Crazy Quilted Block Holder

Crazy Quilted Block Holder

Workshops

 
Kookaburra Crazy
2 day class
Hand work
 
Learn the basic crazy quilt stitches and combinations while making this Kookaburra block.
 
A kit will be provided for the base block.
 
The 12 inch block may be used as a wallhanging, a bag front or the beginnings of a larger quilt.
 
This block is one of the blocks from my quilt
Crazy about Australia, the pattern can be purchases for $25 if you would like to complete the quilt.

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Machine Quilting for Beginners.
1 day
 
This class takes the beginner through the basics of machine quilting.
 
Topics covered include basting, straight line and free motion quilting, threads and tension, marking the quilt and managing a large quilt on the home sewing machine.
 
 
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Beyond Beginner Quilting - Backgrounds and Fillers. 
 
1 or 2 day
Machine Quilting
 
This class is for machine quilters who already know how to baste a quilt and do some free motion quilting. We will learn some more background filler stitches to use in place of stippling.
We will be quilting ideas for using in patchwork and applique blocks  and discuss making our own designs.
 
After the class you will have samples of many different ideas that you can use for years to come.
 
In the 1 day class we will be learning various filler stitches.
In the 2 day class we will have time to some more stitches and practice some border designs as well.
 
 
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Crazy Quilted Journal Cover.  
 1 day.
Hand work
 
Learn the basic crazy patchwork stitches while making a cover for an  A5 visual diary or notebook.
 
There are two versions of the cover, one for beginners who are new to embroidery and a more advanced version for those who know the basic stitches and would like to learn some new different stitches.
 
 
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Delicious 
2 day Class
Machine work
 
Crazy Quilting by machine using free motion thread painting. The base is foundation pieced and the stitches and motifs are done on a basic sewing machine. Three different methods of thread painting will be taught.
 
A kit will be provided for the base fabrics
 
 
 
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Crazy about Australia
2 or 3 day class.
Hand and machine
 60" x 60"
 
Experience the joys of Crazy Quilting and find your artistic voice.
Over the 2 days we will learn foundation piecing and many of the basic crazy embroidery stitches and combinations.
 
We will be discussing colour and design and how to make a quilt that reflects you.
We will start with the Kookaburra block.
 
 
 
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Scottish Reel. 
 
1 or 2 day
Hand applique 
 
This class covers three ways to hand appliqué, needleturn, reverse appliqué and freezer paper applique.

This 26½" x 26½" (67cm x 67cm) wall hanging is suitable for beginners to advanced quilters.
 
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Crazy Quilted Cushion or Block Carrier.
 
2 Day Class
 
In this class you will complete a panel that can be used as a cushion cover or a block carrier.
Learn how to piece a crazy quilt base by machine using your own palette of colours.
We will learn a variety of crazy quilt stitches using hand embroidery.
This class is suitable for all levels of embroidery.
 

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