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Note: The Pilgrim Quilters dates have been moved to their own page.
Patchwork Rabbit market days
A wallhanging with eight diamonds that are created using precise foundation piecing and scraps of fabric. This project would be ideal for creating your own colourwheel!8th March 2008 - Twist & Turn
Use ready pieced blocks or pretty panels to create a quilt with blocks dancing across the surface.5th April 2008 - Rotary Cutting Sampler
An opportunity to learn or improve your rotary cutting skills and piece perfect mini blocks, including chains, 4 and 9 patches, bow ties and stars. Create a wallhanging or small quilt.17th May 2008 - Ladder to the Stars Scrap Quilt
As a technique to be included in a rotary cutting toolbag.
Gain confidence on your own machine with straight stitch quilting, free machine quilting and trying out different threads. For those who have done a little, why not improve by working on her newly designed cushion top with a machine Trapunto centre?28th January 2008 (Monday) - Chenille bags
You now have a choice of three designs:4th February 2008 (Monday) - Machine Applique
1. a shoulder bag with flap and magnetic catch and zipped inner pocket OR
2. a smaller stiffened bag with cord handles and beaded bobbles OR
3. a rag quilted bag with chenille panels, finished 14" square.
Zips, catches and finishes available in class.
Get to grips with satin stitch, blindstitch and blanket stitch applique. Try out different threads to see which suit your machine. If you have done some before, perhaps you would like to work on a PhD piece (Project half Done!) using her threads as opposed to her cupboard...10th March 2008 (Monday) - Begin Beading!
Work a beaded button in Peyote stitch for a shoulder bag, jacket or whatever. Wooden button moulds available in class OR work a beaded tassel or both in the day perhaps.17th March 2008 (Monday) - Faux Chenille Day
Learn the technique and colour combinations by making samples. The technique is suitable for cushions, gilets, jackets and bags. After lunch, make a Rag quilted bag with your samples or a cushion top. Please order the jacket pattern (£5) when booking, if you want it.