Lectures and Workshops

Please contact me for prices and further details.

Lectures

These usually last about an hour, but by the time I've answered questions and let people see my quilts close up the whole experience can last up to 2 hours.

Mosaics and Me

Most traditional 'American' blocks can be seen in Roman mosaics, and the Romans borrowed designs off others, so there is nothing new under the sun. See how I interpret their designs and how I have created my own techniques to make my quilts based on this ancient skill. Illustrated with quilts.

A Quilter's Life for Me

Who'd want any other? This is a light-hearted look at a very laid-back quilter. My mistakes get bigger and better, so I learn from them each time I make them. I like to break the rules and see what happens. My philosophy, my aims, my techniques and discoveries - bring a notebook with you! Illustrated with quilts.

Workshops

These can be tailor-made to suit the requirements of the group.

Arson Stich NEW!

Combine sheer fabrics, stitching and burning to create a lampshade that's a sheer delight!

Spring Lamp

Wayout Ladies! NEW!

A 2-day course covering the basics of cloth doll making. The pattern I have designed gives you an 18 inch doll that can either sit or stand. If you want less sewing and stuffing, the torso, legs and arms can be a fabric-wrapped armature which produces a more quirky 'arty' doll.

Florianna

Magic Mosaic Stars

Create mosaic stars using my original techniques. Appliqué was never easier! Learn the secret of how to make them really shine!

Mosaic stars

Magic Mosaic Flowers

Create 9" flower blocks using my original yet simple techniques. This has proved to be a very popular class so I will be adding more flowers this year.

Rose, Iris, Tulip and Daisy

Crest of the Wave

The Romans loved this spiral design because it was so adaptable, and so do I. Choose one of two versions of the blocks I have designed, then learn my method of making this block without curved piecing. Then discover the numerous ways of putting the blocks together! See examples on the gallery pages .

Crest of the Wave variations