Come and relax and sew for two days with other patchworkers and quilters in a lovely peaceful country setting at
Cottage Hill Creek
MacMasters Beach
Choose from projects and kits available and make it in a weekend or bring your own projects to sew.
Teacher, Jenelle Kent is a qualified school teacher and one of Australia's leading patchwork designers. Her designs are frequently published in internationally distributed magazines and her patterns sell world wide.
Weekend retreats are available for groups of up to eight for $110.00 for two days 9.30am - 3.00pm.
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided. A non-refundable $30 deposit per person is required.
Weekends will run with a minimum of 4 people.
A wide choice of local accommodation is available with plenty of local restaurants to choose from for dinner.
Costs of projects is extra.
Bring your own sewing machine and general sewing supplies.
You may bring your own projects or unfinished objects. Fabrics, kits and basic needs are available for purchase. All purchases receive a 10% discount over the weekend.
New "Mix & Match" Class Schedule
We are trying something a bit different. Below is a list of available workshops with the number of sessions required to complete the project. There is also a list of available dates. You are able to choose any projects and match them to a date that suits you.
Bargello - 3 sessions
Design and make your own original Bargello quilt. You will create your own curve and learn how to turn it into a Bargello beauty. Loads of fun and much easier than it looks.
Mariner’s Compass - 1 to 3sessions
Learn how to draft and then sew a Mariner’s Compass. Folded foundations are the trick with this workshop suitable for sewers with some patchwork experience. You can create a full quilt or a smaller project.
Christmas Creatives - 1 session per project
With over 20 Christmas themed projects to choose from this will keep you busy through to Christmas next year. Come to as many sessions as you like and choose from the extensive range of patterns and kits to create all sorts of Christmas delights. Cushions, table runners, tree skirts, quilts, decorations, bags, stitcheries, mug mats, hot mits and many more to choose from.
Quilt as you Go.- 3 sessions
Make a 60inch square quilt that is totally reversible while learning the quilt as you go technique. Also, a great opportunity to learn and practise machine quilting. Can be made with a jelly roll, or a great way to use up scraps. Choose your own colour scheme. Great for beginners and more advanced sewers.
Faux Chenille - 1 session
Learn how to make your own chenille and turn it into a useful tote bag or Christmas decoration. This technique is fun, quick and easy.
Needleturn Applique - 1 session
Learn the basics of needleturn appliqué: sharp points, inside and outside curves and bias strips while making a cushion. All hand sewing for the appliqué.
French Braids - 1 session
Make this table runner using the French Braid technique. These braids are very addictive and you can choose your own fabric. Great for practising your machine piecing. Suitable for beginners and more advanced sewers.
Stack and Whack - 3 sessions
Make this hexagon star quilt using the Stack and Whack cutting technique to create the kaleidoscope effect in the hexagons. Careful fabric choice is the key to success so the first lesson spends some time discussing choosing fabric and cutting.
Log Cabins - 1 session or 2 sessions for a quilt
Choose from a bag, runner or make a whole quilt while learning this quick, fun and essential skill. Great for beginners through to more experienced sewers - so many possibilities.
Machine Quilting - 1 session
Get the most out of your sewing machine, learn to machine quilt, from stippling to shapes. Bring your sense of humour - this is fun - and you can do it!
Piecing Curves - 2 sessions
Have you been told sewing curves is difficult? It’s not true! You will be sewing Drunkard’s Path and other curves with confidence after this workshop. Very rewarding and increases your repertoire for quilt making.
Jelly Rolls - 1 to 3 sessions
Always wondered what to do with a Jelly Roll? Well, come along a find out. Assorted Jelly rolls are $50 each with many, many patterns and books to choose from you will have a quilt top made in no time. Most of the cutting is already done for you.
Layer Cakes and Charm Squares - 1 to 2 sessions
Many Layer Cakes (10 inch squares) and Charm squares (5 inch squares) to choose from. Select a pattern and enjoy making a project with hardly any cutting out!
UFO’s - Unlimited sessions
Who doesn’t have unfinished projects in their cupboard? Come along to a workshop and we will help motivate you to get them finished. Very rewarding!
Bags, Bags, Bags - 1 to 2 sessions per bag
Choose from a variety of patterns to create some gorgeous bags. You might even have a bag pattern at home that you need some help with - bring it along and we will have it made in no time.
