Workshop List - Mariya Waters  

3 NEW classes for 2008...

(Turned Edge Appliqué by Machine)

Dogwood (1 day class)

This is a one-day basic technique class using a new modern method by turning the edges of the appliqué shapes over a semi soluble stabiliser.  When the work is washed the stabiliser virtually disappears.  The stitching is far easier than satin stitch and leaves the block with the soft, turned edges similar to hand appliqué.  

Funky Daisy (2 Day workshop)

Learn machine appliqué using a new modern method by turning the edges of the appliqué shapes over a semi soluble stabiliser.  When the work is washed the stabiliser virtually disappears.  The stitching is far easier than satin stitch and leaves the block with the soft, turned edges similar to hand appliqué.  Easy to learn and creates a beautiful finish to your project.  The class also covers more advanced techniques the drawing of ovals and creating bias. This Funky Daisy pattern is a new design with a choice of leaf shapes to help personalise your project.  It is a two-day project class. 

Note: This class only produces a single block only.  These pictures are examples of varying colour arrangements.

Rites Of Spring (2 Day workshop)

Learn machine appliqué using a new modern method by turning the edges of the appliqué shapes over a semi soluble stabiliser.  When the work is washed the stabiliser virtually disappears.  The stitching is far easier than satin stitch and leaves the block with the soft, turned edges similar to hand appliqué.  Easy to learn and creates a beautiful finish to your project.  This fan and tulip pattern is a new design is a two-day project class.  The class also covers the drawing of ovals and making bias to outline the oval shape. The fan can be made from a lovely feature fabric to complement your choice of colour for the tulips.

Note: An alternate arrangement of this block leads onto the development of a complete quilt.  The pattern for the quilt is available for purchase in the class. 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The following two courses can be run end on end as a complete machine quilting package:

1. Machine quilting basics (new beginners) - One day

Learn how to stitch in the ditch, stipple quilt, including straight line and free motion quilting.  Covers all you need to know from pin basting a quilt through to needles, threads and machine maintenance

2. Machine Quilting Beyond the basics - (Beginners/Intermediate) - one day

Background and filler patterns – free motion work without marking the quilt. Also covers workspace ergonomics and quilt top marking.

I have many classes I can run. Here are the most common...

Simple Machine Appliqué

(Beginners) 1 day class

Machine

An introductory lesson in fusible machine appliqué.

Machine Quilting - Feathers and Things

(Intermediate) - one day                       

Creating a feathered wreath of any size to form the centre of the project and learn the easy method to produce machine quilted feather borders with minimal marking.  A brief lesson on creating  infill designs to minimise stippling.      

Get Stuff’t 1

Machine Trapunto - Intermediate OR Advanced - A one OR two day class.  

Other designs available

A small project of an oval wreath that is trapunto-ed using modern machine methods and the background is finely stippled or gridded.  Suitable for a wall hanging

1 day - covers just the technique using very simple large design

Get Stuff’t 2

French Boutis (Trapunto) by machine  - a one day class  

Intermediate level One day Project class

Machine Trapunto ( Get Stuff’t) (Intermediate)   

 2 day technique/project

Learn how to enhance simple quilts with different forms of stuff’t work using four different methods of trapunto and channel stitching of which two can be used for hand work.

Create a machine trapunto project using my original designs or your own variation of these designs.

Covers technique, quilt marking, machine maintenance, ergonomics, background design, history..

Get stuff’t  

Intermediate level One day Project class

... just the project, for proficient students who already know how to trapunto... 

Get Stuff’t 2

French Boutis (Trapunto) by hand or machine  - a one day class

One day  (machine) technique work on small project (needle case)

Two day ( hand or machine) – as above work on optional larger project

Project for machine -  a basic knowledge of machine quilting is required

A small floral project that is trapunto-ed and channel stitched by machine and corded by hand.  Makes into a needle packet storage case.

Decorative thread and bobbin drawing         

1 day advanced

or two day beginner/intermediate 

Experiment with stitches and threads using heavy thread in the bobbin.  Learn to bobbin draw, couch and have fun with threads.

Using one of two designs learn how to work from the reverse side of your quilt. This is a two day course for beginners/intermediate quilters or a one day course for advanced quilters.

Colour Blend appliqué

Project – (Beginners/intermediate) - 2 or 3 day workshop.

Either by machine or whole unit appliqué.

Day one using colour theory to visually enhance the design. Select and cut out the pattern using fusible web for machine appliqué or freezer paper for whole unit hand appliqué..

Day two Using simple machine appliqué and embroidery techniques apply the design.

Day three (optional) Machine quilt the work.

   "Colour Blend"

Rose 1

Hand whole unit appliqué or machine appliqué - 2 day or 3 day class beginner/intermediate

Day one select fabrics using colour theory, cut pieces for either machine or whole unit appliqué.

Day two work on appliqué

Day three( optional) create border and begin quilting

Hand Appliqué  - Whole Unit (Beginner/intermediate) 2 day workshop          

Large scale whole unit appliqué.

I have developed a method of creating large scale units such as a butterfly to be applied to a background after completion.

Butterfly two-step

Entwined

Hand appliqué – 2 day course all levels

Using freezer paper and whole unit appliqué techniques create a small 80 cm square quilt based on one of my award winning miniatures.

 Entwined

Machine piecing - "Painless Points"

(beginner/intermediate) 2 day

A workshop working on a foundation pieced project using a variation of mariners’ compass two different scales

Or: A single day can be tailored to meet your student's needs

Matilda’s Quilt. 

A three day workshop.      

A basic knowledge of machine quilting is required.

Two day workshop

The quilt top is pre-made with instructions sent to students and then the quilt top is trapunto-ed and quilted in class.

Three day workshop

Day one Create an easily pieced 36 inch quilt top 

Day two and three. Mark up designs to Machine quilt it using motif designs.

.

Or

Whole Cloth Quilt 

A  2 day workshop

Multiple designs to select from

A basic knowledge of machine quilting is required but this course will cover all levels with some designs more advanced than others.

Appliqué project class

Hand (beginners) 2 day

Create a cushion using an updated traditional design and introducing whole unit appliqué.

Machine appliqué

The above project can also be done as a machine appliqué project over 2 days  

Cut Work Appliqué

Reverse and needle turn Appliqué - Beginners / intermediate 2 day

Multiple designs to select from.

Create a small wall hanging or cushion using reverse and/or needle turn appliqué techniques

Reverse hand appliqué class sample-

Workshop fees:

Please enquire by email for the current schedule of fees per class size.

Additional Class Fees

The trapunto and decorative threads workshops have an additional class fee associated with them due to me supplying specialist threads/yarns which are not easily found for some students and which need to be of a consistent nature to allow for the formal class structure.

Workshop supply packs can be created to suit the needs of the shop or group.

Contact details

Copyright©2008  Mariya Waters  All rights reserved  E&OE