Quick & Easy Workshops and Demonstrations Timetable and detailed information

For more information visit: www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk

29th July – 1st August 2021 NEC, Birmingham, England

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UPPER STREET EVENTS

Artist: Sarah Hibbert – Macaroons @quiltscornerstone Quick & Easy Workshops & Demonstrations

Important information

Basic Sewing Kit Please note, a booking fee applies: To view our health and safety practices £2.50 for e-tickets in place at this year’s show visit: All students are asked to bring their £2.80 for postal tickets www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk/ own basic sewing kit to eliminate the covid-safety-measures need to share (embroidery scissors, pins, hand needles, dressmaking shears (if appropriate), marking pen, tape measure, black, white and grey general purpose threads).

All other materials to make the project are provided by the tutor

Sewing machine are provided in the HV (Husqvarna Viking) and Pfaff rooms

All Quick and Easy classes are 1 hour

The Festival of Quilts 2021 2 Quick & Easy Workshop Timetable

Thursday 29th July 2021

Code Start Title Tutor Name Room Session Level Accompnied Price Time Type Children Welcome 1 10:00 Easy Procion Tie Dye in a Bag Clare Horner, Room 1 Workshop B Yes £17.00 Colour Craft 2 10:00 Printed and Gilded Ceremonial Elephant Pat Archibald Room 2 Workshop AA No £17.00 Collage 3 10:00 Holey Sewing Sandra Carter Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Husqvarna Viking 4 10:00 Tuck and Twiddle for a Manipulated Marvel Jennie Rayment Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 5 10:00 Indian Lady Panel Gillian Travis Room 6 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 6 10:00 Little Book of Inspiration Hazel and Terry, Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00 InStitches 7 10:30 Vintage Botanical Stitched Fabric Journal Ami James Room 8 Workshop B No £17.00 8 10:30 Needle-Turned Applique Leaf Lis Binns, Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 with Invisible Stitch Wonderfil 9 10:30 Beautiful Clamshells: Piecing by Hand Molly Brown Room 10 Workshop B Yes £17.00 10 10:30 Garden Wheel Barrow: Hilary Jane Cheshire Room 11 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 Shadow Applique & Embroidery 11 10:30 Needle Felt a Baby Seal Fi Oberon Room 12 Workshop AA No £17.00 14 11:30 Italian Corded, Quilted and Beaded Heart Penny Bicknell Room 1 Workshop I No £17.00 15 11:30 Trio of Fabulous Felt Flowers Delphine Brooks Room 2 Workshop AA No £17.00 16 11:30 Swirls and Sequins Mary Taylor Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Husqvarna Viking 17 11:30 Perfect Paper Piecing Points Sukhbeer Dryden, Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 Sew n Beads 18 11:30 Cupcake Pin Cushion & Thread Catcher Becky Preen Room 6 Workshop B No £17.00 19 11:30 Scraptastic Selvedge Portholes Janet Goddard Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00 20 12:00 Festive Mini Quilt: Little Christmas Stockings Julia Gahagan Room 8 Workshop AA No £17.00 21 12:00 Metal Frame Purse Paula Rafferty, Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 Ireland 22 12:00 Red Fuchsia Silk Embroidery Molly Brown Room 10 Workshop B Yes £17.00 23 12:00 Painting with Glitter Liners Vendulka Battais Room 11 Workshop B Yes £17.00 24 12:00 Basket Weaving Miniatures Fi Oberon Room 12 Workshop AA No £17.00 26 13:00 Hand Quilting for Beginners Caitlin Lisle Room 1 Workshop B No £17.00 27 13:00 Wool Applique: Learn the Basics Margaret Lee Room 2 Workshop AA No £17.00 28 13:00 Line by Line Free Motion Quilting Gilli Theokritoff Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Husqvarna Viking 29 13:00 Origami Fabric Bags Roz Martin Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 30 13:00 Understanding Judy Niemeyer Patterns Laurance Robaix, Room 6 Demo AA No £9.00 France 31 13:00 Blue Tit Applique Jo Avery Room 7 Workshop I No £17.00 32 13:30 Half Hexi Travel Blocks Mandy Munroe Room 8 Workshop I Yes £17.00 33 13:30 4 Must-Have Speciality Threads Andrew Ngai, Room 9 Demo AA No £9.00 for the Sewing Room Wonderfil 34 13:30 Pinwheel Cathedral Window Pin Cushion Molly Brown Room 10 Workshop B Yes £17.00 35 13:30 Rag Rug Making for Beginners Elspeth Jackson, Room 11 Workshop AA No £17.00 Ragged Life 36 13:30 Mini 'Pen Stitch' Landscapes Dawn Cameron-Dick Room 12 Workshop AA No £17.00

The Festival of Quilts 2021 3 Quick & Easy Workshop Timetable

Thursday continued...

Code Start Title Tutor Name Room Session Level Accompnied Price Time Type Children Welcome 39 14:30 Miniature Fabric Slippers Paula Rafferty, Room 1 Workshop AA No £17.00 Ireland 40 14:30 Introduction to Sashiko Hilary Jackson Room 2 Workshop B No £17.00 41 14:30 Flowing Fish: Free Motion Decoration Gilli Theokritoff Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Husqvarna Viking 42 14:30 Fabulous Fabric Storage Baskets Janet Goddard Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 43 14:30 Easy Fusible Orange Peel Gillian Travis Room 6 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 44 14:30 Dorset Button: Summer Apple Tree Brooch Gini Armitage Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00 45 15:00 Memory Trinket Box with Vintage Fabrics Ami James Room 8 Workshop B No £17.00 46 15:00 Funky Felt Flowers Mary Taylor Room 9 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 47 15:00 Eco-Dyed Printed Notebook Angela Daymond Room 10 Workshop AA No £17.00 48 15:00 Embroidered Leaf Sarah Adcock Room 11 Workshop I No £17.00 49 15:00 Scattered French Knots Fi Oberon Room 12 Workshop AA No £17.00 50 16:00 Indigo Dyeing: An Introduction Molly Brown Room 1 Workshop B Yes £17.00 51 16:00 Block Printed Purse Clare Horner, Colour Room 2 Workshop B Yes £17.00 Craft 52 16:00 Batik Country Landscapes Roxanne Pallett, Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Hannah's Room Husqvarna Viking 53 16:00 Cute Country Mouse Helen Smith Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 54 16:00 Little Alpine Mini Village Julia Gahagan Room 6 Workshop AA No £17.00 56 16:00 Christmas Ring Garland Mick Stead Room 7 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 57 16:30 Take Two Stitches Hazel and Terry, Room 8 Workshop AA No £17.00 InStitches 58 16:30 Silken Strata Mary Taylor Room 9 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 59 16:30 Kantha Pansy Angela Daymond Room 10 Workshop AA No £17.00 60 16:30 Ribbon Sunflowers Becky Preen Room 11 Workshop B No £17.00 61 16:30 Sew Scrappy with English Paper Piecing Caitlin Lisle Room 12 Workshop B No £17.00

KEY: AA = All Abilities; Early Morning classes starting at 8.30am A booking fee applies per transaction: B = Beginner (new to the subject); prior to the show opening £2.50 for e-tickets I = Intermediate (some knowledge of the subject); £2.80 for postal tickets A =  Advanced (good knowledge, wishing to learn additional skills)

The Festival of Quilts 2021 4 Quick & Easy Workshop Timetable

Friday 30th July 2021

Code Start Title Tutor Name Room Session Level Accompnied Price Time type children welcome 63 08:30 Pink Fuchsia Silk Ribbon Embroidery Molly Brown Room 1 Workshop B Yes £17.00 64 08:30 Super Easy Somerset Patchwork Jennie Rayment Room 2 Workshop AA No £17.00 65 08:30 Trio of Fabulous Felt Flowers Delphine Brooks Room 6 Workshop AA No £17.00 66 08:30 Moonlit Seedheads Mary Taylor Room 7 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 67 08:30 Siddi Stitched Coaster Jo Avery Room 8 Workshop B No £17.00 68 08:30 Shibori: Four Techniques in an Hour Angela Daymond Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 69 08:30 Beaded and Embroidered Felt Brooch Penny Bicknell Room 10 Workshop AA No £17.00 70 08:30 Memory Trinket Box with Vintage Fabrics Ami James Room 11 Workshop AA No £17.00 71 08:30 Painting with Glitter Liners Vendulka Battais Room 12 Workshop B Yes £17.00 73 10:00 Easy Procion Tie Dye in a Bag Clare Horner, Colour Room 1 Workshop B Yes £17.00 Craft 74 10:00 Printed and Gilded Ceremonial Elephant Pat Archibald Room 2 Workshop AA No £17.00 Collage 75 10:00 Applique Free Motion Elephant in a Teacup Sukhbeer Dryden, Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Sew n Beads Husqvarna Viking 76 10:00 Trendy Tea Caddy Janice Croft Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 77 10:00 Canadian Smocking Sampler Molly Brown Room 6 Workshop B Yes £17.00 78 10:00 Little Book of Inspiration Hazel and Terry, Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00 InStitches 79 10:30 Mini 'Pen Stitch' Landscapes Dawn Cameron-Dick Room 8 Workshop AA No £17.00 80 10:30 Natural Dyeing in a Jar Angela Daymond Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 81 10:30 Half Hexi Travel Blocks Mandy Munroe Room 10 Workshop I Yes £17.00 82 10:30 Raggy Flower Brooches Becky Preen Room 11 Workshop B No £17.00 83 10:30 Drafting Cable Designs for Quilting Carolyn Gibbs Room 12 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 86 11:30 Poppy and Daisy Silk Ribbon Embroidery Molly Brown Room 1 Workshop B Yes £17.00 87 11:30 Mindful Mending Janet Goddard Room 2 Workshop AA No £17.00 88 11:30 Dolly Doodles Kathleen Laural Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Sage Husqvarna Viking 89 11:30 Embroidered Rainbow Strata Mary Taylor Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 90 11:30 Design your own Fabrics Katy Holmes Room 6 Workshop B Yes £17.00 91 11:30 Indian Lady Panel Gillian Travis Room 7 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 92 12:00 Dorset Button: Autumn Tree Brooch Gini Armitage Room 8 Workshop AA No £17.00 93 12:00 Festive Mini Quilt: Little Christmas Stockings Julia Gahagan Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 94 12:00 Needle Felting Landscapes Demo Delphine Brooks Room 10 Demo B Yes £9.00 95 12:00 Embroidered Leaf Sarah Adcock Room 11 Workshop I No £17.00 96 12:00 Wild Flower Meadow Hilary Jackson Room 12 Workshop B No £17.00 98 13:00 Trunk Show of Judy Neimeyer's Quilts Laurance Robaix, Room 1 Demo AA No £9.00 France 99 13:00 Hexi-Origami Panel Jennie Rayment Room 2 Workshop AA No £17.00 100 13:00 Glistening Glitter Film Applique Panel Kathleen Laural Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Sage Husqvarna Viking 101 13:00 Decorated Couched Book Cover Pam Neave Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 102 13:00 Russian Dolls Gilli Theokritoff Room 6 Workshop AA No £17.00 103 13:00 Wool Applique: Learn the Basics Margaret Lee Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00

