We’re Sewing Outback – Clermont
The small community of Clermont hosted the inaugural “We’re Sewing Outback” embroidery retreat. Participants traveled from Mackay, Moranbah, Townsville and Emerald to meet with the local sewers for the four day event. Jane tutored at this social event. Participants were[...]
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Burdekin Machine Embroidery Group
A wonderful group of avid machine embroiderers from the Burdekin and Bowen area came together for a RADF sponsored series of workshops. Friendships were renewed and beginning sewers were welcomed into the group. Jane offered a hands-on theory component. participants[...]
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Embroidery at La Pensee Quilting Studio
I had the honour and privilege of working with ten ladies at the La Pensee Quilting Studio situated in the beautiful Brisbane Valley at Benarkin. Ros, who is the owner of La Pensee, and is an experienced long arm quilter invited[...]
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Afternoon Tea with the Administrator of Norfolk Island
As part of our wonderful week of creative patchwork, and as attendees of the Quilters Getaway, we were invited to have afternoon tea at the residence of the Administrator and his wife. Dress was formal . At 5.30pm we arrived and were[...]
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Jacket Class at the ASG National Convention
The participants who signed up for my Creative Embellished or Machine Embroidered Jacket workshop proudly displayed their efforts at the conclusion of 4 days of sewing. The efforts of each lady are commendable as they worked through the numerous pages of[...]
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Australian Sewing Guild National Convention
We are entering our fourth day of intensive sewing and fun. There is always a buzz around the breakfast table, as discussions are held, planning the activities for each day. And at dinner time, more animated conversations can be heard[...]
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ASG National Convention
The Australian Sewing Guild National Convention started yesterday with over 100 persons attending the five day event. Queensland is hosting this fantastic hands on sew fest at Churchie Grammar School in East Brisbane. Numerous tutors are engaged to teach all[...]
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Machine Embroidery at Mackay
I travelled to Mackay, Central Queensland and worked with a group of Machine Embroiderers who were enthusiastically creating a three dimensional flower. We laughed and sewed all day. Quite a few of the participants drove long distances to be part[...]
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Fractured and Frenzied
Who would have thought that a Japanese panel would fracture beautifully and appear as a massed floral bouquet? Two days of planning, measuring, cutting and stitching has produced a contemporary patchwork effect which, when quilted, will offer a creative option[...]
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Herbert River Quilters Retreat
Club members from two local groups, the Herbert River Quilters and Cardwell By The Sea Quilters, met at Halifax for three days of workshops. The first day saw participants challenged with free motion quilting processes. Nervous hands tentatively dropped feed[...]
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