1st December. At St Andrew’s Church Hall, Exton. Cost £30, Non members £35. Abbie Anne is offering 3 patterns the daisy runner, tin mine and straight curves. She writes:- “A fun fast technique! Reverse appliqué enables you to achieve intricate looking designs with less effort. We’ll layer, stitch and snip to reveal all sorts of
Saturday 2nd November. Advent calendar with Susan Enderson. Meldon Village Hall, Nr. Okehampton EX20 4LU.10am-4pm. £21 members/£23 non-members. Book with Monica Roberts
Saturday Oct 26th Jan Tillett at Awliscombe village hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ. Cost £22/£24 Jan says – using medieval tiles as inspiration, instructions will be given to make a small embroidered panel. Techniques & materials used will include stencilling onto fabric, applying gilded flakes & free motion stitching. Book with Gill Jackson.
Saturday 12 October at Tresillian Village Hall, Truro TR2 4AW. Cost £20 for members, £23 for non-members. This will be a kitted class (approx. £5 per kit) Book with Gill Scott
Friday 11th October at Meldon Village Hall, EX20 4LU. 10 am to 4 pm. Members £23 / non-members £26. This will be a non-sewing day. Barbara will show how to create and produce your own quilting designs. Book with Monica Roberts
Saturday 5th October. Lympstone village hall, School Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth EX8 5JY. cost members £22, non-members £25. These beautiful 3D flower bowls nest inside each other to create 3D flower blooms which can be used as decorative pieces or as functional bowls – so they are both pretty and practical. They are reversible too, giving
Saturday Sept 21st. To be held at Sourton Village Hall, Okehampton EX20 4HN 10am-4pm cost £21 members/ £23 non-members. Beautiful effects can be obtained with just an ordinary sewing machine and different speciality needles. Different fabrics such as calico and silk can be combined to make a cushion or small quilt ! During the day
Saturday 7th September Meldon Village Hall, Nr. Okehampton EX20 4LU. 10am to 4pm. Members £23 /non-members £26. [photo inside back page Summer issue] Book with Monica Roberts
September 7th Awliscombe village hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ. Jo will be showing us how to needle turn applique. This is already over subscribed for her needle turned applique workshop. For those who have given me your names you could now send me your cheque for £28/£31 please Contact Gill Jackson
Saturday 13th July at Meldon Village Hall, Nr. Okehampton EX20 4LU. 10am to 4pm. Members £21 /non-members £23. There will be a charge of £8 for the kit which should be paid directly to the tutor. Whilst making a small project we will learn how to use different weight threads and how with different needles
Sunday 30th June at St Andrew’s Church hall, Exton. Cost £40 non-member £45. Price includes all paints, stencils and blocks supplied. students only need to bring fabric and anything they have and want to play with, learn how to use? Learn how to block print your own fabrics for all your sewing projects. Creatively combine
THURSDAY 27th 1 day workshop with Lighthouse Quilters at Falmouth Cricket Club, Trescobeas Road, (behind Falmouth School), Falmouth, Cornwall. Closed group, no bookings being taken.