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Friday continued

Code Start Title Tutor Name Room Session Level Accompnied Price Time type children welcome 104 13:30 Winter Wonderland Mick Stead Room 8 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 105 13:30 Contemporary Wool Pennies Fi Oberon Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 106 13:30 4 Must-Have Speciality Threads for the Andrew Ngai, Won- Room 10 Demo AA No £9.00 Sewing Room derfil 107 13:30 Rag Rug Making for Beginners Elspeth Jackson, Room 11 Workshop AA No £17.00 Ragged Life 108 13:30 Metal Frame Purse Paula Rafferty, Room 12 Workshop AA No £17.00 Ireland 111 14:30 Inchies Mosaics Janet Goddard Room 1 Workshop AA No £17.00 112 14:30 Making Faces: Rapid Soft Sculpture Stacey Chapman Room 2 Workshop B Yes £17.00 113 14:30 Quirky Critters Gina Ferrai Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Husqvarna Viking 114 14:30 Stunning Rope Bowls Helen Smith Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 115 14:30 Shisha Mirror Embroidery: An Introduction Molly Brown Room 6 Workshop B Yes £17.00 116 14:30 Traditional Hand Piecing: Add Colour Values Dawn Cameron-Dick Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00 117 15:00 Vintage Botanical Stitched Fabric Journal Ami James Room 8 Workshop B No £17.00 118 15:00 Basket Weaving Miniatures Fi Oberon Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 119 15:00 Origami Twist Pin Cushion with Invisible Lis Binns, Wonderfil Room 10 Workshop AA No £17.00 Stitching 120 15:00 Garden Wheel Barrow: Shadow Applique & Hilary Jane Cheshire Room 11 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 Embroidery 121 15:00 Silken Strata Mary Taylor Room 12 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 124 16:00 Sew Scrappy with English Paper Piecing Caitlin Lisle Room 1 Workshop B No £17.00 125 16:00 Block Printed Purse Clare Horner, Colour Room 2 Workshop B Yes £17.00 Craft 126 16:00 Mini Machine Stitch Drawings Sukhbeer Dryden, Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Sew n Beads Husqvarna Viking 127 16:00 Circular Drawstring Pouch Janice Croft Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 128 16:00 Irresistible Ribbon Roses Molly Brown Room 6 Workshop B Yes £17.00 129 16:00 Easy Fusible Orange Peel Gillian Travis Room 7 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 130 16:30 Take Two Stitches Hazel and Terry, Room 8 Workshop AA No £17.00 InStitches 131 16:30 Eco-Dyed Printed Notebook Angela Daymond Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 132 16:30 Cupcake Pin Cushion & Thread Catcher Becky Preen Room 10 Workshop B No £17.00 133 16:30 Mini Italian Landscape Julia Gahagan Room 11 Workshop AA No £17.00 134 16:30 Upcycled Stitched Shapes Stacey Chapman Room 12 Workshop AA No £17.00

KEY: AA = All Abilities; Early Morning classes starting at 8.30am A booking fee applies per transaction: B = Beginner (new to the subject); prior to the show opening £2.50 for e-tickets I = Intermediate (some knowledge of the subject); £2.80 for postal tickets A =  Advanced (good knowledge, wishing to learn additional skills)

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Saturday 31st July 2021

Code Start Title Tutor Name Room Session Level Accompnied Price Time type children welcome 136 08:30 Super Easy Somerset Patchwork Jennie Rayment Room 1 Workshop AA No £17.00 137 08:30 Scraptastic Selvedge Portholes Janet Goddard Room 2 Workshop AA No £17.00 138 08:30 Sew Scrappy with English Paper Piecing Caitlin Lisle Room 8 Workshop B No £17.00 139 08:30 Canadian Smocking Sampler Molly Brown Room 7 Workshop B Yes £17.00 140 08:30 Vintage Botanical Stitched Fabric Journal Ami James Room 6 Workshop B No £17.00 141 08:30 Moonlit Seedheads Mary Taylor Room 9 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 142 08:30 Needle Felt an Adorable Penguin Fi Oberon Room 10 Workshop AA No £17.00 143 08:30 Embroidered Leaf Sarah Adcock Room 11 Workshop I No £17.00 144 08:30 Shibori: Four Techniques in an Hour Angela Daymond Room 12 Workshop AA No £17.00 146 10:00 Folded Textured Hexagon Jennie Rayment Room 1 Workshop AA No £17.00 147 10:00 Traditional Hand Piecing: Add Colour Values Dawn Cameron-Dick Room 2 Workshop AA No £17.00 148 10:00 Tiffany Inspired Lamps, Bowls & Vases Pam Neave Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Husqvarna Viking 149 10:00 Indian Inspired Needle Case Gina Ferrai Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 150 10:00 Easy Fusible Orange Peel Gilllian Travis Room 6 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 151 10:00 Little Book of Inspiration Hazel and Terry, Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00 InStitches 152 10:30 Hand Quilting for Beginners Caitlin Lisle Room 8 Workshop B No £17.00 153 10:30 Needle-Turned Applique Leaf Lis Binns, Wonderfil Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 with Invisible Stitch 154 10:30 Poppy and Daisy Silk Ribbon Embroidery Molly Brown Room 10 Workshop B Yes £17.00 155 10:30 Garden Wheel Barrow: Hilary Jane Cheshire Room 11 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 Shadow Applique & Embroidery 156 10:30 Cupcake Pin Cushion & Thread Catcher Becky Preen Room 12 Workshop B No £17.00 159 11:30 Mini Italian Landscape Julia Gahagan Room 1 Workshop AA No £17.00 160 11:30 Block Printed Purse Clare Horner, Room 2 Workshop B Yes £17.00 Colour Craft 161 11:30 Dolly Doodles Kathleen Laural Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Sage Husqvarna Viking 162 11:30 Ingenious Snappy Oyster Bags Roz Martin Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 163 11:30 Italian Corded, Quilted and Beaded Heart Penny Bicknell Room 6 Workshop AA No £17.00 164 11:30 Braided Spiral Mats Jenni Stuart Room 7 Workshop B Yes £17.00 Anderson 165 12:00 Blue Tit Applique Jo Avery Room 8 Workshop I No £17.00 166 12:00 Basket Weaving Miniatures Fi Oberon Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 167 12:00 Beautiful Clamshells: Piecing by Hand Molly Brown Room 10 Workshop B Yes £17.00 168 12:00 Silken Strata Mary Taylor Room 11 Workshop AA No £17.00 169 12:00 Design your own Fabrics Katy Holmes Room 12 Workshop B Yes £17.00 171 13:00 Hand Printed by Me! Cotton Tote Bag Leah Higgins Room 1 Workshop B Yes £17.00 172 13:00 Wool Applique: Learn the Basics Margaret Lee Room 2 Workshop AA No £17.00 173 13:00 Glistening Glitter Film Applique Panel Kathleen Laural Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Sage Husqvarna Viking 174 13:00 Italian Corded Quilting with a Modern Twist Janet Goddard Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 175 13:00 Printed and Gilded Ceremonial Pat Archibald Room 6 Workshop AA No £17.00 Elephant Collage 176 13:00 Winter Wonderland Mick Stead Room 7 Workshop AA Yes £17.00

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Saturday continued

Code Start Title Tutor Name Room Session Level Accompnied Price Time type children welcome 177 13:30 Dorset Button: Spring Cherry Blossom Gini Armitage Room 8 Workshop AA No £17.00 Tree Brooch 178 13:30 4 Must-Have Speciality Threads Andrew Ngai, Room 9 Demo AA No £9.00 for the Sewing Room Wonderfil 179 13:30 Introduction to Foundation Piecing Hilary Jackson Room 10 Workshop B No £17.00 180 13:30 Funky Felt Flowers Mary Taylor Room 11 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 181 13:30 Rag Rug Making for Beginners Elspeth Jackson, Room 12 Workshop AA No £17.00 Ragged Life 184 14:30 Ribbon Sunflowers Becky Preen Room 1 Workshop B No £17.00 185 14:30 Shisha Mirror Embroidery: An Introduction Molly Brown Room 2 Workshop B Yes £17.00 186 14:30 Baa Baa Sheep Free Motion Applique Sukhbeer Dryden, Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Sew n Beads Husqvarna Viking 187 14:30 Lacy Zipped Box Pouch Janice Croft Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 188 14:30 Trio of Fabulous Felt Flowers Delphine Brooks Room 6 Workshop AA No £17.00 189 14:30 Russian Dolls Gilli Theokritoff Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00 190 15:00 Memory Trinket Box with Vintage Fabrics Ami James Room 8 Workshop B No £17.00 191 15:00 Little Alpine Village Mini Quilt Julia Gahagan Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 192 15:00 Truly Tucked Up Band Jennie Rayment Room 10 Workshop AA No £17.00 193 15:00 Needle Felted Landscapes Helen Moyes Room 11 Workshop B No £17.00 194 15:00 Vintage Shaggy Rug Techniques Jenni Stuart Room 12 Workshop B No £17.00 Anderson 196 16:00 Easy Procion Tie Dye in a Bag Clare Horner, Room 1 Workshop B Yes £17.00 Colour Craft 197 16:00 Pinwheel Cathedral Window Pin Cushion Molly Brown Room 2 Workshop B Yes £17.00 198 16:00 Quirky Key Rings Gina Ferrai Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Husqvarna Viking 199 16:00 Fabulous Fabric Boxes Susan Austin Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 200 16:00 Christmas Ring Garland Mick Stead Room 6 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 201 16:00 Indian Lady Panel Gillian Travis Room 7 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 202 16:30 Take Two Stitches Hazel and Terry, Room 8 Workshop AA No £17.00 InStitches 203 16:30 Half Hexi Travel Blocks Mandy Munroe Room 9 Workshop I Yes £17.00 204 16:30 Painting with Glitter Liners Vendulka Battais Room 10 Workshop B Yes £17.00 205 16:30 Hawaiian Applique Janet Goddard Room 11 Workshop B No £17.00 206 16:30 Hare Printing Block Angela Daymond Room 12 Workshop AA No £17.00

