SPECIAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
15th Anniversary Gala & Fashion Show - Saturday, May 27 @ 7 PM - Jerome Assembly Room, St. Peter's Abbey
Featuring Saskatchewan's sewing icon and Vogue pattern designer, Ron Collins. Hear his story and see his amazing garments, designs, and fashion tips. Also see how ready to wear fashion from Brickhouse clothing in Humboldt meets fashions made by our talented conference participants. Wine & cheese to follow.
Get Your Motor Running with Melissa Marginet - Thursday, June 1 @ 7PM - Lower Severin Hall, St. Peter's Abbey
Learn how to spark creativity in yourself or in your guild with challenges that will have everyone thinking outside the box. This miniature trunk show has more ideas than you will know what to do with and get everyone not only learning new techniques but building their quilting and creative confidence.
Show and Tell, Meet the Teacher and other Fun – 7 pm Lower Severin Hall.
Complete details of each evenings program will be included in your welcome package.
Rejuvenation & Relaxation Therapies
Massage Therapy and Reflexology sessions will be available. Sign up sheets will be at the Registration desks and the store located in Lower Severin Hall.
Tours of St. Peter’s Abbey
St. Peter’s Abbey is the oldest Benedictine Monastery in Canada founded in 1903. Father Demetrius will lead an informative tour of the Abbey daily at 4:30pm. Please sign up at the store located in Lower Severin Hall if you are interested.
Tours of Assumption Church
Rebuilt in 1920 – 21, after a cyclone destroyed the original church during construction, this large country church is decorated with paintings of celebrated German artist Berthold Imhoff. Tours will be organized as required.
"The Secret Bag" - Free class with Jan Bones Friday May 26, 7pm
To celebrate this wonderful Saskatchewan Stitches Conference, join Jan Bones for a free class to make a Secret Bag. Please bring sewing machine, basic sewing supplies and thread. Jan will provide "The Secret Bag Pattern" precut fabric, zipper and ribbon for each student in the class.
Unique seaming makes this bag design intriguing & elegant. Brocade, denim, linen, silk & quilting cottons are only a few of the ideas from which to choose. Use the zippered bag for travel, storage, & organization. Store your lingerie, sock, sewing supplies & other goodies in these pretty fabric bags (Please let us know if you plan to participate in this class so we have adequate kits and space available).
15th Anniversary Challenge
The Exhibit of the 15th Anniversary challenge entries will be on display during the Conference in the Jerome Assembly Room. Please stop in and place your vote for the viewer's choice winner! Exhibit will be open each day from 12 noon - 1 pm and then again from 4 pm - 8 pm. Remember the exhibit is also on display now until May 20 at the Humboldt and District Museum and gallery in downtown Humboldt and it is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 1 - 5 pm.
Store Hours:
Haus of Stitches in Humboldt will be open regular hours throughout the conference.
Monday – Sat 9 am – 6 pm and Thursday 9 am – 9 pm. If you need to visit the store outside these hours please contact one of the staff at 1-306-682-0772 or 1-800-344-6024.
On site we will have a store set up in the Lower Serverin Hall stocked with supplies related to classes being held. This store will be open daily from 8 am – 9 pm.
