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List of One and Two Day Workshops,
Talks and Fees I have been teaching since 1988, including City and Guilds qualifications. Please contact me if you would like to discuss tailor made workshops, a masterclass or extended courses/summer schools running for 5 days or more. For details: Please email Coming soon: City & Guilds Patchwork & Quilting Courses |
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| NEW Extended Workshop |
Sensational Shibori in
France Link: Studio Patchwork Download: Leaflet
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| One Day Workshops |
Triangle Trickery Have a great time learning how to make ingenious little triangle patches to add an extra dimension to your work. Folded and manipulated fabric origami at its best – otherwise known as “squashed frogs”! You will learn the basics and then progress to some stunning, deceptively simple variations. Hand piecing. © Janice Gunner 1996 |
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| Secret Squares At long last the sequel to Triangle Trickery, clever little squares that will open up a whole new slant on Cathedral Windows. With less fabric and lots of fun, these folded and manipulated fabric origami patches remind me of leaded light windows. Starting with the basics, you will soon be progressing to some even more stunning variations. Hand piecing. © Janice Gunner 2006 |
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| Log Cabin with Attitude Fast, fun and very few rules! This technique can have as much “attitude” as you like, but first learn the basics of this irregular log cabin style technique incorporating strip piecing. Devised for my prize winning “Skye Escape” series of quilts, it is as popular as ever, adaptable and great for those who want to break free from precision piecing. Use of colour, quilting, embellishing and finishing techniques also discussed. Machine piecing. © Janice Gunner 1999 |
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| Curves in the Cabin This great variation of the Log Cabin with Attitude technique is fun, not so fast, but again has few rules. Incorporating strip piecing, I will introduce you to the delights of gently flowing curved blocks, with no pins needed! Use of colour, quilting, embellishment and finishing techniques also discussed. Machine piecing. © Janice Gunner 2000 |
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| Space-dyed Fabrics and Threads Wonderful, unique fabrics and threads can be achieved with this simple technique using Procion dyes on natural fibres. Learn how to dye your own amazing fabrics, they can be as subtle or as vibrant as you wish. Will your quilts ever be the same again? Health and Safety, fabric knowledge and colour theory will be discussed too. |
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| Painted Skye Luscious landscapes, stunning skies, and smouldering sunsets. All of these, and more, can be achieved by painting fabrics. Learn how to produce these effects on cotton fabric for use in patchwork, quilting, appliqué and embroidery using brushes and sponges. Colour, heliographic (sun) effects and use of the finished fabrics will all be discussed. |
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| Shibori Dyeing Have a fun day producing your own hand dyed fabrics using stitch, tied, pleated and wrapped techniques. This fascinating way of patterning fabric has been worked in Japan, Africa and India for many years. My book on the subject is due for publication this summer – look out for it at Festival of Quilts! Choose either indigo or fibre reactive dye methods. Health and Safety, colour (where appropriate) and use of dyed fabrics will be discussed. |
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| Creative Machine Quilting Spend the day coming to terms with your sewing machine, for quilting of course. Learn the basics of the "Walking Foot", followed by "Free Motion" control. It takes time and practice, but you will have lots of fun on the way. Health and Safety, care of your machine, threads and wadding will be discussed. Machine Quilting. |
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| Sashiko Sashiko, the beautiful art of Japanese quilting is a delight to see and a pleasure to stitch. This workshop will introduce you to traditional designs, contemporary interpretations and types of thread. You will begin a sampler of designs that can be made into a cushion, wall hanging or bag. Hand quilting. |
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| Fabric of Nature Are you longing to reproduce a favourite holiday photo or postcard into a fabric masterpiece? Using landscapes or seascapes as your inspiration, I will show you how to transform the image into a bonded, machine appliqué picture. Free machine embroidery will be used to enhance the final piece. Machine appliqué and free machine stitching. |
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Inspirational Indigo
To make life easier I have teamed up with Magie Relph of The African Fabric Shop to provide a kit for you to buy containing all the indigo fabrics you need, but you can always buy more or bring others if you wish of course! |
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| Two Day Workshops |
The following workshops usually run over two days. Day one is devoted to design, and possibly some piecing if you work quickly. Day two will concentrate on assembly and related techniques. However, many of these workshops can be taken in one day. As students may not complete all of the elements in that time, I will provide guidance so that work can be completed at home. | |
| Sensational Shibori Are you hooked on Shibori dyeing techniques? Do you want to make a quilt or wall hanging with all that fabric you have dyed or bought, but don’t know where to start? This workshop will show you how to design a piece of work to the best effect with your precious pieces of fabric! Appliqué, embellishing and quilting techniques and ideas will also be discussed. Design, machine/hand piecing. Machine or hand quilting. |
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| Fabric of Nature 2 Inspirations from landscapes or seascapes will be used to discuss a variety of methods to produce a unique wall hanging. Strip piecing, including Fibonacci sequence and Bargello patchwork, basic one patch and appliqué techniques will be considered before making your final choice. Use of colour, scale, texture, free machine embellishment and quilting will also be discussed. Design and Machine piecing or appliqué. |
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| Conquering the Curve Can’t sew curves, but want to? This is the workshop for you. Conquer the curve by learning this free cut technique, designing as you go by stitching, cutting, and then stitching again is just one of the variety of methods you will be shown, and no pins needed! Colour, appliqué, embellishment, quilting and finishing will all be discussed during the class. Design and machine piecing |
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| To Boldly Go! Have you ever wondered what you can make with those big print fabrics that you just couldn’t resist? The one’s you can’t bear to cut up! Well now is the time. This workshop will discuss how to get the best from these fabrics. Designing as you go, we will discuss piecing, appliqué, quilting, embellishments and finishing off too. Design and machine piecing. |
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| African Odyssey Travel into the world of quilt making African fabric style! Big prints, bold colours, Indigo’s and tie-dyes – this class will show you how to use them. Design-as-you-go to make unique, one-of-a-kind quilts using those wonderful African fabrics that you just couldn’t resist buying from The African Fabric Shop or Out of Africa! Piecing, appliqué, quilting and embellishment will be discussed as you design your masterpiece. Design and machine stitching |
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| Influenced by Japan My awe inspiring trip to Japan is responsible for this workshop. Using Japanese fabrics, landscape and culture, this class will help you to design a unique scroll like quilt to hang in your own home. Simple, yet elegant shapes and design motifs for your own little piece of Japan. Design, piecing, appliqué, sashiko quilting and finishing techniques will be discussed. Hand or machine piecing, hand quilting. |
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| Talks | Pastime to Profession A light hearted look, with or without slides, of my life as a quilter, from traditional techniques to contemporary constructions. Show and tell. |
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Tokyo To Kyoto |
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| Fees | Workshops Talks All bookings are subject to a £50 charge if workshops or talks are cancelled less than 25 days before the arranged date. |
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