QITH 2014 Retreat Photos: Part 1

This year's Quilting in the Highlands Retreat was yet another huge success. We had a amazing team of tutors including from the USA Marti Michell and Sandra Leichner and from Australia: Ruth Bloomfield, Julie Haddrick, Yvette Stanton and Mariya Waters.

Lots of photos were taken over the four days of workshops and we will be posting photos over the next few days from the different workshops.

Below are photos from Ruth Bloomfield's workshop: Who Gives a Hoot

 

Below are some of the amazing quilts by Ruth Bloomfield that she had brought with her.

First Class of the Year

Today was our first class for 2010 - Easy and Fast Log Cabin. The ladies all had a great time and once again the selection of fabrics all varied greatly and produced fantastic results. Here are some of the photos from the class. This class will be run again in later in the year and has proved a very popular class.

Everyone working hard in the class

Sharon's Log Cabin Blocks, same block, just reversed.

Lyn's Log Cabin Blocks, same block, just reversed. Lyn used the Aster Manor Fabric Range, designed by 3 Sisters for Moda

Judy used the Morris Workshop Designed by Barbara Brackman for Moda. Once again same block, just reversed.

Annemarie's Log Cabin block in beautiful purples

Fast and Easy Log Cabin Class with Tamsin

On Sunday we held the Fast and Easy Log Cabin Class. Using a Marti Michell specialty ruler it is very easy and fast to create the perfect log cabin. Everyone in the class had very different fabrics, and when all sewn they looked amazing. One of the benefits of everyone using different fabrics is that you get to see different combinations and start writing up a list of future combination you want to make! We can't wait to see some of the finished quilts. Below are some photos from this class and our previous log cabin class.

Amanda used William Morris Workshop designed by Barbara Brackman for Moda

Annette used fabrics from her stash

Sue used the Aviary Collection designed by 3 Sisters for Moda

Jennifer used a selection of fabrics from the shop

Barbara used a selection of Oriental Fabric

Tahnia used Amy Butler Fabrics

Marti Michell in Sydney

Marti Michell was in Sydney the past two days providing shop owners with a demonstration on how all her products work. I was lucky to be able to attend (leaving Sue and Jan behind in the shop!). It is amazing how all the rulers and templates can be used to create some of the most interesting quilts, yet these quilts are so easy to make. The templates also make life so much easier, especially when cutting triangles and cutting off those little bit that create those "ears". Here are some photos from the two days. When I got home on Saturday I just had to go to work and start using one of the rulers on a new project, I'll post some photos soon. xx Tamsin

Long Beach International Quilt Festival Day 3

The first day of the festival/show being opened to the general public. Lots of people around the convention centre today.

Today I took a class with Marti Michell. Marti is a lovely lady and I have previously met her at Houston but this time I was fortunate to have the chance to take one of her classes - Log Cabins. Once again this is a quilt style that I have never attempted and thought it was time to make one of these quilts. The class was fun and Marti is a calm and relaxed teacher which makes the class very enjoyable.

Only 2 more days left at the show, time is flying by quickly!