CLASSES FOR 3rd TERM 2008

"GEORGETOWN TURNAROUND"
Hand Piecing Workshop
WITH Trish Harper - 1 Day
$70

A profusion of colourful large and small circles, set into a crisp white background fabric. The Georgetown
circles are hand cut and hand pieced, using florals,
plains, spots and stripes. The sample quilt is 213cm square, but can be made to any size.... using less circles and altering the border measurements. Fine hand quilting, using DMC Perle 8 completes this stunning quilt.

Finished quilt size: 213cms x 213cms

Saturday Oct 25
10am - 4pm
Saturday Nov 22
10am - 4pm

"DOUBLE WEDDING RING"
WITH Deborah Dorward - 1 Day
$65

Make this traditional Double Weding Ring quilt using foundation piecing for accurate and precise piecing. The sample has been made with 1930s fabrics, however as the quilt is "scrappy" it lends itself to using your stash.
This is a technique workshop.
One circle will be completed on the day.


Finished quilt size: 203cms x 203cms

Saturday Oct 18
10am - 4pm

"COMPASSES AND VINES"
WITH Deborah Dorward - 1 Day
$65

Come and join Deborah for a fun day foundation piecing these compasses in a range of reproduction fabrics for an antique look, or comtempory brights for a different look. Suit intermediate quilters but no foundation experience needed.

Finished quilt size: 196cms x 196cms

Saturday Sept 6
10am - 4pm

"LIME AND SODA"
WITH PAM JANSEN - 1 Day
$55

Make this fabulous quilt from jusy 16 fat quarters !
We have used Kaffe Fassett fabrics for a very special look but the block lends itself to a wide variety of fabrics. The blocks are all rotary cut from specially designed templates and the curved piecing is easy because of the large scale of the block. A good introduction class to curved piecing.


Finished quilt size: 173cms x 173cms

Saturday Oct 11
10am-3pm

"GRANDMOTHER'S BRAID "
WITH PAM JANSEN - 1 Day
$55

A wonderful scrap quilt to use up some of your stash, or for a more sophisticated look use co-ordinating fabrics. This is not a complicated quilt and is suitable for all levels of sewing skills.
"Jelly Rolls" are suited for this project.


Finished Quilt Size: 155cms x 209cms




Saturday Sept 13
10am-3pm
   

"APPLIQUE CUSHION "
WITH PAM JANSEN - 1 Day
$55

Wonderful small project. Perfect for learning the art of needle turn applique. an be done in the beautiful Kaffe Fassett fabric range or any other floral fabric you have.

Finished cushion size: 40cms x 40cms

Saturday Nov 15
10am-3pm

"CHRISTMAS TABLE RUNNER"
WITH PAM JANSEN - 1 Day
$55

This "Christmas Star" design makes a classic Christmas table runner to decorate your table this Christmas.

Saturday Sept 27
10am-3pm

"STAR SAMPLER " for beginners
WITH PAM JANSEN - 8 classes
$110


Designed for beginners this Star Sampler teaches you 9 classic star blocks, sashing, “on point” setting and borders. The blocks are rotary cut and machine pieced, taking you to a completed top. A very traditional and pretty introduction to patchwork.
1st class - 6.30pm - 9.30pm.

Finished quilt size: 186cms x 186cms

Tuesday Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30;
Oct 7, 14, & 21.
7pm-9pm
MACHINE QUILTING
WITH PAM JANSEN - 1 day
$55

A class designed as an introduction to machine quilting, including free motion. Pattern transfer and basting techniques will also be explained

Saturday Nov 1
10am-3pm

HAND QUILTING - Thimble Lady Technique
WITH PAM JANSEN - 1 day
$55

Pam is an accredited Thimble Lady technique quilting teacher. Learn the basics of pain free hand quilting to give your quilts the look that only hand quilting can. The Thimblelady's book "Perfect Hand Quilting" must be purchased to do this class. Cost $38

Saturday Oct 4
10am-3pm
 

 

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