathtaking, with a fantastic range of fabrics and styles from traditional to modern. Perfect timing for those spring/summer projects you’ve been dreaming about! 🌟

🌷 Today’s Spring Product Feature are these beautiful floral patterns 🌷

The new arrival collections are a must-see. Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just getting started, Appleseed Quiltworks has everything you need to make your next masterpiece. Don’t miss out – visit them at 100 Kent St. W. 🪡✨

06/21/2024

TENT SALE - coming July 6

Block out your calendar because it's time for our Tent Sale! On July 6 from 8:30 to 2, come and get the biggest deals of the year!

And bring some big bags too - you'll need them to fit all the fabric, notions, patterns and supplies in that you get!

Stay tuned for more information. But for now, make sure you have time on Saturday, July 6, to stop by. You'll want to come early for the biggest selection. You might as well make it a morning out and treat yourself to some breakfast at a local restaurant, too!

11/26/2023

Cyber Monday Deals are on Now!

Christmas: 50% off
Novelty Prints: 40% off
Flannel: 30% off

In case you couldn't make it into the store, we're having a Cyber Monday Sale this year too! And lucky for you, it starts today!

Today (Sunday) and tomorrow, take advantage of some of our best deals of the year:

https://www.appleseedquilt.ca/collections/cyber-sunday-and-monday-sale

04/19/2023

Project Hugs is coming on May 17

Appleseed Quiltworks is joining in on Project Hugs, a charity project through Trent Tex fabrics. On May 17, we'll all get together to sew our 'Little Hugs' quilt kits. Trend Tex will take care of lunch, a goody bag, and of course, the fabric for the quilts!

All you need to do is... sew and socialize! Sounds pretty good to me. Trend Tex will also supply a door prize for the day of the event, and distribute the finished quilt tops to Women's Resources and Ronald McDonald House.

Sign up at Appleseed before May 3 to be entered into an Early Bird draw for a $50 gift certificate for Appleseed Quiltworks.

Here are the details:

Wednesday, May 17 at Pie Eyed Monk, from 10 AM to 3 PM.
Cost: $40
Includes: Lunch, Little Hugs Quilt Kit, door prizes and a goody bag
Bring: Your sewing machine and your favourite quilting supplies.
Register: In-person at Appleseed or by phone. 705-324-0385.

04/17/2023

Sew Day is this Wednesday!

When you're done at Sew Day, you'll have a bag worthy of a trip to Paris! Sandra's bag has visited Paris, gone shoe shopping, and lugged around heavy groceries. If making the bag isn't your thing, you can work away at whatever project you want and have Appleseed staff and other sewists to chat with and help you with any tricky sewing.

The bag features pre-pieced fabric (what a time saver!), and you'll learn about making boxed corners during assembly. Bag fabric and pattern is included in sew day registration, along with instructions. All you need to bring is your sewing machine and white thread.

Spring Sew Day

Wednesday, April 19, from 10 AM to 3 PM
Upstairs at the Pie Eyed Monk
Cost: $40
Includes: Day of sewing, bag pattern and fabric (and new sewing friends)
Bring: Your sewing machine, white thread, supplies, money for lunch, and snacks if you want them.
Register: In-person or by phone at Appleseed. 705-324-0385

04/06/2023

How cute are these napkin rings?! We love that they're a super easy, quick, scrap-busting project to make! Need I say more? Quickly spruce up your Easter dinner table with these super cute bunny ears. Use up your favourite scraps, or tie them into your Spring dining room decor. A plus - even the kids will think they're super cute!

Here's the link: https://www.landeeseelandeedo.com/diy-easter-bunny-ear-napkin-rings/

04/05/2023

Spring Sew Day Reminder

Have you signed up for our Spring Sew Day yet? We had so much fun at our last sew day that we decided to do it again!

Our special project (it's included!) is a sturdy grocery bag that you can customize to your height. Fabric, pattern and instructions will be included with the Sew Day registration.

