It is a basic start of getting into knowing more about colour. We will talk about colour, how to combine it, what is its value. We look at some  important books of Johannes Itteen (Swiss expresionist) and Josef Albers (American abstract painter of German origin). The students will work in paper, water colour and fabric without using sewing machine. At the end they will get a pattern based on one of Iteen´s painting to be sewn at home.

Mrs. Grycová´s most beautiful quilts are well known to al PPM visitors. We are very happy that she  is willing to share her experience with us. She will bring all materials needed for the workshop, so that the participants are having no homework before coming. During the workshop you will finish 1/12 of the given  picture. You will learn to applique branches, to lay leaves, free motion quilting and stitching small branches.

Traditionally, holes in a quilt are evidence of a poor care, rough handling and damage. In this class, Birgit will show you how to incorporate holes in your quilts on purpose - as design element! There are different ways of doing this, and you will gain a new view not only at but also through your quilts!

Do you like to play? And do you like surprises? This workshop is the right place to do so, to play with a bunch of triangles to make a contemporary wall hanging. You will cut, switch, stitch and cut triangles several times for a surprising results.

Art works from waste: threads, mini cut pieces remaining from major projects. Free stitching and hand embroidery turn these to new master pieces in series.

During this workshop you will work with stripes of different materials. It is a surface design technique on which you can stamp for example. This way of working with the necessary stitching gives an exciting surface and a good base for a quilt. At least it is possible, but optional, to work with a burning technique.

We will do a mini boro bag, which has been really popular when taught everywhere. We will learn boro stitches from the sashiko family. The teacher will make up little kits for it using old Japanese recycled fabric (mostly cotton) for the outside of the bag with new Japanese striped "tsumugi" cotton for the lining and handles, plus thread and sashiko needle. She will include a  whole 370 m skein of fine cream sashiko thread in each kit, the cost of the kit is GBP 14. It gives the students enough thread to make several more bags, using their own scrap fabrics.

Willyne Hammerstein is  worldwide know for her three books on Millefiori Quilts. Our pattern comes from the third book, the centre piece of the Moncarapacho Quilt, pattern from the book cover. You will learn the "fussy cutting" method and how to assembly the ten pointed star.

Newly added!!! Mrs. Grycová´s most beautiful quilts are well known to al PPM visitors. We are very happy that she  is willing to share her experience with us. She will bring all materials needed for the workshop, so that the participants are having no homework before coming. During the workshop you will finish 1/12 of the given  picture. You will learn to applique branches, to lay leaves, free motion quilting and stitching small branches.