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We will update this page regularly to add more photos so don’t forget to come back to check it out for inspiration. If you would like to share your creations pop in so we can photograph it or email us a clear picture and we will let the world see how fabulous you are.

 

Janet sent us these photos of her beautiful use of our Lucky Dip Stitchery packs. What a gorgeous project with some added lace for a cute look.

Jeanette has thanked us for inspiration and look what she has made. A beautiful seaside bunting using our wooden buttons and Seaside Town by Lynette Anderson.

Dee made these simply amazing festive Luna Lapins. She made sure to check our bags and pockets when she left as we were very keen to keep them!

We were absolutely in awe of the stunning Tilda Quilter’s Holiday made by Julie and quilted by Sandy Chandler. Made using a kit from us following a pattern in Homespun magazine. Breathtaking work from them both.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margaret has made a simple but beautiful quilt top using a selection of flannels from the shop. We all wanted to take it home. For extra snuggle factor she is backing it with our polar fleece. When using a fleece backing you do not need wadding.

 

Joanna was inventive with a Heather and Sage panel and made this beautiful quilt for her grandchild.

Alicia has been super productive and has made three versions of Life’s a Journey for gifts.

Which is your favourite colour way? We think it is hard to choose as they all look beautiful.

 

Siobhan put her own twist on the lovely Garden Gathering Bag by Gail Pan. She used a variegated thread in place of redwork to create a superb result.

 

 

Trish has made this festive table runner using the Blizzard range of fabrics.

She made a pieced back too, lovely.

 

Alicia has been very busy. These two beautiful quilts brought a smile to our faces.

Heartstrings by The Birdhouse Here, There & Everywhere by Hatched and Patched made with a fabric pack from us.

 

Michelle bought the Market Garden Quilt Fabric pack from us. After making it up and gifting it to her mum she is about to buy a second pack to make one for herself. We can see why. Her quilt is stunning. A blend of mainly Hatched and Patched Market Garden fabric and Lanacot Wools.

 

 

 

Sally  plucked up the courage, after a little persuasion from us, and made the Tilda Lazy Gardener quilt using a kit from us. She is pleased with it and we think deservedly so.

 

Claire made up the Cottage Garden Kit from Beaks and Bobbins. She says she has not worked with ribbon and beads before and loved the process of learning and developing new skills while she was recovering from illnesses. We love her work and the way it is displayed.

 

Gill made her Little Dresden Quilt entirely from Lynette Anderson scrap bags. We are in awe and love it so much. No piece of fabric is too small to be utilised!

 

 

Lorraine designed this quilt herself using mainly Blume and Grow fabrics. Some of the blocks are by Thimble Blossom and Lori Holt. What a triumph this is.

 

Mel showed us her absolutely stunning landscape, titled The Meadow, using fabric and lace scraps. We love her use of all the tiny bits of fabric and lace and the mix of stitch and appliqué.

 

Look at this lovely example of the Willowbrook Market Garden Quilt. Designed by The Birdhouse and pieced by Tess using her stash.

 

We love Tilda here at Coast and Country and look at this beautiful example of the Embroidery Flower Quilt. It is a Tilda pattern and uses Tilda Solids to give the impression of an embroidery design.

We like the way the quilting has been done too.

 

Sylvia dropped by to show us her simply gorgeous Celtic Knot quilt made using Liberty fabric. Such a lot of hard work using hand applique and hand quilting. Utterly beautiful but she says it will end up in her wardrobe. This needs to be displayed for all to see, a proper heirloom.

Look at this joyous photo of little Lane sat on the Seagull Quilt made by his Great Grandma Valerie in Canada using a fabric pack from us. The Seagull Quilt pattern is in the Nautical Quilts Book by Lynette Anderson. We are in love with both Lane and the quilt.

Look at this stunning version of Hatched and Patched BOM The Santa, The Tree, The Turkey and Me. Jacqueline visited us to show us what she’d created using her stash of felt and fabric scraps from our popular scrap bags. We love the original design that uses wool applique, but we adore this version too. Look for the fussy cut images and the clever use of a variegated thread for the meandering hand quilting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kim showed us her deliciously colourful quilt made by combining Kaffe Fasset fabrics from a fat 1/4 bundle, with a bright white sashing. Stunning.


