Workshops
SWQ hold workshops in the four counties. Click on a county to see which workshops are on in your area:
General Information
Please note that the prices of the workshops will vary according to circumstances, which include, the cost of the tutor, their travel expenses and hire of the hall.
If there is only one price for a workshop this is for members, non-members are £3 extra unless otherwise stated.
Please fill out and send a copy of the Workshop Booking Form available in pdf to print then fill out or Word format to fill out then print.
Please date the cheques the day of the workshop and ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover it. If booking more than one workshop please send separate cheques. For administrative reasons, cheques are not banked until after the workshop.
Please supply a DL size stamped addressed envelope for the return of the workshop supply list (i.e. envelope 4" x 8 ½" with 1st class stamp).
Refunds. If the tutor cancels a workshop then a full refund will be given, probably in the form of the original cheque. If a student cancels and no replacement can be found then they will be charged the workshop fee except in extraordinary circumstances.
The Sunset Trust, which was set up by Audrey Dean, will help members with the cost of workshops we hold. Please contact Reps Pat O'Donnell, Autumn Cottage, Tothill Court, Coronation Street, Shaldon TQ14 0ET - 01626 871035. or contact Pat here via email for more information
OR
Joan Collings, Fairway, Brook Lane, Shaldon TQ14 0HL - 01626 873503
Please note the different addresses to send booking forms.
Devon Workshops - Exeter
2013
7th July
“Tentmaker applique - stitch like an Egyptian!” workshop with Barbara Chainey in the Exeter area. £25 members £28 for non-members
Barbara writes “On the Street of the Tentmakers in Cairo stunning applique hangings have been produced for hundreds of years. Enjoy working with a comfortably sized Tentmaker style design and traditional needleturn applique methods as Barbara shows you how to stitch points and curves with confidence.” See her website for more information also our main speaker for the Summer meeting.
Booking forms for this Workshop should be sent to Jean Bartlett
Barbara writes “On the Street of the Tentmakers in Cairo stunning applique hangings have been produced for hundreds of years. Enjoy working with a comfortably sized Tentmaker style design and traditional needleturn applique methods as Barbara shows you how to stitch points and curves with confidence.” See her website for more information also our main speaker for the Summer meeting.
Booking forms for this Workshop should be sent to Jean Bartlett
Devon Workshops - Plymouth
2013
20th April
Mariners Compass workshop with Marlene Chaffey. Mencap Centre, Outland Road, Plymouth PL2 3PF. £20.00 for members and £23 for non Members.
This traditional block, with all its long skinny points looks very difficult to stitch but in fact it is a breeze with foundation piecing. You will learn how to draft the block using just a compass, ruler and pencil, prepare your foundation papers and discuss fabric choices. You will also learn how to do foundation piecing before moving on to construct your block.
Book with Pat King
This traditional block, with all its long skinny points looks very difficult to stitch but in fact it is a breeze with foundation piecing. You will learn how to draft the block using just a compass, ruler and pencil, prepare your foundation papers and discuss fabric choices. You will also learn how to do foundation piecing before moving on to construct your block.
Book with Pat King
Devon Workshops - Okehampton
2013
16th March
Journal quilt making with Delyse Upton. Bridestowe Village Hall, Bridestowe, Saturday 16th March - 10.0 a.m. to 4.0 p.m.
Come along and join us for this exciting day learning/experimenting with new techniques on a small scale - these quilts will be A4 size (approx 8"x12") - bring smaller pieces of fabrics left over from projects—coloured organzas and nets, plus any of the items mentioned below if you have them. Do not buy equipment specially, some will be available for you to try.
The theme "Spring Has Sprung" with a basic design will be available. Journal quilts are very personal and different in style and technique, even given an identical source idea. This will not be so much showing how to make a journal quilt, as it is really just a small quilt—it will be about encouraging quilt makers to grow by trying new methods and developing their experimental side of creating art with fabric, stitch and surface decoration and this smaller scale makes an ideal sampler.
We shall be experimenting with some new techniques that may not have been considered, or ones that have been touched on and not developed. Most of us have materials and tools that 'one day' we would use and have never got round to, or are not sure how they work. So bring those along, and anything relating to fabric decoration: Paint, stencils, thermafax screens, lutradur, organzas, metallic threads, puff paint, fancy threads and of course tools that have rarely seen the outside of a drawer! (Hot air guns, stencil cutting burning tools etc) But add your favourite piece of equipment - your sewing machine too! For those who think they cannot draw—there are ways around this and we can develop your creativity, do not fear!
