No doubt you've heard the news -- retail stores such as ours, with entrances to the street, are being permitted to reopen. But, for now, we won't be among them.
While we miss seeing everyone in the store, and wish things could go back to normal, we just aren't ready. Your safety and ours are paramount, and we don't feel the time is right to open. Not just yet.
Everything’s different these days. We’re trying our best to help you shop remotely in ways that are new to us, and we’re doing it with a very limited number of staff. It’s all a learning process, and we’re very happy that we’re in a position to do it. But we’re also learning that we have to do some things differently.
quiltypleasures.store
Due to the high number of orders that are coming in, we’re having to implement the following policies and procedures:
ORDERS:
- Please use our on-line shop, quiltypleasures.store as your first contact in making an order. Items are being added every day, so check back regularly for additions. Anything that is listed on-line is not available for sale through the bricks and mortar store until we are able to re-open to the public;
- Orders may not be combined. If you place an order on-line and place another order through the store, these will be treated as two separate orders;
- Orders may not be modified once they have been placed. If you need to make an addition, you will need to make a new order, and we cannot combine these orders for shipping;
- If you need to return an item, shipping is your responsibility. Please bear in mind, there are no returns on cut fabric, items such as elastic and webbing which have been cut to measure, patterns, books, or sewing machines. Items must be in their original packaging and in saleable condition. Returns will be accepted up to 30 days after purchase. Please include your receipt.
- If an item is received in damaged condition, please contact us at info@quiltypleasures.ca
- Elastic is now being sold in 5-metre units.
DELIVERY:
- Orders amounting to less than $75 (pre-tax) will be mailed for a flat rate of $10; orders of $75 or more (pre-tax) will be mailed for free.
- If you live in the the area bounded by Trim Road/Navan Road/Blair Road/Ottawa River, we can deliver orders to your porch for $5;
- We're allowed to offer parking lot pickup for ALL orders, not just those containing PPE supplies! Just choose "Curbside Pickup" when you place your order. Available from 10:00 till 5:00, Mondays through Fridays.
- When we notify you that your order is ready, you may come to our parking lot;
- Please bring a sign with your name on it in large, clear print;
- Ring the doorbell on the table (just once, please) and hold up your sign;
- When you know we’ve seen you, please step back behind the white line;
- We’ll put your parcel on the table;
- When we are back inside, you may collect your package;
- NO CONTACT!!
We apologize for any inconvenience, but our aim is to continue to serve you while maintaining physical distance. Please keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram posts -- that way, you can still "visit" us and we can keep you updated on new products and new developments (believe it or not, new fabric is continuing to arrive, and we're anxious to show it off!).
During these scary times, we encourage you to keep sewing. It's a great antidote to anxiety, uncertainty, and stress, and it's very important to maintain our equilibrium. And, please, continue to submit photos of your projects, to let everyone know that we're not alone, even in self-isolation!
All the best,
Leslie and Val
ELASTIC, STABILIZERS, SOLIDS!
When available, elastic, stabilizers and solids must be ordered online. Due to the high volume of calls, we cannot take pre-orders over the phone or email. Sorry, but we're stretched to our limit!
MORE GOOD NEWS! TLC FOR YOUR MACHINE!
And we also know that a lot of your machines are having trouble keeping up.
We're now allowed to accept machines for servicing!
Here's the drill:
1. Please phone us. We'll discuss your issues and fill out a work order for your machine;
2. Thoroughly swab off your machine with disinfectant, bring it to our door, and put it on the table;
3. Hold up a sign with your name on it and back away at least two metres;
4. We will take your machine and leave a claim check on the table for you;
5. When the work is completed, we will phone for payment;
6. Come to the door and show us your name and claim check;
7. We'll put your machine (which will have been swabbed) on the table for you.
PFAFF FLYER -- STOCK UP FOR SELF-ISOLATION!
Until May 31, 2020, some great machines are being featured in the Pfaff flyer. Take a look at these deals, and then take note -- our prices are often even lower than those posted!
SEW A LOT AT CAMELOT! IN-TOWN RETREAT RESCHEDULED!
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ADMIRE AIR 5000!
It's been a long time coming, and now the wait is over. Pfaff has launched their new admire air 5000 jet air 4-thread serger!
With several optional accessories available (utility feet kit, embellishment feet kit, wheeled travel trolley), and very attractive financing, this machine is well worth the wait. Drop by the store and take a look!
WHAT IS MYSEWNET?
