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ABQ Sewing Studio Celebrates a New Home

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ABQ has been open at our new location at 15 Centre St. West in Strathroy since late April, but on Thursday, June 2, 2022, we celebrated the move to this much larger space with a grand re-opening.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony

Ribbon cutting ceremony
Some of the crowd waiting to get in, and local Strathroy Councillor John Brennan and owner Brenda Miller cutting the ribbon.

Guess the Block contest

We had a contest to “guess the block” seen on the front of our building.

winner of fat quarter pack

Winner

Carol MacDonald was the winner of the contest. The answer is the aptly named Prosperity Block. She found it in her copy of the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns, which is a reference for all known quilt blocks in the world.

Here she is with her prize, a fat quarter pack.

A pro shows us how to sew in comfort and avoid fatigue

Dr. Brooke with her hints for posture while sewing.  She showed us some really useful ideas for stretching out our backs and necks.

Nathan from Violet’s stopped by

Nathan from Violets clothing store

Nathan from Violet’s of Strathroy, a neighboring shop.

Violet’s is a women’s boutique focused on upscale fashion.

Plenty of treats for everyone

Our goody table.  

Visit us and take a class

We hope you’ll drop in to see us when you’re in the area. Our store is fully stocked with everything you need for sewing projects large and small, from quilts and bags to home decor and garments.

We sell Baby Lock sewing machines, patterns designed by Brenda Miller and others, a wide range of fabrics, ABQ brand zippers, a variety of quality threads, and a selection of notions. Most of what we sell is also available online.

With our larger space we have more room for classes. View classes on this page in chronological order or see our calendar.


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