Cost: £14 for members £17 for non-members
Please book with Denise Pearcey.
Come along and join us for this exciting day learning/experimenting with new techniques on a small scale - these quilts will be A4 size (approx 8"x12") - bring smaller pieces of fabrics left over from projects—coloured organzas and nets, plus any of the items mentioned below if you have them. Do not buy equipment specially, some will be available for you to try.
The theme "Spring Has Sprung" with a basic design will be available. Journal quilts are very personal and different in style and technique, even given an identical source idea. This will not be so much showing how to make a journal quilt, as it is really just a small quilt—it will be about encouraging quilt makers to grow by trying new methods and developing their experimental side of creating art with fabric, stitch and surface decoration and this smaller scale makes an ideal sampler.
We shall be experimenting with some new techniques that may not have been considered, or ones that have been touched on and not developed. Most of us have materials and tools that 'one day' we would use and have never got round to, or are not sure how they work. So bring those along, and anything relating to fabric decoration: Paint, stencils, thermafax screens, lutradur, organzas, metallic threads, puff paint, fancy threads and of course tools that have rarely seen the outside of a drawer! (Hot air guns, stencil cutting burning tools etc) But add your favourite piece of equipment - your sewing machine too! For those who think they cannot draw—there are ways around this and we can develop your creativity, do not fear!
Cost: £14 for members £17 for non-members
Please book with Denise Pearcey.
11th May
Ruth Pearse Workshop - Leaves in the Cabin - I0.00a.m. to 4.00p.m.
Bridestowe Village Hall, Near Okehampton
"A small wall hanging or lap quilt made with a variation on the log cabin block incorporating a pieced maple leaf."
This workshop is being taught by kind permission of Janet Goddard
Cost- £ 16-members. £19-non-members
Contact: Denise Pearcey Tel: 01822 811003
Booking forms for this workshop should be sent to Denise Pearcey
Bridestowe Village Hall, Near Okehampton
"A small wall hanging or lap quilt made with a variation on the log cabin block incorporating a pieced maple leaf."
This workshop is being taught by kind permission of Janet Goddard
Cost- £ 16-members. £19-non-members
Contact: Denise Pearcey Tel: 01822 811003
Booking forms for this workshop should be sent to Denise Pearcey
1st June
10.0 a.m. to 4.0 p.m. Dyeing Round the Colour Wheel with Katy Choroszewska Bridestowe Village Hall, Near Okehampton [photo inside back page Spring issue] Cost: £20 for members £23 for non-members
Explore the Colour Wheel and create your own scrumptious palette of 12 cotton fabrics for future patchwork and quilting projects.
Contact: Denise Pearcey Tel: 01822 811003
Booking forms for this Workshop should be sent to Susan Enderson. Applications must be received by 26th May 2013.
Explore the Colour Wheel and create your own scrumptious palette of 12 cotton fabrics for future patchwork and quilting projects.
Contact: Denise Pearcey Tel: 01822 811003
Booking forms for this Workshop should be sent to Susan Enderson. Applications must be received by 26th May 2013.
13th July
Zig Zag Wall Hanging and/or cushion -
with Anne Baxter at Bridestowe Village Hall, Near Okehampton. – 10.0 a.m. to 4.0 p.m Cost £25 for members £28 for non-members [photo inside back page Spring issue]
This is a wonderfully simple technique to produce a Zig-Zag Design, to make either a Wall Hanging or Cushion. Anne’s wall-hanging is approximately 38” x 24”. Using twelve colours, although it will work well with less. It is lovely to see that flow of colours, and very pleasing if everyone has dyed the fabric themselves. See previous month’s Workshop at Bridestowe.
Contact: Denise Pearcey Tel: 01822 811003
with Anne Baxter at Bridestowe Village Hall, Near Okehampton. – 10.0 a.m. to 4.0 p.m Cost £25 for members £28 for non-members [photo inside back page Spring issue]
This is a wonderfully simple technique to produce a Zig-Zag Design, to make either a Wall Hanging or Cushion. Anne’s wall-hanging is approximately 38” x 24”. Using twelve colours, although it will work well with less. It is lovely to see that flow of colours, and very pleasing if everyone has dyed the fabric themselves. See previous month’s Workshop at Bridestowe.
