Forum Art Flea Market l St. Patrick’s at SEW l Sandra Chen: Living Landscapes l Lost Heroes l Stand Up to Stigma

March 29, 10 am - 3 pm

Forum Art Centre Flea Market, 120 Eugenie Street 

Free admission 

Anyone can donate, anyone can volunteer, anyone can come!!

We're a registered charity, we want to build our Bursary fund to give away to deserving teens, we want to celebrate our 50th anniversary and we just need a good excuse in Winnipeg to have a Spring flea market kind of day!

Call 204.235.1069 with questions, or to donate or volunteer.

Donations will be accepted on March 27, and sorted on March 28.

On March 29 we will also need sellers and packers for leftovers, which will be donated to another organization.

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March 17
Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse, 15 Keith Rd  email

Customers who wear green will receive 15% off most products at SEW, excluding machines.
Two of our most popular Brother machines are at rock bottom prices.
With a purchase from SEW, receive a ticket to enter the draw for a $20.00 store coupon.
Treat yourself to something sweet by enjoying our shamrock cookies.

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March 21 to April 3
The Edge Gallery and Urban Art Centre, 611 Main Street

Living Landscapes by Sandra Chen
Opening reception: March 21, 7 - 10 pm - meet the artist!

Sandra Chen’s mystical landscapes offer a feeling of invitation and habitability while still providing a looming presence of the unknown. Her works explore the human struggle with both intimacy and isolation.

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March 22, 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm
Winnipeg Cinematheque, Main Floor - 100 Arthur Street

Winnipeg's annual documentary film festival Gimme Some Truth! is proud to announce the Winnipeg theatrical premiere of Lost Heroes, introduced by Hope Nicholson, Lost Heroes' producer/researcher and comic book historian.

Directed by Will Pascoe (Orphan Black, Bitten) and produced by Tony Wosk and Kyle Bornais, Lost Heroes documents the history of the Canadian comic book superhero.
From the Golden Age, through the invention of Captain Canuck and Wolverine, to the present day this film asks: Why can't Canada maintain its national superhero?

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March 22, 8:00 pm l Doors will open at 7:00 pm (rush seating)
Pantages Playhouse Theatre, 180 Market Avenue East
Tickets are $20 through Eventbrite - all proceeds going to MDAM.
For any questions or further details, please contact

Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba (MDAM) is holding its Stand Up to Stigma Comedy Night. The show will be filmed as a special edition of the Shaw TV show, The Week Thus Far. Al Rae will be our special guest. Scott Nolan will be our musical act.
We will also have a silent auction during our intermission.

All funds raised will be used to provide education and support to those suffering from postpartum depression and youth suffering from mood disorders. Our key focus is to reduce the stigma towards mood disorders.

THIN AIR Used Book Sale l Art City Call for Submissions l January and February 2014 Classes at SEW

Forks Market

January 17 to 19

Any questions, phone (204) 927-7323 or Email

The Winnipeg International Writers Festival used book sale returns!   

Tons of cheap books, plus long, cold evenings to read them in.  See you there!

The Winnipeg International Writers Festival brings readers and writers together. It exists to foster literacy in French and English and to engage Manitobans in the literary arts! 

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Call for Submissions

Art City, 616 Broadway

Art City invites local, national, and international artists to submit proposals to lead collaborative art workshops at our studio in 2014 / 15.

The deadline for the Professional Guest Artist Series is January 20, 2014. 

Click on the link for more information and submission guidelines

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Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse, 15 Keith Rd
Phone: 632-7200  l  Toll free: 1-800-665-8958 l Email

Here is our lineup of January/February classes 2014

Teacher: Donna Hartle 

Elegant Tiered Apron
January 21, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The button-on bib removes for those times when you just want a waist apron. In this class you will learn how to apply piping, a super easy way to gather, as well as make buttonholes and covered buttons.  Class Fee: $55.00

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Pincushion/Threadcatcher

January 31, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This unique, little beauty features a detachable pincushion for those times when you need pins, but not the bag. The bag always remains open thanks to the rigid opening. The weighted base ensures it will sit firmly. The vinyl liner (optional) makes it so much easier to empty.  Class Fee: $55.00 Pattern Fee: $5.00

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Infinity Scarf

February 8, 1 – 3 p.m.