Look at Lorraine in her gorgeous patchwork jacket from the Great British Sewing Bee Book. She used a selection of our fabrics plus a quirky birdhouse end of roll bargain for the lining and a bright pop of colour for the binding. She said she went way out of her comfort zone making this but is so happy she did. We love it Lorraine.

Jill says she is a relative newcomer to quilt making but we are thoroughly impressed by her perfectly pieced Spoondrift Quilt by Janet Clare. She has used the To The Sea Fabric kit. Absolutely stunning.

 

Look at this beautiful lockdown quilt from Sarah, using her stash bought in a hurry before we closed the first time. It is a gorgeous blend of needle turn applique using William Morris fabrics and superbly quilted by Sandy Chandler.

 

 

 

Look at this labour of love from Anne.

She made this Noah’s Ark quilt for her grandson from a Jo Colwill

pattern in the Cowslip Country Quilts Book

 

 

 

 

 

We were thrilled when Brenda brought in her Bluebird Quilt by Janet Clare that she’s had as a kit & was given as a gift last year, how gorgeous!

 

The ladies at St Wenn Quilters have been busy making this delightful quilt in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We think it is stunning. Well done all involved

 

 

 

This beautiful Camden Bag was made by Rachael and she’s making many more. Using the pattern by Two Aunties, a jelly roll and the jumbo and super jumbo Dill buttons. We nearly didn’t let her have this bag back!
Look at these gorgeous cushions made by ladies on a recent workshop at a local group, taught by Sally using her Honeybun Kisses pattern

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look at this beautiful Around My Garden quilt completed by Deborah using a kit from us. Just stunning

Ann has made this pretty cushion using her stash of One Stitch at a Time fabric by Lynette Anderson. She’s now busy making kits for her sewing group so they can make one too. We think it is beautiful.
Linda came back in with a new summer version of her Kimono that she has lovingly made using selection of Cranberries and Cream fabrics. It took one layer cake, two charm packs and 2 mini charms and was made using a vintage Vogue pattern.
Fiona has used the kits in the Platinum Jubilee Box to make the bunting, Union Jack cushion and the pincushion. She has added extra details with machine embroidery and we think it all looks amazing. Fiona said some of the embelishments were to hide errors but we are sure they are really purposeful design elements. How often do we do something similar and end up with a much improved individual project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look at these delightful cards that Lisa made using one of our Lucky Dip Stitchery kits, aperture cards and her imagination. We love that she has been inventive with the threads, fabrics and images.

 

 

 

 

Jane has made this very beautiful quilt using mainly French General fabrics.

These two Easter Egg Hunt wall hangings were made by Deborah. We love how she has put her own twist on them both. Pattern is by Hatched & Patched

 

 

 

 

Nautical Flag quilt by Jan
Jan asked us to create a vibrant kit for this Nautical Flag quilt. This pattern is in Nautical Quilts book by Lynette Anderson.
Alison Made this seaside bunting from our button and fabric kits
Kathy appliqued a cute trio of elephants onto a quilt top made using Little Ducklings fabrics
Sue also used Little Ducklings fabrics for her quilt top. We love how the two quilts look so different but so pretty.
Look at this amazing quilted kimono worn proudly by it’s creator. It was a real labour of love and we are pleased that we helped with the creation of her vision. From sketches and an idea of colours to contrast with the William Morris print, the kimono came to life.

 

Pat has been busy making these two beauties. One using Janet Clare fabrics and the other the Habitat range. Very different looks but both lovely.

 

Cindy has been very busy with these quiilts, some inspired by photos in the Quiltmania Diary that we sell each year. What gorgeous colours.

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Flowerdale – Gail Pan Designs

We love this quilt from Gail Pan. It’s a great project to get stuck in to, with several blocks to work on, so you can stop and start this quilt without feeling overwhelmed by having to complete it all in one go!

Inspired by the colours of the classic Delftware pottery, which is usually decorated with metal oxides, in particular cobalt oxide that gives the traditional blue. We do have kits available for this quilt which embraces the beautiful blues but that doesn’t mean you can’t be brave and create your own Colourway.