SUNDAY 23 June at Summercourt Village Hall, School Road, Newquay TR8 5DY. Cost £40. A wonderful opportunity to try your hand at block printing. Jamie Madden is visiting the south west and we are lucky to be able to book her for this workshop. All workshop requirements will be supplied and are included in the
Saturday 22nd June at Meldon Village Hall Nr Okehampton EX20 4LU 10am to 4pm. Members £40 / non-members £45 for the day includes materials. Learn how to block print your own fabrics for all your sewing projects. Creatively combine block printing with stencils and Gelli printing. Book with Monica Roberts
1 day workshop with West Country Embroiderers at Cheriton Bishop Village Hall, Devon, EX6 6JA. Contact: Felicity Dudbridge
Monday 17th June. 2 day workshop with Midsomer Quilting, The Hayloft, Manor Farm, Church Lane, Chilcompton, Somerset, BA3 4HP. Contact: De Pickford, shop – 01761 239333
15th June Odcombe Village Hall Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8XP. Cost £40 non-member £45. for the day includes materials. 10. am to 4 pm. Price includes all Paints, stencils and blocks supplied. students only need to bring fabric and anything they have and want to play with, learn how to use? Learn how to block print
14th June Queen Camel Village Hall. High Street, Queen Camel Yeovil BA22 7NF £40 for the day including materials Price includes all Paints, stencils and blocks supplied. students only need to bring fabric and anything they have and want to play with, learn how to use? Learn how to block print your own fabrics for
Saturday May 11th Odcombe Village Hall Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8XP Complete a delightful textured block for a cushion or make four blocks for a small quilt. Jenny’s workshop are always very informative and fun. Members £28 non-members £31. Book with Margaret Clotworthy
Saturday 11th May Helen Coverley, who is a new tutor to our area. Awliscombe village hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ. Little Landscapes – several scenes to chose from or bring your own. £22/£25. [photos inside back page Winter issue] Book with Gill Jackson
Sunday 28th April, at Exton Village hall, near Exeter. Cost £20 for members, £22 NM. [photo inside back page Winter issue] Claire writes “Doodle birds is really fun. I will also bring the Doodle Doll patterns if anyone prefers to do those instead as it is the same technique, but a little easier as there
Saturday 6 April at Tresillian Village Hall, Truro TR2 4AW. Cost £20 for members, £23 for non-members. A chance to use all those odd bits and pieces you couldn’t bear to throw away! Please bring a packed lunch. Book with Gill Scott
Saturday 9th March 2019 – at Odcombe Village Hall, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8XP 10am to 4pm Members £25 Non-Members £28 ‘Oh More Berries’ – This block is based on a block from an antique quilt c1860. In this workshop you will learn how to hand appliqué using freezer paper and learn the tricks to crafting
Saturday March 2nd at Awliscombe village hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ. Anne Hellyer teaching us how to make a small zipped pouch, book cover or postcard. Members £22 non-members £25 [photo inside back page Winter issue] Book with Gill Jackson
Saturday March 2nd 2019 at Awliscombe village hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ. Anne Hellyer teaching us how to make a small book cover or postcard. £22/£25 Book with Gill Jackson
January 19th Taster session at The Methodist Church Hall 9 Croker’s Meadow, Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9AD. Members £5. Following the morning talk Andrea is offering a ‘Take and make’ session, or a taster session. The workshop will commence at 1.30 for 1 hour. Please contact Anne Turner. Booking form: PDF or Word
Saturday 12th January Fraddon Village Hall, TR9 6NT. Cost £20 Make a wall hanging or bag using your favourite fabrics by cutting and then mixing them up! Book with Gill Scott
Monday 26th November Machine stitched cathedral window workshop with Stuart Hillard at St Andrew’s Church hall, Exton. Cost £30 member, £35 non members Learn to make cathedral window quickly, easily and completely by machine! No fiddly bits to contend with, just a great day and a great result! You’ll make either a cushion or table
Sunday 25th November Machine stitched cathedral window workshop with Stuart Hillard at St Andrew’s Church hall, Exton. Cost £30 member, £35 non members Learn to make cathedral window quickly, easily and completely by machine! No fiddly bits to contend with, just a great day and a great result! You’ll make either a cushion or table
Saturday 3rd November Awliscombe village hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ Cost £21 or £24 for non members 10- 4 Book with Gill Jackson.
