Classes for 2008

We have a number of classes to suit your creative endeavours. Below are listed the classes we have on offer which we have outlined in our brochure for 2008. If you need any help deciding about what class suits you then please feel free to contact us and we will endeavour to match you with a suitable class.

We always welcome ideas for new classes or one-day workshop techniques. Please email us your suggestions!

 

Patchwork with Linda Butcher  A Guild Accredited and experienced teacher of all levels of appliqué, quilting and piecing.You can work on a new sampler as a beginner or bring your own project, or choose from one of Linda's many designs. Dates: Mornings, fortnightly - please choose one: Tuesdays: commencing Feb 5 Tuesdays: commencing Feb 12 Wednesdays: commencing Feb 6 Thursdays: commencing Feb 14 Cost: $150 per term No. Classes: 5 Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm Dates: Thursday afternoons, fortnightly, commencing Feb 14 Cost: $150 per term No. Classes: 5 Time: 1.00pm to 4.00pm Dates: Evenings, fortnightly - please choose one: Wednesdays: commencing Feb 13 Thursdays: commencing Feb 7 Cost: $100 per term No. Classes: 5 Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Name: Hand Quilting Workshop Date: Friday Aug 22 Cost: $50 Time: 9.30am to 1.30pm Name: Machine Piecing Dates: Saturdays, monthly Semester one: Feb 9, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10 Semester two: July 12, Aug 9, Oct 11, Dec 13 Cost: $120 semester Time: 12.30 to 3.30pm

Appliqué classes with Val Moore Val is an experienced patch worker and appliquér who has produced many award winning floral quilts. Methods learned are hand and machine appliqué. Do your own project or choose from one of her many quilts. Dates: Fortnightly, Thursdays Term one: Mar 6, Mar 20, April 3 Term two: May 1, May 15, May 29, Jun 12, Jun 26 Term three: July 24, Aug 7, Aug 21, Sep 4, Sep 18 Term four: Oct 16, Oct 30, Nov 13, Nov 27, Dec 11 Cost: Term one: $90, term two: $150, term three: $150, term 4: $150 Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm

Patchwork With Ann Perry A Guild Accredited and experienced teacher of all levels of Appliqué, Quilting and piecing. You can work on a new sampler as a beginner or bring your own project. You may also learn how to design and piece tessellations in one of Ann’s classes.  Dates: Fortnightly, Monday mornings Cost: $150 per term No. Classes: 5 Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm Dates: Fortnightly, Monday nights Cost: $100 per term No. Classes: 5 Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Dates: Fortnightly, Wednesday mornings Cost: $150 per term No. Classes: 5 Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm Dates: Fortnightly, Wednesday afternoons Cost: $150 per term No. Classes: 5 Time: 1.30pm to 4.30pm Dates: Fortnightly, Thursday nights Cost: $100 per term No. Classes: 5 Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Dates: Fortnightly, Wednesday nights Cost: $100 per term No. Classes: 5 Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Dates: Third Saturday of each month Cost: $150 No. Classes: 5 Time: 1.00pm to 4.00pm

Patchwork and Appliqué With Karen Cunningham Karen is a very experienced teacher and prolific designer. Her classes are fun and popular. She also conducts overseas tour groups. Dates: Fridays Feb 22, Mar 28, May 30, Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 29, Sep 26, Oct 31, Nov 28 Cost: Semester One: $240, Semester Two: $300 Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm

Patchwork and Appliqué With Tita Leach Tita has now been teaching at the shop for several years and her quirky style of quilts are still enjoyed by all of her students. A must do class. Dates: Saturdays Semester two: Jul 26, Aug 23, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22 Cost: $300 per semester Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm

 

Beading with Karen Torrisi Karen has been very busy this year and has produced some new projects for 2008. For you avid beadiers, come and join Karen for some new and exciting projects. We are also including a finishing off class for those of you who have been unable to quite finish and need a little help. Dates: Sun Feb 10: Drawstring Purse Sun Mar 9: Beaded Picture 2 Sun May 4: Olive and Fuschia Clasp Purse Sat Jun 14: Fil In Purse Sun Jul 13: Christmas in July - Christmas Stocking Santa design Sun Aug 10: Decorative Bead Stitches for Crazy Patchwork Sat Sep 13: Crystal Encrusted Purse Sun October 26: Lace Motifs on Black Velvet Clasp Purse Sun Nov 9: Christmas Star Decoration Sun Dec 14: TBA Cost: $55 per class, plus cost of kit Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm

 

Deborah Louie Deborah is well known for her experience with machine quilting. A prize winner at several Quilt shows. Her classes are fun and informative. They include learning how to choose wadding, laying out and pinning a quilt, marking ready for quilting. Day 1 also covers crosshatching, cabling and stitch in the ditch, followed by an introduction to free motion. Day 2 follows up on further techniques of free motion quilting. Name: Machine Quilting Dates: Level 1 - Sunday, Mar 2 Level 2 - Sunday, May 18 Cost: $160 Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm Name: Machine Quilting Dates: Level 1 - Friday, May 9 Level 2 - Friday, June 20 Cost: $160 Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm Name: Advanced Free Motion - Level 4 Date: Saturday, Aug 30 Cost: $80 Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm Name: Machine Quilting Dates: Level 1 - Friday, Oct 24 Level 2 - Friday, Nov 21 Cost: $160 Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm

Machine Piecing Classes with Cathy Heather Cathy will be giving demonstration and lectures on various techniques and simplified methods of  patchwork. No sewing machines or needles will be required for these tutorials but places are limited. Have you heard of 'connectors'? Do you know how to make half square triangles and quarter square triangles using strips? What’s a 'tri' and 'recs' tool? You will find it easy to make a quilt in a week. You will be required to learn a new block each time you attend. We will also discuss value changes, use of colour and how to use them in quilts. This class is for all levels of patchworkers. Name: Beginners - Machine Piecing Techniques Dates: Saturdays Semester one: Feb 9, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10 Semester two: July 12, Aug 9, Oct 11, Dec 13 Cost: $80 Time: 10.00am to 12.00noon

Embroidery Club with Joan Watters Joan is a very talented embroidery instructor, her designs of wool embroidery and ribbon work still appear in the magazines. Joan teaches many different projects throughout the year, which will give you lots of great ideas to create small achievable projects to give as gifts. Dates: First Saturday of the month Cost: Semester one: $270, semester two: $225 Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm

 

Workshops with Lisa Walton Name: Enchanting Embellishing Learn to use your needle-felting embellisher in this one day workshop.  Many techniques are explored using wool, silk, yarns, foils and  anything else we can get our hands on. Date: Sunday 29th June Cost: $60 Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm Name: Creative Beading Just what you need - another obsession! This one day workshop will  teach the basics of bead embroidery and variations including attaching  cabochons. The sampler made in class will be the starting point for  many wonderful future projects as well as a piece of art in itself.  Kit of beads and hand dyed fabric available. Date: Saturday May 31 OR Sun Nov 30 Cost: $60 Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm Name: Breaking the Drought Opportunity to try out different stitches and features of your sewing  machine combining colours and textures of Australia. Two day class.  Kit of hand dyed fabrics available. Dates: Part One: Sun Jun 1, Part Two: Sun Jul 6 Cost: $180 Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm

     

 

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