‘Flowerdale’ in Greek means ‘Flower of the Gods.’ Gail Pan has truly embraced this with a garden full of stunning flowers on this quilt. Each flower is pieced and appliqued onto the blocks, and this beautiful appliqued quilt is a great way to really perfect your technique whilst creating something yummy! The important thing to remember with this quilt, is to be accurate in tracing and cutting out the applique shapes; and we would recommend using applique paper (due in stock any minute), a glue stick and appliquick rods to make your life easier, which can then be sewn down with a fine thread like our 80wt Aurfil Thread.

Finished Size approx. 42” x 56”

We think this is a stunning quilt and hope you feel inspired and enjoy making it! You can find the Pattern & Fabric Pack HERE

Newsletter

A Spring Workshops Newsletter & Diary Dates 2017

Dear Crafters & Quilters, here is the list of our Spring & Summer 2017 workshops –  Book early to avoid disappointment.

Booking a workshop
As our classes are popular and fill up quickly, we operate a ‘first come, first served’ policy with a small reserve list in case of cancellations.  Bookings can be made by telephone or by calling into the shop. Full payment for classes and kits must be made at the time of booking, so if you book by phone, please have details of your credit or debit card ready. If you join one of our Block of the Month groups, we request that all classes are paid for whether you attend or not, as we still have the tutors & rent to pay. We also accept cheques by post.  Our phone number is 01872-870478, opening hours are Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm.
Cancelling a workshop
If you need to cancel a workshop, please contact us as soon as possible. It is possible that we may be able to fill your place from the reserve list. Course fees are only refundable if your place can be resold, & a £5 administration fee will be charged.

SEWING MACHINES SALES
We are now stocking a range of Singer & Toyota Sewing Machines.  We are happy to demonstrate any of the machines for you & if you purchase one from us, you are entitled to one hours free personal tuition on an arranged date.

BATTING UP SERVICE

Finding the space to Batt Up a quilt is often very tricky; with this in mind we are offering an assisted Batting Up service.  Using the 505 spray adhesive method, we will help you to Batt Up your quilt, be it Baby or King size.  This service will be available at pre booked times, on the morning of our Crafternoon’s.
The cost per quilt will be: £5.00 per Baby Quilt, £10.00 per Single Quilt, £20.00 per Double Quilt, or £25.00 per king size.  505 adhesive spray is available to purchase in store.  Prices for Batting Up using the tacking or basting pins method are available on application.

SEW IN A ROW BLOCK OF THE MONTH with Katrina
WEDNESDAY 11th JANUARY, THEN 2nd WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
Fee: £25 per month
Join Katrina and learn how to make a fun “Sew in a Row” quilt as a summer or Christmas version, learning both piecing and applique techniques.  This will run for approx. 7 or 8 months on the second Wednesday of each month

4 WAYS with a LAYER CAKE with Katrina
SATURDAY 14th JANUARY 2017 10am – 4pm, Fee £37.50
Not sure what to do with a layer cake? Have you had it in your stash for ever? Then come along to Katrina’s workshop and be inspired to make a beautiful double bed quilt top.

FELTED PICTURE CRAFTERNOON with Katrina
WEDNESDAY 18th JANUARY, 12.30 – 4pm, Fee: £15
Join Katrina for a fun afternoon learning how to felt a small picture that can be mounted onto card to hung as a small wall hanging.
Morning Batting Up Service – see beginning of the newsletter for further details.  Booking essential

CHICKEN OR COCKEREL 2 DAY WORKSHOP with Sally
Friday 20th January & Friday 3rd February, Fee: £65
Learn how to make this stunning life-size Chicken or Cockerel in your favourite fabrics.

CRAFTERNOONS RE-VISITED – TWO SESSIONS with Mary & Sally
WEDNESDAY 25th JANUARY, 10am – 1pm OR 1pm – 4pm, Fee: £15 per session
Join Mary and Sally to revisit a selection of Crafternoons that were offered in 2016! Choose any one from the following: Sally’s Sack, Drawstring Bag (for rotary cutter or glasses), Linen Rabbit, Simple Sewing Companion, Cute Mouse in a Bed, Summer Pail, Jolly Reindeer, A Warm Welcome wall-hanging, Snowman Doorknob Hanger. Please let us know your preference at the time of booking.