By visiting the mySewnet™Portal, you can access your own profile information, user account settings, machine information, subscription options and online cloud file management. It is easily accessible from anywhere with an Internet connection, including mac computers. Sign up for SewNotice, an app that lets you monitor your embroidery stitch-out progress via notifications on your smart phone. Get notifications when you're out of thread, ready to change colors, and when your design is done. Or take a look at ImageStitch, an app that allows you to take a photo and quickly create an embroidery design with it. Save the design to your mySewnet™ Account to be synchronized to your machine.
Even if you don't have an embroidery machine, you'll love CreatorCue, an app that allows you to view step by step tutorials for various sewing techniques on your tablet or smart phone. It also includes instructions for projects and handy information about stabilizers, with more content being added all the time.
For instructions on registering for mySewnet, click here. To download CreatorCue, click here. Then have fun!
JANOME AIRTHREAD 2000D!
Its one-push blast air threading system takes all the pain out of threading the loopers, and the built-in needle threader takes care of the rest. Easily converts to rolled hem, too. To see more of the features of this amazing machine, read this.
Then come in for a demo, see how slick the threading is, and take your new machine home!
It's our pleasure to let you know that the PFAFF® creative icon™ has won the prestigious "Red Dot: "Best of the Best" design award!
The "Best of the Best" award means that the creative icon™ was deemed to be one of the best designed products globally launched in 2017. Only 69 products, or 1% of all nominated entries, have received this award. This includes products from categories as wide as lamps and garden furniture, to ships, planes and trains.
The icon has won in the category "Household appliances and household accessories". This category includes vacuums, washers and other large house hold appliances.
Congratulations to Pfaff and its fabulous creative icon!
CLASSES! 
TAKE A PASSPORT TO CLASS!
Carting your machine back and forth to classes can be a pain -- literally. Lighten the load with Pfaff's fabulous little passport 3.0!
Weighing just over 6 kg, it's lightweight and compact, making it a perfect travel machine. But that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice features -- the passport has Pfaff's famous IDT dual-feed system, 100 stitches, full electronic functions, built-in thread snips, and it takes all of your standard Pfaff feet.
MACHINES IN THE CLASSROOM!
Often*, when you attend a class at Quilty Pleasures, you have the option of borrowing a classroom machine instead of bringing your own. This not only makes travelling to class easier for you, it also allows you to see what's new in the world of machines.
The Pfaff quilt expression 720 offers lots of light, lots of throat area, and the incomparable IDT dual-feed system. From the top of the hugely popular expression series, it has all the features you'll learn to love while being user-friendly and amazingly easy to operate. We have it set up in a Crafty Table, too, so you can be really comfy.
Please visit our Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest pages
for all the latest QP happenings.
Amy keeps those sites up-to-date, so take a look and be one of our Quilty Pleasures friends! (A new window will open when you click the above links.)
If you want our Facebook postings to pop up on your news feed, visit our FB page, click "Follow". (it's next to the "Like" button.
Hovering over the "Follow" button will show you a menu with the "Get Notifications" option. Selecting this means you will be alerted in your notifications window whenever we post something.
So easy to be so connected!
CUDDLE QUILTS!
We continue to collect cuddle quilts for the Montfort.
If you've never made one before, a word of explanation: These are small baby quilts that are placed in the neonatal incubators and bassinets, so the size is restricted to between 22" x 22" and 24" x 24". Their small size also makes them perfect for testing block patterns, busting your stash, and practicing free-motion quilting.
Keeping in mind the intended recipients are newborns, please aim for cute and cheerful, using only 100% cotton or flannel in the top and backing, and 100% cotton thread for the construction and quilting. Cuddle quilts are typically sent home with the babies who use them, so there is a constant demand for them.
Thanks very much. Your donations will be gratefully appreciated!
DID YOU KNOW?
We can special-order products for you!
It happens all the time: You're reading someone's blog and they recommend a pattern, book, notion, or other item that you'd really like to have. Only trouble is, either they don't sell it or you don't want to order it from them because of the exchange rate, shipping costs, Customs issues, whatever.
Let us deal with it! We can usually order these products from our suppliers, and all of the hassles are taken care of. No fuss, no muss, and your order comes right to the store and into your hands.
However, we recently have had several customers tell us of specific instances where our prices were equal to or better than our competitors', even after their 50% discount was applied. We appreciate knowing that people are paying attention and realizing that our prices are competitive, even though we're a small, local business.
To our watchdog customers: Thanks very much for doing the math!
CREATE A CLASS!
We try our best to offer classes that we think will appeal, but we are always open to suggestions.
If there is a class that you would like to take but we aren't offering, just let us know. And if you have a group of friends who would like to take a class together, we can arrange that, too.
Happy to help.
