Lorena Uriarte

Quilts, cooking and craft

You are here: Home / Archives for patchwork & quilting

Chuck Nohara Masterclass :: Little Bay

by Leave a Comment

IMG_1515Chuck Nohara EPP blocks IMG_0006 IMG_5131IMG_5436IMG_2177

Chuck Nohara Masterclass 26-27 August.

This weekend will be inspiring and hopefully motivate any of you who are stuck on your progress.

There will be a number of completed quilts for Show and Tell from myself and past students.

The format is loosely structured around 6 key lessons with lots of input from you!

So if you have any particular blocks you are stuck on or want to try, let me know 🙂

  1. Design and Execution: resizing blocks, colour and fabric choices, useful techniques
  2. Machine vs Hand Piecing: balancing precision, speed and ease.
  3. Applique: circles, reverse applique, bias stems
  4. English Paper Piecing: straight and curved blocks
  5. Combining techniques within one block
  6. Layout, Sashing and Border designs

The cost for the two day workshop includes Lunch, Morning and Afternoon Tea.

I will have a multi function printer available to print on demand, irons, boards, large cutting matts and cords.

Multiple design walls will be set up so you can display your work so far.

We have the entire venue to ourselves so there is plenty of room to spread out.

There’s also lots of parking right by the entrance.

Please contact me if you are interested in this workshop

lorena AT lorenauriarte.com

Patchwork Quilting : Randwick

by Leave a Comment

Create a family heirloom as you make a beautifully crafted sampler quilt. Learn about colour and design, piecing, applique, drafting and how to assemble and finish your quilt. By the end of the course you will have a small finished quilt top and have learnt techniques for machine or hand quilting.

Materials required for the first night

  • 1 metre each of 100% cotton quilting fabric: 2 solid colours, 1 small print and 1 medium print. Purchase the best quality fabric you can afford.
  • fine sewing needles
  • pins (fine glass head pins are best)
  • 100% cotton thread in a neutral colour
  • fabric scissors
  • paper scissors
  • pencils and pens

Quilts last many years, work with fabric that makes you happy or suits your decor. There are many specialised quilt fabric stores, you can buy fabric online or at Spotlight, Lincraft etc.

To begin with you will need a minimum of 4 different fabrics: chose a medium sized print that you like, select two plain colours that coordinate with it and a smaller complementary print.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course participants should have:

  • gained a knowledge of patchwork and quilting equipment and materials
  • learned how to use hand or machine piece a variety of patchwork blocks
  • learned how to use a rotary cutter safely
  • gained an understanding of quilting terminology
  • learned how to construct quilt layers, machine or hand quilting, binding and labels
  • gained confidence in using a variety of print and coloured materials
  • gained an understanding of quick and paper piecing techniques

Technique Toolbox : 3rd Saturday Class at MO

by Leave a Comment

There are many ways to construct the same quilt.

We all have our preferences and finding your favourite is a matter of trial and error. This class is for beginners through to experienced quilt makers who want to learn great techniques for quilt making.

From all the different forms of appliqué, foundation piecing and machine constructed blocks to putting your final design together into an  interesting and eye catching composition.

Modern, Contemporary and Traditional quilts all rely on great technique from block construction to sashing, borders and binding. Lorena will guide you in finding your favourite way to achieve your goal.

Start a new quilt, work on one of Lorena’s patterns or bring your own project that needs a little help to get it done!

Technique toolkit

Technique Toolbox : 3rd Saturday Class at MO

by Leave a Comment

There are many ways to construct the same quilt.

We all have our preferences and finding your favourite is a matter of trial and error. This class is for beginners through to experienced quilt makers who want to learn great techniques for quilt making.

From all the different forms of appliqué, foundation piecing and machine constructed blocks to putting your final design together into an  interesting and eye catching composition.

Modern, Contemporary and Traditional quilts all rely on great technique from block construction to sashing, borders and binding. Lorena will guide you in finding your favourite way to achieve your goal.

Start a new quilt, work on one of Lorena’s patterns or bring your own project that needs a little help to get it done!

Technique toolkit

c. 2015 Lorena Uriarte