Craft Classes for July/August

Craft classes for this month are as follows - if you are interested please contact me for more info.

Painted Cat - Thursday 13 July 7-9pm
I designed this cat and made it from fabric which I painted after stuffing. If you'd like to learn how, this is the class for you.Still more detail to go on my one.

Nine Patch Floral Quilt - Tuesdays 18 & 25 July & 1 August 7-9pm
I designed this quilt using mainly nine patch blocks and a "brodertie perse" style applique in alternate blocks. See the techniques for making the nine patch and the applique.
The first night will be nine patch, the second applique and the third will be borders (which aren't on my quilt yet)

Midwinter Mystery Quilt Class
Saturday 22 July 2pm - 8pm (includes a meal)
Would you like to make a lovely quilt - sorry as it is a mystery you can't see it yet. It can be Christmas or general, the pattern suits both. Come along and have a fun afternoon and evening in winter time.

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Painted Fabric - Thursday 27 July 7-9pm
Would you like to know how to create your own unique fabric using nature and paint. Dianne will show you how easy it is.

Star Book with Lynette Collis Saturday 29 July 10- 4pm
Lynette is a great teacher who will show you lots of different techniques that you can apply to making this delightful star book. You can add textile related pages as well as the paper/stamp style. Theme it to whatever you want.

Do check the samples for these out in store and let me know if you are interested in attending any of these classes.
Dianne

Craft Classes for August/Sept 2016

I have just listed the following classes for August and September 2016. If you would like to join in any of them please contact me.

Fairy House
2 Tuesdays 9th & 16th August 7pm - 9pm $25

I created this fairy/fantasy house for a club challenge a couple of months ago and I was asked if I would show how to make one. You will learn a variety of techniques that can be incorporated into the house. Make a small, medium or large house.

Tip Tilted Blocks
Thursday 11 August 7pm - 9pm $15

Would you like to learn how to tilt your blocks and create extra movement in your quilt. Dianne used a printed picture for the blocks but you can use any fabric or pieced block

Rooster Quilt
Sunday 14 August 10am - 4pm $40

Dianne will show you how to make the pieced background and then the applique. You will learn foundation piecing and raw edge fused applique.

Beach Houses
Wednesday 24 August 7pm - 9pm $15

Dianne will show you how to create this fun easy applique design and variations of it. A brighter, much more colourful version is under construction at present as well. You can add as many houses as you want, have long horizontal, square, rectangular etc. Make a wall hanging, blocks for a larger quilt, a cushion, tote bag, whatever takes you fancy. Some free motion machine quilting.

Irene Mary - A Jill Maas doll
Sat/Sun 3/4 September 9:30 am - 4pm each day $110 plus $10 pattern fee

This gorgeous doll is Jill Maas' latest creation. She is even better in 'real life', the photo doesn't do her justice. Jill's classes are always fun to join in with.

Do contact me if you wish to participate in any class. Class fee is required to ensure your place in class.
Dianne

Class list 2016

I have created a few new items for classes for this first term of 2016 which I hope you will like and join with me to learn.
Beach Bag
Thursday 11 February 7-9pm
I have had this beach fabric in store for a while and thought it would be fun to make something with it, Finally decided to make a bag using By Annie's Soft and Stable batting which keeps it lightweight yet stable and upright. With leftover fabrics I made a covered notebook, a drawstring bag and a zippered pouch.

Placemats
Thursday 18 February 7-9pm
If you are a beginner quilter or would like an easy project to do - these placemats are quick and fun and you can practice your machine quilting on them.

Strip Pieced Quilt
Sunday 21 February 10am - 4pm
OR 2 Tuesdays 16 & 23 February 7-9pm
I made this quilt using 2 1/2" strips - you can cut these yourself or use a Jelly Roll plus border fabric. It teaches you how to use a 60 degree ruler and how to cut and piece these triangles using a simple construction method

Water Reflections
Tuesday 15 March 7-9pm
Water and the reflections you get fascinate me. If you would like to see how you can create some of these styles join me and I'll share some examples and get you started on a small piece to learn how to achieve this effect yourself.