Scarves are always in season! Make it in fleece, sheer, cotton, or knit.  Make it long, make it short, make it wide, make it narrow – you decide. This is a great class for beginners who want more experience with simple construction and straight line sewing.  Class Fee: $25.00

Oak Hammock Marsh December Events & Christmas Bird Count l SEW classes

Winter Bird Workshop   December 15 - 1 to 3 p.m. 

Pre-register by December 10 - $5 plus admission

Winter bird workshop hosted by Paula Grieef, our Resident Naturalist. 

Did you know that only 10% of Manitoba birds will stay here for the winter?  

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Christmas Bird Count  December 14 

Pre-register by December 12 - The fee is regular admission to the Centre 

This event takes place all over North America and more than 50,000 observers participate. You could be one of them! 

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Autographed Jets Jersey Auction 

Bidding on autographed Zac Bogosian Jets Jersey closes on December 13  

Are you looking for a perfect Christmas gift idea for a Winnipeg Jets fan?

Send us your bid for this Jersey by emailing  Bidding starts at $250

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Candy Cane Tea December 15 - 1 to 3 p.m. 

Pre-registration is required - $12 per person 

Enjoy specialty Holiday teas and coffees along with fancy sandwiches and dainties. 

Take part in the Snowflake Raffle to win some great prizes and participate in fun games. 

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Astronomy Night - Winter Constellation

December 19 - 7 p.m. 

An indoor presentation in the comfort of our multimedia theatre. Following the presentation, test your skills on the Interpretive Centre rooftop observation deck.

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Winter Camp for Kids

December 27 & 30 and January 2 & 3 

For ages 6 to 9. Runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Activities may include snowshoeing, bannock baking, winter games and more. 

This camp has both indoor and outdoor components.

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Kids Nature Craft Club

December 28 - 1 p.m. 

Pre-registration is recommended - Workshop fee is $5 plus admission. 

Learn what our feathered friends eat during the winter. 

Create some fun art work with various bird seeds. 

The craft is most appropriate for children ages 5 to 10.  

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New Trees at the Marsh

The marsh will offer a wider variety of perching and nesting for many birds next spring.

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Oak Hammock's new program, A Bird in the Hand, has officially been chosen as a Canadian Signature Experience by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC). The new program combines a hands-on songbird banding experience with a canoe excursion in the marsh.

The Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre is located on highway 67 between highways #7 and #8. For more information call (204) 467-3300  Jacques Bourgeois

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Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse, 15 Keith Rd
Phone: 632-7200 or email

Reserve your seat  $10/Session and you will receive a $10 store credit.

December 6 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm

The new PR655E: the drop light feature, placement, new shoe hoop

Demonstrations will be given by Gabriele Fazekas

December 7 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 

Maryann Akers will be demonstrating the VM6200D or “Dreamweaver XE”

December 7 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm 

Maryann will be showing us the Scan N’ Cut, 300 DPI built-in Scanner. 

It scans an image, photo or sketch, and then cuts the shapes you want. 

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club: Morse Code, Gateway Western and Klinic Karnaval l Outside Joke + Kirsten Rasmussen l Manitoba Mutts Adoption l Acting Manners Workshop l Child Sexual Exploitation in the Digital Age l Sewing - Make Gifts!

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club

Westworth United Church,  1750 Grosvenor Avenue

November 8, 7:30 PM 

A demonstration of Morse Code as it pertained to the railway. 

Dan Kollesavich will show how Morse code works, and you can try your hand at the 'key'.

There will also be a 'slide' presentation on the building of the Gateway Western. 

December 13, 7:30 PM - Klinic Karnaval 

If you would like to show us how you do an aspect of the hobby, email Morgan Turney. 

December is also our Christmas Dinner hot dogs night so bring your hot dog appetite with you along with something for the Cheer Board.

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November 8, 8:00 pm
Gas Station Arts Centre, 445 River Avenue    
Tickets: by phone at 204.284.9477, online, or at the door.
$15 - General Admission l $10 - Students / Arts Workers
Season Passes – all FIVE shows! – for $60, $40 discounted.

