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.

Kit Cutting Time For the Retreat

Today is kit cutting time for our workshops which are part of our Quilting in the Highlands Retreat. These are just some of the beautiful fabrics that we have to cut up as part of Rachelle Denneny's Workshop: Turned Edge Applique by Machine.

This workshop is based on Rachelle's award winning quilt Royal Amethyst and the students will be learning Rachelle's technique of turned edge applique by machine to create a bed scarf/table runner. The students have a choice of two different colour ways - Royal Amethyst and Royal Sapphire. Plus the kit is part of the workshop and you get to use these amazing shot cottons from Reece Scannell and Maywood Studio Shadow Play Fabrics!

This workshop is part of our Quilting in the Highlands 2013 Retreat. We do still have one place in this workshop if you are interested. For more information about this workshop and the other workshops on offer go to www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/quilting

AQC Best of Australia

The Australasian Quilt Convention is currently on and they will be announcing the Best of Australia Winner. The Best of Australia Category is made up of all the winners who won Best of Show in each state.  you can view all the quilts up for this award by clicking here

We wish all the best of luck to our Quilting in the Highland Tutor Rachelle Denneny (pictured above) who is up for this award with her quilt Golden Ivory. Good Luck Rachelle! For information about workshops with Rachelle CLICK HERE. 

Quilting in the Highlands 2013

Just over 6 months till Quilting in the Highlands 2013. This is a 4 day retreat in the Southern Highlands, NSW. Each workshop is for 2 days and each tutor will be holding 2 different workshops.
We have a very talented team of tutors joining us this year which include award winners (many best in show!) and authors. From the USA we have Sandra Leichner, Deb Karasik and Barbara Olson and from Australia Mariya Waters, Rachelle Denneny and Yvette Stanton. Some workshops are already full and I was just looking at the workshop enrolments and several of them have only 4 or 3 places left! To find out more about this event go to www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/quilting

The images below are just some of the workshops that will be on offer
   

Deb Karasik's Inner Light this workshop will be held on the 29th and 30th July.

Workshop with Mariya Waters 28th and 29th July 2013

Suzani Embroidery with Yvette Stanton 29th and 30th July 2013

 Mystical Castles with Barbara Olson 27th and 28th July

 Lapis and Lemons with Sandra Leichner 29th and 30th July

Best of Show Winner

We have to send out a big CONGRATULATIONS to Rachelle Denneny who is one of our Quilting in the Highlands Tutors for 2013 for winning BEST OF SHOW at the South Australia's Quilters Guild - Festival of Quilts 2012.

Photo Taken by the SA Quilter's Guild  

Rachelle’s quilt Golden Ivory was award Best in Show, 1st in Open Traditional and Excellence in Domestic Machine Quilting

Close up of Golden Ivory by Rachelle Denneny

 

Rachelle was also awarded 1st place in Open Miniature with Silken Treasure II and 1st place in Open Small Quilt with Experimental Pleasures.

 Experimental Pleasures by Rachelle Denneny

Silken Treasures II by Rachelle Denneny

 We also have to congratulate: Briana, Tegan and Casey and their awards in the Junior Member A Category.
To view all the winners from this show go to http://www.saquilters.org.au/festival-of-quilts-2012.htm.

For More information about Quilting in the Highlands and Workshops with Rachelle Denneny CLICK HERE or go to www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/quilting

Workshops with Rachelle Denneny

A great workshop that we have on offer as part of Quilting in the Highlands is Machine Quilting and Trapunto with Rachelle Denneny (Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July).

Rachelle has won numerous awards for her quilts both in Australia and Internationally. Her quilts I have to say are simply amazing, the machine quilting is wow and what is more amazing is that Rachelle sews these quilts on a domestic sewing machine!

Have you every wanted to try to machine quilt your quilts or trapunto quilting then this is the workshop that is ideal for you. This class is suitable for beginners or for those who are stuck in stipple mode and would like to move beyond. The first day will cover the basics you need to know to get started with machine quilting. Then on the second day you will take the skills you learnt on day one and learn how easy it is to enhance and add dimension to your quilting and or appliqué designs by “stuffing” them. You will have the choice of two gorgeous designs inspired by Rachelle’s new quilt ‘Golden Ivory’ (pictured).
If you would like to find out more information about this workshop and all the other workshops we have on offer as part of Quilting in the Highlands then go to www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/quilting

QUILTING IN THE HIGHLANDS 2013 QUILTING RETREAT 27th July till 30th July 2013 Berrima Patchwork is proud to present Quilting in the Highlands. This is a patchwork quilting retreat with 6 great teachers. There are 4 days of classes however you can sign up for just 2 of the days or all 4. Each teacher will be teaching 2 x 2 day classes. Our teachers include from the USA: Deb Karasik, Sandra Leichner and Barbara Olson and from Australia: Rachelle Denneny, Yvette Stanton and Mariya Waters.  Full information about all this quilting retreat can be viewed at www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/quilting/ OR you can download the full brochure by CLICKING HERE (it is a large file) Bookings can be place via phone on (02) 48771382 or online at www.berrimapatchwork.com.au   With each of the 2 days of workshops lunch and morning tea for both days and one evening meal included in your workshop fee. You also have the opportunity to win one of the many giveaway prizes that have been donated by our sponsors. On arrival you will receive a  goodies bag with information from all our sponsors and some special surprises from Berrima Patchwork. Our venue for Quilting in the Highlands is Mittagong RSL and Berrima Patchwork.  Teachers Profiles and Workshops  Click the teachers name for full workshop and profile details or click project image for information on individual workshop (information will open in a new browser window)  Rachelle Denneny   Workshop: Machine Quilting and Machine Trapunto Saturday and Sunday Rachelle Denneny From Australia     Workshop: Turned Edge Applique By Machine Monday and Tuesday  Deb Karasik Workshop: Look Ma, No Curves! Saturday and Sunday Deb Karasik From USA Workshop: Inner Light Monday and Tuesday  Sandra Leichner  Workshop: Naturalist's Notebook Saturday and Sunday Sandra Leichner From USA Workshop: Lapis and Lemons Monday and Tuesday Barbara Olson Workshop: Mysical Castles Saturday and Sunday Barbara Olson From USA Workshop: Cosmic Spirals Monday and Tuesday  Yvette Stanton Workshop: Mountmellick   Daisy and Forget-Me-Not Cushion Saturday and Sunday Yvette Stanton From Australia Workshop: Suzani Embroidered Applique Panel Monday and Tuesday  Mariya Waters Workshop: Deftly Delft in Miniature Saturday and Sunday    Mariya Waters From Australia Workshop: Curves for Landscapes - Southern Delight Monday and Tuesday ACCOMMODATION: For those of you who have booked into Quilting in the Highlands we recommend staying at Mittagong RSL, they have two different levels of accommodation.  Please book directly with them on (02) 4871 3133. They had set aside rooms for this retreat and when you book please tell them you are attending Quilting in the Highlands For  Full information about all this Quilting in the Highlands quilting/patchwork retreat can be viewed at www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/quilting/