Quilting Services Now Available

Longarm Quilting Services now available inhouse at Berrima Patchwork. Fast turn around, a large selection of patterns and threads available. For full details about the services we offer go to http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/quilting

New Bernina Ruler Set

Bernina Ruler Sets NOW AVAILABLE - 2 different kits to choose from!
Get 20% Off your set for the month of May and FREE SHIPPING! Order your set now
at http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/bernina-products/bernina-accessories or phone us on (02) 48771382
The Ruler set for Sit-Down Models is suitable for BERNINA sewing machines as well as the BERNINA Q 20 Sit-Down Model longarm machine. The Ruler Set for Frame Models is suitable for BERNINA Q Series long-arm machines and Bernina Sewing Machines.

Quilting in the Highlands - Rachelle Denneny

The first of our three tutors from Australia is Rachelle Denneny. Rachelle is known for her machine quilting and machine applique. Her quilts have won numerous awards both in Australia and International. This year her quilt "Golden Ivory" was award the "Best of Australia". The first of Rachelle's workshops was Machine Quilting and Trapunto. On day one the students learn some of the basics of machine quilting, different patterns and more. The second day the students took this knowledge and skills to the next stage and learn how to create a trapunto quilt.

 

Rachelle's second workshop on the Monday and Tuesday was Turned Edge Machine Applique. The project of a table runner/bed runner was based on Rachelle's award winning quilt - Royal Amethyst. The students had the choice of two different colourways Royal Amethyst or Royal Sapphire.The kits were made up with fabrics from Reece Scannell and Maywood Shadowplay.

Rachelle had a stunning collection of her quilts with her during the retreat. Below are some photos of them including Royal Amethyst.

Workshop Inner Light w/ Deb Karasik

Inner Light is one of the workshops that we have on offer as part of the Berrima Patchwork - Quilting in the Highlands Retreat in July. 

 

Deb Karasik is an award winning quilter and author of 2 books. Based in Durham, North Carolina USA,  Deb is quilting, teaching and writing professionally, and her travels take her worldwide to share her passion for contemporary quilting, meeting new people, and sharing her knowledge with quilters everywhere.

'Inner Light' is probably the most popular workshop that Deb teaches and makes up beautifully in any colour family you choose! Learn not only the basics of paper piecing, but how colour choices can really make your quilt glow! The Original “Inner Light” was made as a donation for the 2007 MAQS auction held every year in Paducah Kentucky. It was so popular that Deb created a class from this quilt. The quilt is only two blocks, the inner elongated spikey blocks and the outer blocks with the flying geese. Deb in this workshop will take you through all the steps to create this amazing quilt. The finished quilt measures 44” Square.

This workshop will be on the 29th and 30th July 2013 and is part of our Quilting in the Highlands Retreat.

For full details about this workshop and all the other amazing workshops we have as part of Quilting in the Highlands 2013 go to www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/quilting
If you are interested in booking this workshop you can do so either online on our website or by giving us a call on (02) 48771382

Quilting in the Highlands 2013 Teacher: Rachelle Denneny

Our next teacher from Australia who will be joining us for Quilting in the Highlands 2013 is Rachelle Denneny. Rachelle is well know both within Australia and Internationally for her amazing machine quilting. 

 In 2010 her quilt "Royal Amethyst" (pictured above) took out the Founders Award as part of the IQA World of Beauty at the International Quilt Festival Houston. It has also claim prizes such as 1st Prize in the Professional Predominantly Applique category, the award for Excellence in Domestic Machine Quilting and Viewers Choice at the Sydney Quilt Show 2010, and Runner up to the Best of Show, Excellence in Domestic Machine Quilting, Viewers Choice and 1st place Predominantly Applique at the South Australian Festival of Quilts 2009.

 A Detailed view of Royal Amethyst

 Rachelle at The International Quilt Festival Houston 2010 show the back of her quilt

 (photo taken by Sue Dennis)

At this years 2012 Sydney Quilt Show there was a special competition: Master Quilters - 30th Anniversary Invitational, to celebrate 30 years of the NSW Quilters Guild, top quilters from Australia were asked to be part. Rachelle's Quilt (pictured below) Golden Ivory took out the first prize in the Traditional section. Golden Ivory is entered into the Australian Machine Quilting festival in South Australia in September and also in our Adelaide Guilds Festival of Quilt. Good luck Rachelle at these competitions!