Classes and Workshops

Mrs. Ross is available to come to your area and teach a class or classes for your store, guild or organization. She is also available to bring an Heirloom trunk show to your location, which includes her collection of antique gowns and bonnets. The following is a list of classes that she teaches with a brief description of the projects. Please call for more information, our toll free number 1-877-526-1353, or email us at chananadesigns@sympatico.ca

Serger Classes        Heirloom Classes        Quilting Classes        Three day Workshops

Serger Classes 

Serger Pillowcase
This lovely Victorian batiste pillowcase is made using simple serger techniques.
Materials include elegant Victorian insertions, bridging and entredeux trimmed beading.
These are perfect for wedding gifts. Mother's Day, or just to pamper yourself.
Time: 3 hours

Serger Heirloom Nightgown
A lovely serged heirloom gown featuring cotton batiste, imported French laces, Swiss
insertions, entredeux, tucks and ribbon threaded bridging. All techniques learned entirely
on your Serger. A special gift for you, your mom or your grandmother.
Time: 6 hours

Ribbon and Eyelet Serger Quilt
This is a perfect project for a beautiful easy baby or lap quilt. It features wide silk satin
ribbon, Victorian insertions and eyelet trim.
Time: 6 hours

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Heirloom Classes

The Little Baby Bonnet
The little heirloom baby bonnet is made of the finest Swiss Batiste, imported Swiss
insertions and French cotton laces. You will learn how to make this bonnet by machine,
using heirloom techniques, similar to those your grandmothers may have used by hand.
Time: 4 hours

Puffing Pillow
This lovely batiste pillow features many beginning heirloom techniques using French
laces, puffing, entredeux and pintucks.
Time: 4 hours

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Quilting and Heirloom Quilting Classes

Quilted Heirloom Hanger Cover
Beautiful dresses deserve beautifully dressed hangers and you will love making this
simple cover for all of your heirloom creations. The cover features a center fancy band
of puffing, lace insertions, beading and entredeux. Hidden on the back of the cover are 2
pockets.
Time: 4 hours

Baby Trio
You will love creating this lovely three-piece ivory silk dupioni ensemble that is worthy
of a layette for royalty. The channel quilted jacket has a sweet embroidery and all of the
edges are trimmed with ribbon. The bonnet has a zig zag channel quilted brim trimmed
in piping, and the adorable booties have the same channel quilting and trimmed with a
bow.
Time: 6 hours

Ribbon Crazy Patch Tea Cozy
A lovely tea cozy featuring ribbon crazy patch and a tassel.
Time: 4 hours

The Quilted Purse
This fabric purse is diagonally channel quilted using several different fabrics. It features
2 outside pockets and several inside pockets. A zipper closure at the top of the purse
keeps all your items safe. Finished size is 16 1/2 inches wide x 10 inches high.
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Time: 6 hours

Bath Mat for all Seasons
A fun mat you can make for every season of the year. This oval mat is grid quilted on the
diagonal and bound with bias binding. The center appliques are machine stitched and
there are several seasonal designs to choose from. Halloween, Christmas, flip flops for
Summer and flowers for Spring.
Time: 4 hours

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Three day Workshops

Heirloom Christening Gown or Portrait Dress
This gorgeous dress is a true heirloom for your family to treasure for years, and pass
down to future generations. Make a Christening gown perfect for the new baby or
grandbaby, or a shorter version of the gown for that special little princess, or just to save
for whenever. The gown is made from a lovely domestic batiste, featuring imported
French laces and Swiss entredeux. Techniques you will learn include lace insertions, lace
shaping, machine embroidery, French seams and embellished inserts.
Time: 3 days

Quilter's Tote
Just what every Heirloom sewer and quilter needs! A tote to carry a lace shaping board
and all your sewing supplies. Each interior pocket features a different Heirloom
technique and has and embroidered label. The tote is quilted and features lace quilted
blocks on the outside of the tote.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Time: 3 days