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Camilla Watson Quilts

Wellington, New Zealand
Ph:  64 4  234-7522

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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.

              Menamorphosis detail      Turkish Panel detail    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.

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“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'
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.

                                                                 Sample vines class   Sample Vines class

 


 “Scandalously Simple Squares” class,

Tawa Community Education 2008.

                                                                 Sample Squares class       Sample Squares class   

 


 "Elemental Art Quilts" class

Tawa Community Education 2009.

Elemental Art quilts classElemental Art Quilts class