ROTARY CUTTING FOR BEGINNERS with KATRINA
SATURDAY 28th JANUARY 2017  10am -4pm. Fee £37.50
Are you unsure of Rotary cutting techniques? Does your Rotary cutter scare you? Then come along to this relaxed workshop and gain confidence in this quick method of getting your quilt started. You will spend a fun morning cutting up scraps and in the afternoon you will make a beautiful cushion from fabrics of your choice.

QUILTERS WALLET with Sally
TUESDAY 31st JANUARY 2017 10am – 4pm, Fee £37.50
Every quilter should have one!  Make this beautiful Quilter’s Wallet in your favourite fabric, with a zipped coin purse, places to store your credit cards & notes, keys, pens & more. (This class is repeated on 3rd March.)

FEATHER CUSHION with Katrina
WEDNESDAY 1st FEBRUARY, 10am – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
This is a very effective pattern, a great way to use up left-over jelly roll strips, the brighter the better.  This would also look amazing in batiks.
Alternatively, you could go on to repeat the block to make a stunning quilt.

MARY’S BLOCK KEEPER
THURDAY 9th FEBRUARY, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Mary’s Block Keeper is both beautiful & practical, with a machine appliqued design on the front & two carrying handles, this keeper opens up to hold your 12″ quilting blocks , keeping them safe & flat.

SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS BLOCK OF THE MONTH GROUP with Sally
STARTS MONDAY 13th FEBRUARY, & WILL BE THE 2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH THEREAFTER,
Fee £15 per month plus £11 for each block (pattern only, fabric packs available)
Join Sally once a month to create Lynette Anderson’s stunning Scandinavian Christmas Quilt using hand applique & hand embroidery, adding your own embellishments for a personal touch – ready for Christmas  2017!

LAMPSHADE WORKSHOP with Maria
SATURDAY 18th FEBRUARY, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50 plus kit
Make your own beautiful lampshade with Maria, who will help you decorate your fabric, either with using die cut shapes such as flowers, or help you with your own design.  She will have various samples to inspire you.  A really fun & practical workshop! Choose from a 20cm or 30cm diameter drum.

GET TO KNOW YOUR SEWING MACHINE with Mary
TUESDAY 21st FEBRUARY 10-4pm Fee £37.50
Whether you’ve just had a new sewing machine, or you have had one for a while & would like to explore it’s possibilities, this workshop with Mary is suitable for all abilities. Cover the basics of your sewing machine with construction methods and decorative techniques. you will have a finished sample to take home which you can use a future reference guide. a fun & informative workshop & very popular

CHOOK STACK CRAFTERNOON with Sally
WEDNESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 12.30 – 4pm, Fee: £17.50
Get ready for spring with these fun dangling Chickens! Quick and easy to make in an afternoon.
Book 3 different Crafternoons for £15 each (must be booked & paid for at the same time)
Morning Batting Up Service – see beginning of the newsletter for further details.  Booking essential

NEEDLE FELTING CREATURES WORKSHOP with Katrina
SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY,   10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50  PLUS KIT
Learn this very popular skill and create adorable little creatures. They are ideal to give as gifts or just use to decorate your own home.  Several designs are available and once you have mastered the techniques you can create whatever animal you desire.

PETITE SHEEP LANDSCAPE WALL HANGING with Mary
TUESDAY 28th FEBRUARY, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Mary has made this wonderful Spring wall hanging featuring a foundation piece background of green hills, machine quilted, & decorated with our adorable wooden sheep buttons.  Learn multiple new skills on this workshop.

QUILTERS WALLET with Sally
FRIDAY 3rd MARCH 10am – 4pm, Fee £37.50
Every quilter should have one!  Make this beautiful Quilter’s Wallet in your favourite fabric, with a zipped coin purse, places to store your credit cards & notes, keys, pens & more.

FREE MACHINE EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP with Cat Rowe
SATURDAY 4th MARCH, 10 – 4pm, Fee £45
A beginners’ workshop on free motion embroidery.  Using their own sewing machines students will learn the basics of free machine embroidery.
The day is packed full of lots of exciting exercises and we will explore the use of the machine as a drawing tool. The day is devised so that the student becomes confident with dropping the feed-dogs and sewing in this popular way. Using simple appliqué shapes as a base for free machining, students will discover the wide range of applications of this technique including various craft projects, quilt making and wall hangings. 

BLOSSOM CUSHION WORKSHOP with Mary
THURSDAY 9th MARCH, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Make Mary’s beautiful Blossom Cushion using a quick curved piecing method on your sewing machine.