Here are the details, in case you missed them last week:

Spring Sew Day

Wednesday, April 19, from 10 AM to 3 PM
Upstairs at the Pie Eyed Monk
Cost: $40
Includes: Day of sewing, bag pattern and fabric (and new sewing friends)
Bring: Your sewing machine, supplies, money for lunch, and snacks if you want them.
Register: In-person or by phone at Appleseed. 705-324-0385

04/03/2023

Have you seen this gorgeous quilt?? It was made specifically to feature the Cherrywood Hand Dyed fabric, and we love it! It was lent to us by another store, and we're so lucky to be able to display it. We love how they made Cherrywood the star of the show. Using neutrals really showed off the depth of each colourway.

We have Cherrywood both in the store and online in a variety of fat quarter and precut bundles. If you're not sure what colour you'd like, grab a rainbow pack! Or use these gorgeous colours to make up a 'solids' quilt using your favourite colourways.

https://www.appleseedquilt.ca/collections/cherrywood-hand-dyed-cotton

03/24/2023

After making baby blankets for our grandsons, we came across instructions for the easiest baby blanket ever. These are great as last-minute gifts, or to make when you want to get something done quickly.

The best part? These instructions show how to get your fabric absolutely square - a very useful tip! If you're making some blankets, we also recommend shrinking your flannel as much as possible before sewing. Give it a warm wash and a hot cycle in the dryer, then a good press before cutting and sewing. Otherwise, the fabrics might shrink differently, giving your blanket a bit of an odd shape. Oh, and an extra line of stitching about 4" from the outside edge will also help with the fabric shifting as it's used and washed (which happens A LOT, speaking from experience).

If you need flannel, now is a great time to stock up, because it's included in the End of Bolt Sale. That means if you finish a bolt of flannel, all the yardage is 30% off! Can't beat that!

Click here to access this great set of instructions from AppleGreen Cottage.
https://www.applegreencottage.com/baby-blanket-pattern/

03/21/2023

Our first Sew Day was such a success, we've decided to host another one! The Spring Sew Day will be Wednesday, April 19, from 10 AM to 3 PM. We'll be back at the Pie Eyed Monk again, so we will have lots of room to sew, as well as easy access to delicious food. And of course, the elevator to get our sewing machines up the stairs is super handy!

This time, the Sew Day will include the fabric and pattern to make a tote bag, as well as a lesson. This is a great way to gain confidence with new sewing techniques. If you don't want to make your bag right then, no problem! You can always bring the fabric and pattern home to sew on your own time.

If you have any projects you've been meaning to try, but feel like you could use some guidance with, Sew Day is a great time to work on them. Not only will some Appleseed staff be there to help, but other sewists and quilters might have great advice for you too.

Here are the details:

Spring Sew Day

Wednesday, April 19, from 10 AM to 3 PM
Upstairs at the Pie Eyed Monk
Cost: $40
Includes: Day of sewing, bag pattern and fabric (and new sewing friends)
Bring: Your sewing machine, supplies, money for lunch, and snacks if you want them.
Register: In-person or by phone at Appleseed. 705-324-0385

03/20/2023

In honour of National Quilting Day (Saturday, March 18), we're having an End of Bolt Sale!

Until Saturday, March 25, if you finish a bolt of any of the fabrics in the store, you'll get 30% off that fabric! This is a great way to stock up on your favourite fabric - especially the ones that might sell out before they ever have a chance to go on sale.

The sale is in-store only, so you'll have to hurry in if you're looking for a certain fabric. Hopefully we see you this week!

Good news - the sale even includes these gorgeous blooms from the Water Lilies line by Northcott. Hurry in before someone gets it all!

https://www.appleseedquilt.ca/search?type=product&q=water+lilies

03/07/2023

How stunning is the 'Jelly Rainbow' quilt!!!! We love this free quilt pattern from Ruby Star Society, and would love to make one someday! It would look amazing with some of the rainbow batik 2.5" strip sets we have in the store.

And who doesn't love a free pattern? Especially one that's as stunning as this. :)

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