Yesterday we held our Crazy Patchwork Stool Class. This is a fantastic workshop in which the students learn about crazy patchwork and then working on a small sample turn it into a patchwork stool!

I love this class as most of the students either have a completed project finished by ...

Show and Tell: Sue's Quilt

Posted: March 10th, 2012 at 12:58 a.m.

This quilt is called Peaches designed by Jennie Osborne and was completed by one of our talented students Sue. She took the class last year with Jennie at Berrima Patchwork. The quilt features needle turn appliqué, English paper piecing and has stitcheries in the corners.

Jennie Osborne Peaches

We do have this quilt ...

Geisha in the Moonlight

Posted: February 22nd, 2012 at 12:21 a.m.

We currently have Leesa Chandlers quilt "Geisha in the Moonlight" in the store. This is a workshop that Leesa will be teaching for us during our retreat: Quilting in the Highlands 28th July till 31st July.

Geshia in the Moonlight

This is a stunning quilt that Leesa has designed featuring needleturn applique and several ...

Bernina Club: Reverse Applique

Posted: February 12th, 2012 at 6:28 a.m.

Today was our first Bernina Club meeting for the year. We were looking at the technique of reverse applique and using various threads to decorate including metallic and 12wt threads. Bobbin Drawing was also shown. All the designs were different which was fantastic to see.

Bernina Club Reverse Applique

Bernina Club: This an all ...

Airing of the Quilts and Sale TOMORROW

Posted: February 3rd, 2012 at midnight

Our Airing of the quilts and Sale is on Tomorrow -

Saturday 4th Feb 2012 10am till 4pm

25% off ALL Fabrics* & 25% Off All Patterns and Books for Stash Club Members^

20% off ALL Fabrics* & 20% Off ALL Patterns and Books for Non Members

^Must be a signed up member ...

Classes for 2012

Posted: January 12th, 2012 at 12:11 a.m.

Our Class list for 2012 is now been released. This year we have some fantastic classes. Several new teachers are joining us including Anne Sommerlad, Carol Doak, Melinda Bula, Sue Dennis and Leesa Chandler. Jennie Osborne and Deborah Louie are returning this year to offer some new and exciting classes ...

Bernina Club: Crazy Patchwork Stool

Posted: October 15th, 2011 at 2:06 a.m.

Today we had another fun filled Bernina Club Day. The students were working creating a crazy patchwork stool. The top of the stool was made using the basic crazy patchwork method of piecing and then was embellished with a variety of threads including a 12wt Sulky, King Tut threads and ...

Show and Tell: Dianne's Quilt

Posted: September 11th, 2011 at 10:33 a.m.

This is Dianne's quilt that she brought into class today. She has been sewing up the free block patterns that we put onto our website each week. It looks great!

Dianne's Quilt

Bernina Club: Free Motion Couching

Posted: August 18th, 2011 at 12:21 p.m.

Last Sunday we had our latest Bernina Club. We were using the foot #43 which is a Free Motion Couching Foot. This is a great foot to use when you which to free motion a cord, ribbon or other types of thick threads onto an item. As the cord goes ...

Show and Tell

Posted: August 16th, 2011 at 8:20 a.m.

Last year we were fortunate to have Michele Hill teaching for us twice. Jan over the weekend brought in her finished quilt. She took Michele's class - Morris Garden in November and has finished her quilt (she also quilted it herself). It is always great when we see finished quilts ...

Michele Hill: Dublin Class

Posted: July 26th, 2011 at 5:24 p.m.

This week we are fortunate at Berrima Patchwork to have Michele Hill teaching 3 x 2 Day workshops. Michele is the author of 2 books: William Morris in Applique, and Morris William Morris in Applique. She is also a fabric designer with In The Beginning Fabrics and has released a ... Read More »

Class with Jennie Osborne

Posted: May 28th, 2011 at 11:31 p.m.

Today we had Jennie Osborne teaching the second day class of her Quilter's Carry-All. This is a stunning little carry all which you can put all your sewing and quilting notions in. On the outside of the bag there are two different embroideries.

Here are some photos of the ...