Lilacbarn Craft Courses

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