KEY: AA = All Abilities; Early Morning classes starting at 8.30am A booking fee applies per transaction: B = Beginner (new to the subject); prior to the show opening £2.50 for e-tickets I = Intermediate (some knowledge of the subject); £2.80 for postal tickets A =  Advanced (good knowledge, wishing to learn additional skills)

The Festival of Quilts 2021 8 Quick & Easy Workshop Timetable

Sunday 1st August 2021

Code Start Title Tutor Name Room Session Level Accompnied Price Time type children welcome 208 08:30 Drafting Cable Designs for Quilting Carolyn Gibbs Room 1 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 209 08:30 Rose Silk Ribbon Embroidery Molly Brown Room 2 Workshop B Yes £17.00 210 08:30 Sew Scrappy with English Paper Piecing Caitlin Lisle Room 6 Workshop B No £17.00 211 08:30 Indian Lady Panel Gillian Travis Room 7 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 212 08:30 Vintage Botanical Stitched Fabric Journal Ami James Room 8 Workshop B No £17.00 213 08:30 Silken Strata Mary Taylor Room 9 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 214 08:30 Metal Frame Purse Paula Rafferty, Room 10 Workshop AA No £17.00 Ireland 215 08:30 Basket Weaving Miniatures Fi Oberon Room 11 Workshop AA No £17.00 216 08:30 Eco-Dyed Printed Notebook Angela Daymond Room 12 Workshop AA No £17.00 218 10:00 Hand Applique your own Covid Block! Paula Rafferty, Room 1 Workshop AA No £17.00 Ireland 219 10:00 Block Printed Purse Clare Horner, Colour Room 2 Workshop B Yes £17.00 Craft 220 10:00 Mini Machine Stitch Drawings Sukhbeer Dryden, Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Sew n Beads Husqvarna Viking 221 10:00 Reversible Twisted Wrist Bag Helen Smith Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 222 10:00 Printed and Gilded Ceremonial Elephant Pat Archibald Room 6 Workshop AA No £17.00 Collage 223 10:00 Little Book of Inspiration Hazel and Terry, Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00 InStitches 224 10:30 Winter Wonderland Mick Stead Room 8 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 225 10:30 Mini 'Pen Stitch' Landscapes Dawn Cameron-Dick Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 226 10:30 Pinwheel Cathedral Window Pin Cushion Molly Brown Room 10 Workshop B Yes £17.00 227 10:30 Needle Felt a Penguin Fi Oberon Room 11 Workshop AA No £17.00 228 10:30 Natural Dyeing in a Jar Angela Daymond Room 12 Workshop AA No £17.00 231 11:30 Dorset Button: Winter Snow Tree Gini Armitage Room 1 Workshop AA No £17.00 232 11:30 Wool Applique: Learn the Basics Margaret Lee Room 2 Workshop AA No £17.00 233 11:30 Line by Line Free Motion Quilting Gilli Theokritoff Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Husqvarna Viking 234 11:30 Origami Fabric Bags Roz Martin Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 235 11:30 Introduction to Sashiko Hilary Jackson Room 6 Workshop B No £17.00 236 11:30 Moonlit Seedheads Mary Taylor Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00 237 12:00 Mini Italian Landscape Julia Gahagan Room 8 Workshop AA No £17.00 238 12:00 Miniature Fabric Slippers Paula Rafferty, Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 Ireland 239 12:00 Beaded and Embroidered Felt Brooch Penny Bicknell Room 10 Workshop AA No £17.00 240 12:00 Memory Trinket Box with Vintage Fabrics Ami James Room 11 Workshop B No £17.00 241 12:00 Raggy Flower Brooches Becky Preen Room 12 Workshop B No £17.00 243 13:00 Hand Printed by Me! Cotton Tote Bag Leah Higgins Room 1 Workshop B Yes £17.00 244 13:00 Shisha Mirror Embroidery: An Introduction Molly Brown Room 2 Workshop B Yes £17.00 245 13:00 Flowing Fish: Free Motion Decoration Gilli Theokritoff Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Husqvarna Viking 246 13:00 What a Corker! Book Cover Pam Neave Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 247 13:00 Robin Redbreast Natty Notion Jennie Rayment Room 6 Workshop AA No £17.00 248 13:00 Easy Fusible Orange Peel Gillian Travis Room 7 Workshop AA Yes £17.00

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Sunday continued

Code Start Title Tutor Name Room Session Level Accompnied Price Time type children welcome 249 13:30 Dorset Button: Traditional Cartwheel Brooch Gini Armitage Room 8 Workshop AA No £17.00 250 13:30 Half Hexi Travel Blocks Mandy Munroe Room 9 Workshop I Yes £17.00 251 13:30 4 Must-Have Speciality Threads for the Andrew Ngai, Won- Room 10 Demo AA No £9.00 Sewing Room derfil 252 13:30 Rag Rug Making for Beginners Elspeth Jackson, Room 11 Workshop AA No £17.00 Ragged Life 253 13:30 Making Faces: Rapid Soft Sculpture Stacey Chapman Room 12 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 256 14:30 Trunk Show of Judy Neimeyer's Quilts Laurence Robaix, Room 1 Demo AA No £9.00 France 257 14:30 Canadian Smocking Sampler Molly Brown Room 2 Workshop B Yes £17.00 258 14:30 Swirls and Sequins Mary Taylor Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Husqvarna Viking 259 14:30 Marvellous Make Up Bag Janice Croft Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 260 14:30 Hand Quilting for Beginners Caitlin Lisle Room 6 Workshop B No £17.00 261 14:30 Take Two Stitches Hazel and Terry, Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00 InStitches 262 15:00 Cupcake Pin Cushion & Thread Catcher Becky Preen Room 8 Workshop B No £17.00 263 15:00 Festive Mini Quilt: Little Christmas Stockings Julia Gahagan Room 9 Workshop AA No £17.00 264 15:00 Origami Twist Pin Cushion with Invisible Lis Binns, Wonderfil Room 10 Workshop AA No £17.00 Stitching 265 15:00 Garden Wheel Barrow: Shadow Applique & Hilary Jane Cheshire Room 11 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 Embroidery 266 15:00 Painting with Glitter Liners Vendulka Battais Room 12 Workshop B Yes £17.00 268 16:00 Easy Procion Tie Dye in a Bag Clare Horner, Colour Room 1 Workshop B Yes £17.00 Craft 269 16:00 Indigo Dyeing: An Introduction Molly Brown Room 2 Workshop AA Yes £17.00 270 16:00 Whimsical Washing Line Applique Sukhbeer Dryden, Room 3, Workshop AA No £17.00 Sew n Beads Husqvarna Viking 271 16:00 Tuck and Twiddle for a Manipulated Marvel Jennie Rayment Room 4, Pfaff Workshop AA No £17.00 272 16:00 Russian Dolls Gilli Theokritoff Room 6 Workshop AA No £17.00 273 16:00 Drafting Running Feathers for Quilting Carolyn Gibbs Room 7 Workshop AA No £17.00

KEY: AA = All Abilities; Early Morning classes starting at 8.30am A booking fee applies per transaction: B = Beginner (new to the subject); prior to the show opening £2.50 for e-tickets I = Intermediate (some knowledge of the subject); £2.80 for postal tickets A =  Advanced (good knowledge, wishing to learn additional skills)

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A-Z of Titles and Descriptions

4 Must-Have Speciality Threads for the Baa Baa Sheep Free Motion Applique Batik Country Landscapes Sewing Room Sukhbeer Dryden, Sew n Beads Roxanne Pallett, Hannah’s Room Andrew Ngai, Wonderfil Create this lovable nursery rhyme picture Using beautiful batik fabrics you’ll use Discover the importance of these four using a free motion embroidery foot and Steam a Seam to apply your pieces versatile and multifunctional threads Bondaweb to fuse fabric to fabric. You will to a background canvas fabric before to literally all sewing projects. During also get another picture to take home with free motioning into place, adding some this demonstration Andrew will show you to practice. The finished panel can be flowers and maybe a fence and a bird or applications can cover needle turn, machine used as part of a quilt, bag panel, or cushion two to make a delightful mini landscape applique, EPP, ditch work, trupunto, front. Suitable for all abilities and the kit masterpiece. Don’t worry, precision is foundation piecing, binding, machine comes with complete instructions. definitely not required! embroidery, and quilting. Suitable for all Saturday Thursday abilities. Everyday - Demo

Basket Weaving Miniatures Beaded and Embroidered Felt Brooch Fi Oberon Penny Bicknell Applique Free Motion Elephant in a This tiny basket is a perfect accessory for Join this Early Morning class with Penny Teacup your mini needle felted creatures and other Bicknell. Star and flower shapes of pre-cut Sukhbeer Dryden, Sew n Beads whimsy. You will make your little basket from felt will be stitched together with stranded This is a lovely workshop for all levels - paper covered wire which looks remarkably embroidery thread, using a variety of especially those new to free motion and realistic when woven into shape. Using stitches. A centre motif will be attached with applique. Using free motion, you’ll create a the same traditional basketry techniques the addition of beads and knots. A brooch very cute elephant sitting in an appliqued that are used for full scale works, you will back will be stitched to the reverse and teapot! You’ll learn which stabilizers to use be guided to make a mini basket that you covered with a further piece of felt. You will and how to control your stitches too plus can repeat in many different sizes at home. learn a selection of stitches to decorate your you’ll complete one project in class and take Ideas for embellishing the baskets will be brooch. You will complete the piece or take a second one to complete at home. Suitable discussed and many examples will be on home everything necessary to finish at your for all abilities. hand to inspire you. Suitable for all abilities. leisure. Suitable for all abilities. As part of Friday On Sunday this is an Early Morning class, the Early Morning pre-show workshops, you which starts and finishes before the show is will be in the show ready to shop as soon open, so that you will avoid the queues and as the show opens, beating the crowds and have a whole day shopping! queues! Everyday - Early Morning class on the Friday & Sunday - On Friday it is an Early Sunday Morning Workshop

