Our workshop coordinator, Valerie Merritt, organized and ran an introductory “Taste of…” workshop on Saturday 1st October, for people who had expressed an interest in Patchwork and Quilting at the Quilt and Craft Fair in August. The workshop covered the basic elements and the women attending had a go at creating a simple block. The success of… Continue reading Beginner’s Taste of Patchwork day
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Get a taste of patchwork – 1 October
We are running a beginners workshop on Saturday 1st October for anyone who would like to find out a bit about quilting before committing to a 6 week beginners course. We need a few more people to make the programme viable and are calling on all you experienced quilters who have a friend or acquaintance… Continue reading Get a taste of patchwork – 1 October
Report on Jenny Bowker workshop
Workshop co-ordinator Valerie has provided the following information about the Kaleidoscope workshop held 17-18 September. We were lucky enough to have Jenny Bowker run a two day workshop on designing and making a Kaleidoscope Quilt. Jenny has a unique way of ‘building’ her designs from a grid of triangles and encouraged us to develop our own… Continue reading Report on Jenny Bowker workshop
Evening Meeting- (AGM)- 3 March
The evening meeting this Thursday is also the AGM- so don’t forget to come, if you are able, so we have a quorum. Meeting is 7pm, for a 7.30pm start, in the Hall at the Cook Community Hub. All the usual meeting fun- lucky door prize, badge draw, raffle and show and tell. Library is… Continue reading Evening Meeting- (AGM)- 3 March
Workshop- Basics of Fabric Dyeing, 2 April
Mary Kennedy: Basics of Fabric Dyeing Workshop – Saturday 2 April 2016, 10.00am – 3.00pm Come enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Strathnairn, Holt while learning to dye your own fabrics using procion dyes. Mary will be teaching how to dye fabrics in a sequence from light to dark and from a primary colour to… Continue reading Workshop- Basics of Fabric Dyeing, 2 April
Workshop News- Advanced Dyeing, 31 October
The Advanced Dyeing Workshop with accredited teacher, Mary Kennedy, will be held on Saturday 31 October 2015 at Strathnairn. Participants will come home with a “colour wheel” of dyed fabric. The cost of the workshop is $105 (including a $60 material fee). Bookings and full payment of the workshop fee is due 30 September 2015. Contact… Continue reading Workshop News- Advanced Dyeing, 31 October
Reminder – Rose Lewis workshops
The deadline for bookings and payment to attend the Rose Lewis workshops and demonstration have been extended to Monday 25 May 2015. Rose will be conducting a Trapunto Workshop and a Technique Demonstration on Saturday 20 June 2015 and a Machine Applique workshop on Sunday 21 June 2015. More information here.
Workshop News – Lisa Walton (Fantastic Fusion), Mary Kennedy (Advanced Dyeing)
Here is some important news from our workshop co-ordinator, Anne: The Advanced Fabric Dyeing Workshop with Mary Kennedy, which is scheduled for 18 April 2015, has been postponed until 31 October 2015 due to insufficient people booked to attend. If you are interested in attending this workshop please submit a workshop booking form with… Continue reading Workshop News – Lisa Walton (Fantastic Fusion), Mary Kennedy (Advanced Dyeing)
Evening Meeting – 2 April
The evening meeting will be held this Thursday, 2 April, 7pm for a 7.30pm start, in the Cook Community Hub Hall. Member Gemma Jackson will speak about her recent trip to the USA to attend QuiltCon in Austin, Texas. QuiltCon is the international show and conference of the Modern Quilt Guild. All the usual fun at the… Continue reading Evening Meeting – 2 April
Basic Dyeing workshop…look what you missed!
Here are some images from today’s Basic Dyeing workshop with Mary Kennedy, held at Strathnairn Arts Centre at Holt, ACT.