Dianne Jansson

After attaining an Australian degree in Home Economics and Teaching dressmaking for many years in Australia and Canada, the last 25 years have seen Dianne’s focus change to quilting. 

Technique, rather than artistic design, is the basis for most of her machinpiecing workshops, with colours playing a strong role.  Dianne believes that quilting is meant to be a pleasurable activity  and encourages students to adapt designs to suit their own needs. 

CLASS:  CURVE PLAY
DATE:  Wed., June 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
COST:  $75.00 
STREE FREE curve sewing.  This quilt is one of the best Canadian designs available from the last few years, and is always successful.  Choose fabrics around a theme, eg. Oriental, African, Christmas.  The curves are large and easy to piece, and the blocks are quick to assemble.  Use the completed blocks to create your own unique design. 

CLASS: ART LEAF QUILT
DATE:  Thurs., June 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
COST:  $75.00  
Are you a tried and true traditional quilter?  Here is your chance to ease gently out of your comfort zone and produce a small wall hanging with a definite contemporary art look.  Requires some free form cutting, and accurate sewing.  Cutaways from the first blocks will make a second set of leaves in reverse colours.  Batiks are the perfect fabric to help you achieve the best results in this project.