Elephant Quilt
2 Thursdays 17 & 31 March 7-9pm
Elephants can be quite regal creatures, this design gives them a fancy headdress and rug. Learn how to use fancy stitches on your sewing machine for the applique and some hand stitches for the head dress and rug. Create a fancy border as well.

Machine Quilting
Tuesday 5 April 7-9pm
Do you want to learn how to machine quilt or would you like to improve your skills? Come along and improve using a variety of practice designs.

Fabric Covered Footstool
Thursday 7 April 7-9pm
Dianne created this fabric covered footstool and would like to share the how to with you. You can piece a patchwork design for the top or just use a fabulous piece of fabric, piped edge is optional as well.

Jill Maas Douglas Dog class
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May 9:30 - 4pm
Wonderful doll maker Jill Maas is now going to be teaching for me and her first class will be Douglas Dog. Numbers limited so be in quick

If any of these classes appeal to you please contact me to put your name down.
Dianne

Summer School Craft Classes

Here is the schedule for the craft classes I am running in January for Summer School. Each class is 2 hours on Tuesday or Wednesday, dates as listed. Bookings are essential as numbers limited in each class. Each class will show you at least one technique, which may or may not be new to you. Dianne has all the samples on display in the shop now. Classes are NZ$15, patterns are supplied free in class and materials are your cost. I can offer kits for most classes, just ask.

Tuesday January 12th 10am - 12 noon

Tissue Box Cover (& extras)

Dianne has designed this quick and easy fold over tissue box cover which uses 2 fat quarters. From the cut out portions of the fat quarters you can also make 3 other items - a pocket tissue pack, a notebook and a snap bag. 

Tuesday 12 January 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Fabric Covered Notebooks

I will share a variety of techniques with you to make a selection of fabric covered notebooks using cardboard from packages from your pantry and assorted fabrics, including scraps. You can make plain (unadorned) or appliqued styles.

Wednesday 13th January 10am - 12 noon

Painted Textured Canvas

Take a basic canvas and add texture using paper and then paint and add highlights using Markal Paintstiks

Wednesday 13th January 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Disperse Dyed Scarf (Transfer Dyes)

Dianne will show you how to paint using transfer dyes onto paper and then iron them onto your fabric (which must contain some polyester), create your pattern and then make up the fabric into a scarf

Tuesday 19th January 10am - 12 noon 

Fibre Scarf

Learn how easy it is to use a washaway material and a small selection of yarns & fibres to create a fantastic scarf with a little sewing. You can also make portions to attach to jerseys, cardigans etc.

Tuesday 19th January 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Sewing Machine Mat

Dianne has designed this simple fabric mat to go under your sewing machine which has a roll at the front for pins and pockets below for scissors etc.

Wednesday 20th January 10am - 12 noon

Carve A Stamp & Use It

You will learn how to create a design and carve a rubber stamp and then use it to stamp on paper and fabric. It is really easy to do using these super soft carving blocks.

Wednesday 20th January 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Painted Quilts

See how you can quilt a design onto fabric and use fabric paint to colour it in. You choose the design, quilt it and colour it in with fabric felt pens and fabric paint. Depending on your quilting skills as to how intricate you quilt - the green and black photo is very intricate whereas the white photo is more simple doodle style quilting.

Tuesday 26th January 10am - 12 noon

Fabric Covered Footstool

Dianne will show you how to make a fabric covered footstool using either a pieced patchwork design or using just one piece of fabric.

Tuesday 26th January 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Shoe Bag

Dianne has designed this quick and easy "sketch applique" style bag for storing your shoes in whilst travelling. Quick fusible applique with black "sketch"stitching to adhere the applique. One side has shoes picture, the other words, your choice whether you do one or both.

Wednesday 27th January 10am - 12 noon

Fabric Roll for Pencils or Knitting Needles

Dianne has designed a simple fabric roll with pockets for storing your pencils or knitting needles. Easy to create.

Wednesday 27th January 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Scraplique (Scrap applique)

Learn how to use up your scraps of fabric and make a pieced background on which you can applique shapes to add design emphasis. Can be used as placemats, as a wall hanging, as a block in a quilt, your choice on what you create with it, I show you the technique, you run with it.

