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Meet Julia Sutton, farmer and cook at Santosha Farm!  Santosha Farm is a 1.5 acre, non-certified organic farm located in the Almaguin Highlands.  In addition to attending local market sales and supplying local resorts and restaurants, Julia hosts and develops meal packages for farm guests that incorporate seasonal fresh produce, directly from the farm.

Spend some time in the studio Sherri Lynn Wood!  Sherri Lynn first taught at the workroom in 2019 and we are so excited to have her join us in Sprucedale this summer!  Sherri Lynn teaches improvisational quilting as a creative life practice, and is considered an expert innovator and leader in the modern improv quilting movement.  Her best-selling book, The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters: A Guide to Creating, Quilting & Living Courageously (Abrams, 2015), provides scores, or frameworks, for flexible patterns and creative exploration, along with practical instruction in stitching techniques and intuitive colour.

Spend some time in the studio with Ron Collins!  Ron first began teaching at the workroom in 2023 and we have looked forward to his twice yearly visits since then.  Ron is Canada’s best known sewing personality and is adored as a designer, speaker and teacher. He is the first male Canadian Designer to have his own line of patterns with Vogue Patterns, which premiered in 2017.

Meet Stephanie Turner founder of Patch and Dot! Patch and Dot is a print - and colour - obsessed creative enterprise devoted to designing the most fun patterns possible for modern quilters.  Patch and Dot also has the perfect alphabet quilt pattern for your next project, whether you're a patchwork beginner or a paper piecing pro.

Meet Michelle Galletta founder and designer of Kiriki Press!  Kiriki Press is a small Canadian business offering modern embroidery kits, patterns & needlework accessories for beginner and seasoned stitchers.

When it comes to sewing, a good serger is a game-changer. The Bernina L460 serger stands out in the market with its unique features, thoughtful design, and exceptional precision. Whether you're a beginner venturing into serging or a seasoned sewist looking to elevate your craft, the L460 delivers professional-quality results with ease.

We're thrilled to be welcoming Special Guest Instructor ​Sherri Lynn Wood​ to our Historic General Store and Studio Space in Sprucedale! Spend a restorative week creating and experiencing abstract piecing, designed to get you out of your head and into your hands and heart.

It's Week 6 of the Double Time Quilt Along. We've come to the official end of our six week schedule. To everyone who has already finished their quilt tops - CONGRATULATIONS! We're beyond excited that so many folks joined in and made such impressive progress during this busy time of the year! Please visit the hashtag #DoubleTimeQAL and see how special each of these quilts are!

Are you ready to Sew a Garment? Finish Edges + Reduce Fraying? Construct a Knit? Apply a Decorative Hem? Get a solid introduction to all of these functions and more with your own bernette b44 FUNLOCK!

Designed for straight-stitching, the Bernina Patchwork Foot #37 is ideal for sewing 1/4” or 1/8” (approx. 3 or 6 mm) seam allowances.

Enjoy the ease of sewing this foot provides when it comes to patchwork and precision stitching techniques.