Here is our new class list for the second half of the year from July through to December; Lots of different projects and techniques to show you.  We can take bookings by email with a follow up deposit of 50% of the class fee with 7 days.

Nicky

FIBRE/THREAD STITCHED SCARF:

Come and spend a few hours playing with fun fibres and stitching a beautiful warm scarf to keep away the chills.  You will go home with a scarf almost complete. 

When:    1 x3 hrs on Thursday, 11/9 from 7 to 10pm

Or:       1 x 3 hrs on Friday,12/9 from 10am to 1pm

Cost:      $30 plus materials

Kit available for $38 including fibres and Romeo

Every Fortnight we have a 1 hour demonstration on a new template set.  Come along and see how much fun these template sets are to use to make lots of different star and hexagon designs.  Break free of paper patterns, these are designed to be used with your rotary cutter and are simple to cut out.  Most are hand pieced, but of course you can machine piece as well or a combination of both.  We’ll get you started on hand piecing and show you how to set in shapes with some of the more difficult designs.  We will also give you lots of ideas on how to use the completed blocks.   Rotary cutting and basic sewing skills required.

Each fortnightly session is $4 and a pre-cut sample can be ordered prior to the session for an additional $5 per set so you can sit and hand sew the block during the demonstration if you wish.   Bookings essentials, places are limited.  Sets maybe purchased after the class.

Workshop 3 – Hoshi Stars includes templates for three different 8” stars, which we will demonstrate over three mini workshops which can be made up into a tablerunner at the end.  The first block is Evening Star that uses four of the nine pieces.

When:  Saturday, 23^rd August 10-11am

Workshop 4– Hoshi Stars – LeMoyne Star uses 3 of the 9 pieces to make up this 8” block, pieced together with Evening Star, can be made up to a tablerunner at the end.  The first block is Evening Star in Workshop 3 above.

When:  Saturday, 6^th September, 10-11am

Workshop 5 – Hoshi Stars – Ohio Star uses 2 of the 9 pieces to make up this 8” star block, pieced together with Evening Star and LeMoyne Star can be made up into a tablerunner at the end.

When:  Saturday, 20^th September, 10-11am

FABRICATIONS:  Size: 48 x 48 (1.25 x 1.25m)

Come and play with me and learn how to make ‘fantasy fabric’ using some of these fabulous new fibres we now have in stock.  Angelina, wool, silk, organza fun threads and Textiva, try them all and then we’ll play with some simple blocks to show it all off using Lisa Walton’s quilt as a starting point.  I’ve made my quilt up in hot pink, purple and gold, but you can also try other color combinations, blue, green & purple, yellow, blue & green or perhaps all warm Australian outback colors.  I’ll help you out if you need inspiration.  This class will suit any beginner quilter who can use their rotary cutter and do basic piecing, class fee includes your own original pattern.

When:    2 x 2 1/2 hrs on Thursday, 7/8 & 21/8 from 7.30 to 10pm

Or:              2 x 2 ½ hrs on Fri. 8/8 & 22/8 from 10 to 12.30pm

Cost:     $50 plus materials - Starter Pack of fabric/fibres/Romeo will be available

Photo of samples coming soon

ART QUILT GROUP:

We have finally started to stock all those lovely fibres, paints, threads and textures required to dive in and have a play in the Art Quilt world.  Inspired by Quilting Arts magazine, we have decided to stock as many of the products that we can so you can try out some of the fabulous projects that so inspire me in this magazine.  Jody Abel and I will guide you through some wonderful techniques with Journal sized quilts and smaller projects the aim of the group each month.  Keeping it small and achievable, we’ve both found this a great way to stay focused, sample new products and then move on to bigger and better schemes.  The idea is to build up your library of skills so that you can then start designing your own quilts using these new ideas and talents. 

When:    Second Wednesday of the month starting 13/8

Time:     10am to 12.30pm*

Cost:     $20 plus materials (some kits will be avail. each month)

* If numbers demand, we will schedule a weekend or evening class.

LEAVES QUILT:  36 x 40”

Maple, Fern, Oak just some of the glorious leaf designs used in this quilt that serves as a sampler for using Shiva Paintstiks and Rubbing Plates to give color and texture to your fabric.  You don’t have to be an artist or know how to draw to achieve these wonderful effects on fabric.  Easy quilting will put these painted blocks into a delightful quilt or wallhanging in a natural setting.  You’ll also get a chance to play with some of the decorative stitches on your machine to appliqué if you wish.  This class will suit any confident beginner quilter who can use their rotary cutter and do basic piecing, class fee includes your own original Cedar Canyon pattern.

When:    4 x 2 hrs on Tues. 2/9, 16/9, 7/10 & 14/10

Time:    10 to 12 noon or 7.30 to 9.30pm

Cost:     $58 plus materials

12 FAT QUARTERS:

Bev Frank has devised this fabulous quilt to help you use up some of those fat quarters you’ve been collecting or give you a great excuse to use a themed range of prints you’ve been dying to try.  This class will suit a confident beginner who already has some basic cutting and piecing skills.  Lots of big easy pieces. 

When:    2 x 2 hrs on Monday, 6/10 & 13/10 from 10 to 12noon

Or:       2 x 2 hrs on Monday, 6/10 & 20/10 from 7pm to 9pm

Cost:     $40 plus materials

HEATWAVE QUILT:  Size: 62 x  62” (1.5 x 1.5m)

This is another quick & easy quilt where the appliqué has been stitched and quilted at the same time.  Pieced together as a quilt as you go including borders, this dynamic design would suit a modern home or the younger generation.  This class is aimed at the more experienced quilter, with good machining skills

When:    3 x 2 hrs on Thursday, 4/9, 18/9 & 9/10

Time:     7.30 to 9.30 pm

Cost:     $46 plus materials

RAGGY QUILT AS YOU GO:

The easiest quilt as you go design there is, if you’ve missed this quilt in the past, you will love how easy this one goes together.  Bev Frank will show you the ropes on this one with her sample made up in flannel, you can quickly make up a cuddly throw size quilt.  This quilt will also suit a beginner quilter.

When:    2 x 2 hrs on Monday, 10/11 & 17/11 from 10 to 12noon

Or:       2 x 2 hrs on Monday, 10/11 & 24/11 from 7pm to 9pm

Cost:     $40 plus materials

Photo coming soon

DIARY/JOURNAL COVER:

If you’ve wanted to try out Angelina fibres, here is a small project to have a play with, make it and take it home. 

When:    1 x 3 hrs on Saturday, 11/10 from 1 to 4pm

OR:      1 x 3 hrs on Wed. 15/10 from 10am to 1pm

Cost:     $28 plus materials Kit available