TEXTILE ILLUSTRATIONS WORKSHOP with Cat Rowe
SATURDAY 11TH MARCH, 10am – 4pm,  Fee: £45
Turn your favourite view, landscape or seascape, country or harbour scene into a treasured fabric picture.
Working on a small scale you will learn how to simplify and translate one of your own photographic or sketched images into a piece of textile art.
We will look at composition, colour, use of patterns and printed fabrics, and use the techniques of appliqué, and embroidery persé.
The ideal project for using up scraps of fabric that you have been hording!  We will add the details and ‘drawn’ parts of our pictures by machine (free motion) or hand stitching. Perfect to personalise and give as a gift!  Finish the day by mounting your piece of work.

ALL EWE NEED IS LOVE CUSHION WORKSHOP with Sally
WEDNESDAY 15th MARCH, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
This adorable cushion made from linen & cotton, is embellished with embroidery & woolfelt, & can be made to celebrate Spring, or to decorate a child’s room.  See our sample in store.

SIMPLE PIECING FOR BEGINNERS with Katrina
FRIDAY 17th & SATURDAY 18th March 10am – 4pm, Fee: £65
This very popular workshop is back. You will make a lap quilt using a pre-cut charm square pack. You will learn all the basic skills you need to make a quilt using a sewing machine. The first day concentrates on machine piecing, fillets and borders and on the second day, you will learn how to batt up a quilt, machine quilt & how to apply a binding with mitred corners. See sample in store

COUNTRY CHICKEN WORKSHOP AT CARTWHEELS IN LISKEARD with Sally
SATURDAY 18th MARCH, 10 – 4pm
Learn how to make this stunning life size Cockerel in your favourite fabrics!
Book early through Cartwheels, to avoid disappointment  01579 343675

MOTHER’S DAY MINI WORKSHOPS with Sally
TUESDAY 21st MARCH, 10am – 12.45pm, OR 1.15pm – 4pm Fee: £17.50 each or £33 for both
Every mum deserves one of these beautiful Flower Brooches, or a Mother’s Day Bouquet picture.  You can choose to come on just one session to make one of these or book on both sessions to make both items.

NARRATIVE FREE MACHINE QUILTING with Mary
Thursday 23rd March 10.00 -4.00pm, Fee £37.50
Come along and learn how to make your quilting tell a story , adding to the beauty of the project.
We will practice in the morning and then make a cushion to put the ideas into practice.

CITY SCAPES QUILT 2 DAY WORKSHOP with Carolyn
FRIDAY 24th  MARCH & FRIDAY 21ST APRIL, 10am -4pm, £65
This is a fun quilt to make from a layer cake & fat quarters. You will get lots of practice using a  rotary cutter & quick machine piecing. Why not come along and choose from our lovely range of fabrics and see the sample quilt in store.

WE’RE HAVING A PRE-CUT PARTY!
SATURDAY 25th MARCH
Come & join us for Special Offers on all our pre-cuts; Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Squares & Mini Charm Squares, & see a wealth of projects & workshops on offer using pre-cuts.  Come along & be inspired!

MARY’S EMBROIDERED GARDEN WORKSHOP
TUESDAY 28th MARCH, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Join Mary, who will help you create a beautiful hand-embroidered garden using a selection of hand embroidery stitches. Bring a picture of your garden to replicate or imagine a dream scene. A very relaxing and enjoyable day.

JAPANESE KNOT BAG – CRAFTERNOON with Carolyn
WEDNESDAY 29th MARCH, 12.30 – 4pm, Fee: £17.50
Enjoy an afternoon with Carolyn creating this clever designed Japanese Knot Bag, perfect for carrying you purse & essentials in.  See our lovely sample in store.
Book 3 different Crafternoons for £15 each (must be booked & paid for at the same time)
Morning Batting Up Service – see beginning of the newsletter for further details.  Booking essential

QUILT CLINIC with Mary
SATURDAY 1ST APRIL, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Do you have an unfinished project that you need a hand with, or just a need a day to sew?  Join Mary who can help you with any questions you have to finish your project, so you can be ready to start a new one.
If you need to batt up a quilt, please refer to our Batting Up Service which can be booked on the morning of the last Wednesday of the month.