Saturday 3rd November. At Meldon Village Hall, Nr Okehampton EX20 4NA 10.00 to 4pm. Cost £21 for members, £23 non-members. Abbie will also make a charge of £3 per person for the pattern. This project will make a fun wall-hanging for Christmas, either as a decoration or an advent calendar. It could also be used
Tuesday 23rd October Disappearing Nine Patch Workshop with Pam Martin 10am – 4pm The Trident Youth and Community Centre, Galmington, Taunton TA1 5NN Members £22 – non members £25 For more information contact Shirley Matthews 01823 284592
Saturday 13 October – Louise Nicholls : Fabric Embellishment at Fraddon Village Hall, TR9 6NT. Cost £20 Embellishing lino prints on fabric Come along & have a creative sewing day embellishing lino prints. There will be a selection of lino designs already printed onto fabric & you will spend the day embellishing them with a
With Joy Harrison at Meldon Village Hall, Near Okehampton EX20 4NA 10.0 a.m. to 4.0 p.m. Cost £22 for members £25 for non-members [photos in Summer issue ] If you would like to make either a bowl or basket, then this is the workshop for you. They are made from linen washing line in varying
13th October Workshop with Greta Fitchett Martinstown Village Hall Dorset DT2 9LF £28 for members £31 for non-members. 10am to 4pm Greta’s work was on show at the Spring Exhibition, Exeter. Book with Steve Lockie or Terry Summerfield
Saturday 15th September Free-motion quilting with Paula Simpson at Odcombe Village Hall, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8XP. Members £25 non-members £28 Book with Margaret Clotworthy
Saturday 15th of September Medieval Tiles with Jan Tillet at Mount Gould Methodist Church on the Junction of Mount Gould and Faringdon Road Plymouth. For more information contact me Pat King tel 01752 240560
With Anne Hellyer at Meldon Village Hall, Near Okehampton EX20 4NA 10.0 a.m. to 4.0 p.m. Cost £23 for members £26 for non-members [ photo back page Spring issue] Create a beautiful 3D wrap suitable for use with LED string lights or a battery operated tea-light candle, either the winter townscape or snowy townscape designs.
September 7th Jo Colwill (Cowslip). Awliscombe village hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ. Jo will be showing us how to needle turn applique. This is already over subscribed for her needle turned applique workshop. For those who have given me your names you could now send me your cheque for £28/£31 please Contact Gill Jackson
Sunday 1 July – Barbara Chainey : Quilting from Start to Finish at Tresillian Village Hall, Truro TR2 4AW. Cost £20. An exclusive workshop for SW Quilters – Barbara will lead us through the construction and arrangement of a number of classic traditional quilting patterns and motifs to make our own whole-cloth designs of any
With Barbara Chainey at Sourton Village Hall, Near Okehampton 10.0 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Cost £21 for members £24 for non-members 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 needle-turn applique methods as Barbara shows
23 June Explorations and Textures in Markal with Steve Lockie Martinstown Village Hall Dorset DT2 9LF 10am to 4pm £23 for members £26 for non-members Create a small panel with Markal paintsticks using stencils and texture plates. Embellish with hand stitching. A small charge will be made for the kit to use. Book with Steve
Sunday 13 May Fraddon Village Hall, 42 Pedna Carne, St Columb TR9 6LF. Cost £25 for members/£28 for non-members Another of Jan’s wonderfully colourful workshops. Book with Gill Scott
With Marlene Chaffey at Meldon Village Hall, Near Okehampton EX20 4NA 10.0 a.m. to 4.0 p.m. Cost £21 for members £24 for non-members [photo inside back page Spring issue] This raw edge applique will teach you a different way to create a simple wall hanging and you will be surprised at your creativity. You will
“Heritage Sewing” at Odcombe Village Hall, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8XP Members £25 non-members £28. Reproduce some delicate historic sewing techniques using different needles – wing needles, twin and triple needles. Work some beautiful samples ready to enhance your work and gifts. Book with Margaret Clotworthy
May 11th Odcombe Village Hall Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8XP Details to be confirmed Contact Margaret Clotworthy
Saturday 11th May Helen Coverley, who is a new tutor to our area. Awliscombe village hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ. Little Landscapes – several scenes to choose from or bring your own. £22/£25. Book with Gill Jackson
5th May 2018 Trent Village Hall DT9 4SW 10-4pm A small landscape about perspective, screen prints to add detail, with free machine quilting if desired. The above workshop entitled “Country Walk” is full and has a waiting list. Jenny Dart 01935 850316
