Fast and Easy Log Cabin Class

Today we held out Fast and Easy Log Cabin. This is a great class as it not only uses fat quarters but the students learn a easy way to sew together a log cabin quilt.

 Everyone brings such different fabrics however they always look fantastic. 

Below are a taste of the blocks that were sewn together in the class, I unfortunately missed out on a couple ogf them Most of the photos below show you the 2 different layouts of the blocks: light in the middle or dark in the middle.

Crazy Patchwork Stool Class

Yesterday we held our Crazy Patchwork Stool Class. This is a fantastic workshop in which the students learn about crazy patchwork and then working on a small sample turn it into a patchwork stool!

I love this class as most of the students either have a completed project finished by the end of the class, or only have a small amount of work to do to complete it. PLUS it's a class that they not only learn the technique but have a finished product at the end of the day which can be used.

The selection of fabrics that have been used in this class are great, I always love to see what everyone brings to the class, and it is so hard sometimes to stop myself from thinking hmmmmm maybe I should use that fabric combination and make up another stool.

 Louise and Sue busy at work

Below are pictures from some of the finished stools 

 

Vicki's finished stool top, don't you LOVE the Dr Seuss Fabric

Louise is going to finish off her stool by free motion quilting with a metallic thread. The fabric she used is Under The Australia Sun by Leesa Chandler

 Sue used the fabrics that have been designed by Michele Hill from her Adelaide Collection and Morris Meadows for her stool top. She had previously used some of these fabrics for one of her quilts and had left overs. Sue has also sewn on several different trims and will embellish it more when she gets home.

 

 This is Anne's finished Stool, the oriental fabrics looks great and she embellished the top of the stool with metallic threads. It's always great in these classes when the students try out new threads or products,

This is Melanie's Stool cover, she is still working on it. The flowers have been appliqued onto the top of the fabric. Melanie has never tried applique before so this was a fantastic opportunity to try it out. This stool is going to look great when it is all finished.

Bernina Club: Reverse Applique

Today was our first Bernina Club meeting for the year. We were looking at the technique of reverse applique and using various threads to decorate including metallic and 12wt threads. Bobbin Drawing was also shown. All the designs were different which was fantastic to see.

   

     

    

Bernina Club: These are an all day, hands on class  offered to only those who have purchased a Bernina Sewing Machine from Berrima Patchwork. We offer these classes as part of the on going service and education to those who have supported us with the purchase of their Bernina Sewing Machine from Berrima Patchwork. If you are interested in purchasing a Bernina Sewing Machine we are always more than happy to assist in finding the right machine for your needs.

Bernina Club: Crazy Patchwork Stool

Today at Berrima Patchwork we had another fun filled Bernina Club Day. The students were working creating a crazy patchwork stool. The top of the stool was made using the basic crazy patchwork method of piecing and then was embellished with a variety of threads including a 12wt Sulky, King Tut threads and Supreriors' Metallic Threads. We then used a selection of couching methods to sew on thick braid, ribbons and decorative thick threads.

Below are a selection of the finished stool tops.

Dianne's and Gaye's Finished Stool Tops

Iain's and Jan's Finished Stool Tops

 

Kerry's Finished Stool Top and a sample stool that we made for the a frog loving friend.

A Sample Stool Top we made for the class

Attach the legs and you have a finished stool

Bernina Club: Free Motion Couching

Last Sunday we had our latest Bernina Club. We were using the foot #43 which is a Free Motion Couching Foot. This is a great foot to use when you which to free motion a cord, ribbon or other types of thick threads onto an item. As the cord goes through the foot all you need to do is simply sew - make sure that the cord does go through the foot and isn't too thick!
We first all made a pillow case which feature the cord sewn onto using a persons name or the words dream. In the second half of the class we worked with several different fibres/cords and used several of the cording feet that Bernina makes. Various different methods of cording was explored with a free for all on the cords and designs. Here are some photos of the finished products