Past + Future Craft Exchange

10/10/2026

Look at all the bundles and yardage our volunteers prepped for you today! 💪💪💪

The shelves are restocked and ready for your weekend shopping 😘🥰😍

Open Thursday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
506 Main Street unit 18 Westbrook ME

10/08/2026

BIG! SALE!!
Saturday October 24 + Sunday October 25, 10am-5pm
506 Main Street unit 18 Westbrook Maine

It seems that it’s necessary to have a big ol’ sale a couple times per year in order to clean house. Why not come by and stock up for your holiday crafting or last-minute Halloween costume? We’ll have tables lined up down the hallway with fabric, yarn, books, patterns and other goodies at rock-bottom prices.

Save the date — Hope to see you there!!

09/27/2026

Yes we are open today! Get your galoshes and come on by!

09/19/2026

Pamphlet Stitch Bookbinding with Sara
Thursday 9/24, 5:30-8pm, $50
4 spots left - sign up today!

https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/pamphlet-stitch-books-with-sara-ottomano

Interested in sewing your own book but not sure where to start? This beginner bookmaking class is for you! During this workshop, learn how to sew books using the pamphlet stitch. Over the course of the class, you'll make two books, one with a soft cover and the other hardbound with fabric. You will also be given supplies that you can take home to continue making books.

In this class you will learn:
+ Two types of pamphlet stitch bindings.
+ How to create fabric covers for a bound book.
+ How to use beeswax to aid in bookbinding.

09/19/2026

Scrappy Log Cabin Mini Quilt class with Travis
Tuesday 9/22, 6-7:30pm, $40
2 spots left - sign up today!

Throw caution to the wind with this Log Cabin scrapy mini-quilt workshop!

No rotary cutters. No rulers. Just fabric scraps, scissors and a sewing machine. We'll then finish our mini-quilts with hand-quilted stitches.

Mini-quilts can become pot-holders, coasters, something to hang, or just something cute to keep for yourself or give away.

No rotary cutters. No rulers. Just fabric scraps, scissors and a sewing machine. We'll then finish our mini-quilts with hand-quilted stitches.

09/16/2026

Learn to Sew with Rope with Cheri Hudson of On the Rocks Crafting this Saturday September 19th, from 1 to 3pm. You'll leave the class with a coiled rope coaster and small bowl that you made! Sign up here: https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/event-details/sewing-with-rope-with-cheri-hudson-3

09/09/2026

Do we offer classes? You betcha!

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.pastandfuturecraft.com/learn

🌀 Sewing with Rope with Cheri Hudson - Sat. 9/19, 1-3pm, $45

🪡 Intro to Embroidery (BYO Kit) with Tree Heckler - Sun. 9/20, 1-3:30pm, $35

Three single session classes with Travis Clough:

🪵 Scrappy Log Cabin Mini Quilt - Tue. 9/22, 6-7:30pm, $40
👝 Quilted Ditty Bag - Tue. 10/20, 6-8:30pm, $55
🧦 Fleece Socks - Fri. 11/6, 6-7:30pm, $48

Three Bookbinding Classes with Sara Ottomano:

📓 Pamphlet Stitch Books - Thu. 9/24, 5:30-8pm, $50
📚 Japanese Stab Binding - Sun. 10/18, 1-3:30pm, $50
📖 Coptic Stitch Journals - Sat. 11/21, 1-3:30pm, $50

Three classes on English Paper Piecing with Holly Hoffman:

🐝 EPP Hexagons - Mon. 9/28, 6-8pm, $50
🧵 EPP Squares - Mon. 10/19, 6-8pm, $50
🎁 EPP Ornaments - Sat. 11/7, 1-3pm, $50

Block Printing on Fabric with Dana Falsetta, $60, two date options:

🐌 Sun. 10/4, 1-3:30pm
🐚 Sat. 11/14, 1-3:30pm

🗒️ Traditional Foundation Paper Piecing with Lynn Gorham, Sat. 10/10, 1-3:30pm, $50

Two Intro Embroidery Classes with Maire Trombley:

🪎 Embroidered Jewelry - Wed. 10/14, 5:30-7:30pm, $45
🎄 Embroidered Ornaments - Tue. 11/17, 5:30-7:30pm, $45

👚 Sew with Knits with Jo Bell - four Thursday sessions, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 6-8pm, $175

🛏️ Intro to Quilting with Travis Clough - four Monday Sessions, 11/2 - 11/23, 6-8pm, $200

09/06/2026

10 out of the 15 machines we have for sale right now. Come by and try ‘em out!

All machines have been:
🌀 thoroughly cleaned and lubricated
🌀 timing checked & corrected
🌀 all basic machine functions checked & adjusted
🌀 the level of service we perform is relative to machine price; if you have any questions, please ask.

Machines come with an unconditional 30 day warranty. After 30 days we’ll still do our best to make sure you are satisfied - if any problems arise, please let us know!

09/04/2026

Have you seen our new posters around town?

100% human made and printed by Dale Rand Printing

Pick up a few the next time you’re in the shop to post at your school, community center, fave coffee spot, wherever!