2009/2010

This a tough year for most of us. We understand that a commitment to a quilt workshop may be too much to consider at the moment.

So, for now, rather than schedule lots of dates and workshops, we'll just say get in touch if you or your group would like to join us at Needle & Thread. To spark some ideas, the workshops listed below were popular in 2008/2009 and are still available - but we have a number of other successful workshops to offer too.

Just give us a call or send an email and we can discuss the options.

Our latest workshops

An Amish Experience (five or four day retreats)
Spend a few days with the Amish - learn about the life and quilting customs of this fascinating religious group (we'll even eat Amish food). We'll make a small quilt, calling on the colours and traditions of Amish quilting. Some machine sewing and rotary cutting experience required.

Small treasures
Textile postcards and artists' trading cards (known as ATCs, the same size as business cards) have become popular and a great way of trying new techniques. Have fun embellishing too, with embroidery, beads and mementos. Machine sewing skills and rotary cutting experience useful.

Heartbeat
You know Sue loves quick results! Forget accurate cutting and seam allowances, these crazy hearts are pieced fast and furious, and then neatly trimmed to size. Try emptying your scrap basket or choose a colour theme - it works both ways. Some machine sewing and rotary cutting experience required.

Into the curve
Use Ricky Timm's Convergence techniques to explore a contemporary quilting style. We will experiment with curves and make a finished quilt top. Suitable for experienced quilters who can rotary cut and machine sew accurately.

The latest in the mystery quilt series
We can't tell you more as we're still designing it but, like the other Needle & Thread mystery quilts, it'll be fun, fast and suitable for intermediate quilters who can rotary cut and machine piece.

All at sea
Just about everyone looks at Mariner's Compass quilts and says 'wow!' But all those points and the need for accurate piecing put off the average quilter. However, foundation-piecing brings Mariner's Compass blocks within every quiltmakers' reach. We'll foundation piece a central medallion and use other nautical blocks to finish the quilt top. Foundation piecing experience is useful but not essential (suitable for intermediate quilters who can rotary cut and machine piece).