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Patchwork & Quilting Class in Randwick

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This is an 8 week course ideal for beginners and continuing quilters.

Each week we learn a new technique to construct a beautiful patchwork sampler quilt.

Use fabrics that you love to create a traditional or contemporary quilt.

Suitable for hand or machine piecing.

Further information available here: https://www.cityeastcc.com.au/course/patch

Every Monday night for 8 weeks, 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Randwick Girls HS.

Dates:

20th July

27th July

3rd August

10th August

17th August

24th August

31st August

7th September

Patchwork & Quilting Class in Randwick

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Lorena-Uriarte-quilt

This is an 8 week course ideal for beginners and continuing quilters.

Each week we learn a new technique to construct a beautiful patchwork sampler quilt.

Use fabrics that you love to create a traditional or contemporary quilt.

Suitable for hand or machine piecing.

Further information available here: https://www.cityeastcc.com.au/course/patch

Every Monday night for 8 weeks, 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Randwick Girls HS.

Dates:

20th July

27th July

3rd August

10th August

17th August

24th August

31st August

7th September

Patchwork & Quilting Class in Randwick

by Leave a Comment

Lorena-Uriarte-quilt

This is an 8 week course ideal for beginners and continuing quilters.

Each week we learn a new technique to construct a beautiful patchwork sampler quilt.

Use fabrics that you love to create a traditional or contemporary quilt.

Suitable for hand or machine piecing.

Further information available here: https://www.cityeastcc.com.au/course/patch

Every Monday night for 8 weeks, 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Randwick Girls HS.

Dates:

20th July

27th July

3rd August

10th August

17th August

24th August

31st August

7th September

Patchwork & Quilting Class in Randwick

by Leave a Comment

Lorena-Uriarte-quilt

This is an 8 week course ideal for beginners and continuing quilters.

Each week we learn a new technique to construct a beautiful patchwork sampler quilt.

Use fabrics that you love to create a traditional or contemporary quilt.

Suitable for hand or machine piecing.

Further information available here: https://www.cityeastcc.com.au/course/patch

Every Monday night for 8 weeks, 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Randwick Girls HS.

Dates:

20th July

27th July

3rd August

10th August

17th August

24th August

31st August

7th September

Patchwork Quilting Class in Randwick

by Leave a Comment

Lorena-Uriarte-quilt

This is an 8 week course ideal for beginners and continuing quilters.

 

Each week we learn a new technique to construct a beautiful patchwork sampler quilt.

Use fabrics that you love to create a traditional or contemporary quilt.

Suitable for hand or machine piecing.

Further information available here: https://www.cityeastcc.com.au/course/patch

Every Monday night for 8 weeks, 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Randwick Girls HS.

Dates:

20th July

27th July

3rd August

10th August

17th August

24th August

31st August

7th September

 

Desert to Sea: 10 Quilts From Australian Designers

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So many exciting things happening around here lately, I’ve fallen behind and so I’ll start with the release of my Opal Essence pattern in Jane Davidson’s fabulous book, Desert To Sea. The book was self published by my clever friend Jane and is available to order right now from Amazon and Book Depository. I know there are a few local fabric stores who are stocking it or taking pre orders too, in most cases this can be a slightly cheaper than paying for the book + overseas postage. Contact Quiltsmith, Material Obsession, Cotton Factory , Patches Indooroopilly and QuiltJane for more information.

Desert To Sea Book: 10 Quilts from Australian Designers

Desert To Sea Book: 10 Quilts from Australian Designers

There are 9 other gorgeous quilts in the book by Jane Davidson, Danielle Auckens, Betty Kerr, Cathy Underhill, Charlotte Dumsney, Rachaeldaisy and Jeannette Bruce. The book has well written patterns, wonderful photography and even colouring pages to help you plan your quilt.

You may have seen some photos on Instagram taken whilst teaching this pattern, it’s proving to be a very enjoyable day class and students are learning lots. Take a look at the #opalessencequilt hashtag to be inspired! You’ll see photos of my two other versions of the quilt too #undertheseaquilt and #pinkchampagnequilt.

