Tea and coffee is provided for course members and there is also a Microwave
and large fridge for those who wish to bring along their own meals.
Bookings
can
be
made
by
phone,
fax,
e-mail,
or
in
person.
A
25%
deposit
is
required
to
secure
your
class
placing
and
receive
the
requirements
list.
Final
payments
of
term
classes
must
be
received
7
days
before
class
commencement.
We cannot teach it if we don’t know that you want it. Talk to us about your
patchwork needs and how we can help you achieve them. We try hard to create
classes of a high standard and of course that is in a style that is popular.
Help us to streamline our service for you. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU WANT!
Class prices are available on application or are shown in the newsletter.
 Penguin
Party with Deb -
"
This is a fun, simple appliqué wall hanging ideal as a gift for the penguin
lover in your life. Add a little colour and you have instant personality |
 Dimensional
Fans Workshop
with Deb -
"
Another oriental wall hanging in a dimensional design. Simple stitching with
your machine creates this complimentary hanger to go with the Kimono or
stand alone. |
  Whirly
Gig Day Workshop with Robyn -
"
Use a couple of specialized rulers to create this stunning dimensional quilt
while exploring all sorts of design options and quilting styles. |
 Fay’s
Flowers with Deb -
""
If you love pansies you will adore this quilt featuring dragonflies, daisies
and pansies. It also includes traditional and raw edge appliqué and is
modular quilted |
 'Le Jardin as a Class 2007 - Book Now -
"""
An advanced Machine Quilting class in the segment quilting style. Experience
is necessary for this year long project. Also learn to set water color
pencils permanently to enhance your quilt. Book now for day and evening
classes in 2007. |
  Dimensional
Kimono Workshop with Deb -
"
A lovely oriental wall hanging in
a dimensional design. Simple stitching with your machine creates this pretty
Kimono to hang. This is also great as a gift for that special friend.
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Chinese Coins Table Runner with Deb - ""
Day Workshop by machine. With circles already printed on the Vlizafix what
could be easier. You will also use a twin needle in your machine to achieve
this stunning look for your table. |
Moroccan Terrace with Deb - ""
Another quilt in the Modular Quilting style with some bias work and piecing
included in this 6 month project. Enjoy using your machine and create a
statement with this one. |
 Intro to Hand
Appliqué with Robyn
- "
Learn
to
do
needle
turn
appliqué
while
you
make
this
gorgeous
Eastern
Rosella.
For
those
who
admire
the
“Baltimore”
style
quilts
Robyn
will
de-mystify
this
form
of
stitching
for
you. |
|
MOCHA with Deb Layt- ""
This is a totally machine quilting class over 11 months
resulting in a gorgeous quilt full of techniques. You will learn Echo
Quilting, 2 types of Trapunto, Cording, Circular Sewing with twin needles
and much more. To complete, just bind.
Book now for the next session |
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A Touch of Magic with Deb Layt - ""
Introducing another monthly program which may be just
right for the “Harry Potter ” or “Lord of the Rings” fan in your
life. Designed by my son Robert and myself, this quilt includes many of the
symbols of fiction fantasy. The wizard is a centre feature surrounded by a
toad, cat, bat, owl and more. Learn a new machine appliqué technique then
border them all and we will magically float them on their own mysterious
background over the 9 months.
NOW ALSO AVAILABLE WORLD-WIDE AS
MAIL ORDER BLOCK OF THE MONTH
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  Aussie
Birds with Deb
Layt - ""
“Aussie Birds” is another Australian design available as Block-Of-Month
(BOM) mail order or class. Appliquéd by machine, this 9 month class will
stretch your abilities and you will complete an astounding quilt. Bookings are being taken for next
year’s (2007) Day and Evening Classes.
 NOW
AVAILABLE WORLD-WIDE AS
MAIL ORDER BLOCK OF THE MONTH
|
Naturally Australian with Deb
Layt - "
“Naturally Australian” is a beautiful album styled quilt
of Australian birds and flowers using 6 different appliqué techniques by
machine. In this 11 month class you will get to know your machine very well
and end up with a quilt at the same time. Bookings are being taken for next
year’s Day and Evening Classes.
NOW ALSO AVAILABLE WORLD-WIDE AS
MAIL ORDER BLOCK OF THE MONTH
Book now for 2007 |
|
 "Summer
Star" with Deb Layt - "
This
six month course will take you from piecing through to appliqué. You will
learn all about colour as you progress through this quilt.
Bookings are being taken. Day and Evening Classes.
|
Beginner's Sampler
with
Robyn- "We
have changed the format for this class to monthly with great results. Come
to class once a month to begin you patchwork journey. You will learn an
assortment of techniques and become more confident with colour as you
progress with this quilt.
|
Gallery Bag Workshop with Janet, 5 Hours -
"
How many stitches have you got on your machine?, How many have you used?.
Well, here is a bag to showcase those unused stitches. Whether you have 15
or 150 you can produce a handsome useful bag. This includes some foundation
piecing for the sides to glam it up even more. Completed over two sessions
it will become an instant favorite. |
 Shadow
Sampler with Deb, -
"
A beginners course by machine, this is a step-by-step introduction in
classic sampler style. This is another Monthly program done over eight
months. |
|
“Begginers 9
Patch” with Robyn - "
A real beginners quilt using your sewing machine. Over 3 weeks, you will be
shown how to use a rotary cutter and 1/4” foot to help you confidently
create this simple but effective design. |
Dimensional
Gumnuts with Deb
- "
Use your Machine Appliqué skills to add a little
dimension to this Aussie wall hanging of gumnuts. Have fun in a one day
workshop with Deb.
