MY NEXT TWELVE SESSION BEGINNERS COURSE
starts in September 2012
VENUE: Talgai Hall, Llandygai nr Bangor
Starting with no prior quilting experience, here is an example of a quilt you will learn to make.
Email me or call 01248 716316 or 07941 102185
if you want to know more.
Individual Workshops.
You do not need to have attended one of my classes already to do most of these workshops.
- Wholecloth Quilting
- Machine Quilting
- Fabric Bowls
- Silk Painting
- New York Beauty
- Reverse Appliqué
- Magic Tile
- Curved Piecing
- Free-cut Curves and Piecing
They are illustrated below, in red boxes, with dates and costs to follow.
To put your name down for a workshop or to ask me a question,
email me or call 01248 716316. or 07941 102185.
Wholecloth Quilting Workshop.
This is the only workshop which requires two days.
During the workshop you will learn the easy route to designing a traditional wholecloth quilt approximately 90cm x 60cm. You will transfer your design to fabric then learn how to stitch a lovely heirloom quilt.
Free Machine Quilting Workshop.
During this workshop you will learn a method which makes machine quilting much easier than you imagined. It is a very useful skill which intimidates a lot of people but needn't. You do, however, need a sewing machine with feed dogs which can be dropped. (ask me)
Fabric Bowls Workshop.
This is a fun workshop venturing into three dimensions. During the day you should finish two different bowls. They make lovely presents and are pretty for Easter or Christmas.
Habotai Silk Painting Workshop.
This is another fun workshop and for anyone who's thinking 'I can't paint' - think painting by numbers. You'll be suprised how easy it can be to produce a lovely image. Scroll down my blog page to see some results.
New York Beauty Workshop.
A demanding workshop and one I would not suggest for beginners. The block involves foundation and curved piecing. It is then skewed. The results are very stylish and have a contemporary feel.
Multi Layered Reverse Appliqué Workshop.
In the Multi Layered Reverse Applique Workshop you will not be producing a traditional 'mola' with lots of hand turned reverse appliqué but will learn a modern machine stitched version. It will still have a number of layers and different fabrics but the dedication required to needle turn each layer and slip stitch in place will not be needed. If you just breathed a sigh of relief, this workshop is probably one you'll enjoy. If your sewing machine has lots of decorative stitches you can employ them to the full, enhancing the reverse applique cut aways. The only hand work will be cutting away sections of the top layer with small sharp scissors and adding beads for further embellishment.
Magic Tile Workshop.
Goodness - what a lively workshop - there's a lot to fit into one day but the results are stunning. Magic Tiles blocks can be finished in the workshop ready for adding sashing and borders to produce the quilt top later. If it is a two day workshop, the sashing and borders can be added on the second day.
Accurate Curved Piecing Workshop.
This is probably the most traditionally based workshop, its aim is to add another patchwork/quilting skill, giving freedom to undertake otherwise daunting piecing work - curves put a lot of people off. You can tell the amount of concentration in a class by the noise level; it is sometimes 'pin-drop' silent in this one.
Free-cut Curves and Piecing with Prairie Points Workshop.
At the Free-cut Curves and Piecing Workshop rulers and accurate piecing go out of the window and you throw yourself into free cutting, narrow seams and a whole new approach to patchwork. The addition of a few prairie points adds a little more fun to this lively workshop.
If you think you would like to join my workshops or classes,
or would like to ask about Patchwork and Quilting, contact me on:- 01248 716316or email me... Click here.
Images from my Beginners Workshops.
Talks Workshops and Classes for Quilt Groups and other Organisations
For Talks, Workshops and Special Classes I may teach your group, please feel free to Contact Me.
Workshops for Holidaymakers on the Isle of Anglesey
I teach Patchwork and Quilting lessons and classes to guests staying in our Holiday Accommodation at Coed y Berclas -or on holidays elsewhere -on Anglesey, North Wales.
Contact me on 01248 716316 or email me... Click here.
Dorothy Russell Quilt Workshops. Anglesey.
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Stitch Allsorts
Stitch Allsorts at Tan Lan on the B4422 on Anglesey offers a range of fabrics for patchwork and quilting as well as threads and other specialist equipment. There is also a selection of other craft materials.
Tan Lan Craft Centre, Bethel, Bodorgan, Isle of Anglesey LL62 5NW
01407 840237 call for opening times.
Copperfield
Copperfield on the B4545 at Four Mile Bridge, Anglesey offer a range of fabrics for patchwork and quilting as well as good quality knitting yarns, threads and related equipment. Their annual sale is a highlight on Anglesey's quilting calendar.
Copperfield, Valley, Holyhead LL65 3HB
01407 740982 call for opening times.
Silken Strands
Silken Strands based in Bangor North Wales supply, mainly by mail order, a full range of threads for hand and machine textile work, plus related essentials.
Tel/Fax 01248 362361
Menai Sewing Machine Centre
Menai Sewing Machine Sales and Services. All makes. 33 High Street, Menai Bridge, Anglesey LL59 5EE
01248 714043. 01286 674520. and 07788 467261 call for opening times
KitnKaboodle
Kit'n Kaboodle have shops in Benllech and Llanfair PG on Anglesey. They open Monday to Saturday and sell art and craft materials. They also offer mail order.
01248 852111 or 01248 715553
Siop Elena
Siop Elena is in the market town of Llangefni on Anglesey supplying Haberdashery, Wool, Fabrics plus related essentials. 3 Church St, llangefni. LL77 7DU.
Tel/Fax 01248 724594
They also have YLP Haberdashery, 6-9 Market hall Caernarfon. LL55 1RR 01286 678230
and Siop Anna 34 Snowdon Street, Porthmadog. LL49 9BT 01766 515011
Cottage Quilt
You'll find a bed quilt and matching headboard in the main bedroom at Cottage at Coed y Berclas - our beautiful holiday accommodation which we let to visitors. There are a number of other pieces of my work hanging on the walls including The Cottage Quilt which is based on a North Wales bwthyn (cottage). For more information go to our cottage website
Cottage at Coed y Berclas has won the 2010 ATA award 'Best Self Catering Establishment of The Year'.
...whoopeee!Dorothy
Beginners Quilt Workshops
Spring 2009
