January 2018

**Pineapple Quilt

Saturday 6^th January 2018

Gwen

Price:  £30

The Pineapple block has traditionally been the symbol of hospitality.  In class you will be making a 23” finished sample.  You can, of course, carry on making the blocks to make whatever size quilt you wish and Gwen will give you requirements for larger sized quilts.  This pineapple block is easier than the conventionally pieced pineapples, in that it is based on a four-patch with 1” finished logs.  Rotary cutting and machine piecing.

**Log Cabin Flash

Wednesday 10^th January 2018

Price £30

Gwen

As the name says, lots of Log Cabin blocks with a little bit of flash!  This is a fun quilt to make that grows quickly.  Using straight forward rotary cutting skills and machine piecing this quilt is suitable for a confident beginner through to the more experienced patchworker.

Hand Quilting*

Wednesday 17^th January 2018 10am to 1pm

Price £20

Julia

Quilting by hand can be one of the most relaxing and rewarding aspects of quilt making.  If you have never tried it before or if you would like to brush up on your hand skills, then Julia will help you with techniques and tips to achieve a pleasing and enjoyable quilting experience.

Feathered Star***

Saturday 20^th January 2018

Gwen

Price £30

The feathered star block is traditionally the “star” of the quilt!  It is not as difficult as you may think, although attention to detail (ie, cutting and piecing!) are essential but well worth the effort.  A really good project to hone these skills.  Once the central star has been mastered the rest of the quilt falls into place pretty easily, or use the central medallion as the starting ground for your own borders.  Rotary cutting and machine piecing.

Get to Know your Sewing Machine and Free Motion Quilting*

Wednesday 24^th January 2018

Price: Whole day £30, Half day £20 morning or afternoon

Gwen

In the morning (10am – 12.30) we will explore every knob and dial on your sewing machine.  General maintenance and machine usage to ensure you can get the very best out of your machine.  We will look at the multitude of feet available and how they should be used, as well as any specific problems you may have.

In the afternoon (1.30pm – 4pm) we will concentrate on the basics of free-motion quilting.  You will learn how to set your machine up correctly, check your tension and the best ways of handling your quilt whilst you work on it.

You can either stay the whole day or you may choose to do only one of the sessions.

New York Beauty**

Wednesday 31^st January 2018

Gwen

Price £30

This quilt certainly has a bit of the “wow” factor!  Visually it screams precision piecing and difficult curved seaming but in reality is incredibly easy!  Come and spend a day learning simple foundation piecing and invisible appliqué methods that will ensure that even a relative beginner will be producing block after block of accurate New York Beauties!

Little Scrappy Stars*

Saturday 3^rd February

Gwen

Price: £30

If you love hand piecing then this is the quilt for you.  A traditional pattern of a four-pointed star linked together by octagons and then finished off with a checkerboard border.  Using templates and hand sewing techniques this quilt will appeal to the beginner and the more experienced quilters alike.  Hand sewing.

Duckling Cushion**

Wednesday 14^th February

Gwen

Price: £30

This adorable duckling cushion is great fun to make and by using raw edge and simple reverse applique methods, is easy to make as well!

Stripes and Plaids**

Wednesday 28^th February

Gwen

Price: £30

You certainly do not have to use stripes and plaids for this quilt, but if you love your stripes but are worried about using them, then this quilt might just cure you of that!  Rotary cutting and machine piecing techniques.

Teddy Bears*

Saturday 3^rd March

Gwen

Price £30

These ageless patchwork teddies never fail to please and are great fun to make.  Once you have made one, you will probably want to make more!  They make a lovely present but you will probably want to keep the first one for yourself.  So pick out your favourite fabrics and come and have some fun.  Machine sewing.

Feathered Star***

Wednesday 14th March 2018

Gwen

Price £30

The feathered star block is traditionally the “star” of the quilt!  It is not as difficult as you may think, although attention to detail (ie, cutting and piecing!) are essential but well worth the effort.  A really good project to hone these skills.  Once the central star has been mastered the rest of the quilt falls into place pretty easily, or use the central medallion as the starting ground for your own borders.  Rotary cutting and machine piecing.

Fractured Star**

Wednesday 4th April

Julia

Price £30

This visually stunning design features a completely spaced out eight pointed star, but certainly not as technical as the traditional block as there are no set in seams!  The overall impression is of a myriad of floating twinkling star!  Make it in red and greens in time for Christmas or perhaps something lighter for the coming Spring!

Fractured Star**                               

No, I haven’t gone computer crazy! there really are this number of Fractured Star classes!

Wednesday 2nd May

Julia

Price £30

This visually stunning design features a completely spaced out eight pointed star, but certainly not as technical as the traditional block as there are no set in seams!  The overall impression is of a myriad of floating twinkling star!  Make it in red and greens in time for Christmas or perhaps something lighter for the coming Spring!

Lone Star ***

Saturday 5^th May 2018

Julia

Price £30

This beautiful Mini Lone Star quilt measures in at 32” square – perfect for a table top over the festive period!  As this version is quite small, it goes together pretty quickly, but won’t make a big dent in your stash.  This one has been made in reds, greens and gold but would, of course, look stunning in any other colour combination.

Key to necessary class experience

If in doubt please ask

*          Suitable for complete beginners (never touched patchwork!)

**        Suitable for a confident beginner (has rotary cut and machined pieced simple patchwork) and beyond.

***       For the more experienced or for those who want a bit of a challenge!

Workshops are held in our lovely bright and comfortable classroom with customised workstations. The shop opens at 9.30am and classes start at 10am until 3.30pm for day classes and 10am until 1.00pm for half-day classes unless otherwise advised.   Tea, coffee and biscuits are available throughout the day but you will need to bring a packed lunch with you or, alternatively, there are several pretty cafes and tearooms in the immediate vicinity that can supply a sandwich or salad lunch.

Class and course bookings can be made in the shop, over the telephone or by post and we would ask that class payment be made at the time of booking. For your security, if paying by credit/debit card, please either call in or phone us with your details.

At times it may be necessary for us to cancel a class and in this event we would give you 10 days notice and a full refund. If you need to cancel a class run by either Gwen or Julia, we would require 10 days notice for us to give you a refund in the form of a Credit Note (less £3 administration). Less than 10 days and I’m afraid there will be no refund. In the case of classes run by teachers other than ourselves the class fee will be unrefundable unless the teacher cancels the class.

The following workshops are ongoing throughout the year.