Machine Appliqué and quilting with Neil Chisholm

I had a great Saturday workshop at Kilmore Quilters with Neil Chisholm.

http://www.neilchisholmdesigns.com

It was Neil's birthday during the week so we sang Happy Birthday and ate cake.....

Neil spent a lot of time with us explaining about threads and tension to get us started with some appliqué on some hearts. We tried blanket stitch or satin st. I wanted to make my satin stitch better so I stuck with that. We were all given a pattern to do, shown how to use the scan and cut, given some tips as we went.
A WALK IN THE PARK. (The pattern and finished project)

Here was the start of mine before starting to stitch. I decided to use Xmas fabrics to be different.

We were to try one flower before going on with the whole layout. There just isn't enough time in a day to do all the stitching, attach borders and quilt. So here is Neil giving us a quilting lesson.

Now for the whole design ironed on to the background ready to be stitched.

(Photo to come)

We had such a fun day. With lots of laughs all day. Can't repeat some of the topics but they were good. Made some people blush too.... Hahahahaha.

So go and have a look at Neil's work and the classes he teaches and workshops he holds.

http://www.neilchisholmdesigns.com

Thankyou Neil