Avonleigh Country Quilting

Our Juniors proudly showing off their work

Our Juniors proudly showing off the pin cushions they made during their Ready, Set, Sew class on Saturday.  Sophie, Nicole, Jessica and Tim sewed up a storm and had great fun finding fabric for their wristband pin cushions!  They're loving these projects from Paula Storm!

They're doing just fine and really getting to grips with their sewing machines and the intricacies of sewing straight quarter inch seams.  Their next project will be a small cushion and they're all looking forward to it immensely.

 

The gorgeous wristband pin cushions the juniors made on Saturday.  Look how they've fussy cut their fabric to get the best from it.

 

 

 

 

 

The concentration and 'have a go' attitude of these youngsters and the joy they have in their completed projects is wonderful to see.  We love Junior Club Saturdays!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sashiko by Machine Class with Corrie Swart

I must admit that I'm fascinated by Sashiko and can't wait to try my hand at it.  If you feel the same then this class is for you!

Learn how to create and transfer traditional Sashiko patterns with Corrie Swart on Sat, 3 September.  Then quilt the beautiful designs by machine and create this wonderful quilt using the quilt-as-you-go method.

Date: Sat, 3rd September 2012

Time: 9.30am - 4pm

Cost : $50 per person 

 

 

Aren't these traditional Sashiko designs so beautiful?

Wonderful One Fabric Quilt Class with Corrie Swart

We are delighted to offer this class by Corrie Swart on 18 August.  Both of these wonderful quilts have been made from one fabric only!  The quilts seem intricate but yet are simple to sew once you know how!

Book yourself into this class, choose an appropriately glorious border print to use and make a stunning quilt!!

Date: Saturday, 18 August

Time : 9.30am - 4pm

Cost: $50 per person, which includes morning and afternoon tea/coffe/cake. 

For this class, you will be required to purchase the book on the requirements list.  We will have the book available in the shop at the time of the class and think you will go on to make many more of these stunning quilts. 

 

Beth's Mrs Vigors going strong

Beth is also making the gorgeous Brigette Giblin's interpretation of Mrs Vigors quilt during Libby's Anything Goes classes on a Tuesday evening.

Beth chose to hand piece the centre and then foundation piece the outer circle of the centre whereas Sharon and I are English paper piecing the centre but will also use foundation piecing for the outer circle.  It's loads of fun and we're loving it!

Very addictive!!!

Lattice Garden Class with Libby Kaye

Make this beautiful Lattice Garden quilt in muted colours or substitute pretties or brights.  It will be stunning whichever colourway you decide to use.

Tutor : Libby Kaye.

Date: Thurs, 12 July 2012

Time: 6pm - 9pm

Cost: 6pm - 9pm

Octagon Quilt Class with Libby Kaye

Use up those gorgeous large prints such as Kaffe Fassett or Japanese fabrics in this great quilt taught by Libby Kaye.

Date: Thurs, 14 June

Time: 6pm -9pm

Cost: $28 per person

From Me to You Club

The 3rd Marg Low From Me to You Club project is called Stuck on You and is a collection of gorgeous stitcheries. You can glue a magnet inside for a lovely fridge magnet or add ribbon and a name for a lovely gift tag.  This project uses up those scraps of fabric you don't really know what to do with, the small bits of left-over ribbon from other projects and can be stitched in an evening!  It doesn't get much better, does it?  

  

 

 Leanne made this gorgeous little fridge magnet well ahead of time for Christmas!!  Love it!  And....

 

 

 

 

 

Beth made this cute fridge magnet too.  I love little birds (Robins) on Christmas decorations - takes me right back to seeing the Red Robin my grandmother used to feed the left-over bread to when I was a young child growing up in Wales.  I used to stand inside with my nose pressed against the window while she went outside in the freezing cold to feed them.  The sparrows would hop down and then out would come the Robin too.  So gorgeous.

Sue's gone dotty

Sue has been attending Elizabeth Hemsley's dressmaking classes here at Avonleigh, first making the skirt and then progressing on to making this gorgeous blouse!  In typical Sue fashion, this is the second blouse she whippped up during the course while the rest of us were quite content to make the one we were learning on. :-))

Sue found the fabric for this lovely blouse in the shop and rushed off to show the rest of the girls the fabric and the blouse when they arrived.  Love it, Sue.  It looks fantastic!

Dressmaking course - sew a skirt

We are delighted to offer this course by Elizabeth Hemsley again.  The ladies who have previously attended loved the skirts they made and have gone on to make a blouse and many are now doing a jacket.  A complete wardrobe - that fits perfectly!!  How good is that?

This is a six lesson course and at the completion of the six lessons you will have made a fashionable skirt to add to your wardrobe - and it will fit you perfectly!

Learn the finer points that give your garments a professional look as taught by our tutor who is highly qualified and experienced in the fashion industry.

Topics you will cover:

• choosing  a style that suits you
• selecting the fabric best for that style
• pattern alterations – for your shape.
• using the sewing machine
• garment assembly techniques including

applying a zip – professionally!

Places are limited. 

Cost : $28 per lesson.  If you sign up for this course, you are signing up for all six lessons in the course and are liable for the cost of each lesson, whether you can attend or not.  The deposit is $84.

Dates:  Monday: 14^th May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun 2012
Time: 10am - 1pm 

For more information contact Kay or Sharon:

Tel : 02-60211121 or email : info@avonleighcountryquilting.com

Make this cute Handy Hussif with Sharon

A Hussif (or Housewife) is what a sewing kit was called in the 18th century.  Soldiers used them and so did women at home.  So make yourself this gorgeous little Hussif (designed by Sue Daley from Patchwork with Busy Fingers) with Sharon and learn how to do English Paper Piecing with the applecore shape at the same time.

The class runs over 2 evenings so that you have time to complete the paper piecing before making up the Hussif.

Dates: Wed, 9 May and Wed, 16 May

Time: 6pm - 9pm

Cost: $20.00 per evening. Cost does not include the pattern.