Patterns
Available for the full range of Dimensional Appliqué.
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"Aussie
Emblems" (Aussie Floral Wallhanging)
with Robyn - ""
Colour
the background of your blocks before you stitch the flowers of each state to
create this unique quilt. Also available in Redwork style. |
Aussie
Red work with Deb-""
This
quilt can be done by hand or machine. Creating 4 blocks per month with the
floral emblems of our states and surrounding them with their own borders
gives you a classic looking quilt.
Pattern
Now Available
|
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Quilter’s Roll with Deb Layt
- "
Do you find it hard to carry your hand work around?
Then this is the class for you. A tubular post pack becomes a great
carry-all for your blocks or hand appliqué project. Why not co-ordinate the
fabric and make a pin cushion, needle case and bag to match. |
Fractured Squares with Robyn -
"
Have you always wanted to really showcase the fabrics in a quilt but not
sure how? This one day workshop will show you how with a very simple piece
and re-cut technique |
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Machine Quilting with Deb Layt - "
In this 2-hr class you will begin machine quilting. You
will learn which feet are used and how to use them, what threads and needles
are most commonly used and why. Any machine can do this class so come and
learn how to stipple quilt, cross hatch and ditch stitch.
This
is
a
pre
requisite
for
the
“Mocha”
quilt.
|
Foundation Sampler with Deb Layt - "
This
2
hr
x
8
month
class
is
a
great
introduction
to
patchwork.
Using
the
Lynn
Graves
Foundation
Sheets
you
create
log
cabin,
flying
geese,
mariner’s
compass
and
more
just
by
rotary
cutting
strips
and
following
the
numbers
on
the
papers.
The
machine
piecing
gives
quick,
accurate
results
every
time.
Foundation
Sheet
Kit
for
quilt
-
$25.
Pattern Available
|
Calypso
with Deb - "
This
can only be described as fun, fun, fun. As the name suggests, this has been
done in luscious, bright colours. There is a little appliqué, foundation
piecing, bias and we will be letting the rotary cutter have it’s head to
give the beautiful curves. You will love how some of the piecing becomes the
quilting. Use this quilt as a wall hanging or lap quilt. You can even just
keep going to fit the bed if you wish. We will literally grow this quilt
over 4 classes held fortnightly.
|
Putting It Together with Deb Layt
How do you put those three layers together to make a
quilt? Well this 2 hr class is for you. Bring pen and paper and all your
questions. I’ll show you the best way to put on borders, lay out the three
layers, what wadding to use and whether to hand baste or pin. You’ll be
shown how to bind the quilt and then its question time. An essential class
for all quilters.
|
Julies' Folded Technique in Hand Quilting with Julie Adamson
This is a specially modified technique in hand quilting that Julie teaches
for Quilters in Victoria. For a PAIN-FREE way to create
tomorrows heirlooms this class is a must. Includes Kit and Thimble. |
 Swirling Stars with Deb
This is an illusion of circles made from straight lines. Using light, medium
and dark fabrics and a tricky little folding technique this quilt is created
over 5 monthly classes. |
UFO with Deb Layt
This class is designed to finish those projects, get help with problems or
just come and start something new you’ve wanted to do for a while. This
class is not structured, as each person will be doing their own thing. Booking
Essential
|
Jewel Box Workshop with Robyn
A simple but effective pattern that can be started in one day. Use a feature
style of fabric with a good contrasting background and you have a real
beauty. |
Chenille Workshop with Deb
Layt - "
Make a great lap quilt, floor mat or textured cushions
with this fun sew and slash technique. Come and be creative in this One-day
workshop.
|
Attic Window with Deb Layt - "
You want to mitre corners but don’t know how. You
have a special fabric and not sure what to do with it. This is an ideal one
day workshop for you. Make a small wall-hanging and become an expert at the
easiest way to do mitred corners you have ever seen. |
Intro to Machine
Appliqué with Deb
- "
In this class you will learn the settings for your
machine and techniques needed to do machine appliqué. This is a
pre-requisite for Naturally Australian and A Touch of Magic classes.
This
is
a
pre-requisite
for
Naturally
Australian
and
A
Touch
of
Magic
classes.
Kit
Fee
$16
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If your a novice or a professional, we'll have a class to suit
you. We have an ever increasing list of classes to select from, and one
that should suit your needs. We have night and weekend classes to suit the
working ladies (or men) or a host of daytime classes. 
We
have two well equipped training areas. These areas include safety switched
power supplies, comfortable chairs and tables, ironing stations and light boxes.
Normally during classes where sewing machines are required, customers will
be required to bring along their own sewing machines, as this provides you with
the knowledge you need about your own machine to do the quilting or patchwork
techniques that you'll practice and master at home.
be brought along to classes. Persons who
cannot arrange to have their children minded during the period where they have
elected to attend a class, should contact the shop as soon as possible to
attempt to book into an alternative class time, if one is available.
Unfortunately, class refunds cannot be made as a result of an inability to
attend a class due to child minding problems. Your consideration of this
policy is appreciated. 