It's the 2013/2014 Outside Joke GSAC Season of Yuks with Outside Joke and Kirsten Rasmussen! (Award-winning solo sketch comedy from Toronto, ON.)

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November 9, 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Manitoba Mutts Dog Rescue ADOPTION FAIR
Pets 101, 2573 Portage Ave.

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zone41 brings Shaw Festival's Sharry Flett & Guy Bannerman to Winnipeg

November 16 for a full day workshop         

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, 174 Market Ave 10 am - 6 pm

Please email us if you would like a spot or have any questions.

They have developed this manners intensive at the Festival and Queen's University Students.  Focus will be on the high Victorian/Edwardian era and will also look at Chekhov.

Participants $100 - 24 max - full dress, promenade, scene study component with Q & A.

Auditors $40 – for directors, teachers and designers.  Observe the participants, join in Q & A.

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Beyond Borders ECPAT Canada

Media Awards and Educational Symposium:

Child Sexual Exploitation in the Digital Age

November 18

Fort Garry Hotel

Symposium: 9 - 11:30 am - $30 l Media Awards Luncheon: 11:45 am - 1:30 pm - $60

Attend both events for $80

For tickets call 204-799-4780 or email

This year's recipients of the Rosalind Prober Award for Advocacy:

Carol Todd, Glen Canning and Leah Parsons - parents of Amanda Todd and Rehtaeh Parsons.

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Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse, 15 Keith Rd

Phone: 632-7200  Toll free 1-800-665-8958 or email

Beginner Quilting Basics

November 8, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Make a rail fence block, the first block in our block a week series.

Teacher:  Joan Dupuis-Neal

Fee:  $15.00    Kit fee: $5.00 payable to teacher at the class.

Swirling Star Table Topper and Place Mats 

Place Mats

November 15 & 22, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.  

Table Topper

November 29 & December 6, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Teacher:  Donna Hartle 

Place Mat class fee / Table Topper class fee: $30.00 each

Patterns:  $5.00 each payable to teacher on day of class

Beginner Quilting Block-a-Week Series, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Teacher: Joan Dupuis-Neal

Class Fee: $15 per week.

After Christmas make a quilt; learn sashing, borders, layering, quilting and binding.

November 13 - Disappearing Nine Patch and Double Nine Patch

November 20 - Monkey Wrench and Ohio Star

November 27 - Card Trick, Lily, and Star in a Star

December 4 – Moyne Star and Goose Tracks

December 11 – Spring Bloom and Friendship Star (involve appliqué)

PE DESIGN NEXT

November 16, 10:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. - Please bring a bag lunch

Teacher:  Joan Dupuis-Neal

Class Fee: $25.00 will be a store coupon towards purchase of products.

Quick Gifts

November 23,10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Gift set of a casserole carrier, oven mitts, kitchen towel & coasters.  

Teacher: Donna Hartle

Class Fee:  $35.00 l Pattern: $5.00 payable to teacher on day of class.

Best of Hot Docs 2013 l Sewing Classes l LGBTT 55+ Yard Sale l Winnipeg Rowing Club Perogy Sale

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and partners the National Screen Institute, On Screen Manitoba and DOC Winnipeg are pleased to announce the return of the Best of Hot Docs.

October 4 to 6 

Winnipeg Film Group’s Cinematheque, 100 Arthur Street

All-access passes  $30 - 4-packs are $27 - Individual tickets $9 

Passes and tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite.

Four hits from this year's Hot Docs lineup and one audience favourite from the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema.  In some cases, filmmakers and/or subjects may participate in post-screening discussions via Skype.

Good 'Ol Freda

A Liverpool teen lands the job of a lifetime when a local band, The Beatles, hires her to run their fan club.

Blood Brother

Surprised by his friend’s sudden move to India to care for HIV-positive orphans, the director follows on what he suspects is a self-centered journey of self-discovery only to find both their lives forever changed in this Sundance award-winner.

Cutie and the Boxer

The 40-year love story of Ushio and Noriko, two Japanese artists living in New York, reveals their artistic processes and rivalries but, most importantly, the symbiosis of love and creativity.

