New Classes!

Tired of the same old strokes?  In a method routine with design and color?  Want to dive into the deep end of creativity?  Of course you do!  

Brenda Smith, an award winning quilter, (www.serendipitypatchwork.com.au )will be doing  a series of 3-4 one day workshops at Material Obsession over the next few months.  Brenda has created color and design exercises with a few varied themes that open up creative expression in quilters.

Explore fusible web applique, foundation piecing, applique and crazy patchwork while creating quilts that are unique and say something about YOU.  Pinless curves, wavy lines and lots of improvisational projects are only a few techniques discussed ...

Spaces are limited so get in before the MO girls take all the spots!  Set aside a Saturday and join us for what I am sure will be a fun experience.  Stash fabrics welcome!  If you are interested phone the shop or email us.  

Wendy Williams, our Friday workshop teacher has made some gorgeous cushions using machine applique.  The response has been, "When can I learn this?" So we have asked Wendy if she can teach one day workshops on these garden of delight cushions...

Wendy has also made some gorgeous bags using this technique which she might be willing to share...

There is no limit to what she can do!  One day we showed her a wedge ruler and the next week she brought this into class for the ladies to see...

Technicolor garden party with spots and wedge borders and a lot more!

I feel like we are swimming in a talent pool when I see the things quilters do!  One little push and off they go into the deep end of creativity.  If you feel like having a dip in this just let us know!  Take a deep breath and go for an exploration of your possibilites!

Our term two classes have just come to an end and the work produced has been nothing short of fantastic all year.  For all the quilters in the classes, thanks for inspiring me every day and allowing me to share your work on this blog!  For those of you that visit the blog and comment from afar, thanks for the applause as it is always nice to know that the quilts being made are appreciated and that the creative spirit is being shared to all corners of the earth!  The more the merrier I say! Enjoy it all! kathy

Comments

[Michelle]

Kathy-Commenting all the way from Buffalo, New York, USA...congrats on your new book, can't wait to get it, I have the first. I love this garden flower quilt with the applique and polka dot background....is there a pattern for it. If you get a chance stop by my blog, rosebudquilting. Happy 4th of July
Michelle

[Maree .W]

Thanks for sharing...I have always been a lover of Dresden Plate & I LOVE this Garden Quilt...would make a Great Pattern...

[kathie]

Love all the new classes and as always what inspiration I find on your blog! YES, I am also finding new ways to use my rulers :)
thanks to you!
sure wish I could take a class , I am really thinking I need a trip to Australia!
Kathie

[Deborah Segaert]

What a gorgeous quilt Wendy has made - love it to bits! Deborah

[ranette]

Sometimes I wish I lived in Australia...for one thing it's Winter there now and I love winter and another is the Wonderful quilters that live there! I'd take those classes if I could. Thank you for showing such lovely quilts and being an inspiration!

[Annie]

yours is my favorite quilt blog. I can always count on something to be cheerful about with the fantastic colorful fabrics and the way they are used. Just fabulous! I get some good ideas.

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[Mamaspark]

Man o man I wish I lived closer! Your classes look so fabulous! It is just too far to travel for me!! I hope you all enjoy the good times there. Maybe you can video tape them and put them on your website or up on You tube or something so all of us "distance" learners can participate?! That would be such fun.

[Kylie]

Wendy's quilt is breathtaking!