Quilting in the Highlands 2017

Full details and information about Quilting in the Highlands can be view at www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/qith
A quilting, patchwork, embroidery and textile arts retreat held in the Southern Highlands. 12 Different workshops on offer from 6 different tutors including Ruth Bloomfield, Tamsin Harvey, Emma Jean Jansen, Sandra Leichner, Jan Pilgrim and Rae Woolnough.

Quilting in the Highlands 2017

Exciting news, we are bringing back QUILTING IN THE HIGHLANDS in 2017. We are sorting out the details, teachers ect at the moment, dates will be released shortly will full information being released in December. If you wish to register to obtain details of Quilting in the Highlands 2017 go to https://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/quilting-in-the-highlands-2017
By registering you will be one of the first to get details and be able to enrol when the details are released.

2016 Workshops

2016 WORKSHOPS
Berrima Patchwork Tutors include:

Ruth Bloomfield
Maria Boncaldo
Tamsin Harvey
Rachael Porter
Mariya Waters
Meredith Woolnough
Jennie Osborne

This year we have a selection of workshops on offer. We have on offer Art Quilts with Ruth Bloomfield and Sculpture Embroidery with Meredith Woolnough. For those who are interested in Dress Making we have Maria Boncaldo creator of "The Pattern Drafter" joining us for two workshop. Mariya Waters is back this year with Machine Quilting and her unique piecing of curves. Rachael Porter is joining our teaching team and her workshops are a definite if you are interested in English Paper Piecing and Fussy Cutting. We also have Jennie Osborne returning with her monthly workshop - Stitching Saturday which is ideal to start a new project in, finishing off something you have stashed away in the cupboard or a project that you need help with.

 2016 workshops can now be viewed on our website by CLICKING HERE. To book a place in any workshop either book online, in store or phone us on (02) 48771382

Pre-Order Aussie Blue Wren Pattern

We know that many of your having been waiting for this pattern. 

We are now taking pre-orders for Sandra Leichner's - The Aussie Blue Wren Pattern. This is the 7th block in Sandra's Naturalist Notebook Series and because Sandra loves us so much we will be getting these patterns before they are released in America! We hope to have them within the next two weeks.
To order CLICK HERE or go to http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/shop/product/blue-wren-patter/ 

Sandra will be joining us once again in September for three workshops. To find out full details and to book into one of these workshops simply click on the workshops title or phone us on (02) 48711382

Aussie Blue Wren - 2 Day Workshop
In this workshop you will be working on Sandra's newest pattern which is part of the Naturalist's Notebook Series. Student will learn Sandra's tips and techniques for more advanced needleturn appliqué and how to bring flora and fauna to life with hand embroidery techniques. The Aussie Blue Wren features several areas of hand embroidery using techniques that Sandra uses to bring it all to life. Student must be comfortable with hand appliqué. Not a workshop for beginners. This workshop includes the pattern  templates and colour illustrated workbook. Date: Thursday 17th and Friday 18th September Cost: $320 includes the pattern/templates and workbook
Val's Rhododendron - 2 Day Workshop
This workshop project is one of the blocks that is part of the Naturalist's Notebook Series. Student will learn Sandra's tips and techniques for more advanced needleturn appliqué and how to bring flora and fauna to life with hand embroidery techniques. Student must be comfortable with hand appliqué. Not a workshop for beginners. If students have previously attended a workshop with Sandra they have the option of working on this block or one of the previous blocks from Sandra's Naturalist Notebook Series that they have started. This workshop includes the pattern  templates and colour illustrated workbook. Date: Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September Cost: $320 includes the pattern/templates and workbook
Master Class with Sandra Leichner 4 Day Workshop
This Master Class is the second that we have run at Berrima Patchwork and is open to only those who have previously attended a workshop with Sandra. Sandra is a top internationally awarded and  recognized Master Applique Artist and is known for her masterpiece quilts that  showcase her unique illustrative approach with hand appliqué and hand embellishment techniques. During the Master Class you can work on any pattern created by Sandra. This is a great opportunity to take advantage of finishing or starting one of her new patterns. Sandra will be demonstrating new techniques during the class including breaking down complex patterns with multi-layered backgrounds, working with layered needleturn appliqué, basic hand embroidery embellishment techniques and understanding colour and value and how it can enhance the overall appearance of hand appliqué and much more. Date: Wednesday 23rd till Saturday 26th September Cost: $600

Full details about these workshops can be found at www.berrimapatchwork.com.au

QITH 2014 Retreat Photos: Part 3

These are photos that were taken during Quilting in the Highlands 2014. These photos are from Sandra Leichner's workshops: Jason's Grasshopper and Unexpected Beauty.

QITH 2014 Retreat Photos: Part 2

These are photos that were taken during Quilting in the Highlands 2014. These photos are from Julie Haddrick's workshop: Sunprinting, Skies, Silhouettes and Stitch.

 

 

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.

Quilting in the Highlands 2014

BERRIMA PATCHWORK IS PROUD TO PRESENT
QUILTING IN THE HIGHLANDS 2014

Full details can now be found on our website and bookings are now open either via phone or online. Places are limited in these workshop.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE

Or go to www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/quilting/

Quilting in the Highlands 2014 Tutors

We are very excited to anounce our tutors for Quilting in the Highlands 2014. We have increased the team for next year to 7 tutors.
From the USA we have joining us: Sandra Leichner and Marti Michell
Joining us from Australia we have: Ruth Bloomfield, Julie Haddrick, Yvette Stanton, Linda Steele and Mariya Waters.
We hope to release details very shortly about the workshops (just waiting to hear back from 2 of my teachers to confirm their workshops). To make sure you hear about the upcoming workshops click here to subscribe to our newsletter

The dates for the retreat next year are Saturday 26th July to Tuesday 29th July 2014.

Quilting in the Highlands 2013 - Yvette Stanton

Our next tutor to join us from Australia was Yvette Stanton. Yvette is an embroidery designer and publisher/author of quality whitework embroidery books. She has published and self published several books including The left-handed embroider's companion and The right-handed embroider's companion.

Yvette's first workshop for Quilting in the Highlands was Mountmellick Daisy and Forget-Me-Not Cushion. This workshop attracted wide selection of students, some who had previous experience with mountmellick and those who had never attempted this technique before. Over the two days Yvette guided the students to create these amazing cushions which we cannot wait to see the finished results.

Yvette's workshop on the Monday and Tuesday was Suzani Embroidered Applique Panel. This workshops was designed to expand the students embroidery stitch horizons with a range of stitches that can be used on raw edge appliqué. Stitches used included everything BUT the usual plain blanket stitch edging. The students learnt stitches such as Palestrina, overwrapped bullions, half chevron, couching and double chain stitch.

If you missed out on attending one of Yvette's workshops during this year's Quilting in the Highlands we have some great news that Yvette will be returning next year for Quilting in the Highlands 2014. More information will be released shortly.