Awliscombe Village Hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ. Cost £25 & £28 for non members. This workshop uses two or more runs of strata strips of fabrics from light to dark, using bright & subtle tones. These are then counter cut & re-sewn to produce effective & colourful designs. This art quilt provides an inspirational base
at St Andrew’s Church hall, Exton. Cost £30 members. Sarah is offering this stunning workshop in the Bargello method. She says it should be achievable in a day with some cutting out preparation beforehand and is in the easy category!! So I am sure with her expert instructions most, if not all students will go
With Jan Tillett 10am – 4 pm at The Trident Youth and Community Centre, Galmington Road, Taunton TA1 5NN Members £25 non-members £28 For information and booking call Shirley Matthews 01823 284592
at Clyst St George village Hall, near Exeter. Cost £25 members, £28 none members, Max numbers 12 students Val is offering a great day, she writes “Free machine stitching with Fancy Threads. Got a stash of fancy threads – metallic – rayon – variegated etc. Fancy a play day? Come join me in trying some
Angela Madden at Odcombe Village Hall, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8XP Members £25 , non-membets £28. There are many techniques, all easy and fast which can add this effect and they can also be used to give a new twist to patterns within the quilt, techniques such as ‘Wiggles’, ‘Curves’, ‘Stacked curves’, ‘Points’, ‘Scallops’ and ‘Clamshells’
at Awliscombe Village Hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ. £21 members -£23 non-members Using a grid of pieced 6″ squares as a base, spots will be pieced into the background and then appliqued dots are added to ‘loose’ the grid. This workshop will be playing with colour to spice things up, as well as using the
Come along an make a beautiful Swirly Table Runner – with Tutor Jo Hendy of Villavin Crafts, you will be amazed how easily it all fits together. This Workshop is being held at Meldon Village Hall. Nr. Okehampton EX20 4NA £25 for members and £28 for non-members. Come along and make a beautiful swirly table
at Mount Gould Methodist Church On the Junction of Farringdon And Mount Gould Road . Plymouth PL4 2QD £25 for members £27 non members. It will be from 10.am – 4pm with a shared lunch . Erica is a excellent Tutor and usually has some interesting and innovative ideas .. The venue has parking and
Fraddon Village Hall, St Columb Major TR9 6NT (Note change of venue.) Cost £20 or £23 for non-members Following the success of Steph’s workshop on Heirloom Techniques, this is an opportunity to learn the art of free machine embroidery. Different techniques will be taught in what promises to be an exciting day. Please bring a
With Erica Manser (formerly Goodwyn ) at Mount Gould Methodist Church On the Junction of Farringdon And Mount Gould Road, Plymouth PL4 2QD £25 for members £27 non members. Cheque please made payable to SWQ and dated 10th March. My previous experience of sending requirements electronically was very hit and miss so stamp and envelope
Tresillian Village Hall, Truro TR2 4AW. Cost £20 or £23 for non-members Design, make and frame a contemporary piece of textile artwork inspired by the charming and quaint cottages of the fishing village and luscious countryside of Cornwall. Cat will guide you through the process, stitching, mounting and framing your own Cornish Cottage artwork. Using
The Trident, Galmington Road Taunton TA1 5NN 10am – 4pm Members £22.00 – Non Members £25.00 You will learn how to create blocks in various styles and how to join them together with sashing to create a sampler. For more details Contact Shirley Matthews 01823 284592
Portesham Village Hall Dorset 10am to 4pm Date tba. Price tba Contact Steve Lockie
Tuesday 28th November 10am – 4pm at The Trident, Galmington Road TQ1 5NN Christmas workshop with Jan Tillett. Come and make something special for Christmas. Members £20 – non members £23 Everyone welcome. The Christmas project is to create a range of seasonal items – a small fabric basket, a tree napkin, stocking, and a
Sunday 26th November. “Indian Ladies Workshop” with Gillian Travis, St Andrew Church hall, Exton, 10 to 4 pm Cost £ 30 members, £34 non-members Gillian has captured the wonderful colour and vibrancy of India in her creative pictures of Indian ladies in their traditional dress. Come and enjoy a workshop picking up all of Gillian’s
Sunday 19th November Jennie Rayment Does it Need a Button Martinstown Village Hall Dorset – 10am to 4pm. Price to be advised Contact: Terry Summerfield or Steve Lockie
Saturday 18th November Twitch, Twiddle, Tweak Jennie Rayment, the queen of fabric manipulation will be doing a workshop of fabric manipulation. Venue Martinstown Village Hall Martinstown Dorset Cost and materials to be advised. £25 for SWQ members and £28 for non members. Please contact either Terry Summerfield or Steve Lockie.
