French Braid Crazy!

Carika enjoyed the Fast French Braid class so much, she has already finished TWO French Braid quilt tops in only a couple of weeks!!

This quilt top is made using the Lumiere De Noel jelly roll, and is off for quilting by Wilma.

Click on the link at the right to read more about our current class schedule. Don't worry, we will run this class again in term 4 - just in time for a Christmas gift!!

Fast French Braid Frenzy!!

In only another 2 1/2 hours of "work" (i.e. uninterrupted sewing) these ladies will have finished their French Braid quilt tops!

I absolutely love the individual effects obtained from each of the different fabric choices!!

We enjoyed a happy day together in a one day workshop. You can see more of our term 3 classlist by clicking the sidebar on the right.

We will run this class again in term 4 - it may be a good time for you to whip up a Christmas gift!!

Lots of French Braids!

We had the BEST day last Saturday with 8 French Braid quilts starting to grow during a one day class. It's so much fun watching the colours unfold from a Jelly Roll or Bali Pop or Rainbows pack. Hopefully we will see lots of finished quilts for show and tell too!!

French Braid quilt class

Well... we had a great time in class last Saturday... I was able to snap a few photos of French Braids with their sashings and borders before they were taken home.

I expect in only 2 hours of sewing at home the participants will have finished their quilts.

These were made from Jelly Rolls or Rainbow packs (these are packs of 2.5 inch strips) This one belongs to Rosemary.

Maree used the Astor Manor jelly roll (I think that was the last one in stock).

Rosie used a Pashmina Jelly Roll and matching border. We are out of the jelly roll, but we still have some of these fabrics on the bolt (designs inspired by old pashmina shawls).

Sue used this bright jelly roll. She is going to join squares from the layer cake for the outer border.

Dee chose this Christmas Rainbow pack - doesn't it look fantastic teemed with the Wintergraphix for borders and sashing?

Debbie used the pink Rainbow pack. I chose a print from the Holiday Heritage range for the sashing - it went perfectly with Debbie's border fabric.

Look out for this class again next term... I will schedule 2 new dates for full day classes on Saturday.