Last Woman Standing

Ariane Fortin and Mary Spencer fought side by side on Canada’s national boxing team, winning championships. But only one can be an Olympian.  Now they battle each other.

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

Visit Greenwich Village in the '60s and '70s, when art and activism collided and a new generation of singers and songwriters, including Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Don McLean and Carly Simon, developed political folk music.

Hot Docs will present its 21st annual edition from April 24 to May 4, 2014. Approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will also mount conference sessions and market events and services for documentary practitioners including the renowned Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop.

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Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse, 15 Keith Rd
Phone: 632-7200  Toll free 1-800-665-8958 or email

October/November sewing and embroidering classes.
Classes are limited to 6 students.
If the time is not suitable please tell us and we might have classes on another day.

Swirling Star Table Topper and Place Mats
October 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov. 8 (15 class hours) - 12:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Suitable for beginner quilters with good sewing skills.
Teacher:    Donna Hartle
Class Fee:   $75.00 plus Patterns: $10.00 payable to teacher on day of class.

Zigzag Table Runner
October 17, 24, 31 (9 class hours) - 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This class is recommended for beginner quilters.
Teacher:    Donna Hartle
Class Fee:   $45.00  Pattern included

Trick or Treat Bowl
October 19 - 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The bowl is about 11 ½ “ in diameter. We will be sewing and embroidering.
Bring a bag lunch
Teacher:  Gabriele Fazekas
Complete Kit: $20.00
Class Fee:   Free 

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OCT. 5, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Rainbow Resource Centre, 170 Scott Street.

Drop off Sept 30 to Oct 4 at RRC.
We need donations of gently used items for our yard sale.
No clothing, couches, encyclopedias or magazines please.

LGBTT 55+ Positive Space Initiative (PSI), a group working for
accessible and safe housing for Winnipeg's LGBTT seniors.
For more info contact Craig at (204) 474-0212 or email 

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Winnipeg Rowing Club is selling homemade perogies just in time for Thanksgiving!

Spare your Baba or Oma the trouble of pinching these delicious dumplings.
Treat your Thanksgiving dinner guests like Manitoba royalty.

Orders and payment are due by October 3
$6 per dozen perogies - All proceeds go to the Winnipeg Rowing Club.
Email Christine how many dozen you want
Cash or cheque under the WRC office door (note who it’s from!)

Pickup orders at the WRC on October 10.

Potato and cheese perogies are freshly handmade on the day they are delivered.

Winnipeg Design Festival l Quincy Davis l SEW Pillow Cases for Charities l Lobster Feast Gala

Storefront Manitoba Winnipeg Design Festival

September 18 - 22, 2013

All events are free and open to the public.

email Monica Derksen, or call 204.990.7317

Storefront Manitoba’s annual design festival celebrates design and architecture in our city, and Winnipeg’s reputation as a cultural hub. It promotes the value of good design of art, objects, architecture, and the built environment. 

Events include lectures, symposiums, interactive installations, tours, and exhibits. 

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Quincy Davis: Songs In The Key of Q, CD Release Celebration!

September 19, 7:30 pm

Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain, 340 Boulevard Provencher, Pauline-Boutal Hall

General - $20 l Students - $10

The concert will feature Larry Roy (guitar), Will Bonness (piano), Steve Kirby (bass), Quincy Davis (drums) and the newest member of the Marcel A. Desautels Jazz Faculty, Jon Gordon (alto sax, soprano), performing some new compositions that were written just for this concert!  There may even be a couple of special guests. 

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September 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse, 15 Keith Rd

Come and join us for a fun day!

Along with Judy Stupak we will be making pillow cases for various charities. 

If you have any fabric lying around you would like to donate, bring it along.

Please bring a bag lunch. Coffee and water will be provided. 

Please call 204-632-7200, toll-free 1-800-665-8958 or email us.

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September 28
Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue

37th Annual Lobster Feast
Cocktails 6 pm
All-you-can-eat lobster, an evening of dancing with music by Ego Spank,
prizes, auctions and much more!

Tickets and information: 204-233-8053

This is a crucial event for Le Cercle Molière!
It is our principal fundraiser, enabling us to present high quality productions,
en français, in Manitoba.

