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Just what is possible in five creative quilting days

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Just what is possible in five creative quilting days

Well, what a week that was. The tutored retreat without the sleep for five days here in the studio in Warrandyte.

Folks came from far and wide, four quilters able to sleep here. Some went to lovely local b and b's. Some even went home at night. But everyone was there bright and breezy first thing in the morning to do what we all love best, create and learn.

As always, there was a mixed bunch of quilters at different stages of the journey.

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Tutored retreats around Australia, we come to you

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Tutored retreats around Australia, we come to you

We offer retreats at your group and love to travel in our Caravan, bringing our education and shop to you. In March we took our caravan and shop to Bairnsdale in Eastern Victoria and camped on a local farm. The wonderful group there worked on projects ranging from beginners with the skill builder projects through to some fancy free motion designs for more experienced students. Some locals just turned up to top up their supplies from our shop or to join in the "Show and tell" session at lunchtime. It's always good to catch up with the regulars to see what they have...

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Classes in ruler work quilting and free motion quilting with Westalee Design Rulers

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Classes in ruler work quilting and free motion quilting with Westalee Design Rulers

We offer classes here at out spacious studio in Warrandyte Victoria. Come as an individual or consider booking your group in with us for exclusive use of the facilities and tutors. Classes are four hours long between 10am to 2pm.  Usually on Fridays and some Saturdays. The dates are listed on the website and regularly updated. We offer a discount for booking four or more classes.  You can start your quilting with rulers journey in one class and continue on with four or more to really improve and learn some great habits. Many activities are on offer to suit the group, depending on where...

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Tutored Retreats in Warrandyte Victoria with expert Tuition from Anita Ellis

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Tutored Retreats in Warrandyte Victoria with expert Tuition from Anita Ellis

We offer retreats here at out spacious studio in Warrandyte Victoria. In April we started up our retreats again at our Warrandyte Studio. A lovely group worked on free motion designs and fabric painting on the fab feathers project. We took advantage of our new covered courtyard for our meals and breakout sessions.  Come as an individual or consider booking your group in with us for exclusive use of the facilities and tutors. Set up once and quilt from morning till night for three days or more. Many activities are on offer to suit the group, depending on where people...

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Shipping policies

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Shipping policies

Here is how our shipping works     Our philosophy on delivery here at Hillside Quilting is great service, timely information and speedy delivery. These are the steps of the journey to you receiving your Westalee Rulers in your hands, ready to start quilting.     This is in place from the beginning when we inform you if any items need to be ordered from the US. We keep a lot of stock, but the Westalee Ruler range is huge.    Next up, we fulfill your orders with tracking numbers and an SMS update service. Any special delivery instructions from you are...

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