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make vintage style 50’s cushion covers in fabulous modern fabrics, giving a new twist on an old technique. Molly will provide a detailed handout so you can continue with your own projects at home. Suitable for beginners new to the subject including older children when accompanied by an adult. On Saturday, as part of the Early Morning pre-show workshops, you will be in the show ready to shop as soon as the show opens, beating the crowds and queues! Beautiful Clamshells: Piecing by Hand Blue Tit Applique Friday, Saturday & Sunday - As an Early Molly Brown Jo Avery Morning class on Saturday This workshop will provide you with the Spend a relaxing session with Jo hand materials to make a coaster using the very stitching this adorable blue tit. Learn pretty Clamshell shape. During the session turned-edge applique techniques plus a you will learn how to prepare Clamshells little embroidery. Enjoy some slow stitching to pieces by hand, using Molly’s method as you watch your bird come to life. Once of piecing. You will be shown 3 different finished at home this can be used as the patterns how to piece this shape together. centre piece to a quilt block or framed as a As a hand sewn project, you will need picture. Suitable for all, though some hand to complete it at home. However, Molly stitching experience would be helpful. will provide you with detailed handouts Thursday & Saturday covering the techniques demonstrated. Suitable for beginners new to the subject Christmas Ring Garland including older children when accompanied Mick Stead by an adult. The garland is made using Suffolk Puffs Thursday & Saturday which the students will make from the materials provided. This project will be hand stitching only and is simple to make therefore suitable for beginners. Once the Suffolk Puffs are made they will be attached along with ribbons to the metal ring provided. Students will be able to finish the Braided Spiral Mats project later with all the materials provided. Jenni Stuart Anderson Suitable for all abilities, including older This technique shows the surface pattern children when accompanied by an adult. of fabrics which are cut into strips, plaited, Thursday & Saturday then stitched and laced into a spiral which, Block Printed Purse in an hour, will be table mat size, but could Clare Horner, Colour Craft be extended later. A vintage skill practiced In this class we will create a beautiful block in the UK, Canada and America. Suitable for printed piece of fabric using amazing soft all abilities, including older children. fabric paints, you will have the option to Saturday follow the provided pattern and create a small purse or create something at home. You will learn easy block printing and how to use super soft fabric paints to there greatest potential. This beginner pattern will need to be sewn at home. Suitable for beginners Circular Drawstring Pouch new to the subject or those wishing to brush Janice Croft up skills. Also suitable for children when A fab circular bag with internal accompanied by an adult. compartments. Great for jewellery, makeup Everyday or your sewing kit it holds everything securely with drawstring closure. Learn Canadian Smocking Sampler techniques for circular sewing, how to Molly Brown achieve crisp edges, precise placement In this workshop Molly will show you and frilled casing. A perfect gift for you or a how to work North American Smocking. friend. Suitable for all abilities. You will make a sample of this lovely Friday textured technique. Having mastered the technique, when you get home you can let your creative flair go and use this to

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receive a swatch of fabric (22cm x 22cm) professionally printed with one of your designs through the post. Katy will also provide guidance on how to design fabric digitally and how to upload and print your own fabric designs in the future. Suitable for beginners, new to the subject. Friday & Saturday

Contemporary Wool Pennies Cute Country Mouse Fi Oberon Helen Smith This great workshop brings the traditions of Create this adorable Country Mouse, wool pennies up to date. Combining felt in a embellished with decorative machine range of summer colours with white thread embroidery stitching during this one- your work will have a modern contemporary hour workshop. The Mouse is weighted feel. You will build up layers of coloured using sand and can be used purely as cloth using decorative stitches. Supplied a decorative piece, or as a door stop or with a mini stitchery and with Fi Oberon maybe to use in your craft room as a pin Dolly Doodles demonstrating a good range of stitches cushion. Suitable for all abilities. Kathleen Laural Sage for you to use you can expect to make a Thursday Come and play free motion machine good start and have all the knowledge to embroidery on this fun workshop where you complete a wool penny project at home. will create little cameo pictures featuring Plenty of finished samples will be on display. Dolly doodle and her friends. This workshop Suitable for all abilities. is designed for you to get to grips with Friday drawing in details using your sewing machine as your pencil and to stitch on top of simple fabric shapes to bring your characters to life. A great workshop for the complete beginner and for those who have more experience. Friday & Saturday Decorated Couched Book Cover Pam Neave Another chance to make Pam’s unique note book cover - this time embellishing with decorative stitches and couching and yes Cupcake Pin Cushion & Thread Catcher you do get the book too. This is such an Becky Preen easy way to make’ no raw edge’ covers and You will make a robust ribbon wrapped once learned you’ll be making all your book cupcake case to house your pincushion and covers this way - no matter what size. then construct a dual-purpose topper which Friday opens up into a handy thread catcher. All hand sewing. Suitable for beginners, new to Dorset Button: Autumn Tree Brooch the subject. Gini Armitage Everyday Join Gini, Winner of Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas to learn how to make the Autumn tree featured on the show. This beautiful traditional craft of Dorset Buttons is a wonderful versatile craft dating from the 17th century which has been updated and brought to life by Gini the Dorset Button expert who has been teaching this craft Design your own Fabrics to young and old for over 25 years. In this Katy Holmes workshop you will learn all the techniques to Learn how to create your own repeating be able to complete a summer apple Dorset fabric patterns with this quick and simple Button tree brooch. You will be provided technique on paper using collage. You with all the material you will need to will learn how to make a basic, half-drop complete and wear your brooch by the end and half-brick pattern and complete the of the session. Suitable for all abilities. class with 2/3 bright and colourful fabric Friday designs. After the workshop you will

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Dorset Button: Spring Cherry Blossom Dorset Button: Traditional Cartwheel Drafting Cable Designs for Quilting Tree Brooch Brooch Carolyn Gibbs Gini Armitage Gini Armitage Cable designs are a popular choice of Join Gini, Winner of Kirstie’s Handmade Join Gini, Winner of Kirstie’s Handmade quilting design for sashing and borders, Christmas to learn how to make the Christmas to learn how to make an original whether you stitch by hand or machine. Blossom tree featured on the show. This cartwheel Dorset button. This beautiful However, purchased stencils are rarely the beautiful traditional craft of Dorset Buttons traditional craft of Dorset Buttons is a correct size. In this class, you will practice is a wonderful versatile craft dating from the wonderful versatile craft dating from the drawing a cable design, using Carolyn’s 17th century which has been updated and 17th century which has been updated and specially designed grids, and take away brought to life by Gini the Dorset Button brought to life by Gini the Dorset Button instructions so that you can draft cables expert who has been teaching this craft expert who has been teaching this craft of any length, width or style for your own to young and old for over 25 years. In this to young and old for over 25 years. In this project. Includes how to turn corners! workshop you will learn all the techniques to workshop you will learn all the techniques This workshop is suitable for all abilities, be able to complete a summer apple Dorset to be able to complete a cartwheel style including children aged 10 or over, when Button tree brooch. You will be provided Dorset Button brooch. You will be provided accompanied by an adult. As part of the with all the material you will need to with all the material you will need to Early Morning pre-show workshops on the complete and wear your brooch by the end complete and wear your brooch by the end Sunday, you will be in the show ready to of the session. Suitable for all abilities. of the session. Suitable for all abilities. shop as soon as the show opens, beating Saturday Sunday the crowds and queues! Friday and Sunday – as an Early Morning class on the Sunday

Dorset Button: Summer Apple Tree Brooch Dorset Button: Winter Snow Tree Gini Armitage Gini Armitage Join Gini, Winner of Kirstie’s Handmade Join Gini, Winner of Kirstie’s Handmade Drafting Running Feathers for Quilting Christmas to learn how to make the Summer Christmas to learn how to make the Winter Carolyn Gibbs Appletree featured on the show. This tree featured on the show. This beautiful The running feather is a beautiful quilting beautiful traditional craft of Dorset Buttons traditional craft of Dorset Buttons is a design which was particularly popular on is a wonderful versatile craft dating from the wonderful versatile craft dating from the the borders of quilts from the North East 17th century which has been updated and 17th century which has been updated and of England. Come and practice drawing brought to life by Gini the Dorset Button brought to life by Gini the Dorset Button a running feather suitable for either hand expert who has been teaching this craft expert who has been teaching this craft or machine quilting. Discover how to use to young and old for over 25 years. In this to young and old for over 25 years. In this Carolyn’s specially designed grids to obtain workshop you will learn all the techniques to workshop you will learn all the techniques to a perfect fit and style for your quilt. Take be able to complete a summer apple Dorset be able to complete a summer apple Dorset away full instructions to use again, including Button tree brooch. You will be provided Button tree brooch. You will be provided how to turn corners. This workshop is with all the material you will need to with all the material you will need to suitable for all abilities including children, complete and wear your brooch by the end complete and wear your brooch by the end age 10 or over, when accompanied by an of the session. Suitable for all abilities. of the session. Suitable for all abilities. adult. Thursday Sunday Sunday

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As part of the Early Morning pre-show workshops on the Saturday, you will be in the show ready to shop as soon as the show opens, beating the crowds and queues! Thursday, Friday & Saturday – as an Early Morning class on the Saturday

