Workshops
and Courses
Profile:
Camilla has 20 years experience as a trainer and has received an
award for
'Outstanding Adult Educator' for her courses. Her classes are
filled with people referred by their friends and family. Camilla
has exhibited at every NZ Symposium since 2003 and is well known for
her innovative applique, both hand and machine, her photo collages and
art quilts. Her exhibition achievements include:
“Turkish Panel” Second place in the
‘Innovative Appliqué
–Small’ Category at the International Quilt
Assn Exhibition in Houston, Texas
2008.
Winner ‘Best
Hand Appliqué’’ and
second place ‘Innovative - Under 1.5m’ at
NZ Symposium Manawatu
2007.
“Menamorphosis” Second place
‘Professional Appliqué’ NZ
Symposium Wellington 2009.
Honourable Mention International Quilt Assn Exhibition in Houston,
Texas
2009.
“Wheatfield
– Marton” Second
place ‘Pictorial’ NZ
Symposium
Wellington 2009. ’
Juried in to
International Quilt Assn Exhibition in Houston, Texas 2009.
Lectures:
"My quilting journey" (1 hour)
Includes quilt display.
"Photo-collage
Quilts" Creating a visual map of you
and your environment. (1 hour) Includes displays.
Innovative Workshops and Courses:
“Vines ‘n More
– Needleturn Hand Appliqué” Needleturn
Hand Appliqué is the way to go for
'threadably' thin vines, smooth curves, 'pointy' points and devilishly
deep
'V's. Once 'set up' this is a very
relaxing
format that is also extremely portable. In this class participants will
undertake
exercises to determine their own skill level, learn make-or-break tips,
and
create and begin their own design. Suitable for appliqué
beginners or
experienced stitchers who want to try a new technique or learn
more tips
and tricks. One day (six hour) class will
see design well under-way
with plenty of time to practice new techniques. Standard
desk and chair space required,
lightbox if it is available.
Next 7 week course:
date t.b.a.
“Scandalously
Simple Squares” Wonderfully
quick but stunning quilt tops
using squares or rectangles and backing with iron-on interfacing pre
sewing.
Participants design and create their own quilt in their own colour-way
and style, from
colour-wash designs to hearts, wreaths, tiles, eye-spy’s,
trip-around-the-world
etc, in fact any design that uses squares. Lots of ideas provided to
get going
and full support is given for creating an original design. Using 2 - 4
inch squares
and the new pre-marked fusible grid for speedy machine piecing
unlimited
variations are available. Suitable for beginners with basic sewing
knowledge
through to experienced sewers/quilters who want to learn a new quick
piecing
format.
One day class to
design,
learn construction technique and begin assembly, two day class should
see quilt
top complete. Extra large table space, sewing machines and several
irons are
required.
“Elemental Art Quilts"
Simple
but stunning quilts based on the elements of nature. Design and colour
skills taught as participants create their own unique art treasure
based on an 'element' of nature and a repeating block. Expand your
quilting skills in a new fun direction. Suitable for new or experienced
quilters, however experience with the sewing machine is required and
feed dogs must be able to be lowered or covered for 'free-motion'
quilting.
With a bit of homework the eight week course will see the quilt
completed, two day workshop will see top well under way.
'Ti Kouka'
'Bubbles'
Classes are also available in:
(The following can be run in a variety of formats. )
"Machine
Quilting Your Hand Applique"
"Don't Stop at the Border!" Creating
fabulous curved and interesting edges for your quilts.
"Thread-painting" Drawing on
fabric for added dimension.
"Machine Applique" Satin-stitch
applique by machine.
What participants
have to say about Camilla's class;
“Many thanks for
a great quilting experience”. Elaine
“Fantastic
class,
many thanks for all the hints and tips.” Caroline
“A
brilliant
class, so many handy tips to make it all seem so easy.” Brenda
“Thanks
for the
great class. Have learnt so much.” Glenys
“Many
thanks, it
has been a great class.” Ruth.
“Excellent
tutor,
lots of great hints and tips.” Linda
“Thoroughly
enjoyed the whole experience, learned heaps. Sue”
Contact
details: Please phone (04) 234-7522,
Email watson.c.s@paradise.net.nz
.
web www.healyourlife.co.nz/camillawatsonquilts.html
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“Vines ‘n
More – Needleturn Hand Appliqué”
class,
Tawa
Community Education 2009.
“Scandalously
Simple Squares” class,
Tawa
Community Education 2008.
"Elemental Art
Quilts" class
Tawa Community
Education 2009.