If you are interested in attending any of the above classes please contact Dianne for further information or call in and see the samples.

I do hope you will join me in January for some light holiday style learning and creating.

Dianne

Last Classes for this year

These are the last craft classes for this year -
Going Round In Circles
2 different dates now offered for this class
Thursday 12 November 7-9pm  OR  Wednesday 25 November 7-9pm
Learn how to sew patchwork circles - Dianne will show you both hand and machine applique methods as well as a set in sewn version which is so easy when you know how.
As this is only a 2 hour class you will learn the techniques and be able to make any circles you want. Here is one version of a circle quilt

Autumn Quilt
Sunday 15 November 9:30am - 4pm
Dianne used squares and rectangles to make the feature strips in this quilt. You can make this piece as wide and long as you want. I chose to make 2 portions for the centre and one each for top and bottom. Then I added appliques between, but once you know how to make the units you can design your own variation.

Fabric On Canvas
Wednesday 2 December 7-9pm
I have added this quick and easy class in case you want to make some easy gifts for Christmas, or you can make them as decorative elements for yourself. So easy to do, and they use up fabric scraps.
No sewing involved.

Quite different variations - you can create almost whatever you want. Once you learn the basic technique you can design anything. I will also show you how you can paint the background in a couple of ways.
Contact me for any information you require and to book in to these classes.
Dianne

Craft Classes

The craft classes for this term are as follows. If you would like to book in for any class please contact Dianne and class fee is required as soon as possible to ensure your place in the class.

Poppy Basket Thursday 17 September 7-9pm $15

I designed this easy to make basket which can be used for all sorts of storage, I only called it the Poppy basket because that is the fabric I used for mine. You can make it in any style of fabric and you can make it in a variety of sizes, depending on what you require. They could even stack inside each other if wanted. It uses Decovil as the structure which makes this stand up but is still very soft and flexible, so you will learn how to use a new product. Great to store your sewing items (scissors, cutter , rulers etc), for colouring pencils - anything.

Mosaic Patchwork - Sunday 27 September 9:30 - 3pm $40
I have created some fun mosaic style designs for use in patchwork. If you have a particular picture you want to use I can show you how to create it in mosaic fabric.

 These are the two designs I created so far.

Pillow Lounger - Sunday 11 October 10am - 3pm $40
I have seen lots of these loungers on the internet but they all seem to use only one fabric. When the Horton Hears A Who fabric blocks came in I knew they would be great for using. I pieced my design and made it 5 pillows long, you can use 3-4-or-5 depending on how big you want this. Dianne will guide you through how to make this using your choice of fabric and blocks. Ideal for children and adults to lie or lean against.

Strip Hexies - Tuesday 13 October 7-9pm $15
Come along and see how easy it is to use strips to create your hexagons. You can use a jelly roll or cut your own strips.By adding a plain fabric it creates star points around the hexies. Quick and easy to piece.

Easy Peasy Flower Garden - Thursday 22 October 7-9pm $15
Create this easy design and make wall hangings, bed quilts or table runners. Each circle is completely made and then joined together. So if you want to keep adding you can to make something bigger.

I used fancy stitching on mine but you can use blind hem, satin stitch or buttonhole stitch.

Lutradur Playtime - Tuesday 10 November 7-9pm $15
Learn how to use Lutradur and what you can create with it. You can use it in patchwork as well as mixed media style items. You will play with design, paint, heat guns and soldering irons and Xpandapaint to see what they all do. Adult "Playtime" - come along and have fun.

This is one design you can create.

Going Round in Circles - Thursday 12 November 7-9pm $15
Learn how to sew patchwork circles - they can be sewn by hand, by machine (blind hem, buttonhole and set in piecing) I will show you all the techniques and you choose how you would like to stitch yours. Can be laid out in many designs.

Autumn Quilt - Sunday 15 November 9:30am - 4pm $45
Piece a whole lot of squares and rectangles together to make the pieced portion (can be done by foundation piecing so that might be a new technique for you to learn) and set them how you like, then you can add applique as well if wanted. You can make using a Jelly roll or cutting your own strips, or use up left over squares from other projects.

If you are interested in attending any of these classes please contact me for further information and to book in.
Dianne