Easy Fusible Orange Peel Eco-Dyed Printed Notebook Gillian Travis Angela Daymond Learn a fusible method of making Orange In this workshop you will learn about how Peel quilts using one of Gillian’s new addictive and absorbing using a variety templates. Did you see her jacket last year? of leaves and petals is to colour white It makes it so easy. Make a small “Orange paper. You will begin by stitching pages Peel” sample (various different colours of cotton rag paper, made from recycled Embroidered Rainbow Strata available in the kits) and learn how you can textiles together to form your own A6 sized Mary Taylor use this technique to make bigger quilts, notebook. Under guidance from Angela you Layer brightly coloured strips of silk bags, cushion covers or decorate clothing. will layer up your pages with leaves and and satin fabrics with fancy yarns, add Suitable for all abilities including older petals before bundling them all together decorative stitches and embellishments children when accompanied by an adult. with thread. You will wrap this round some and set within an echo quilted surround to Everyday wooden dowel in the workshop. Full create this colourful quilted panel. Suitable instructions will be given for you to stream for all abilities. or boil your notebook at home. NO dyeing Friday takes place during the workshop. You will be taught how to remove the leaves and to dry your notebook. You will end up with pages full of unique colour and texture. Angela will teach you how to further embellish your pages with stitch and printing. This workshop is suitable for all levels and all resources are provided. As part of the Early morning pre-show workshops on the Sunday, you will be in the show ready to Easy Procion Tie Dye in a Bag shop as soon as the show opens, beating Clare Horner, Colour Craft the crowds and queues! Want to dye your own fabric but too afraid Thursday, Friday & Sundayas an Early Fabulous Fabric Boxes to go it alone? In this class you will learn Morning class on the Sunday Susan Austin how to tie easy tie-dye patterns onto cotton This is a fabulous workshop for all ages & and then how to dye them. You will have a levels. These boxes make wonderful gifts choice of patterns to follow and wonderful and are a great medium for you to display colours to use. The techniques learned in other sewing techniques, use a patchwork this class will give you the skills and make or embroidery panel for the lid, or add you confident to dye at home. Suitable for a personal message. Let’s get creative. beginners, new to tie dyeing or wishing to Suitable for all abilities. brush up their skills including children when Saturday accompanied by an adult. Everyday

Embroidered Leaf Sarah Adcock This is a relaxing session where a variety of filling stitches will be demonstrated. These stitches will be used to fill the leaf sample. Once completed the leaf sample can be displayed in the embroidery hoop supplied and the stitches could be used in future quilting projects. Fabric, needle, embroidery Fabulous Fabric Storage Baskets hoop and a choice of threads will be Janet Goddard provided. If possible please do bring a small These storage baskets are stitched in two sewing kit. Suitable for intermediate level, contrasting fabrics and are super useful for those with some embroidery experience. storing any number of things from sewing

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products to stationery or alternatively examples of how she uses her embroidered are great to use as gifts. The baskets are designs in her quilt making. Suitable for constructed with sturdy handles, are lightly all abilities, including older children when padded and can be stitched in an hour! accompanied by an adult. Really! Wow! Suitable for all abilities. Everyday Thursday

Folded Textured Hexagon Jennie Rayment Fold and roll, tuck and twiddle for an attractive hexagonal design. Simple to make yet appears fiendishly fancy - it’s a novel creation for all who have fiddley fingers. Glistening Glitter Film Applique Panel Festive Mini Quilt: Produce a 10” panel ready for insertion in Kathleen Laural Sage Little Christmas Stockings a quilt or that really unique cushion or bag If you love a bit of bling and sparkle - and Julia Gahagan panel. Suitable for all abilities. who doesn’t?.. You’ll love stitching these Saturday With just fabric, glue and scissors you will glistening panels using heat applied glitter make a little festive quilt using shadow film applique and top stitching to add detail. applique, where a transparent fabric is Simple, effective and very sparkly. Join placed over the work to secure the small Kathleen for a great fun workshop suitable pieces in place. In just one hour you will for all abilities. produce a piece of work to take home to Friday & Saturday complete into a little quilt. (Full instructions will be provided on quick and easy quilting). This is a fun technique for all abilities. Thursday, Friday & Sunday

Funky Felt Flowers Mary Taylor Create a brightly coloured retro-style felt flower using simple hand-stitching to make up into a greetings card or alternatively frame up as a picture. Suitable for all Half Hexi Travel Blocks abilities, including older children when Mandy Munroe accompanied by an adult. Come and play with Half Hexie Blocks, Thursday & Saturday a modern twist on English Paper Pieced Flowing Fish: Free Motion Decoration hexagons. Explore ideas for various blocks Gilli Theokritoff and make one from the kit provided. These Basic fish appliques will be transformed blocks are ideal as travel projects as they into elegant Koi Carp with decorative free are easily transportable. Hand sewn, can motion stitching. Learn how to ‘thread paint’ be finished by machine at home. Suitable with your free motion stitching and add for intermediate level, those with some decorative features. We will create a panel knowledge of the subject. Also suitable for which can be incorporated into a bag, purse older children when accompanied by an or quilt, or framed as a picture. adult. Thursday & Sunday Everyday

Garden Wheel Barrow: Shadow Applique & Embroidery Hilary Jane Cheshire Hilary Jane will share one of her hand stitched quilt embroidery designs with you. Using a technique called Shadow Appliqué and some of her favourite stitches, you will create and enhance the Garden Wheelbarrow picture. This can be incorporated into a quilt or displayed as a picture. Hilary Jane will also provide

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Hand Applique your own Covid Block! Hand Quilting for Beginners Hawaiian Applique Paula Rafferty, Ireland Caitlin Lisle Janet Goddard Learn how to hand appliqué unusual shapes Perfect for adding a handmade touch to Hawaiian applique involves folding fabric using a simple and fun technique, using any project, hand quilting can produce into equal parts, and then cutting and glue and tooth picks and discover the wonderful textures and truly beautiful stitching a design based on the fruits, best thread and needles for an invisible results. In this class you will learn how to flowers and plants of Hawaii. The design is finish. This technique can be adapted to choose your thread and mark your quilting hand appliqued to background fabric and any shape of your choosing. You will be lines, practice the classic “big stitch” then quilted to finish. You will begin this supplied with all the materials and supplies technique and try your hand at some other project in class which can be finished as a you need to complete your very own COVID stitches. We will discuss how the method wall hanging or cushion at home. Suitable block as well as notes and instructions to can be used to create different effects, and for all abilities. develop your skills further. you will leave with a hand quilted sample. Saturday Sunday Suitable for beginners new to the subject. Thursday, Saturday & Sunday

Hexi-Origami Panel Hand Printed by Me! Cotton Tote Bag Jennie Rayment Leah Higgins Hare Printing Block Take fabric folding to a new level and tuck Use a range of acrylic shapes, textile inks Angela Daymond up a hexagon - fiddle with the folds, twist and a simple paint brush to print a lovely In this workshop you will learn how to use the centre, insert some folded squares heavy-weight cotton tote bag. With a foam and mount board to make your very for a most ingenious creation. Why not choice of lush colours, a funky selection own hare stamp. Angela will provide you make a hexie-handbag or just enjoy the of text and a cool assortment of shapes with the full size pattern and you will be design, repeat and make more for a totally the bag you print during the workshop will guided through how to transfer the design unusual textured quilt? Fast, fun and twiddly! be totally, uniquely yours! This quick, easy onto the foam, cut it out accurately before Suitable for all abilities including older and no mess technique can also be used sticking it onto mount board. You will have a children when accompanied by an adult. to print your own fabrics for quilting or to demonstration of how to apply fabric paint Friday print t-shirts, bags, tea towels etc. Suitable to the block before you will use your own for beginners new to the subject including hare block to printing onto a piece of white children when accompanied by an adult. cotton fabric. The workshop is suitable for Saturday & Sunday all levels of ability including children when accompanied by an adult and all materials are provided Saturday

Holey Sewing Sandra Carter Create your very own mini Van Gogh masterpiece! Using the free motion foot on your machine you’ll make a few 3D flowers, working in a circle shape on pure fresh air!

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You’ll be amazed how easy it is! Pop them 10”) panel of an Indian Lady. Learn how I store sewing items, makeup, craft bits etc - into the vase and complete the effect with made the pattern and how you could make in fact the word’s your oyster! Suitable for all some stems and leaves before framing. your own in the future. Fabric choices and abilities. Voila! Shading can also be added to the colours of the background fabric in the kits Saturday vase. Suitable for all abilities. may vary. If time allows hand stitching can Thursday be added during the class or continued at home. Kit includes fabric, pattern, fusible and background. Suitable for all levels of ability. Older children when accompanied by an adult are also welcome. Patience will be needed as there are only 2 irons for the class. As part of the Early Morning pre-show workshops on the Sunday, you will be in the show ready to shop as soon as the show opens, beating the crowds and queues! Everyday. Sunday as an Early Morning workshop Introduction to Foundation Piecing Hilary Jackson Inchies Mosaics Foundation Paper piecing is a fabulous Janet Goddard technique for creating accurate piecing. Stitch an Inchie mosaic where 1” squares are It can be worked equally successfully by decorated and embellished with stitches, hand or machine. You will hand stitch a beads, buttons, fabric, collage and thread small sailing boat in the session, learning to create a colour themed mosaic collage. the technique and the best way to cut your When the 1” tiles are put together a small fabric. You will also be given a pattern to piece of art work results. Suitable for make a lighthouse and full instructions to beginners, new to the subject. complete a small attractive wall hanging. Friday Suitable for all abilities. Saturday Indigo Dyeing: An Introduction Molly Brown Join Molly for this introduction to dyeing with Indigo. You will go away with samples you have dipped in the dye bath provided. Molly will introduce you to the basics of Indigo dyeing and you will have the opportunity to try some Shibori dyeing techniques to create your own pattern on fabric samples. Molly will provide a detailed colour handout, to remind you of what you Indian Inspired Needle Case have learnt in the workshop. Suitable for Gina Ferrai beginners new to the subject including Introduction to Sashiko Hilary Jackson Using richly coloured sari silks and the older children when accompanied by an decorative stitches on the machine, we will adult. Sashiko is a Japanese technique of create a luxurious textured surface that can Thursday & Sunday stitching, traditionally used to repair worn be incorporated into a variety of projects. clothing. Over time beautiful patterns In this workshop we will use the resulting emerged and stitching became more fabric to construct a small needle case. decorative. This class will introduce you to Suitable for all abilities. the technique using a simple but beautiful Saturday design stitched onto authentic indigo-dyed cotton fabric. The completed piece will become a wrap for a small pin cushion - instructions will be given for making tassels which become the fastening device. Fabric and instructions included to make a small pin cushion following the class. suitable for beginners, new to to the subject. Ingenious Snappy Oyster Bags Thursday & Sunday Roz Martin These quick and easy bags are such fun to make. You’ll use decorative stitches to embellish your plain fabric before lining Indian Lady Panel your bag (with no raw edges!) using a fab Gillian Travis art deco print. Complete with an ingenious Learn an innovative useful fused applique snappy closure and you’ll have a bag to technique to make a small (approx 5” x

