Holiday Hours

The Hobby Horse will be closed at 3:00 pm on Dec. 24th, and we will re-open on Saturday Dec. 27th for our Christmas Sale which will continue until Dec. 31st at 3:00 pm.
We are offering 20% off everything in the store (classes excluded).

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Hope to see you during the sale.

Kelly

$10 Quilt Class

Our $10 Quilt class has become extremely popular and this year will be no exception. There are two designs to choose from. The first quilt is from Australia and is done in vertical rows. Good mix of piecing and applique and some great country motifs. The second quilt is Christmas themed and is set in horizontal rows. To make it even more exciting , we are going to assemble "quilt as you go" style (not mandatory) so you can have a christmas quilt done in time for next christmas.

Classes are held the 4th Saturday of every month (not July and August) and the big reveal will be held in November. Sign up spots are going quickly. Don't be left out of this year long class. Join up today by calling the store at 905-877-9292.

Kelly

Stocking Stuffer Ideas

If you are the one responsible for filling up the stocking of a crafter, sewer or quilter, we've put together a list of items that are just perfect as stocking stuffers.

1. Replacement blades for Rotary cutters (make sure you know the size)
2. Clover Flowerhead Pins ( a great treat)
3. Thread Box by Collins (include a couple of spools of thread)
4. Help! I Married a Quilter ( a humorous look at life with a quilter in the house)
5. Pin Cushion ( a variety of fabric pin cushions are availble from Fons & Porter)
6. Thread Tin - (another Fons & Porter item... it keeps your thread inside and has a magnetic top for needles)
7. Marking Pencils (so many to choose from)
8. SOAK wash
9. Seam Ripper ( you can never have enough!)
10. Applique Pressing Sheet (always a necessity for fusing)

Happy Shopping,

Kelly

The Perfect Gift

Sometimes finding that perfect gift for a quilter, sewer or crafter is difficult. But we've come across a lovely boxed set of scissors by Clauss. This Gift Pack is presented in a Beautiful Cherrywood Case and includes 3 Gold Line Embroidery Scissors including 3½" Stork, 3½" Lions Head and 4" Detail Scissors. The ideal gift for sewers, needleworkers, jewellers, beadworkers and crafters!

With a Canadian retail of $59.99 you can not go wrong. Don't wait...availability is limited!

Kelly

UFO's in the Sewing Room

Although the Bobbin Saver looks like a spaceship from outerspace, it is one of the must have notions for your sewing room. With it's special shape, you will no longer have to search for bobbins for your sewing machine. Just pop them into the curve and they'll stay put until you need them. Why not hang the bobbin saver on a peg board so it is out of the way but still visible. The bobbins won't fall out!

Available in red, blue and light purple.

Get organized,

Kelly

Our Pattern Pick of the Week

This week's choice for pattern on the week is "Simply Christmas" by Lydia Quigley of The Rabbit Factory. Finished size of this project is 65" x 74". Simple block piecing and simple applique shapes are key to making this a good gift for Christmas. Use rich warm tones of reds, tans and greens to bring this quilt alive.

Start sewing,
Kelly

P.S. Did I mention that The Rabbit Factory is a Canadian pattern company?

A Puppy's Love

For all the dog-lovers out there, how about this cute raw-edge applique quilt? Sorry, it's on it's side, but I wanted to show you how cute this puppy is. Measuring just 21" x 17", it is a very easy project. Simple piecing just adds a touch of class.