Patchwork
Quillow
9th August and 16th August
£45 + Materials
10-3pm
Make this useful and fun quilt and turnit into a quillow (a quilt within a pillow). It is a great idea for children and adults to take on a journey or picnic and doesn't take up a lot of space. An easy quilt which can be put together on the first day ready to quilt and make into a quillow on the second day. Use one of those jelly rolls you have tucked a way just waiting for the right project!
Quilting/Stumpwork Week
21st - 24th September
10 - 3pm
£15 per day + Materials
Celebrate the end of the school holidays by indulging in your own hobby!
For those who have wanted to try out patchwork or stumpwork but are not sure where to start this is an ideal opportunity to try different techniques. It is also an ideal excuse for those already addicted to their stitching but struggle to find time at home or want to try out a new technique. Come for one day or more or why not the whole week - the choice is yours!
We have several (oh alright loads of ) books for you to browse through or bring your own project. Help, coffee and biscuits will be on hand each day as well as the chance to be with like minded people who will inspire each other you may even decide to swap topics during the week.
Jelly Roll Quilt
13th November 2010 or 16th April 2011
10am to 4pm £20 + Materials
Have you seen Jelly Rolls and wondered what they are about and what to do with them, well now's your chance to make a quilt using your choice of jelly roll to make this 'quick block' quilt. Jelly rolls are a wonderful economic way of having a full range of fabric to work with and gives you a wonderful scrappy feel to a quilt which you may not attempt if you had to buy so many different fabrics seperately. Why not look out for Christmas fabrics for the November workshops and spring colours for the April one.
If you want to take the ideas further then there are lots of books out there but we love Pam and Nicky Lintott's books and have copies in the workshop if you want to buy one.
Beginners Sampler Quilt
11th March, 25th March, 8th April, 29th April, 13th May, 27th May 2011
10am to 4pm £150 + Materials
Learn how to make this lovely Heirloom Sampler Quilt during this 6 session course. You will complete a variety of ‘blocks’, each teaching you a different technique and design before quilting and finishing your quilt. Ideal for beginners or improvers. The quilt is based on Lynne Edwards Books a copy of which is included in the price of the workshop.
Rose Sampler
26th July, 11th October and 17th January (Full)
26th March, 21st May, 30th July 2011
10am to 3pm £80 + Materials
This quilt is made up of blocks which are hand appliquéd in a colour scheme of your choice. You can make a quilt any size you wish – intersperse the appliquéd blocks with traditional quilted blocks, add an appliquéd border and create your own family heirloom. With kind permission of Rosemary Makhan - a copy of her book is included in the price of the course and gives you a choice of twenty different designs to choose from. This is suitable for beginners and experienced stitchers.
Kimono Quilt
20th September and 8th November 2010 (full)
9th September and 11th November 2011
10am to 4pm £50 + Materials
This is based on a quilt pattern that Kath did at a workshop a few years ago. We now have permission from Sue Propst to teach her version with a variation added by Kath. This is an ideal quilt for using all those fabulous Japanese fabrics you couldn’t resist but then didn’t know what to do with. This is machine piecing and you will do a different variation on each of the two days. You can stop there or make as many blocks to make a wall hanging or a full size quilt as you want.
Spring Flowers in Stained Glass
21st February 2011
10am - 4pm £20
Welcome the new year and reflect on the spring and its wealth of flowers. Be inspired to make a wall hanging to brighten up any room or combine several to make a quilt. Choose from one of Kath's designs or design your own from a photograph perhaps from your own garden.
Quilting Service
Kath also owns a Gammill Long Arm quilting machine with Intelliquilter and is happy to finish your quilts for you. See quilting services page for details.
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