Beginner Quilting Club l Elmwood Hobby Works' 1 day sale / new hours l Romi Mayes and Paul Reddick l Manitoba to Manhattan with the WSO

Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse, 15 Keith Rd

We are planning on starting a Beginner Quilting Club and would value your input.  

We will be meeting on September 7 at 1 p.m. to discuss your ideas for the club.  

Registration is free. Please let us know that you are coming so we can plan.  

If you can’t come, but are interested in this group, please let us know. 

Bring a friend and receive a 10% discount coupon on sewing supplies and accessories.

Phone: 632-7200 or email
Toll free: 1-800-665-8958

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Elmwood Hobby Works' 1 day sale / news about new hours
August 29 from 12:00 - 6:00 pm

Everything in the store is 50% off the WHITE price tag (except for consignment items).
Unfortunately I cannot give these discounts to people who have consignment credits.

Friday and onward the percentage will go down to 40% but will rise in the following weeks. I hope to see you all before the store closes for good.

If you have any questions please email me - Charles G. Huard (Chuck) Mgr.

Store hours starting on Fri. Aug 30/13
Tues, Wed & Fri : 11:00 - 5:00
Thurs : 12:00 - 6:00
Sat : 11:00 - 4:00

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September 7

Times Change(d) High And Lonesome Club - Pollo Volonte, 234 Main St.

Romi Mayes plays while Jay is in Europe? What shall she do? Perhaps hire Chris "Chopper" Carmicheal, alongside drummer Emmet "Corndog" VanEtten to fill Nowicki's big shoes. Yup. Good idea.

  

And how to make this night even more incredible? Have Sir Paul Reddick and his fantastic band kick off the show. For those of you who missed Reddick's show at Times, you now have another chance to see him!

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You are invited to join the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and CAA Travel 

to our presentation on joining this musical journey to Carnegie Hall.

Our presentation will include all the details to book this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 

CAA Travel Agents and members of the WSO will be on hand to  answer questions.

Winnipeg - September 10, 2013

Celebrations Dinner Theater

Canad Inns Fort Garry, 1824 Pembina Highway

Afternoon - 2 pm, doors open 1:30 pm

Evening - 7 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm

Brandon - September 11, 2013

Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave

7:00 pm; doors open at 6:30 pm

Please  call 204-262-6178 or contact us to reserve your spot!

April Sewing Classes

Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse, 15 Keith Rd
Phone: 632-7200  Toll free: 1-800-665-8958  or email

KIRA PURSE 

$65.00

Teacher - Donna Hartle

in cotton fabric of your choice.  

Advanced beginner skills and pre-cutting of fabric is required.   

Pattern $6.00 payable to teacher day of class

2 sessions – April 16 & 23, 10:30 – 3:30

Bring a bag lunch

MACHINE EMBROIDERY 101 

$35.00

Teacher - Donna Hartle

We will be covering machine formats, types of machine embroidery, choosing the right stabilizer for your project, marking placement, proper hooping techniques, etc.  If time permits, students will each do a sample stitch out either in fill stitch or machine appliqué.  

May 11,  12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

SEMINOLE PIECING  

$75.00

Teacher - Geesje Baron
Seminole patchwork is a form of quilting by cutting various strip widths from different coloured fabrics, then sewing these strips together to form a long band, and then cut units from these bands. By using various layouts, sew them into a new pattern.

April 25, 10:30-3:30

Bring a bag lunch

Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse February Sewing Classes

Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse, 15 Keith Rd
Phone: 632-7200 or e-mail
Toll free: 1-800-665-8958

We will be featuring two great Brother Event Days with our delightful 

Brother representative Lynn Swanson. 

We only have 10 spots available for each event. 

Here are the topics she will be covering:

February 22, evening

Foot Feetish – (including circular attachment)

Lynn will show you how to use those tools to enhance your sewing projects. 

Here is a list of the feet being demonstrated:

Ruffler 

Walking Foot               Circular Attachment SACIRC1

Teflon Foot                  Quilt Guide

Binding Foot                Bobbin Work Bobbin Case

Edge-Joining Foot         Cording Feet

Braiding Foot               Pearls & Sequins Foot

February 23 

Start Your Own Business 

Working for yourself can be rewarding personally and financially.  

