Patchwork and Quilting Courses
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2010 Dates
June 21st to 25th Now Full
November 1st to 5th
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Tutor Dawn Cameron-Dick.
Dawn is a well known patchworker, quilter and author.
Tired of sewing day in and out on your own then come and enjoy the company of other quilters, have expert tuition in the barn and eat home cooked lunches. What could be more idyllic!
Free parking, no hectic airport queues, no lost luggage!
You are welcome to come for a day, a few days or the whole week
June 1st to 5th
Monday Bring your own ideas and quilts
Tuseday Project day February and November- Mini Flying Geese,
June- Purse/Bags more details from Cherry or Dawn
Wednesday Introduction to Applique. Try hand and invisible machine applique
Thursday Introduction to Quilting. Learn the basics of hand and machine quilting
Friday Time to finish that project
November 1st to 5th
Star of Bethlehem
This week is being devoted to the above quilt.Students recently have had a very successful time working on this design and so Dawn is spending the entire time teaching this project.
Students will be able to sew as much or as little as they please…you are here to enjoy yourself and take in the ambience of the Somerset Levels, River Parrett and the gardens of Lilac Barn.
Outings can be made to Quilting shops, or local attractions…Wells Cathedral, Street (factory outlets) Glastonbury and its Abbey or the local Willow and Basket Centre.
Places are limited which allows plenty of room for cutting, design, and ironing boards.
A great way to make new friends
Cost
5 day course Tuition only £205
Includes home made lunch, tea, coffee and welcome drinks and supper on sunday evening
Accomodation can be booked through Cherry
Price from £35 per person per night
Self catering Accomodation available at
Walkers Farm Cottages www.walkersfarmcottages.co.uk 01823 698229
Holly Farm Cottages www.holly-farm.co. 01823 490828
King Alfred Inn Burrowbridge 01823 698379
B and B
Sue Smythe 01823 490209
Rose and Crown Stoke St Gregory
Lovells House Stoke St Gregory 01823 491652
Accomodation further afield
Homefield Cottage Axbridge
Uphill Manor Weston Super Mare 01934 644654
Course daily rate
Special offer £35 per day
Contact Cherry Dobson for further details and make your booking.
Course cannot be reserved until deposit of £50 is received
Paypal or cheque only returned if cancellation received 2 weeks prior to course date.
Please come equipped with the following:
Sewing machine
Sewing kit (to include tape measure and sharp scissors)
Fabric (Contact Dawn or Cherry if you need advice on this).
This course is perfect for all levels of quilter. It covers all aspects of Patchwork & Quilting with lots of ideas and tips for easy and successful quilts. Students also learn Dawn's signature technique, Invisible Machine Appliqué, ultimately create a unique quilt done completely to their own tastes.
Enrol soon as the course will be popular. Dawn has already taught this workshop in Spain and France so we are delighted that she is returning to Lilac Barn.
Want to Book the Barn
Alternatively why not book the barn for a day and come with friends from your group spend the day sewing. A large table is available for large quilts to be worked on.
Home cooked lunch, and lots of tea, coffee and biscuits can also be provided
Cost £100 per day, times to suit the group
Lunch £5 per head.
Dawns website www.morningstarquilts.com
Contact Dawn on dawncamerondick@aol.com
Tel +44 1780 411060 |