HEARTWOOD WORKSHOP with Mary
WEDNESDAY 5th APRIL, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Mary has worked her magic on this beautiful woodland range of fabric to create these stunning cushions.  You could repeat either block to create a wonderful quilt.

ROTARY CUTTING For BEGINNERS with Katrina
SATURDAY 8th APRIL,10 – 4pm , Fee £37.50
Are you unsure of Rotary cutting techniques? Does your Rotary cutter scare you? Then come along to this relaxed workshop and gain confidence in this quick method of getting your quilt started. You will spend a fun morning cutting up scraps and in the afternoon you will make a beautiful cushion from fabrics of your choice.

FOUNDATION PIECED EASTER GIFTS with Mary
TUESDAY 11th APRIL, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
If you haven’t tried this technique before come and learn by making an adorable Easter gift bag or wall hanging with a mother hen or little chick, or both! Tiny pieces become a breeze to stitch and Mary will guide you through the design and the making up.

COLOUR & STITCH WORKSHOP with Carolyn
THURSDAY 13TH APRIL, 10-4pm, Fee: £20 per adult/child, plus up to two more children at £5 each
This is a lovely workshop for the next generation of Stitchers.  Fabric Pens are used on the ‘Colour Me’ fabric, which is then used to make either a personalised Bag or Cushion.  Please note children MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult, to help with cutting and using the sewing machines. Please let us know if you need to borrow a machine at time of booking. Booking Essential.

GOOD FRIDAY 14TH APRIL – PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE CLOSED 

EASTER MONDAY 17th APRIL – PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE CLOSED

HOW TO – BORDERS & BINDINGS MINI WORKSHOP with Mary
TUESDAY 18th APRIL, 10am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 4pm, Fee: £17.50
If you have wondered about different ways of binding your quilt, or adding mitred borders, come on this fun session full of hints and tips to get a perfect finish on future projects.

DRESDEN WITH A DIFFERENCE with Sally
WEDNESDAY 19th APRIL, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Create one of these delightful Dresden Plate cushions with a choice of either machine piecing or the paper pieced method.  See our samples in store both modern using Tilda fabrics & traditional using a charm square pack & luscious linen.

TILDA TEACUP LADIES – CRAFTERNOON with Sally
WEDNESDAY 26th APRIL, 12.30 – 4pm, Fee: £17.50
These sweet little Teacup Ladies make lovely gifts or look super just decorating a shelf!  Join Sally who will help you create these little ladies & get their hair-styles just right.
Book 3 different Crafternoons for £15 each (must be booked & paid for at the same time)
Morning Batting Up Service – see beginning of the newsletter for further details.  Booking essential

 

JANET CLARE’S ARTISAN APRON with Fi
SATURDAY 29th APRIL, 10-4pm, Fee £45 including pattern
Fi will guide you through making one of Janet Clare’s Artisan Aprons which can be reversible . Make one for yourself & use it like Janet does, to get yourself in that creative zone when you are working on your latest projects! Once you have made the apron, spend time making it your own, by decorating it with embroidered sayings, embellishments, your favourite buttons etc which can be added to over time.
See Fi’s lovely sample in store.

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 1ST MAY – PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE CLOSED


PICNIC IN THE PARK QUILT WORKSHOP with Sally
WEDNESDAY 3rd MAY, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
This is a very quick quilt to make & works well with a layer cake, or feature fabrics or just use your favourite fabrics with a background to make them stand out.  Rotary cut and machine pieced.  See our sample in store.

CUTTING MAT TOTE with Carolyn
Friday 5th May, 10am-4pm. Fee £37.50
Make this really useful tote especially designed  to carry all your cutting utensils to a workshop. This bag will help to keep your mat flat and all your rulers and cutter safe. Suitable for the 24 X 18 inch mat.

AUBADE SONG TO DAWN QUILT with Katrina
SATURDAY 6TH MAY,  10 – 4pm.  Fee: £37.50
Katrina our pre-cut queen, has made this stunning quilt using an Aubade layer cake by Janet Clare, using rotary cutting and machine pieced techniques.

LINEN BAG with Mary
TUESDAY 9th MAY, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
These bags are both stylish and durable with an outside pocket , a zipped inner pocket to keep keys safe and comfortable handles complete this very useful bag.

