I am a West Australian Quilters Association Accredited Teacher.
Workshops currently available include:
Secrets of Scrappy Applique
I am a certified teacher for Scrappy Applique, a fun and simple raw-edge applique quilting technique created by American quilter Shannon Brinkley.
In this workshop, you will explore how to use fusible web to collage fabric scraps, creating a mosaic appearance in your applique. With hundreds of patterns available, you can create truly unique and personalised designs. This method is quick to learn and offers endless creative possibilities, making it ideal for quilters of all skill levels.
You will also discover various finishing options that cater for your personal style and experience, enabling you to produce a unique and beautiful quilted piece.
Available as 1 day workshop
Scribbling with Purpose
Create a realistic Flowering Gum textile artwork, while learning the process I follow to make my award winning, thread painted quilts. This workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to thread painting and covers the skills to create stunning realistic textile art.
It is designed for quilters with some free motion experience. Starting with a reference photo you begin by creating the fabric collage. You will learn how to create a pattern from the reference photo and assemble the collage. Next delve into the art of thread painting (freehand machine embroidery), where you will add texture, depth, and seamless transitions between fabrics to bring your Flowering Gum alive.
Use your own Flowering Gum image or one of the reference photos provided.
Available as 2 or 3 Day workshop
Under the Surface
Create a stunning marine themed textile artwork while learning the process I use to make my thread painted quilts. This workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to fabric collage and thread painting, guiding you through the steps to create a highly detailed underwater scene.
Beginning with a reference photo, you will develop a pattern and construct a fabric collage of a marine creature such as a turtle or fish. From there we will dive into freehand machine embroidery, layering thread to add form, depth and movement as you subject comes to life. The scene is completed with sculptural machine stitched coral (on washaway), couched yarns or beading to create a richly textured underwater wonderland.
Available as a 3 or 4 Day Workshop
Mosaic Banksia Art Quilt
Discover the beauty of Banksia's through textile art in this creative and hand-on workshop. Learn my mosaic technique to design and assemble a stunning banksia inspired art quilt using repositionable fusible web.
Explore a variety of quilting techniques to bring your piece to life including trapunto for added texture and dimension.
Whether you are looking to expand your quilting repertoire or try something new, this workshop is perfect for all skill levels.
1 day workshop
Dye-namic Beginnings
Unlock the magic of colour and texture in this hands-on workshop exploring four fun fabric dyeing techniques - perfect for creating unique backgrounds for your textile art or quilting projects.
We cover sun dyeing, where you use sun-sensitive paints to create striking "ghost" images by placing leaves, stencils or other objects on the fabric as it dries.
Ice dyeing is a fun process where powdered dye is sprinkled over ice sitting on fabric. As the ice melts, it blends the colours
giving you unpredictable watercolour like patterns.
Jam jar dyeing, create a kaleidoscope of colours
Microwave dyeing is perfect for fast results. You can stitch or fold the fabric for interesting effects.
The workshop is suitable for beginners. Let your imagination run wild as you experiment with colour, temperature and nature to create wonderful unique fabrics.
1 Day Workshop
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