Workshop with Jan Tillet on Saturday 4th November at Awliscombe Village Hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ 10 to 4. Cost £21 or £23 non members Using angelina fibres, appliqué techniques, layers of organza & free motion stitching to create a shimmering mini quilt of stars. An opportunity to use an Accuquilt die cutter to create
Saturday 21st October Bouquet Appliqué wall hanging with Marlene Chaffey. Awliscombe Village Hall Nr. Honiton EX14 3PJ. This workshop has now been cancelled & will take place in March of next year. Contact Gill Jackson
Saturday 7th October Angela Knapp workshop Textile Art. [photo inside back page of magazine] Free-machine embroidered Robin workshop at Trent Village Hall near Yeovil DT9 4SW. 10am – 4 pm. Fee £22 members £23 non members £4.50 extra for kit materials (excluding threads to be supplied by individual) Angela will show the techniques she uses,
Saturday 23rd September 2017 – ‘Father Crimbo’ by Abbieanne at Odcombe Village Hall, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8XP. Members £25 non-members £28. The Father Christmas is not the usual red suited gentleman but a very interesting picture. This workshop uses ‘Pile & Plunder’ Reverse Appliqué however the pattern would work well in traditional appliqué if you
Tuesday 19th September Patchwork Teddy Workshop with Karen Llewellyn-Parsons at The Trident Youth & Community Hall Galmington, Taunton TA15NN 10am – 4pm Members £20 – Non- members £22 To book a place or for more information please call Shirley Matthews on 01823 284592
Thursday 20th July Val Thomas with Feathers Filleigh Village Hall, nr. Barnstaple This class will be suitable for beginners and the more experienced Members £18.00 non-members £21.00 Details contact Lynda Shinner-Booth. Email lynda.quilter@hotmail.co.uk
Saturday 8th July Dying the Colour Wheel with Steve Lockie at Portesham Village Hall Malthouse Meadow Portesham, Weymouth Dorset DT3 4ES – 10am to 4pm £22 for members, £24 for non-members Book with Steve Lockie
Tresillian Village Hall, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4AW. Cost £20 SWQ members/£23 non-members Gail will be leading a workshop for a wall hanging (either pieced or whole piece of fabric) with dark coloured appliquéd bird silhouettes – a stunning effect. Gail will also have books and fabric available. Book with Sue Chapman
Saturday June 24th Val Farne – Farne Designs – Workshop – Waistcoats at Odcombe Village Hall, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8XP Members £25 non-members £28 This is crazy patchwork – the waistcoats fit all sizes and are great fun. If you do not want to make a waistcoat – the crazy patchwork is fun and could
Saturday 24th June Meldon Village Hall, Near Okehampton 10.0 a.m. to 4.0 p.m. Cost £23 for members £25 for non-members “As the light of the sun fades, the silhouettes of different birds appear against the twilight landscapes. All the dark motifs are fused onto backgrounds pieced from strips of fabric; your background can be quite
Thursday 22nd June Gail Lawther with Art Deco Filleigh Village Hall, nr. Barnstaple Members £25.00 non-members £28.00 Details contact Lynda Shinner-Booth. Email lynda.quilter@hotmail.co.uk
Sunday 18th June “Curvy Workshop” with Janette Chilver at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Exton. Cost £25 members, £28 non-members, 10 to 4pm Lost your rotary cutting ruler? No problems, come and learn from Janette how to sew a curvy line, make it into a block, find your ruler and make them into a quilt. So