But what steps to take and how to begin? 

Or you want to expand your embroidery capabilities with a multi-needle machine.

February 23

Photo stitch

Turn photographs into beautiful embroidered creations by converting photos into 

digitized files that can be exported into your embroidery machine.

November Classes: Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse

Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse, 15 Keith Rd

Phone: 204-632-7200

Toll free: 1-800-665-8958

or e mail

Bring a lunch for day classes

If there are any classes you would like to take but the date and time doesn’t suit you, please let us know. We will try and accommodate our customers' wishes as much as we can. Happy sewing.

WOVEN GRADATION

Teacher Geesje Baron 

Fee $75.00

Using folded strips and a decorative machine stitch, we will weave the strips onto a black square, which can be used as a wall hanging or a front for a shopping bag. 

Fabric kits made from Geesje’s hand-dyed fabrics are $30.00. 

Available in purple, green, sun yellow, dark blue, rose, orange & dark green.

Nov. 3 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

SCALLOPED EDGE RUNNER

Teacher Archeena Hogg 

Fee $55.00

This fun and whimsical runner features 2 simple blocks and a scalloped edge.

Nov. 7 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

BEGINNER MACHINE APPLIQUE

Teacher Archeena Hogg 

Fee $55.00

You can produce beautiful applique.

Nov. 14 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

SEWERS HANDI HOLDER

Teacher Geesje Baron 

Fee $75.00

This holder is made to fit a 12” cutting mat and 12.5” ruler and all the other essentials. 

This class requires some pre-cutting of fabrics.

Pattern $8.00 payable to teacher at class.

Nov. 17 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

EASING & GATHERING CLASS

Teacher Donna Hartle 

Fee $55.00

Learn methods of gathering from easing for a sleeve cap to making ruffled trim. 

We will be using the sewing machine's gathering foot and ruffler foot. 

Please bring them if you have them.

Nov. 21 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

SWIRLING STAR CO-ORDINATING PLACEMATS 

Teacher Donna Hartle 

Fee $55.00

These beautiful placemats co-ordinate with your Table Topper. 

Pre-cutting required. 

Pattern $5.00 payable to teacher day of class

Nov. 24 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

3D FOLDED HOT MAT

Teacher Geesje Baron 

Fee $75.00

This potholder is made using the 3D folded block method. 

In the end you will be sewing though 20 layers of fabric!

Nov. 28 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse October Classes

Sewing and Embroidery Warehouse, 15 Keith Rd

Phone: 204-632-7200

Toll free: 1-800-665-8958

or e mail

Bring a lunch for day classes

We are planning to do sewing for charity. If you are interested, could you please contact us and let us know when is suitable for you. Thank you.  Gaby

Sashiko 

October 10, 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Use your machine to stitch this lovely pattern on a dark fabric with a light thread. 

Kit is available for purchase.  $25.00

If you bring your own fabric, kit it will be $10.00

Fee $75.00

Digitizing – Applique 

October 13, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Digitize designs for applique. You will be digitizing a couple of designs yourself.

You will need your computer with PE Design Next installed.

Fee $35.00

Carry-All Tote

October 17, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

This handy tote features 3 inside pockets, fully lined and machine quilted.

Fee $55.00

Machine Applique Hands-On

October 20, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Learn to machine embroider applique designs. 

For anyone with an embroidery machine; designs will be converted to your format.

Fee $35.00

Swirling Star Table Topper

October 20, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Make a quick and intricate looking table topper for any season. 

Ability to cut and sew accurately required. Precutting required.

Pattern $5.00 payable to teacher on day of class.

Fee $55.00

Round and Round You Go

October 25, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

You will learn some piecing techniques and how to stitch rounded edges. 

Fee $55.00

Razzle Dazzle 

October 27, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

We will be making a charming purse wall hanging. 

Pattern will be provided in class. 

Fee $55.00

Grandmothers Flower Garden

October 31, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This project is done by hand using the English paper piecing method. 

It can be made as large or as small as you want.  

Templates $2.00 payable to teacher at class.

Fee $75.00

Please note: A supply list will be provided when you sign up.