Meet Your Teachers

Brenda Miller
Bags, Quilts, and Home Decor
I’m a bag & quilt pattern designer with a shop. Love to sew? Me too! Let’s get together to play, create & grow.

Kelley Richardson
Quilts & Home Decor
If sewing, serging, or quilting are your thing, you’ll find a friend in Kelley, and with her passion for teaching and her warm smile, you’ll feel right at home with her. More about quilting classes with Kelley

Irene Mischkinis
Clothing & Apparel
After years of running a custom sewing and alterations business, Irene began to teach sewing in 2006. Irene loves to impart her knowledge and to see her students progress in their skills. It’s all a matter of having them understand what to do and practice, practice, practice.
New Instructors in 2023
We’ve added to our roster with a couple of teachers you may recognize. Shirley works part-time at the store and Catherine previously taught some classes at our previous location.

Shirley Parkin
Fabric & Quilting Expert
Shirley has a knack for colour and a wealth of quilting experience to share with students.

Catherine Gray
Crafting With Fabric
Catherine is a crafting and sewing enthusiast who teaches small projects with stellar results.
IN-PERSON CLASSES
These classes are NOT taught online. They are in-person classes held at ABQ Sewing Studio in Strathroy, Ontario.
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2. Register and pay for a class
In Person
To register for a quilting or sewing class, fill out the class registration form and return it to ABQ Sewing Studio or contact us by telephone with the information. Contact information is on the form.
Online
You may pay for live classes at our online store. Please note that these classes are NOT taught online. They are in-person classes held at ABQ Sewing Studio in Strathroy, Ontario at 15 Centre St. W.