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7/10/2024

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We recently sent out a message to those on our mailing list. If you did not get the message here it is:


Dear Friends,


As I trust you all know Helen Maslowski, the Heart and Soul of Cedar House Quilting, left us suddenly at the beginning of May this year. Without Helen there is no Cedar House Quilting. While the business is closing permanently we are offering her friends and loyal customers one last chance to stock up on the things you may need. 

Our Final Sale will be August 8th from 9-5 at the Little Britain United Church Hall. Everything is being sold at 50% of our already ridiculously low prices. We chose Little Britain Hall not only because it has ample space and much better parking than our little shop, but also it has been the home base for InStitches, the group of ladies who took Helen under their wings as a novice quilter and nurtured and supported her first as a quilter and then as a small business owner. Helen always had a special affection for the InStitches gang and it seems somehow fitting to end the journey there.

When we started the retail portion of this business Helen’s goal was that it was to be a service to local quilters. She always tried to stock the store with the things that she thought you would need (or want). If you needed a special dinkiideedoodad for a project, just ask Helen and she would try to find it. There may be a few dinkiideedoodads left and this is your opportunity to pick one or ten up at a great price.

Helen always thought of anyone who came through her door as her best friend and for her that was the best part of the business. She thrived on seeing old friends and new friends and chatting, often about quilting, but also about pets or grandchildren or travels or just about anything except religion or politics. Helen is missed by many but her spirit lives on in the memories of all those who were fortunate enough to get to know her.

We started Cedar House Quilting with a very simple 2 prong business plan:

  1. Don’t lose money. 
Thanks to the support of many loyal customers this was never a concern. Even through the significant challenges of the Covid years many of you made the deliberate choice to continue shopping locally. Believe me it made a difference and we thank you for that.

​      2.  When it’s not fun stop doing it.

​The fun was always the primary and best part of the business. Who would have thought that a simple post retirement hobby would lead us on such a delightful adventure. It has been an amazing journey meeting so many wonderful people along the way. Alas, FUN has left the building and it is time to say adieu. Thanks for taking this journey along with us. Hope to see you at least one last time on August 8.




Best Regards,




Geoffrey (Boy Friday)
Kaya (D.O.G.)
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Quilt Show in Beausejour

4/30/2024

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Come and see us in Beausejour on Mothers Day weekend.
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Studio Hours Update

3/20/2024

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Be advised, we are having a pop up shop at the MPQ meeting on Saturday, March 23 and the Lockport Studio will be closed.

We are also closing for Good Friday, which is March 29 this year.
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Up and Running

9/21/2023

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After a frustratingly long time the long arm is up and running again. To make a long story short we did an upgrade that took way too long but is now on the go. As you can see from the photo we may have to get some anti glare film for the screen but the new larger tablet is otherwise working great so far. And it came with a bunch of new digital patterns. 
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North Star Quilters Show

7/18/2023

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​Manitoba Prairie Quilters has a long standing relationship with North Star Quilters in North Dakota. They are having a show in Grand Forks in October. Further information can be found on their website

​ www.northstarquilters.org
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Mariners Compass

4/28/2023

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I entered this piece in the Quilt Reflections show and now that the show is over I can post it here. This is the project started on the quilt cruise we did last summer. The mariners compass medallion was done using special rulers and took a bit of work to figure out. To help cement the learning I helped a friend do another one. Truth be told, I like hers better than mine. A little learning goes a long way.
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Quilt Show in Beausejour

4/28/2023

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We've been invited as vendors to this show. It's a pleasant drive from our place (and from the city for that. matter). Check it out if you can. The Lockport studio will be closed these days.
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Gimli Quilt Show

3/22/2023

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We have always enjoyed this opportunity to spend a weekend with friends in Gimli. The Lockport Studio will be closed from June 8th until Tuesday June 13.
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Quilt Reflections

2/22/2023

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Magnetic Seam Guide

2/18/2023

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Not surprising I rely on my 1.4 inch foot for most of my piecing, but sometimes I want a different sized seam. I thought I would give these magnetic seam guides a try. 

Be aware, the packaging warns against using with computerized sewing machines and what isn;t computerized these days??
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6907 Henderson Hwy
​Lockport, MB
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