RENSKE HELMUTH
(View her quilts @ renskehelmuth.blogspot.com)
Wire Ribbon SUNFLOWER Applique Workshop @ R.V.Q.G.
$35 fee + $15 "kit fee"
Tuesday September 28th 9am - 3pm
4331 Lawrence Ave East @ 43 Division
Police Station between Morningside & Port Union
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Renske is an AWARD winning Quilter. She is active in the Mennonite Quilt Community.
Renske has a wide range of "WIRE RIBBON" flowers, which will open up a new dimension to your quilts. Renske is an avid teacher across Ontario. Her applique quilt was just Auctioned off for a record amount. View some of Renske's work on her Blogsite.
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Renske will teach students how to make SUNFLOWERS with "wire ribbons".
The Centers are filled with Colored seeds. You will also learn to set your creation into a Reverse Applique Border.
You will learn the Basics of "Needle Turn Applique" as you Create the Stems & Leaves for your Sunflower.
Tips on how to make a "Template" for your pattern & How to choose Fabrics for Creating Highlights & Shadows.
KIT will include everything you will need to amke your Sunflower.
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FINISHED PROJECT 20.5" X 20.5"
Centre Sunflower Circle 9.5" wide
*** THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR "ALL" SKILL LEVELS" ***
PLEASE NOTE - registration will be opened to Other guilds "Before" September. This will ensure the class has enough students to run it.....PLEASE "sign up"" ASAP to secure your spot for this Fantastic Workshop!
15 STUDENTS MAXIMUM - Don't miss out!
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"MARCI BAKER" Workshop
"OH MY STARS"
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MARCI BAKER owner of "Alicia's Attic" teaches Nationally & Internationally.
She has been featured on "SIMPLY QUILTS" & is published widely in Quilt magazines. MARCI'S creative & skillfull knowledge of "Innovative" Quilt techniques made this Workshop a Pleasure to attend.
Marci showed us how to make Beautiful STARS using a ROTARY CUTTER & STRIP-PIECING....with NO inset seams. We LUVED her technique!I couldn't believe how Fast the Stars joined together.
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MARCI BAKER was also our Speaker @ the General meeting on April 26.....we were in Awe seeing her Beautiful quilted wallhangings & Quilts. Marci also shared Many quilt tips & demonstrated some of her techniques for easy Strip Piecing joined together
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*Many Thanx to Susan Cameron, who Billited Marci Baker during her stay* Also Many Thanx for the Many people who worked Behind the scenes to make this Workshop a success - my Great "Kitchen" Helpers...Trinda Suitor & Hazel Holt.....& last but not least Gail Perks who Organized the "Workshop Set Up & Take Down"
