Workshops
All workshops run from 10.00-16.00. Unless indicated Saturday workshops are held in Comberton Village Hall, Green End, Comberton CB23 7DY. Thursday workshops are usually held at Orchard Park CB4 2EZ.
It is advisable to arrive by 9.45 to have time to set up your work station and grab a mug of tea or coffee. Drinks and biscuits are available throughout the day but do remember to bring a packed lunch.
To reserve your place full payment is due at the time of booking. Cancellations within six weeks before the date of the workshop will not be refundable.
You may pay for workshops and membership renewal online: Sort code is 30 91 56, account no: 02907010.
Saturday, 21 March 2020 at Comberton
Quilters Holdall
Carolyn Gibbs www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk
£32
This bag is designed to hold your cutting mat, rulers etc, so that they can easily be stored, and transported to workshops. Each side has a patchwork panel in a variation of the Delectable Mountains design. Long zips allow the bag to be opened up completely for easy access. The instructions result in a bag which will hold an A2 cutting mat and a 24” ruler, but could easily be adapted for a bigger size
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Thursday, 9 April 2020 at Orchard Park
Stitch, Paper, Cloth
Cas Holmes
£35
https://casholmes.wordpress.com/about/
An introductory workshop based on some of the artist’s personal approaches to creating mixed media works with found materials. We will look at transforming paper and combining it with textile and stitch to create small postcard size samples. Students will explore ideas related to design and the creation of textile papers (momigami) and look at different ways of texturing and transforming found surfaces.
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Saturday, 18 April 2020 at Comberton
Making a bag
Harriet Wilson
£25
In this workshop we will make a structured bag based on the following pattern: https://www.mrs-h.com/the-squiffy-sling-pattern.html. This is a very clever pattern which is much simpler than it looks. It is designed by a well-known UK-based bag designer, mrs-h, also known as Samantha Hussey.
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Saturday, 16 May 2020 at Madingley Village Hall
Lattice Stars
Becky Preen
A jelly roll friendly quilt (54"x66") just add 2m fabric for the background/inner border.
£35
http://www.fblquiltingandcrafts.co.uk
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Thursday, 11 June 2020 at Orchard Park
Fabric Bowls
Mel Missin
£25
To make these fabric bowls we will be using a few different techniques. We will be using interfacing (Vlieseline) and organza as well as transfer paints/dyes. The piece will be free motion stitched (optional). Embellishments can be added also.A soldering iron is used to complete the shape of the bowls.
https://mellymadedesigns.com
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Thursday, 9 July 2020 at Orchard Park
Life's a Bleach
Mary McIntosh
£28
Using discharge paste and household bleach to create lovely rich coppery colours on black and dyed fabrics. Can be messy and smelly!
http://www.marymcintosh.co.uk
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Saturday, 19 September 2020 at Comberton Village Hall
Simple Stained Glass
Sheena Roberts
£35
A simple technique creating stunning results. Create a wall hanging 20" x 30" using scrap fabrics and fusible bias.
http://greenmanquilts.co.uk
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Saturday, 21 November 2020, Comberton Village Hall
Japanese Inspirations
Pat Archibald www.patarchibald.com
£35 + £3 kit for use of Markal and brushes
Pat will introduce different ways of working with Markal paint sticks and then we will move onto working on a project so that you can take home something that will be almost finished.
Using one or two beautiful Japanese family crests we will use Markal and simple stencils to transfer the designs to fabric. We will add a narrow border and binding and finish with some quilting.
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Thursday, 11 February 2021
Abigail Mill
Creative Machine Embroidery
Landscapes/seascapes
Saturday, 20 February 2021, Comberton Village Hall
Quilted Memories to Cherish
Janet Clare
£TBC
You will learn to layer techniques such as fusible applique, FMQ, hand quilting, embroidery and quilt as you go to create unique pieces inspired by your own cherished memories.
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