QUILLOW 2 DAY WORKSHOP
THURSDAY 11TH MAY – BLOCK MAKING DAY, Fee £65 for 2 days
THURSDAY 15TH JUNE – QUILLOW CONSTRUCTION DAY, Fee: £37.50 for this day only.
On the 11th May we will spend the day making blocks for a Quillow & on the 15th June we will construct the Quillow, so if you already have blocks made, you can come on the second day only.  (You will need at least ten 12.5” blocks)

BARGELLO QUILT WORKSHOP with Moira
SATURDAY 13th MAY, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
On this workshop you will make a small Bargello quilt or wall hanging, using strips of your favourite fabric or an ideal opportunity to use up left-over jelly roll strips.  Rotary cutting & machine piecing.

GET TO KNOW YOUR SEWING MACHINE with Mary
MONDAY 15th MAY 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Whether you have just had a new machine or you have had one for a while and want to explore it’s possibilities, this workshop is suitable for all abilities.  Cover the basics of your sewing machine with construction and decorative techniques.  You will have a finished sample cushion to take home and use asd a future reference.  A fun and informative workshop and very popular

JELLY ROLL STRIP BAG WORKSHOP with Sally
TUESDAY 16th MAY, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
This is a fabulous quilt-as-you-go bag using left over Jelly Roll strips & our new double sided fusible foam wadding, giving the bag shape and rigidity.

HOPSCOTCH QUILT WORKSHOP with Katrina
WEDNESDAY 17th MAY, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
This super quick & very effective quilt is created using 12 fat 1/4s using rotary cutting and machine piecing techniques.

FLOWERS IN MY GARDEN CUSHION with Sally
TUESDAY 23rd MAY, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Using a background of mini charms & luscious linen, make a variety of 3-d and appliqued flowers to embellish this stunning Flower Cushion.

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 29TH MAY – PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE CLOSED

PICTORIAL MACHINE EMBROIDERY with Linda Miller
TUESDAY 30th MAY, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £50
Bring along a drawing, picture or a photograph that inspires you.  Using a sumptuous array of threads in a variety of colours and thickness and working with your own sewing machine, you will learn how to translate your original design into your very own picture of stitches, jewellery item or embroidery piece.
Students will be guided through all aspects of creating a design, placing imagery, incorporating a background and a fore ground into their design and how to finish and present their work to its full and deserved potential.
The workshop is designed for the novice or the more confident stitcher, who wishes to explore the numerous techniques and textures created by threads and stitch, not to mention the delight of sewing and working with colour to create pictorial machine embroidery.  Book early to avoid disappointment.

SAILBOATZ CUSHION – CRAFTERNOON with Sally
WEDNESDAY 31st MAY, 12.30 – 4pm, Fee: £17.50
Make an individual sailboatz block as the centre of this fun nautical cushion using a rotary cutting & machine piecing method.
Book 3 different Crafternoons for £15 each (must be booked & paid for at the same time)

Morning Batting Up Service – see beginning of the newsletter for further details.  Booking essential

 

JAPANESE FLOWER BAG with Mary, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
SATURDAY 3RD JUNE, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
A pretty and useful bag, ideal for yourself, or to give as a present to a friend. Trimmed with a 3D flower or two on a contrast cuff it is a little bit different and easy techniques make this quick to complete in the day.

CELEBRATION CUSHION with Mary
WEDNESDAY 7TH JUNE, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
This is a stunning design by Mary, who’s beautiful cushion can be made as a gift to celebrate many different occasions, from weddings to anniversaries, birthdays or simply to enhance your room.

MEMORY BOOK with Carolyn
THURSDAY 8th JUNE, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
We all have precious scraps of fabric and special occasion photos; so why not keep them safe forever by using them to decorate the cover of a purchased Scrap Book.  A suggestion would be to use a photo of your Grandchild and the scraps from their baby quilt to make a special Memory Book to record their first years.

BLACK TIE AFFAIR QUILT WORKSHOP with Katrina
SATURDAY 10th JUNE, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
A Jelly Roll quilt with a difference!  Randomly pieced for a stunning effect, join Katrina who will help you create a quilt with a difference.  See our sample in store.

