The Sewing Shed Summer Programme 2011
The Sewing Shed Summer Programme 2011. Co Kerry.
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thesewingshedireland@hotmail.com 0879924002
APRIL
Friday 8th– 10am-12pm cost: 10 per person. Some Bunny loves me. Make an appliqué panel to use as a cushion, wall hanging or for a quilt centre.
Tuesday 19th – 10.30-12pm : 15 euro includes materials ( only children pay). Parent and child class, for children over 7 with a guardian . Make a cushion to take home.
Wednesday 27th- 10.30- 4.30 pm: cost 30 full day. Free motion class. Learn the technique of free motion, using your machine and experiment with different threads.
Saturday 30th – 10- 4.30 pm: cost 40 euro full day. Mary Palmer - stack and whack workshop. Come and learn a fun new technique. Stack fabrics and cut to get a pattern repeat. Create kaleidoscope patterns.
May
Saturday 7th 10.30-4.30 PM. Cost 35 euro full day (includes clock mechanism). Use what you learn to make a stylish accessory for your home. Mariners compass, patchwork clock. Learn foundation piecing, and turn your block into a clock.
Friday 13th 10-30- 4.30pm cost 30 euro full day. Strip piecing. Sew strips and embellish, learn how to use the angles on a craft board and ruler,cut beautiful blocks for a funky throw, or cushions. . Great for using a stash of fabric or upcycling fabrics you love.
Saturday 14th 10.30 – 4.30 pm cost 20 euro full day. Stitch buster day....come and start a new or finish an ongoing project. Spend the day in great company, and swap ideas.
Saturday 21st 10-30- 4.30pm cost 30 euro full day WithRomiBuhles. Card trick and four patch quilt. A sought after vintage style quilt, ideal to throw at the end of your bed, or to keep you warm on a summers evening in the garden. Make the blocks in a day, full quilt pattern supplied.
Friday 27th 10.30-4.30pm cost 10 euro. Flower power, learn how to make and experiment with different ideas to make flowers and leaves. Use to embellish projects, or clothing. Try products such as Angelina fibres, and water soluble paper.
June
June 3rd International quilting day ...quilt outside and get noticed.....more information to follow.
Saturday 4thJune 10.30 – 4.30 pm cost 20 euro full day
Stitch buster day....come and start a new or finish an ongoing project. Chat, make friends be inspired.
Saturday 18th – 10-30-4.30pm. Colour wheel, come and learn the theory and how to work colour to create stunning combinations, ideal for anyone who wants to know more about combining colour.
Friday 23rd 10-30 – 12.30pm. Stamp and Print. Use metallic fabric paints, to stamp, clothing, fabric, bags, Jazz up ugly fabrics, with paint and embellishment
Saturday 24th – 10.30-4.30pm cost 30 euro
Rolling hills of IRELAND with RomiBuhles. Landscape your favourite Irish place, you can work from a picture. This is for you, if you ever wanted to capture the thrilling scenery in a beautiful piece of art.
July
Friday 1st . 10. 30 – 4.30pm cost 30 euro. Bags galore...you can never have enough bags, make a new one for a trip to the beach, or a special occasion. This popular workshop will have you dreaming up a bag for every occasion.
Saturday 2nd 10.30 – 4.30 pm cost 20 euro. Stitch buster day....come and start a new or finish a ongoing project. Chat, enjoy, inspire.
Saturday 9th July 10-.30 – 4.30 pm cost 30 euro. Shamrocks withRomiBuhles , make a beautiful but simple wall hanging . Celebrate Irish roots, with this classic design.
Friday 14th July 10.30pm- 4.30pm cost 30 euro. Jelly rolls class, come and join this popular class and make a quilt in a day. A fast, fun and rewarding day.
Friday 22nd July 10.30- 4.30 pm. Ices cream anyone? This one is calorie free and a lot of fun. A fun appliqué class using different techniques and embellishments.
Friday 29th July. Summer retreat.
Starts on Friday. From 12 noon, come and join in some free sewing time. Evening meal on the beach.
Saturday. Full workshop day
Sunday Sew till 3 pm. Price to follow.
August
Friday 5thth and Saturday 6ththAugust. Cost 60 euro. Celtic print and stitch, come and print on Friday, and stitch using the printed fabrics on Saturday. Step out of the box and come along to this free style 2 day workshop.
Accommodation can be provided
Friday 26th 10-30- 4-30pm cost 30 euro. Autumn log cabin, make a table centre piece or lap quilt. With beautiful log cabin and appliqué, learn a traditional technique and get started on that project for autumn, be inspired by the rich colours of nature.
Saturday 27TH 10-30- 4.30PM Cost 20 euro. Stitch buster day....come and start a new or finish an ongoing project. Make friends, chat, enjoy and relax these productive stitching days.
Contact Information
Arts & Culture
Rathass, Tralee,
Co. Kerry
Tel: (066) 7183815
Fax: (066) 7183613
Email: kkennell@kerrycoco.ie
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