Lyall’s passion for needlecraft has been with her since she was a child, working with a traditional style of embroidery, and over the years she has tried everything from embroidery to lace-making, learning from many gifted needlewomen. She now enjoys designing and making patchwork quilts, Needleturn appliqué with 3D flowers and critters, colouring designs with Inktense pencils and embellishing them.

Lyall has worked in the needlecraft retail industry since 1985. She studied and taught at TAFE, completing the Commercial Advanced Needlecraft Certificate (1993) and the Diploma of Teaching with University of Technology, Sydney (1993).

At present she is a teacher at Lyn’s Fine Needlework, Macquarie Community College at Carlingford (since 2007) and Tutor with the Embroiderer’s Guild of NSW, (accredited to teach) Counted Thread Embroidery at the Summer School 2024, Colouring with Inktense Pencils at the Summer School with children 2023 and Patchwork, Appliqué and Quilting.

Lyall teaches many techniques of needlecraft and patchwork at Lyn’s Fine Needlework, Baulkham Hills (since 2000).  She has studied dyeing and painting fabric to add another dimension to her designs. 2021 online courses with Meredith Woolnough, Shadow Mounting and Free-motion machine Embroidery. 2022 Workshop with Amanda Murphy, Fee-motion Ruler-work Quilting. Knitting and Crochet are more subjects students enjoy learning.

Lyall has exhibited her work in the Sydney Royal Easter Show, (since 1972) receiving many prizes, and has won the Margaret Oppen Memorial Prize with the Embroiderer’s Guild of NSW three times. In 1976 – sampler of many counted thread techniques. 2021 – ‘My Hydrangea Garden’, this is made using free-machine work and hand embroidery framed using Shadow Mounting technique. 2023 – ‘My Sea Horse Wonderland’, this is made using Pulled Thread Technique on hand dyed 54 count fine linen, Casalguidi style embroidery and crochet.  She has had her work exhibited in Southern Highlands Textile and Fibre Networks Exhibition Diversity 2000. Lyall has had sewing machine training with Bernina and Elna and has exhibited original works at Bernina University in the United States of America. In 2010, her work Embroidered Flying Seahorse appeared at the Koala Festival in Brisbane in the Bernina Australia Display.

Lyall has written a book on silk ribbon embroidery, Flowers from Nana’s Garden (1988), and has written and made patterns for her original quilts, which have been sold all around the world.

At Sydney Quilt Show 2018, Lyall won 2^nd prize in small quilt – Machine Applique technique section, ‘Flower Garden with critters’, and 3^rd prize for small quilt multi-technique section, ‘Small Waterlily Pond’ featuring Needleturn appliqué with 3D flowers and critters.

Judy has been teaching for an amazing 44 years.

She covers a wide range of different crafts and techniques.

Patchwork, embroidery, wool embroidery, heirloom sewing, smocking, cross stitch, crochet, knitting just to name a few. But it doesn’t stop there, with a wealth of knowledge under her belt there is not much that Judy will not be able to teach you.

When joining her class you have the flexibility to learn anything your sewing heart desires.

 

Are you someone who is thinking about starting quilting, or maybe finishing a project you started a while back?

Judy would love to welcome you to join her class and guide you in creating something you’re really proud of and make some friendships along the way!

We often welcome new starters into our groups and people join at all levels- you may come with quilting experience or perhaps not even know how to use a sewing machine. If you’re new to quilting we can help you start with a sampler quilt, and come up with some ideas that will excite you.

After joining you can also work on other projects that spark your interest including bags, cushions and even children’s clothes.

Judy has over 30 years experience teaching patchwork and feels privileged sharing skills, and watching people develop their confidence and abilities with the craft.

Her own projects include designs taken from the Taj Mahal, applique from Williams Morris designs and interpretations of tiles found in fascinating places. 

 

Bronwyn enjoyed stitching and craft from a young age with her mother and grandmother.

Craft also played a fun part in her Infants teaching career.

In 1981 Bronwyn joined classes with Val Moore, whose wonderful teaching, encouraged Bronwyn’s love of patchwork and quilting. In 1982, Val gathered keen quilters from her classes in the Cherrybrook area and formed Cherrybrook Quilters. Bronwyn joined the group and has been a member ever since, gaining knowledge and inspiration from many quilters and teachers over the years.

Bronwyn enjoys different types of patchwork, especially hand and machine piecing, and machine applique, in both traditional and modern styles.

In 2000 Bronwyn joined the team at Frill Seekers, North Rocks, teaching classes for those who were new to patchwork. Frill Seekers became Quiltlove and classes in bag making and simple embroidery were added.

In 2007 Bronwyn joined the team at Lyn’s Fine Needlework, where classes encourage friendly learning and sharing, with achievable results for each student.

Bronwyn continues to be inspired by the variety of fabrics, patterns and threads available at Lyns Fine Needlwork.

When joining her class you have the flexibility to learn anything your sewing heart desires.