You will learn about use of colour, placement of contrasts, improvisational rotary cutting of fabric, piecing, quilting by hand and machine and finishing off your work. My aim is to give you confidence to experiment and possibly go on to make larger items such as a quilt at home.

Sewing Machine, power lead and foot pedal!
Navy blue 50 count thread for piecing – I use Aurifil or Superior Threads Masterpiece
Rotary Cutter, Mat and 6 inch x 12 inch (minimum) rule
Sewing kit to include: Pins, Scissors, Quick-un-pick, hand sewing needles etc.
Notebook and Pen/pencil & Camera

If you prefer to bring your own fabric you will need:
8 - 10 fat quarters of fabric for the block - include 1 contrast colour
1/2 metre of plain toning fabric to your fat quarters
15 inch square of wadding
15 inch square of backing fabric (or another fat quarter)
Thread to go with your fabric

Copies of my book will be available to purchase for you to work from – I wil not be providing a handout.

Complete Kit for the project to make 1 x 12 inch (approx.) patchwork block. Kit includes all fabric (including precut strips), wadding and backing fabric and a copy of my book, Liberating Log Cabin - £40.00
I will provide these on the first day of the course.
I will also have extra Japanese fabric for sale during the course

Janice Gunner MA MSDC

Janice Gunner is an award-winning textile artist, dyer, quilter, author, and semi-retired teacher who received a Medal for Excellence both as a student and City & Guilds lecturer. In 2019 she was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for service to Patchwork & Quilting by The Festival of Quilts and in 2020 she was awarded the MA Textiles at UCA (University for the Creative Arts), Farnham, Surrey with Merit.
www.janicegunner.co.uk