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Irresistible Ribbon Roses Italian Corded, Quilted and Beaded Heart Lacy Zipped Box Pouch Molly Brown Penny Bicknell Janice Croft Join Molly to learn how to make these During this session you will stitch two fabric This is a gorgeous fully lined box pouch - irresistible Ribbon Roses. Molly will take layers with wadding in between in a heart with no raw edges to be seen! It is made you through the steps to make your own pattern with addition of beads. You will stuff more beautiful by adding an easy to insert rose and provide detailed handout, so you a channel of stitching with quilting wool to lace zipper. This project requires a little can make more at home. Make a cluster make Italian corded quilting. This is a simple precision to get perfect results but, once to create a stunning Frida Kahlo style project suitable for anyone wanting to learn you see how easy it is, you’ll be making headband. Or use just one as a beautiful how to quilt by hand. The completed square loads! Suitable for all abilities. broach. Make them for yourself or for your can be made up at home in to a lavender Saturday friends. Suitable for beginners new to bag, box lid or used with other blocks the subject including older children when to make up a quilt or cushion. Suitable accompanied by an adult. for intermediate level, those with some Friday knowlege of the subject. Thursday & Saturday

Line by Line Free Motion Quilting Gilli Theokritoff Ever wanted to get to grips with Free motion quilting but it all looks too scary? Italian Corded Quilting with a Modern Do you remember how we learned to write, Twist Kantha Pansy with lined paper? It’s a way of building up Janet Goddard Angela Daymond muscle memory and pencil control. Well, Italian or Corded Quilting involves inserting Kantha is a 500 year old stitch technique that’s how we are going to learn to control cord or yarn into a design that has stitched originating in India. It uses just one stitch, your stitching and form good curves and double parallel lines and is traditionally the running stitch to create patterns and points so that you can quilt more confidently done by hand. Here we’ll use the sewing representational images. In this workshop with my line-by-line method. Your sample machine for a very modern twist, stitching you will use running stitch to create a can be transformed into a tablemat or kept lines onto sheer fabric and inserting beautiful representational pansy flower. You as a sampler to stitch over again and again. coloured yarn to make an attractive design will learn how to layer soft tulle under your Suitable for all abilities. to use on a cushion or bag. Suitable for all stitches to create a delicate background Thursday & Sunday abilities. colour for added depth. We will focus Saturday on stitching one petal in the workshop, you take away full instructions for how to complete the rest at home. This workshop is suitable for people of all stitching ability. All materials are provided for this workshop but background colour might vary. Thursday

Little Alpine Village Mini Quilt Julia Gahagan With just fabric, glue and scissors you will make a little Alpine village quilt using shadow applique, where a transparent

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fabric is placed over the work to secure the to children or party games for children at small pieces in place. In just one hour you heart! Suitable for all abilities. will produce a piece of work to take home to Friday & Sunday complete into a little quilt. (Full instructions will be provided on quick and easy quilting). This is fun technique for all abilities. Thursday & Saturday

Metal Frame Purse Paula Rafferty, Ireland Learn how to attach a sew-in metal purse Marvellous Make Up Bag frame to create a cute purse. During this Janice Croft class you will learn how to adapt and design Make this lovely make up bag. If you’ve a purse for any shaped metal frame. You never tried quilting before here’s your will be given options to embellish and Little Book of Inspiration chance to have a go on this small but useful complete your purse as well as detailed Hazel and Terry, InStitches project. This bag has a lining and simple notes. Suitable for all abilities.s part of the Need some creative design play? Then zip insertion and would make an ideal gift. Early Morning pre-show workshops on the this workshop could be just the inspiration Once you’ve learned the method you’ll want Sunday, you will be in the show ready to you’re after! You’ll use pen and paint to make several. Just remember to keep shop as soon as the show opens, beating combined with simple mark-making one for yourself! Suitable for all abilities. the crowds and queues! techniques to create interesting lines Sunday Thursday, Friday & Sunday – as an Early and pattern, print with ‘found’ objects Morning workshop on the Sunday and add wonderful colour. Finally, we’ll show you how to fold and cut to create an unusual book which flips, folds and opens in unexpected ways. Use the book as inspiration for stitch or keep it as a beautiful reminder of your visit to Festival of Quilts! Everything is provided, all you need to bring is a willingness to have a go - we promise you won’t be disappointed! Suitable for all abilities. Everyday Memory Trinket Box with Vintage Fabrics Ami James Mindful Mending Using vintage fabrics and simple hand Janet Goddard stitching you will stitch and construct a Join Janet to explore some techniques for sturdy little 3D fabric box. You’ll start the visible mending on denim so that clothing project in the workshop and learn the can be repaired and reused. We will cover techniques to finish the box off at home exterior and interior patches, improvisational and you’ll have all the fabrics and threads darning and hand stitching with pizazz. you need to do so. Suitable for beginner This is a new form of slow stitching, join the or intermediate level. As an Early Morning increasing numbers repairing with style! participant on the Friday, you will also be Suitable for all abilities. in the show when it opens, avoiding the Friday Making Faces: Rapid Soft Sculpture queues! Stacey Chapman Everyday – as an Early Morning class on the Playful and curious fingers intuitively Friday mould out characterful faces from wadding filled tights. Features are added with your ‘drawing’ tools comprising of merely needle and thread! No sewing skills are required to make a series of quick faces where there is no right or wrong, simply playful making. You will be provided with a hold up stocking, premium wadding and thread from which your creation will emerge. This class will Mini Italian Landscape encourage loosening of perfectionism by Julia Gahagan the speed of the tasks and perhaps spark With just fabric, glue and scissors you will the future projects ideas that can be taught make a little landscape quilt using shadow

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applique, where a transparent fabric is Angela will teach you about what a mordant placed over the work to secure the small is, when and how to mordant. You will be pieces in place. In just one hour you will given a fat quarter of white fabric which produce a piece of work to take home to Angela has pre-mordanted. You will put this complete into a little quilt. (Full instructions into a jar with some natural dye plants such will be provided on quick and easy quilting). as onion skins, berries and madder root. This is a fun technique for all abilities. Angela will give full instructions on how you Friday, Saturday & Sunday will heat up your jar once home and wash and care for your fabric. Everyone will get stunning and totally unique results. The hardest thing will be in deciding what you Miniature Fabric Slippers are going to do with your fabric. Angela Paula Rafferty, Ireland will teach you how to size up your natural Would you like to learn how to create a pair dyeing for larger pieces of fabric. This of reversible miniature fabric slippers? Well workshop is suitable for all levels including then this is the class for you! This technique older children when accompanied by an among with the free patterns and lesson on adult and everything is provided for you adapting pattern to any size will allow you to Friday & Sunday create customised slippers for any occasion. Mini Machine Stitch Drawings Suitable for Intermediate level, those with Sukhbeer Dryden, Sew n Beads some knowledge of the subject. Come and free motion embroider these mini Thursday & Sunday 2.5inch squares to create a whole picture that can be framed. You’ll be given black mount board to stick your mini pictures on once completed. This is a fantastic workshop for beginners as each piece is so easy to manage. Suitable for all abilities. Friday & Sunday Needle Felt a Baby Seal Fi Oberon This is a lovely introduction to a fabulous craft. Learn how to give life to lose fibres Moonlit Seedheads and pre-felt creating your very own cute Mary Taylor baby seal. Our expert Fi Oberon (author of In this session, bond a pale fabric silhouette The Natural World of Needle Felting) will onto a batik fabric background and guide you through the basics including how embellish with hand stitching with linen to avoid prodding yourself and minimising threads and delicate seed beads to suggest needle breakages. We will add simple a wildflower seed-head sparkling in the shapes together to create great character in moonlight. Suitable for all abilities, including ways you can use again and again to make Mini ‘Pen Stitch’ Landscapes a whole menagerie of animals. Please note: Dawn Cameron-Dick older children when accompanied by an As beginners are welcomed in this class we You will learn how to use Steam-A-Seam adult. On Friday and Saturday, as an Early Morning participant, you will be in the show don’t always manage to finish the seal, but repositionable bonding web, to make a we do learn all the techniques you require small but effective landscape. Once the when it opens, avoiding the hustle and bustle of crowds and queues! to finish him off at home. landscape is finished, we will “applique” Thursday it using “Pen Stitch” Applique! Pen Stitch Friday, Saturday & Sunday - as Early uses fabric pens to create a hand stitched Morning workshops on Friday & Saturday look! Fabric, design, Steam-A-Seam and use of pens are included. There is a very good chance you will finish this during the workshop. Suitable for all abilities. Thursday, Friday & Sunday

Needle Felt an Adorable Penguin Natural Dyeing in a Jar Fi Oberon Angela Daymond These gorgeous penguins make a fabulous In this workshop you will learn all about simple project suitable for beginners and the fascinating process of natural dyeing. those with a little experience. Learn how to

