2024/2025 Workshops
Bag Making with Celine Alleart of Blue Calla Designs
Thursday, March 13 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Bloomfield United Church Hall
Workshop fee $35.00
Pattern is included in workshop fee
Kit fee to be determined.
You supply your own fabric, thread, stabilizer
Pattern is included in workshop fee
Kit fee to be determined.
You supply your own fabric, thread, stabilizer
Tumbleweed Toiletry Bag: measurements 12.75” W x 8.75” H x 6 3/8” D (32.4 cm x 22.2 cm x 16.2 cm)
The Tumbleweed toiletry tote is a larger-sized bag with two separate compartments and two top carry handles making it perfect for organizing and carrying your toiletries and cosmetics while travelling. The top zipper compartment has a softer body with a metal frame that allows it to open nice and wide providing a clear view of the contents. Either a single or double pull zipper can be used for the closure depending on personal preference. Under the top compartment is a large train case with a zippered mesh compartment in the lid. The train case is more structured with foam interfacing so that it does not collapse under the weight of the top zipper compartment.
The Tumbleweed toiletry tote is a larger-sized bag with two separate compartments and two top carry handles making it perfect for organizing and carrying your toiletries and cosmetics while travelling. The top zipper compartment has a softer body with a metal frame that allows it to open nice and wide providing a clear view of the contents. Either a single or double pull zipper can be used for the closure depending on personal preference. Under the top compartment is a large train case with a zippered mesh compartment in the lid. The train case is more structured with foam interfacing so that it does not collapse under the weight of the top zipper compartment.
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Thread Painting with Bridget O'Flaherty
Thursday, September 12 9 am to noon
Bloomfield United Church Hall
Bridget is “the sustainable quilter” and has her own podcast (now 46 episodes) where she hosts various artists who speak about sustainability in textiles. Go to her website to learn more:
https://bridgetoflaherty.com/
Bridget O’Flaherty Artist Statement:
I am inspired by nature. I am passionate about our environment and I feel an intimate connection to the landscape and wildlife of Canada. I have worked in textile arts for over 25 years and am drawn to fibre for the tactile nature and connection to the land it has. I use my sewing machine to build up layers of multi-coloured thread 'drawing' with needle and thread to convey the image. I begin with local wool from a neighbouring sheep farm process it and create felted fabric to use in the detailed wildlife and landscape embroideries I create. I use combinations of local recycled content organic thread and materials botanical dyes and sustainably managed local wood in every original work. Depicting our Canadian landscape the precious eco-systems and wildlife with eco-fibre art I hope the viewer will take away an appreciation and connection to the beautiful fragile aspects in nature.
https://bridgetoflaherty.com/
Bridget O’Flaherty Artist Statement:
I am inspired by nature. I am passionate about our environment and I feel an intimate connection to the landscape and wildlife of Canada. I have worked in textile arts for over 25 years and am drawn to fibre for the tactile nature and connection to the land it has. I use my sewing machine to build up layers of multi-coloured thread 'drawing' with needle and thread to convey the image. I begin with local wool from a neighbouring sheep farm process it and create felted fabric to use in the detailed wildlife and landscape embroideries I create. I use combinations of local recycled content organic thread and materials botanical dyes and sustainably managed local wood in every original work. Depicting our Canadian landscape the precious eco-systems and wildlife with eco-fibre art I hope the viewer will take away an appreciation and connection to the beautiful fragile aspects in nature.
Mini Paper Piecing with Diane Fuller
Saturday, October 19
Bloomfield United Church
Diane Fuller provides two different sized courthouse steps patterns, one small and one
double the size. If you don’t know how to paper piece, don’t worry. We will teach you.
Cost is $20 including the pattern.
double the size. If you don’t know how to paper piece, don’t worry. We will teach you.
Cost is $20 including the pattern.
Project Bag with Betty Beaumont
Saturday, November 16
Bloomfield United Church
By popular request, Betty Beaumont will teach us how to make a project bag.
This is for those of you who have learned embroidery or just want a pretty bag to hold your hexies or for projects
on the go.
These make great gifts especially for Grandkids or your sewy friends.
They can be bought on Etsy for upwards of $60.
The workshop is $20.
This is for those of you who have learned embroidery or just want a pretty bag to hold your hexies or for projects
on the go.
These make great gifts especially for Grandkids or your sewy friends.
They can be bought on Etsy for upwards of $60.
The workshop is $20.
