Workshops

Beginners machine quilting

This is an introduction to freemotion quilting. A fun day to get the first tentative steps done. We will work on getting a smooth motion and building confidence. By the end of the session you should be able to do a few quilting patterns useful for quilting your next project.

Faux trapunto flowers

These roses will let you try your hand at three different styles of faux trapunto, and in the process make either a small wall hanging or the center piece of three cushions. A machine sewn project suitable for all levels of quilter.

Woven Wallhanging

What can you do with fabric when you are bored of peicing and applique? You can weave it. A fun class with no sewing but a lot of playing with fabric. As a day class you can start three different styles of weaving, in a short class one can be managed quite successfully.

Speed quilt

Need a quilt in a hurry? Quilt as you go and when you have it pieced, it just needs binding. A simple design that can be crib sized in a day and bed sized in a weekend. A great project to use up offcuts of wadding.

Textures - Fur, feathers and scale

Whether you want to make a funky wall hanging or learn to add texture to art quilts, this is the class for you. During the day, you'll make small samples of different techniques to use as reference or as a wallhanging.

Advanced machine quilting

Now you are confidently moving the fabric under the machine, you are ready to move onto more challenging patterns, and feature quilting. We will also discuss how to design a quilting plan for any troublesome quilt tops you may have. There will also be a chance to experience a large bed quilt on your machine. You may even surprise yourself.

Autumn Leaves

Make an Autumn wall hanging based on my award winning quilt Golden Storm. This straightforward quilt covers using a contrasting quilting thread, wide machine sewn binding and fast appliquë.

Dragonflies

Ready to take caveman quilting to the next level? This class covers a more intricate design with more colours. Ideally students would have either taken the Tulips class or be experienced with curved piecing. During the class students will make four dragonfly blocks and some funky sashing strips.

Tulips

At the end of this class the students will have made two small wall hangings of tulips. The tulips are pieced using Ricky Timms' caveman quilting technique. There are no quarter inch seams here, so don't invite the quilt police. This is a very fun and relaxed class.

Using The Square In A Square Ruler

So now you have bought the ruler, what do you do with it? You know it will save you ever cutting another triangle, but how? In the class you will be shown four of the options for using this ruler and be given hints and tips on using other options. The class pattern is for a 36" square quilt that can easily be extended with the addition of borders, possibly using more options from the ruler.

Note: this class is also available as a two day course suitable for a weekend retreat or similar.

Art Quilts By Numbers

Spend the day turning your scraps into a work of art. The method used in this class is the same as that used in my award winning "Nude Triptych" quilt. The technique used gives a texture similar to that of oil painting. There will also be discussion of how to turn your own images into patterns suitable for this style of quilt.

Journal Covers

These fun mini quilts let you try a range of techniques without risking a lot of fabric. A great class to learn free motion quilting, curved piecing, quilt as you go and embellishment. A very free form class which can be tailored to the interests of the students. The finished books also make fantastic presents.