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shape with both loose fibres and pre-felt a pincushion using this simple fabric and how to change colour, how to join manipulation technique and Wonderfil’s component parts together and how to Decobob to make the stitches disappear. safely make small details. Let our expert You will make the pincushion during the Fi Oberon (author of The Natural World of class but you will be given the instructions Needle Felting) guide you and pick up great for extending your block to make a wall tips for your own projects. Suitable for all hanging or cushion at home. Suitable for all abilities. As an Early Morning participant on abilities. the Saturday, you will be in the show when it Friday & Sunday opens, avoiding the crowds and queues! Saturday & Sunday - as an Early Morning workshop on the Saturday Needle-Turned Applique Leaf with Invisible Stitch Lis Binns, Wonderfil Learn how to deal with inner and outer points with needle-turn appliqué by stitching maple leaves with Wonderfil’s DecoBob to make the stitches disappear and adding interest with embroidery using gorgeous Eleganza threads. This project can be finished off at home to decorate a Painting with Glitter Liners notebook cover, make a small wall hanging Vendulka Battais or whatever you put your mind to! Suitable You will choose a pre-quilted panel and Needle Felted Landscapes for all abilities. we will colour it in with easy to use fabric Helen Moyes Thursday & Saturday paint to bring the design to life. Learn a new Create a needle felted textured picture, easy way to enhance your work. Suitable attaching your wool design to a cotton for beginners, new to the subject and older background, using a small stabbing action children when accompanied by an adult. On with a barbed needle. The basics of dry the Friday, as part of the Early Morning pre- needle felting will be demonstrated and show workshops, you will be in the show there will be lots of felted landscapes to ready to shop as soon as the show opens, look at to get inspiration and start planning beating the crowds and queues! your own picture. You will learn to blend Everyday, - on Friday as an Early Morning wool to create sky (even adding some Workshop sparkle if you wish). Then working down to create the most texture in the foreground to create your unique wool landscape from Origami Fabric Bags a choice of wool pieces and fibres. Suitable Roz Martin for all abilities. These gorgeous bags - with no raw edges Saturday - are much easier to make than they look!! Join Roz to learn how to create these useful and very pretty bags which can be used as gift bags or to hold your craft items. Once you learn the technique they can be made in all sorts of sizes. Suitable for all abilities. Thursday & Sunday Perfect Paper Piecing Points Sukhbeer Dryden, Sew n Beads How do you get these perfect points in patchwork? Let me show you how, using a simple paper piecing method. The flip and sew method is done using a paper template. Needle Felting Landscapes Demo The fabric is sewn directly onto the paper or Delphine Brooks foundation fabric. You will create a Sunrise A demonstration on how to create a 2D in class and take home another one with full needle felted picture using wool and hand instructions. Suitable for all abilities. embroidery. An insight on how wool can be Thursday used as the artists paint and by using hand embroidery to bring out the finer details Origami Twist Pin Cushion with Invisible within the piece. Learn some easy tips on Stitching how to bring depth to a simple picture that Lis Binns, Wonderfil you could use across many different types Origami Twist might look like Cathedral of media. Window but it’s very much simpler with Friday multiple options to choose from. Create

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Pink Fuchsia Silk Ribbon Embroidery Poppy and Daisy Silk Ribbon Embroidery Quirky Critters Molly Brown Molly Brown Gina Ferrai In this Early Morning workshop Molly In this workshop Molly teaches you some This workshop is designed as an teaches you some of the techniques used of the techniques used in silk ribbon introduction to free motion embroidery. You in silk ribbon embroidery. You will then use embroidery. You will then use them to make will learn to draw fun and simple designs them to make this attractive greetings card this attractive greetings card with a Poppy with the sewing machine to create a quirky with a dainty Pink Fuchsia motif. You will be and Daisy in the grass motif. You will be little brooch. This will then be hand finished provided with a detailed colour worksheet provided with a detailed colour worksheet with some simple embroidery stitches and to help to remember what you have learnt to help to remember what you have learnt will be ready to wear by the end of the in the workshop and make more at home. in the workshop and make more at home. workshop. No drawing skills are necessary! Suitable for beginners new to the subject Suitable for beginners new to the subject Suitable for all abilities. including older children when accompanied including older children when accompanied Friday by an adult. As part of the Early Morning by an adult. pre-show workshops, you will be in the Friday & Saturday show ready to shop as soon as the show opens, beating the crowds and queues! Friday - Early Morning Workshop

Quirky Key Rings Gina Ferrai Printed and Gilded Ceremonial Elephant Use free machine embroidery combined Collage with applique onto felt to design and create Pat Archibald an original and quirky key ring. You will be Pinwheel Cathedral Window Pin Cushion Experiment with Indian block printing using given all the materials required to complete Molly Brown carved wooden blocks to stamp traditional one of Gina’s designs or she’ll help you to Join Molly to make this very pretty patterns onto fabrics. These decorated come up with your own design. The choice pincushion. Learn how to piece the fabrics will then be used to create a small is yours! Suitable for all abilities. ‘Pinwheel Cathedral window’ pattern and ceremonial elephant collage using raw Saturday make a handy pincushion as a result. Molly edge applique. The finishing touches of will provide detailed handouts relating to metallic gilding and fabric tassels will be this workshop, so you can make more at demonstrated and stitching options covered home after the show. Suitable for beginners as well. A kit containing all fabrics and some new to the subject including older children embellishments will be supplied. Suitable when accompanied by an adult. for all comers. Thursday, Saturday & Sunday Everyday

Rag Rug Making for Beginners Elspeth Jackson, Ragged Life Have fun turning old t-shirts and fabric offcuts into sustainable homeware with the age-old skill of rag rugging. In this introductory class you will learn how to select and prepare materials for a rag rug and how to do three techniques of

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rag rugging. You will gain the skills and - this is a robin with personality! Use as confidence to embark on rag rug projects a pincushion or give as a gift - ideal for at home and leave with a lovely handmade Christmas. Fun for all. Suitable for all sample. Suitable for all abilities. abilities. Everyday Sunday

Reversible Twisted Wrist Bag Helen Smith Create this lovely reversible patchwork wrist bag - perfect for carrying smaller items on a day or evening out instead of Raggy Flower Brooches using a cumbersome handbag. Also useful Rose Silk Ribbon Embroidery Becky Preen as a caddy for crafters. No more chasing Molly Brown Open weave fabrics cut on the bias fray around that ball of wool - just pop it in your In this Early Morning workshop Molly beautifully. In this class hand dyed or natural wristlet bag whilst knitting or crocheting and teaches you some of the techniques used cotton weave fabrics are ruffled and frayed voila, no more disappearing wool, knots or in silk ribbon embroidery. You will then use to make beautiful flower brooches. Suitable tangles! Suitable for all abilities. them to make this attractive greetings card for beginners, new to the subject. Sunday with an attractive Rose motif. You will be Friday & Sunday provided with a detailed colour worksheet to help to remember what you have learnt in the workshop and make more at home. Suitable for beginners new to the subject including older children when accompanied by an adult. As part of the Early Morning pre-show workshops, you will be in the show ready to shop as soon as the show opens, beating the crowds and queues! Sunday - Early Morning Workshop

Ribbon Sunflowers Red Fuchsia Silk Embroidery Becky Preen Molly Brown Use satin ribbon to form individual In this workshop Molly teach you some petals which can be assembled into of the techniques used in silk ribbon various configurations of flowers for quilt embroidery. You will then use them to make embellishments and brooches. These this attractive greetings card with a striking flowers can be made in a variety of sizes to Red and Purple motif. You will be provided suit your project and changing the colours with a detailed colour worksheet to help of ribbon means you can make lots of to remember what you have learnt in the different flowers. Suitable for beginners, workshop and make more at home. Suitable new to the subject. Russian Dolls for beginners new to the subject including Thursday & Saturday Gilli Theokritoff older children when accompanied by an In this workshop you will make a trio of adult. Matryoshka dolls, whose aprons act as Thursday storage for a smaller doll. Made from felt and patterned fabric, these dolls are embroidered in simple stitches - blanket stitch, running stitch and daisy chain and their eyes can be stitched or embellished with hot fix crystals. They would make charming gifts or can be turned into hanging ornaments or key rings, etc. Patterns will be supplied for you to make more. Suitable for Robin Redbreast Natty Notion all abilities. Jennie Rayment Friday, Saturday & Sunday Create a three dimensional Robin complete with red breast. Quick to sew, this technique can be adapted to different sizes. Embellish or embroider yours and make it unique

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show workshops, you will be in the show ready to shop as soon as the show opens, beating the crowds and queues! Friday & Saturday - Early Morning Workshops

Scattered French Knots Sew Scrappy with English Paper Piecing Fi Oberon Caitlin Lisle Using a stencil you will learn to create solid English Paper Piecing is highly portable areas of French Knots to create a negative and a brilliant way to use up scraps. Fabric space and then how to space them to is attached to paper templates to create create a graded scatter pattern. Fi will crisp corners and precise shapes, then Shisha Mirror Embroidery: demonstrate how these simple stitches with hand stitched together before removing An Introduction different threads to create knots of different the paper. Perfect for a multitude of shapes Molly Brown sizes from bold to delicate to be used and a wide range of projects, scrappy Mirrors (Shisha) embroidered onto fabrics collectively to imply movement and texture. piecing can produce truly beautiful results. are a very popular Indian embellishment. Plenty of samples will be available. Expect In this class you will learn to cut the papers Join Molly to learn the basics of Shisha to master the stitch in various forms and to and fabric, tack and stitch some shapes Embroidery. Make your embroidery into make a good start to your project. Suitable together. We will discuss how the method a handy needle case. If you choose to go for all abilities. can be used to create different effects, and on to make the needle case, you will need Thursday you will leave with a section of paper pieced to complete the work after the workshop. patchwork. Suitable for beginners, new to Molly will provide a detailed handout the subject. On Saturday and Sunday, as an relating to this workshop, so you can Early Morning participant, you will already remember what you did and do more at be in the show when it opens, beating the home after the show. Suitable for beginners crowds and queues! new to the subject including older children Everyday - on Saturday & Sunday as Early when accompanied by an adult. Morning workshops Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Scraptastic Selvedge Portholes Janet Goddard Usually cut of and discarded, learn to use the fabric edges creatively! You will stitch fabric selvedges into a port hole design and then embellish them with embroidery and big stitch quilting. The project can be finished off as a small cushion top later. Shibori: Four Techniques in an Hour Siddi Stitched Coaster Angela Daymond Suitable for all abilities. On the Saturday, as Jo Avery an Early Morning participant, you will be in Shibori has its origins in Japan and involves Join Jo in this Early Morning session to the show when the doors open, avoiding folding, pleating and scrunching fabric using learn this fascinating technique for ‘no sew’ the crowds and queues! thread and clips to create beautiful patterns applique which is adapted from the quilt- Thursday & Saturday - as an Early Morning after dyeing. In this Early Morning workshop making practices of the Siddi community in Workshop on the Saturday you will learn three different stitch resist Southern India. It’s a type of fabric collage techniques and a clamp technique using a fixed by many rows of hand quilting, or fat quarter of cotton fabric. The workshop ‘kantha’ stitching. We’ll be trying it out while focuses on these four very different producing a hand stitched coaster which techniques and you will take your fabrics you will finish at home. It’s is a great way to away with you to dye at home. You will get use up scraps and you’ll find an hour spent a demonstration of how to put your fabrics stitching with Jo both fun and relaxing. into a jar or plastic bag before dyeing them Suitable for all abilities. As part of the Early a traditional navy blue. NO dyeing of fabrics Morning pre-show workshops you will be in will take place during the workshop. Angela the show ready to shop as soon as the show will provide the navy procion dye, soda ash, opens, beating the crowds and queues! salt and give you written instructions so that Friday - Early Morning Workshop you can easily complete this workshop at home. As part of the Early morning pre-

