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February 14th – “Between the Meetings”, Val Smith and Cher Olson will guide us through playing with new ways to use gel pens, pencil crayons, felt pens, and inks on fabric. The ladies at the last retreat had such a good time with this and the rest of us don’t want to miss out! I’m told you can add this to your repertoire of techniques for various projects, including using it to make labels. If you have any pens, pencils, or inks, please bring them along. Location- main hall. Time- 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Cost: $5.00 February is Preemie Month – Workshops coming... Hope to see you at the cutting and sewing days! This is an especially good opportunity for new quilters to learn the basics and to get to know other members. Both workshops are from 9:30am to 3:30pm. We have a great time so come out and join us! Saturday, February 18th. – cutting out kits March 13th, “Between the Meetings”- Our own, Barb Baker, will share with us how to do that lovely hand appliqué that she is so expert at. She will give us instructions and have us practice on a sample piece. There are a few supplies to bring so please be sure to pick up a supply list. Maybe with her help, one of our quilts might win “Best of Show” too! Location; main hall. Time 1:00pm. to 3:00pm. Cost: $5.00 March 17th, Saturday – Come join us for a day of fun in this workshop with Dougal Walker and her “Bird Brain” wall hanging. This whimsical appliqué pattern should give us a few smiles and allow us to add our own personal creative touches as well. Location; upper room. Time: 9:30am – 3:45pm. Cost: $15.00 for the class and $12.50 for the pattern. Optional Kit for fancy yarns for nesting material– $2.00 March 24th, Saturday – Rediscover the joy of hand stitching with Dianne Stevenson, whether you are new to hand quilting or honing your skills. Learn about all the variables that make your stitching a success. Location- upper room. Time-9:30am to 3:45pm. Cost: $20.00. Maximum 15 students. All skill levels. April 10th – “Between the Meetings”, Judy Leslie, Cher Olson, and Lynne Fanthrope will again host our “Rubbing Our Brains Together” session. This is a time when your quilting problems get shared and discussed, techniques and patterns get figured out, and designs get constructively critiqued. Those that have attended our previous two sessions have found them to be very easy going and the feedback useful. It is a great mentoring opportunity. Location- main hall. Time- 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Cost: $5.00 April 14th Saturday – Bonnie Hwang will be here
with her lovely pattern, which is a variation of the
Double Wedding ring design. Originally from
Taiwan, Bonnie, learned to quilt by correspondence from a Japanese quilt magazine.
She now designs patterns and gives workshops May 12th, Saturday –“Departure”–innovative,
easy curved piecing workshop with Judy
Farrow. This workshop is designed to add free
form curved piecing to your quilting vocabulary.
Recommended for quilters who are ready to push
the envelope and move beyond the boundaries of
the traditional block or prescribed patterns. With
bold fabric the techniques produce abstract FYI- We have booked Corinne Zerr for
September and Susan Purney Mark for
October. Maureen Wood has also agreed to
teach her spectacular Christmas tree
wallhanging again for us in the fall. Please be ready to start your workshops at 9:30am., with your sewing machine etc. all set up, so the teachers can start the class on time. We must be cleaned up and out of the hall now at 3:45pm. each day. All classes include tea/coffee and goodies. We remind you to bring your own cup so that we can reduce the use of styrofoam cups. Thank you. More more information or booking of classes please contact:
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Pictures from Eileen Neill's workshop
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| Retreats October 12 - 14, 2012 The cost will be $380 to be paid as follows:
First cheque for $50, which is
non-refundable, dated April 10, 2012.
Second cheque for $330,
dated September 1, 2012 must be in our
hands no later than September 1, 2012.
We will accept both cheques in April.
Registration will begin no earlier than the
break at the day meeting and again at the
break at the evening meeting on
April 10, 2012.
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS
FALL RETREAT 2010 |
Pictures of our 2011 Harrsion Retreat on Flickr
Pictures of the 2010 retreat on Flickr
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