Dates Available for Workshops
Monday 18th August
Tuesday 19th August
Saturday 23rd August
Monday 1st September
Tuesday 9th September
Monday 15th September
Saturday 20th September
Sunday 21st September
Tuesday 23rd September
Monday 3rd November
Saturday 15th November
Sunday 16th November
Monday 17th November
Tuesday 18th November
Tuesday 2nd December
Sunday 14th December
Match a date to a workshop that suits you.
Please note Pieces to Treasure will be closed from Sunday 5th October till Thursday 30th October. We are having a family holiday in the USA and our house sitter doesn’t know anything about patchwork. Apologies for the inconvenience.
If you wish to do a workshop but cannot make that date, you are able to attend another workshop but still learn the project that interests you.
Testimonials
Just wanted to say thankyou for a fabulous weekend! Everything was just perfect - including Jasons' lovely coffee! - and I enjoyed
myself so much. I am sure you will see me again.
Alyson. July,2007
Thanks for a great weekend sewing. I really enjoyed the learning, sewing and companionship of everyone there. Looking forward to
more days/weekends at Pieces to Treasure.
Kat. July, 2007
Please call Jenelle on (02) 4381 2337 for more details on this weekend and other events or
email
to book your place.
Workshops operate during school terms.
Accommodation
The Central Coast offers many accomodation options, to suit all budgets and needs.
Nearby suburbs to MacMasters Beach include Kilcare, Hardy's Bay, Pretty Beach, Avoca, Copacabana and Kincumber. Terrigal is about 15 minutes away
Here are some links to facilities that are within 15 minutes from MacMasters Beach.
*Highly Recommended*
The Bells
A 5 star luxury rural retreat by the sea
with self-contained spa cottage accommodation
Kilcare Beach, Central Coast of NSW, Australia
Web:
www.thebells.com.au
Avoca Valley Bed and Breakfast is a boutique accommodation venue. Set in the beautiful Avoca Valley, our facilities are spacious and you will feel yourself unwind from the moment you arrive. Sit and relax on your own private terrace and enjoy the fresh country air, scents of the gardens and the sounds of silence. We are the perfect romantic retreat for couples or that peaceful sanctuary for conferences.
Address: 243 Avoca Drive, Kincumber
Ph: 0404 240 463
Web:
www.avocavalleybnb.com.au
Cockle Bay House
Your well-deserved short break has been long awaiting and that often difficult task of finding the perfect luxury getaway accommodation has just been made easy. When you stay at Cockle Bay House, you won't be disappointed...
Cockle Bay House is a country manor house offering boutique bed and breakfast accommodation hidden on 10 acres of natural Australian bushland.
For groups of 10 or more, Cockle Bay House can be rented as a six bedroom, six bathroom self-contained luxury holiday house.
Web:
www.cocklebayhouse.com.au
An'da'cer House Retreat is a luxury 4 and a half-star romantic hideaway. Set in a secluded yet central location we are miles from care yet within minutes of cosmopolitan Terrigal beach and close by to many of the restaurants, activities and attractions The Central Coast has to offer. Each room has its own ensuite and is tastefully furnished with an elegant country décor and many modern conveniences set in beautifully landscaped gardens.
Address: 28 Serpentine Rd, Terrigal
Ph: 02 4367 8368 Fax: 02 4367 8368
Web:
www.terrigalretreat.com.au
Rileys Bed & Breakfast
Rileys offers guests a quiet location in a magnificent rural valley only two minutes drive from the famous surfing beach of Avoca. Rileys is a new, specifically designed, cotemporary, luxury Bed and Breakfast.
Rileys offers three large guest rooms all with ensuites. Two queen size and one king size.
We also have a self-contained cabin on the property. The cabin comfortably sleeps four adults in seperate bedrooms.
Rileys features: Private guest entry from guest car park. Huge guest veranda. large ensuites. Separate guest dining and living area. Internet access and TV in all rooms. Delicious gourmet breakfasts served in your room, on the veranda or in the guest dining room.
Web:
www.totaltravel.com.au
Or visit one of the following sites to get information on all accomodation options in the area:
www.central-coast-accommodation.com.au
www.totaltravel.com.au