Contact: Denise Pearcey Tel: 01822 811003
7th September
Full Circle with Susan Enderson
2nd November
Post Bags with Joy Harrison
Devon Workshops - Axmouth
2013
7th - 8th June
Scandinavian Style Seminole Sampler with Anne Baxter
at Axmouth Village Hall. 10 am - 4 pm. £32 members £35 non members.
The Saturday is a second day to finish off your project but without the assistance of Anne Baxter
This workshop is Seminole patchwork originated by the Seminole Indians of North America. There will be 3 different designs which can be worked into a sampler or a cushion. Anne worked these on linen and red to create the Scandinavian style.
Book with Christine Badger
at Axmouth Village Hall. 10 am - 4 pm. £32 members £35 non members.
The Saturday is a second day to finish off your project but without the assistance of Anne Baxter
This workshop is Seminole patchwork originated by the Seminole Indians of North America. There will be 3 different designs which can be worked into a sampler or a cushion. Anne worked these on linen and red to create the Scandinavian style.
Book with Christine Badger
19th October
Free Motion Quilting With Katherine Chambers at Axmouth Village Hall 10 am - 4 pm £25 members £28 non members. More details to follow in the next magazine.
Book with Christine Badger
Book with Christine Badger
Somerset Workshops
2013
18th May
SCANDINAVIAN SEMINOLE with Anne Baxter. Stoke sub Hamdon Village Hall West Street. Somerset TA14 6PU. [Photo inside back cover Winter issue] £20 OR £23 for non members.
Seminole patchwork was devised by the Seminole Indians from North America and is one of Anne's favourite techniques. This piece uses 3 different designs to make the 24" by 26" sample. The class sample uses THIN linen and red to give it a Scandinavian flavour, embellished with some simple hand quilting and mother of pearl buttons. This is a "full on" day in order to get through the 3 designs, but one of the designs is a Seminole Heart so a 3 heart cushion would make an easier day.
Book with Elaine Buckley
Seminole patchwork was devised by the Seminole Indians from North America and is one of Anne's favourite techniques. This piece uses 3 different designs to make the 24" by 26" sample. The class sample uses THIN linen and red to give it a Scandinavian flavour, embellished with some simple hand quilting and mother of pearl buttons. This is a "full on" day in order to get through the 3 designs, but one of the designs is a Seminole Heart so a 3 heart cushion would make an easier day.
Book with Elaine Buckley
12th October
STAR GAZER with Anne Baxter Stoke sub Hamdon Village Hall West Street. Somerset TA14 6PU. £20 or £23 for non members. .
[Photo inside back cover Spring issue]
This block has been carefully designed to incorporate some very forgiving piecing techniques to eliminate the matching up of pointy bits, resulting in the illusion of a rather complicated looking star. This is a firm favourite with Anne. One block makes a cushion, nine make a fabulous lap quilt.
Book with Elaine Buckley
[Photo inside back cover Spring issue]
This block has been carefully designed to incorporate some very forgiving piecing techniques to eliminate the matching up of pointy bits, resulting in the illusion of a rather complicated looking star. This is a firm favourite with Anne. One block makes a cushion, nine make a fabulous lap quilt.
Book with Elaine Buckley
Cornwall Workshops
2013
Meetings will start at 10 a.m. unless otherwise stated.
TRESILLIAN VILLAGE HALL unless otherwise stated
16th March
Thread-u-cation Tutor: Dawn Cameron Dick. Cost £20
A truly one of a kind educational workshop. How many times do you ask a tutor which thread? Which needle?
This is a totally different workshop. We are not making a quilt nor are we learning a technique. We will be doing something even more important! This is a workshop where you will sew on your own machine and be introduced to everything you ever needed to know about threads and needles. You will make many samples, using threads I bring, so that you can try different weights, textures and brands. I will explain the various needle types available and their sizes so you can choose the best one for your projects.
Book with June Lovewell
A truly one of a kind educational workshop. How many times do you ask a tutor which thread? Which needle?
This is a totally different workshop. We are not making a quilt nor are we learning a technique. We will be doing something even more important! This is a workshop where you will sew on your own machine and be introduced to everything you ever needed to know about threads and needles. You will make many samples, using threads I bring, so that you can try different weights, textures and brands. I will explain the various needle types available and their sizes so you can choose the best one for your projects.