Opal Essence IG

I’ve had acrylic templates made to help speed up the cutting for this pattern and will be listing sets in my shop next week. The acrylic templates set includes 6 pieces to help cut the diamonds and arcs for machine piecing, I’ll also include a full size A3 template sheet and a packet of pre cut freezer paper shapes to give the applique technique I teach in my classes a try. That will be for another blog post!

Template sets are $35 plus postage. I’m also getting 20 copies of the book to sell together with my templates for those who can’t find them locally. The set will be $70 plus postage.

Please contact me if you’d like to pre-order a set as I expect delivery in the first week of July.

book and templates

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Social Tote Workshop at Material Obsession Saturday 27th June

Chuck Nohara Class at Material Obsession Friday 10th July

Chuck Nohara Class at Material Obsession Saturday 10th July

Lorena presenting at Friday Showcase at The Quilters’ Guild of NSW 7th August

Opal Essence Class at Quiltsmith 26th September

Opal Essence Class at Material Obsession Saturday 24th October

 

Chuck Nohara Friday Classes @ Material Obsession

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MO Chuck Nohara Class Japanese patchwork is delightfully quirky and addictive, the patchwork blocks in Chuck Nohara’s 2001 New Patchwork Patterns are no exception. Once a month, Lorena will guide you as you create your own masterpiece sampler quilt. Classes are guided by the needs of the students and loosely structured to cover block and layout design, different methods of construction including machine and hand piecing options, applique techniques and English paper piecing. With 2001 block options ranging from the idiosyncratic to the traditional there are enough blocks for a lifetime of quilts! (All students are required to own a copy of the book, available from MO).

World Vegetarian Cookery, Rose Bay

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Take a gastronomic tour around the globe as you learn to create vegetarian dishes that delight the palate. From simple peasant fare to refined gourmet, vegetarian cuisine can be a simple or as extravagant as your imagination. Whatever your reasons for wanting to explore a vegetarian diet, this course will give you the skills to create delicious entrees, mains and desserts without the meat and without hassle.

This is a four week evening course starting on Tuesday 3rd March and finishing on Tuesday 24th March.

Materials

  • sharp knife
  • cutting board
  • tea towel and apron
  • oven mitts
  • $80 cash food levy to cover cost of all food and materials required throughout the course.

Book online or over the phone: 61 2 9387 7400

Patchwork & Quilting Evening classes , Randwick

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This four week course runs on Mondays from 2 March till 23 March between 7:00pm and 9:00pm at Randwick Girls High School.

Book online or over the phone: 9387 7400.

Create a family heirloom as you make a beautifully crafted sampler quilt. Learn about colour and design, piecing, appliqué, 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

  • A selection of 100% cotton quilting fabric. Purchase the best quality fabric you can afford, they will make your project much more enjoyable. You can find quilting cottons at specialty patchwork and quilting stores or at bigger chain stores.
  • fine hand sewing needles
  • pins (fine glass head pins are best)
  • 100% cotton thread in a neutral colour that tones into your fabrics ie. beige, khaki, dove grey or charcoal.
  • fabric scissors
  • paper scissors
  • pencils and pens
  • you may wish to invest in: rotary cutter, self healing cutting mat and an acrylic ruler.

Quilts last many years, work with fabric that makes you happy or suits your décor. If you are not sure what to buy leave it till after your first class as I always have spare fabric to work from.

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

World Vegetarian Cookery, Rose Bay

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world vegetarian

Take a gastronomic tour around the globe as you learn to create vegetarian dishes that delight the palate. From simple peasant fare to refined gourmet, vegetarian cuisine can be a simple or as extravagant as your imagination. Whatever your reasons for wanting to explore a vegetarian diet, this course will give you the skills to create delicious entrees, mains and desserts without the meat and without hassle.

This is a four week evening course starting on Tuesday 3rd March and finishing on Tuesday 24th March.

Materials

  • sharp knife
  • cutting board
  • tea towel and apron
  • oven mitts
  • $80 cash food levy to cover cost of all food and materials required throughout the course.

Book online or over the phone: 61 2 9387 7400

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