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using scraps and oh so easy to transport. Make attractive centres to Dresden Plates, box lids, cushion panels and even great for inclusion in handmade cards or coasters. Enjoy some quiet, peaceful stitchery in a tactile and creative form. Sufficient material will be provided to make a 4” circle. Suitable for all abilities including older children when accompanied by an adult. As part of the Early Morning pre-show workshops, you will be in the show ready to shop as soon as the show Silken Strata opens, beating the crowds and queues! Tiffany Inspired Lamps, Bowls & Vases Mary Taylor Friday and Saturday - as Early Morning Pam Neave Using space dyed threads, stitch together Workshops Using luscious Oakshott silk fabrics, thick interesting yarns, brightly coloured sari- shiny and glitter threads from Madeira and silk ribbon and cords; then embellish with water-soluble fabrics, you’ll create a lovely sequins and beads to create a layered piece Tiffany inspired project to use either as with lots of texture and sparkle, to mount up a lampshade, bowl or vase. The choice as a small picture. Suitable for all abilities will be yours. The technique is so easy – including older children when accompanied no embroidery hoops and absolutely no by an adult. On the Sunday, as part of the knowledge of free motion needed – a fun Early Morning pre-show workshops, you class ideal for all abilities. will be in the show ready to shop as soon Saturday as the show opens, beating the crowds and queues! Everyday - as an Early Morning workshop on Swirls and Sequins the Sunday Mary Taylor Lots of lovely techniques on this class. Calico, felt, satin and organza are layered with fancy wool yarns and stitched with free motion embroidery using silky and metallic thread. Hand stitching, beads and sequins add to this cool project from Mary. The finished piece can be framed or made up into a cushion, quilt block or bag etc. Traditional Hand Piecing: Suitable for all abilities. Add Colour Values Thursday & Sunday Dawn Cameron-Dick Learn the modern way to do traditional, Stunning Rope Bowls foundation hand piecing (sometimes Helen Smith called EPP...English Paper Piecing) while Join Helen to make a stunning rope bowl beginning to make an exciting Tumbling using variegated thread for maximum Block variation. The success of this, and impact, to use yourself or to give as a gift. many other similar blocks, rely upon a You’ll also learn how to wrap your rope good understanding of using colour value with fabric to create different effects and effectively when choosing your fabrics. make different shaped bowls and add Dawn will provide many examples of how embellishments too. to easily use colour value to make your Friday quilts really shine! Dawn will also discuss Take Two Stitches how to choose your hand sewing needles, Hazel and Terry, InStitches thread and how to make and mark accurate Spend an hour with InStitches exploring templates. All fabrics, needles, template the creative potential of two basic hand material and handouts provided. Suitable for stitches, the dash and the dot. Change the all abilities effect by working with threads in different Friday & Saturday weights and colours and arranging them in unexpected ways. Each kit will include everything you need for the class: fabric, wadding, a needle and a selection of InStitches’ hand dyed threads plus an Super Easy Somerset Patchwork illustrated work sheet so that you can Jennie Rayment continue stitching after the class. Suitable This Early Morning session is for all who love for all abilities. hand sewing! This is a great patchwork for Everyday

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for a cushion cover/quilt block or small bag. Ideal for all abilities, come and have fun fiddling with fabric and playing with a great sewing machine! Suitable for all abilities. Thursday & Sunday

Trendy Tea Caddy Truly Tucked Up Band Janice Croft Jennie Rayment Fed up not having your favourite tea to This neat natty notion has a multitude of hand - especially when you go to sewing creative possibilities. Use any length of workshops? No worries - create this neat ribbon or fabric - wide or narrow. Decorate tea caddy that easily fits into your handbag lampshades, wall hangings, quilts, cushions, Understanding Judy Niemeyer Patterns or sewing kit! Holding between 6 and 12 garments and bags. Make a stunningly Laurance Robaix, France teabags, this lovely project decorated with ornate tieback for a curtain or drape. Judy Niemeyer’s pattern will let you enter embroidery stitches makes an ideal gift Create one in crepe paper as a Christmas in a complete new world with techniques - everyone will want one! Suitable for all decoration! Suitable for all abilities. from the very first step (reading and abilities. Saturday understanding the instructions) to easy Friday going foundation paper piecing. During this demonstration, you will learn to understand how things are organized is an easy but fundamental step for a successful quilt. Suitable for all abilities. Thursday

Trunk Show of Judy Neimeyer’s Quilts Trio of Fabulous Felt Flowers Laurance Robaix, France Delphine Brooks Judy Niemeyer’s quilts are foundation paper Learn how to make and create some pretty piecing quilts. From placemats to Technique felt flowers that can be used in many of the month patterns (TOM) queen size, ways including adding them to a hoop, on there is always a quilt that will suit quilters. hair bands, pictures or even use them to It’s a new world from organisation to piecing Upcycled Stitched Shapes decorate your sewing projects. You will with very advanced tools and techniques. Stacey Chapman learn Delphine’s techniques for creating During this demonstration discover or Freehand cut colour coded up-cycled three different flowers, with minimal rediscover the most popular ones. Suitable packaging into abstract shapes. Using stitching and a hot glue gun! They look for all abilities. simple, repetitive stitches in black amazing and of course, will last forever! Friday & Sunday polycotton and embroidery floss threads Once you have the techniques under your to secure the shapes as well as decorate belt, you will be able to make these time the artwork. You will practise your design and again. Suitable for all abilities. As part of skills with the drawing with scissors of your the Early Morning pre-show workshops on shapes, the placement of your pared back the Friday, you will be in the show ready to stitches as well as your overall composition. shop as soon as the show opens, beating The perfect project for beginners with the crowds and queues! quick and impressive results as well as a Thursday, Friday & Saturday - as an Early mindfulness practise in the making. Suitable Morning class on the Friday for all abilities. Friday

Tuck and Twiddle for a Manipulated Marvel Jennie Rayment Join Jennie to fold, roll and sew a selection of squares into interesting and intriguing shapes. From a pre-cut calico kit, create an attractive textured and very tactile 16” panel

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ideas provided to help you develop your own flowers. Suitable for all abilities. Friday

Vintage Botanical Stitched Fabric Journal What a Corker! Book Cover Ami James Pam Neave Learn how to successfully transfer designs Embroider onto Cork? Yes you can! Use in an easy way whilst transferring a flower the machine’s lovely embroidery stiches Winter Wonderland onto a background made up from vintage to embellish this terrific ‘on trend’ book Mick Stead fabrics, lace and trimmings. Then hand stitch cover made entirely from cork. Lots of This is a Winter Landscape of your the design, using the simple but effective styles to choose from - swirly or straight imagination. To build up your picture you Kantha Stitch. You will learn the techniques lines, whatever you prefer and why not will be using a layering technique. They to start the project on the day and have the personalise it by adding a monogram? are easy to make as there are no exact remaining fabrics for you to finish at home. Makes a great gift - or keep it for yourself! measurements but will be using pattern Suitable for beginner to intermediate with Sunday pieces to cut out the fabric. Extra items for some hand sewing experience. As an Early the foreground will be added. Ideal for all Morning on Saturday and Sunday class levels of quilter or sewer within the hour it participant you will be in the show ready to will be pinned together ready for stitching. shop as soon as the show opens, beating Suitable for all abilities, including older the crowds and queues! children when accompanied by an adult. Everyday - on Saturday & Sunday as an Friday, Saturday & Sunday Early Morning Workshop

Whimsical Washing Line Applique Sukhbeer Dryden, Sew n Beads Why not create something unique with this wonderful bright washing line using free motion embroidery applique, and using Bondaweb to adhere your clothes to the background fabric. The finished panel can Wool Applique: Learn the Basics Vintage Shaggy Rug Techniques be used as part of a quilt, bag panel, or Margaret Lee Jenni Stuart Anderson cushion front. Suitable for all abilities. During this workshop you will start a small Cut same size pieces of fabric to push or Sunday panel where the basics needed to enable pull through hessian backing to make rag you to master the art of wool appliqué will rugs, seat mats, wall hangings. Try progging be covered in a practical and easy to learn a sampler with a peg, like granny did, then way. In six easy steps the class will ensure use a bodger rug tool. Be warned, rag that anytime wool textiles are used in your rugging can be addictive! Suitable for all quilting/crafting projects, potential mistakes abilities. are avoided, and you get a perfect result. Saturday Instructions for finishing at home will be provided. Suitable for all abilities. Everyday

Wild Flower Meadow Hilary Jackson Hand embroidery is both fun and relaxing. Inspired by simple flower shapes you will create your own wild flower meadow using small pieces of fabric and a selection of simple embroidery stitches. Instructions will be given on how to prepare a background designed to enhance your creation and

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