Book with June Lovewell
20th April
Strippy Stars Cushion
Tutor: Anne Baxter Cost £20
Use up some of your scraps in this workshop. This beautiful scrappy cushion delighted members when Anne showed it to us. Scrappy strips are set into a star formation on a plain background. These are then set to complete the cushion. Maybe you may want to take this further and delve into your scraps to make a quilt. The choice is yours.
Book with June Lovewell
Tutor: Anne Baxter Cost £20
Use up some of your scraps in this workshop. This beautiful scrappy cushion delighted members when Anne showed it to us. Scrappy strips are set into a star formation on a plain background. These are then set to complete the cushion. Maybe you may want to take this further and delve into your scraps to make a quilt. The choice is yours.
Book with June Lovewell
18th May
Wrinkles and Runkles Tutor: Jan Tillett Cost: £20
Create amazing textural fabrics using
shrink polyester. Turn one into a fantastic
cushion or a centre piece for a new
bag - what all quilters require! Have
fun learning with the Queen of Shrink.
Please book with June Lovewell.
8th June
Square Strip Cushion Tutor: Beyond Patchwork Cost: £20
A beautiful cushion made using strips
of fabric. This should be a relaxing
workshop with a delightful cushion
to take home. The cushion includes
prairie points to add interest and
texture.
Please book with June Lovewell
Dorset Workshops
2013
All held at Portesham Village Hall, Dorset. 10am-4pm
9th March
Anne Baxter...Scandinavian Linen Sampler. £20. Details on Anne's website.
http://www.annebaxter.co.uk
http://www.annebaxter.co.uk
13th April
UFO day with UFO Swap! £9/£12. Bring your UFO's to finish and to swap if you have anything that you have given up on! We can all help and advise one another. Should be fun!
11th May
Jan Hassard. African Rhythms...£25/£28 at Portesham Village Hall, Dorset. DT3 4ES [photo inside back page Spring issue]
Using the colours of the African continent we will learn to construct these vivid patterns. An exciting modern approach to innovative quiltmaking. Details on Jan's website.
www.janhassard.co.uk
Book with Maggie Howell
Using the colours of the African continent we will learn to construct these vivid patterns. An exciting modern approach to innovative quiltmaking. Details on Jan's website.
www.janhassard.co.uk
Book with Maggie Howell
22nd June
Kim Guest...Fun with Fabulous Fabric Folders...£15/£18 at Portesham Village Hall, Dorset. DT3 4ES
We will be making some fabric covers for notebooks & folders plus a great case for pad & pencils. [photos inside back page Spring issue]
Book with Maggie Howell
We will be making some fabric covers for notebooks & folders plus a great case for pad & pencils. [photos inside back page Spring issue]
Book with Maggie Howell
14th Sept
K3n Kathryn Chambers...Triangle Trickery...£20/£23
at Portesham Village Hall, Dorset. DT3 4ES
Create your own unique quilt using this optical illusion technique. We’ll discuss basic design principles then you’ll design and colour your own pattern using a grid chosen from those provided. You’ll learn how to create templates, build the layout of your quilt and begin to piece the blocks together. www.theartofquilting.co.uk
Book Maggie Howell.
Create your own unique quilt using this optical illusion technique. We’ll discuss basic design principles then you’ll design and colour your own pattern using a grid chosen from those provided. You’ll learn how to create templates, build the layout of your quilt and begin to piece the blocks together. www.theartofquilting.co.uk
Book Maggie Howell.
19th Oct
Jenny Feltham...Quilted Insulated Lunchbag at Portesham Village Hall, Dorset. DT3 4ES £15/£18
This bag is fun to make and ideal for taking your packed lunch on a trip or to a workshop.
More details available from Maggie Howell
This bag is fun to make and ideal for taking your packed lunch on a trip or to a workshop.
More details available from Maggie Howell
16th Nov
Jean Bartlett...Poinsettia Wreath at Portesham Village Hall, Dorset. DT3 4ES £10/£13
This lovely 3D Christmas Wreath is made using bonded & shaped petal & leaves. A beautiful decoration that will last for years.
More details available from Maggie Howell
This lovely 3D Christmas Wreath is made using bonded & shaped petal & leaves. A beautiful decoration that will last for years.
More details available from Maggie Howell