SAILING PAST THE LIGHTHOUSE with Sally
TUESDAY 13th JUNE, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
This stunning nautical wall hanging is created using raw edge machine applique, hand embroidery & is hand quilted. A really beautiful piece that will look lovely reminding you of summer sailing in Cornwall.

STITCHED PICTURES IN A HOOP with Maria
FRIDAY 16th JUNE, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Be inspired by Maria’s samples, or come along with your own ideas, & create your picture using your favourite fabrics, then learn to draw in the detail with your sewing machine, by dropping the feed dogs & using a darning foot.  You can choose to frame your picture, or, for an unusual finish, use an embroidery book to frame it.  See our samples in store.

CORNISH COTTAGE TABLE RUNNER 2 DAY WORKSHOP with Cat Rowe
SATURDAY 17TH & 24TH JUNE, 10am – 4pm, Fee: £ 65
Make a delightful and unique centre piece for your dining room table or coffee table, for times of celebration or to just cheer up the everyday. Decorate using appliqué rows of quaint Cornish cottages and cheerful bunting this costal inspired cotton runner embellished with fine stripe fabrics, spots and checks brings a breezy look to your table.
Match with napkins and placemats for a truly cottage style, ideal for both modern and classic dining tables, inside or al fresco dining!

SHADOW CUSHION with Carolyn
THURSDAY 22nd JUNE, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
A modern take on Tumbling Blocks, the Shadow Cushion is made using the Foundation Piecing Method.  Learn  new skills on this fun & informative workshop.  See our sample in store.

 

BESIDE THE SEASIDE with Sally & Mary
TUESDAY 27th JUNE, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
We all love living in Cornwall where the sea is never far away, so why not join us for some summer fun & choose from a selection of Seaside Themed Projects from wall hangings, to cushions & quilts, as well as quick fun projects to decorate your home.
A really fun day.  (This workshop includes two of the patterns on offer, the others may be purchased)

 

QUILTING FRIENDSHIP DOLL CRAFTERNOON with Mary
WEDNESDAY 28th JUNE, 12.30 – 4pm, Fee: £17.50
This fun accent doll is bursting with personality & ready to go shopping!  Why not dress her to look like one of your friends for a perfect quilter’s gift!
Book 3 different Crafternoons for £15 each (must be booked & paid for at the same time)

Morning Batting Up Service – see beginning of the newsletter for further details.  Booking essential

ALL SHIP SHAPE OR SUMMER BLOSSOMS STASH POCKETS with Mary
WEDNESDAY 5th JULY, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Another of Mary’s beautiful creations – these stash pockets are both beautiful & practical!  Create which ever design you prefer, whether nautical “All Ship Shape” is your thing, or pretty Summer Blossoms.  This is a pocket wall hanging that is machine pieced with appliqued designed pockets & some free machine embroidery.

FREE-CUT LOG CABIN CUSHION with Carolyn
FRIDAY 7th JULY, 10-04PM, Fee: £37.50
Throw away your ruler and join Carolyn to make this unusual Log Cabin cushion.  Please see our sample in store

CHRISTMAS IN JULY WEEK
MONDAY 17th to SATURDAY 22nd JULY
Come & see this year’s Christmas fabrics launched in our workshop, with inspiring ideas, new patterns and books & workshops to sign up for Autumn 2017.

ADORABLE FROG – CRAFTERNOON with Mary
WEDNESDAY 26th JULY, 12.30 – 4pm, Fee: £17.50
Come and make this adorable frog designed by Tilda.  Suitable for children 3 to 103, or frog lovers every!
Book 3 different Crafternoons for £15 each (must be booked & paid for at the same time)
Morning Batting Up Service – see beginning of the newsletter for further details.  Booking essential

SUMMER BROOCHES with Cat Rowe
SATURDAY 19th AUGUST, 10 – 4pm, Fee: £37.50
Spend a day making a selection of cheerful and colourful broches.  Cat will help you make a variety of summery themed brooches to wear based on her designs, including: flowers. Birds, cupcakes and many more! New designs for 2017

SEWING MACHINE MAT – CRAFTERNOON
WEDNESDAY 30th AUGUST, 12.30 – 4pm, Fee: £17.50
Quick-to-make & a very pretty addition to any sewing room, this Sewing Machine Mat is also extremely useful for keeping your sewing essentials close to hand.
Book 3 different Crafternoons for £15 each (must be booked & paid for at the same time)