Classes
Classes for next year are now open for registration - our polices are as follows:
- Payments are due in full prior to classes
- Requirements lists will only be given out upon full payment
- No refunds given unless class is cancelled
- Must have FUN this in non-negotiable
- FALLING OFF THE PATH
- FREE SAMPLER QUILT
- POINTSETTIAS WALL HANGING
- DASIES UNDER THE SUN
- ADVENT CALENDER
- FREE MOTION MACHINE QUILTING
- KIWI SANTA
- ORANGE TULIPS
- LABOUR WEEKEND RETREAT
- POPPY BAG
- SUNFLOWERS
- QUICK PIECING TECHNIQUES - FREE CLASS
FALLING OFF THE PATH
This
class is made from a drunkards block with a neat little twist.
It is a large
quilt but easy once you know the magic trick.
Class is $35.00 - kit can be supplied on request
Held on Saturday 24th
July 2010 from 9.30am - 3.30pm
Tutor - Sue Dwyer
Class limited to 8 people.
FREE SAMPLER QUILT
We have a wonderful new class coming up for those who are learning or want to learn.A FREE SAMPLER QUILT held on Mondays from 10am – 2pm over 20 weeks starting 26th July going through to 6th December.
The quilt contains 12 blocks plus a lovely appliqué border – you will make one block a week quilting as you go so by the end of the 20 weeks the quilt will be finished, perfect timing for as a Christmas Gift for someone or just for you.
We will provide
all the quilting tools, patterns & knowledge needed to complete the
quilt
comfortable in the 20 weeks; you can even hire a sewing machine if
needed.
What will you need? The passion to learn, your fabric requirements (a discount will be available for those who don’t have the stash) lunch & a small donation to cover photocopying, tea & coffee etc.
A night class will also be available on Tuesdays’ starting 5th October – 5th December then resuming in the New Year on Tuesday’s 18th January – 22nd March from 7pm – 10pm.
Catch up sessions will be made available to anyone who can’t make any of the sessions, spaces are limited to eight to ensure you get the most out of your time.
POINTSETTIAS WALL HANGING
This Wall Hanging
is a work in progress, but is a vase of Poinsettias on a 1930’s styled house
window sill with the window including its trimming in the background.
Pictures
will be posted as this wall hanging progresses.
Held on Saturday 7th August 2010
Tutor - Sue Dwyer Class limited to 8 people.
DASIES UNDER THE SUN
This quilt is a
basic start to a compass; you will learn a few neat tricks to completing
compasses.
Quilt is still a work in progress & is waiting to be quilted.
Class
is $35.00 - kit can be supplied on request
Held on Saturday 21st
August 2010 from 9.30am -3.30pm
Tutor
–Toni Brazendale
Class limited to
8 people.
ADVENT CALENDER
Make this
stunning Wall Hanging with plenty of time left to get it finished to use at
Christmas.
Class
is $35.00 - kit can be supplied on request
Held on Saturday 24th July 2010 from
9.30am - 3.30pm
Tutor - Sue Dwyer
Class limited to 8 people.
FREE MOTION MACHINE QUILTING
Come along and make
a lap quilt and learn free motion quilting and quilting without marking – a
basic knowledge of machine quilting is required.
Some prep work required for
you to gain the most knowledge from your day.
Class
is $35.00 - kit can be supplied on request
Held on Saturday 25th September 2010 from 9.30am - 3.30pm
Tutor
- Sue Dwyer Class limited to
8 people.
KIWI SANTA
Make this cute
Wall Hanging, a very New Zealand way to see Christmas.
Wall Hanging is a work in progress but basically Santa has just come in through the ranch slider of your typical kiwi beach batch to place presents under the tree.
Santa is a
typical kiwi bloke in his shorts & gumboots, while parked up outside is his
tractor towed but his trusty Sheep.
Class
is $35.00 - kit can be supplied on request
Held on Saturday 4th
September 2010 from 9.30am - 3.30pm
Tutor – Toni Brazendale
Class limited to
8 people.
ORANGE TULIPS
Come along and
make this lovely quilt using the pineapple block, framed with tulips.
I have
done mine using only three colours – Black, White & Orange but could be
done using any colours or make it a scrappy quilt using up your stash.
This quilt is a
work in progress and will have a vine of orange tulips on the top left &
bottom left corners reaching across & down the quilt to the middle.
Class is $35.00 - kit can be supplied on request
Held on Saturday 6th October 2010 from 9.30am - 3.30pm
Tutor – Toni Brazendale
Class limited to 8 people
LABOUR WEEKEND RETREAT
A fun weekend to learn a new technique or work on an unfinished project while meeting some like minded people.
Click Here to download classes & information.
POPPY BAG
We have a
selection of three bags that you can make.
At the end you will come away with a
fantastic bag unique to you.
It involves a little free motion machine quilting,
embellishing and lots of fun.
A stunning bag
which is surprisingly easy to make.
Class
is $70.00 - kit can be supplied on request
Held on Saturday 30th
October & Saturday 4th December 2010 from 9.30am - 3.30pm
Tutor
– Sue Dwyer
Class limited to 8 people.
SUNFLOWERS
This Wall Hanging
is made using a variety of Machine Appliqué Techniques.
Class
is $35.00 - kit can be supplied on request
Held on Saturday 20th
November 2010 from 9.30am - 3.30pm
Tutor – Sue Dwyer
Class limited to
8 people.
QUICK PIECING TECHNIQUES - FREE CLASS
These
classes have come about by popular demand and for the second half of the year will
cover some quick & easy techniques you can use to make some of those blocks
such as 4 Patches, Flying Geese & Strip Piecing etc.
Some notes will be made available, a donation would be appreciated to cover
printing costs.
These
classes are FREE and will take around 2 -3 hours.
Please book to ensure your space.
Saturday 31ist July 2010 10am - 1pm
Saturday 28th August 2010 10am - 1pm
Saturday
27th November 2010 10am - 1pm
Limited to 10 people.
