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Group activities Members Workshops

A group silk quilt

Over the last 4 months the group has been creating a silk quilt, having used rust and vinegar dying to colour the pieces of silk first.For the first session, at the end of January, Ruth Axson, the member leading this project, asked the group to bring –Ice cream container or Read more…

By Diana Woods, 1 week13/05/2025 ago
Members Patchwork Show & Tell

Show and tell – January to March 2025

Here are some of the beautiful creations shown by our talented members at meetings during the first quarter of the year.

By Diana Woods, 1 month14/04/2025 ago
Blog Group activities Members Workshops

Magic Tile Workshop

Christine Davidson led this as part of a DYOT day on February 15th 2025. Her finished example had been displayed at the group’s Ruby exhibition last year. She provided detailed instructions and individual help and support, for which the participants were really grateful for. Magic tiles involved 12 squares, numbering Read more…

By Diana Woods, 3 months22/02/2025 ago
Members Ruby Exhibition Show & Tell

That Purple Quilt!

At the 2024 Ruby Exhibition a purple quilt was on display and much admired. I asked Ruth Garner and Mary Turner to write the story behind it – The 2019 exhibition committee enjoyed working together so much that in March 2020 we got together to talk about a new group Read more…

By Diana Woods, 6 months ago
Group activities Guest Speakers Members Workshops

Lizzie Wall’s “Two Fine Fish” Workshop

Written by Wendy Townley, Photos from Nancy Clark On Saturday 5th October 2024, at Astbury Village hall, fifteen members of Beartown Patchwork and Quilters attended a raw edge appliqué workshop by Lizzie Wall. The workshop was entitled “Two Fine Fish”, Members were shown how to cut out fish templates which Read more…

By Diana Woods, 7 months22/10/2024 ago
Members Show & Tell

What should I take to my first meeting?

Written by Judy Harris My first meeting of Beartown Quilters was on 10th September 2024. I set off, not quite knowing what to expect but full of trepidation and excitement. What to wear, what to take and how to get there on time – mustn’t be late for my first Read more…

By Diana Woods, 8 months ago
Q4CL

Q4CL -The hundred mark is passed!

At the Beartown meeting on 24th September 2024 the 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd and 104th Quilts for Care Leavers made by members were displayed during the Show and Tell part of the evening. Well done to all involved!

By Diana Woods, 8 months07/10/2024 ago
Chronicle Reports Ruby Exhibition

Chronicle report 24th September 2024

On Tuesday 24th September the Beartown Patchwork and Quilters drew the winners for their Charity Quilt Raffle. The quilts, all lovingly crafted by the group, had been proudly displayed at their Ruby anniversary exhibition in the Town Hall, in May. The sponsors were Congleton Borough Council and Congleton Inclosure Trust.There Read more…

By Diana Woods, 8 months07/10/2024 ago
Guest Speakers Members Show & Tell Workshops

Eco printing

On 23rd March 2024 Maggie Pearson gave an interesting talk to Beartown members on botanical contact printing [also known as eco printing], using local leaves with natural dyes to design and create unique and sustainable hand printed designs on natural fibres. After the inspiring talk by Maggie, 6 members, Wendy, Read more…

By Diana Woods, 8 months23/09/2024 ago
Members

Festival of Quilts – 1st to 4th August 2024

I went on the Saturday with my daughter Gwen arriving around midday. We made it through the traders hall quite quickly, taking note of stalls we wanted to return to, as for me, the important bit was viewing the quilts. How to do It? We decided to wend our ways Read more…

By Diana Woods, 8 months10/09/2024 ago

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