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Lots more interesting creations brought to the Autumn meetings. September’s – October’s November’s December’s
Each year, in November, members are given a 12 inch square of Xmas fabric to make something for the next meeting, adding other fabric if needed, then wrapping as a gift for another person to receive. An impressive display of creativity!
Written by Donna Hanmer What was the inspiration for my quilt? In June 2024 at Beartown P&Qs we had a guest speaker -Mike Fitchett – whose talk was titled “Travels with my sketchbook”. He recounted how he had started his quilting journey creating railway poster style quilts. They looked really simple and effective and I left the meeting feeling really inspired to create my own quilt in the style of a vintage railway poster. Shortly Read more
On 21st October, speaker Tina Saunders entertained the group with “An Embroiderer’s Tale,” in the form of a slide show and also some examples of her work that she’d been able to bring in person. After leaving school, Tina trained at the Royal School of Needlework in London and later worked for Jimmy Choo, embroidering shoes! Eventually, she started a job at Buckingham Palace as a dresser to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Tina had Read more
The autumn meetings of Beartown Patchworkers & Quilters began on 9th September with a new group quilt project. Members dyed some cotton fabric and took it home to rinse out, wash and press, before returning it to have a fusible interfacing attached. At the next meeting on 23rd September, members cut out dyed shapes to be bonded onto a black background fabric and stitched into place. The group recently won the Group category at the Read more
A memorable year for Beartown Patchwork and Quilters – the group quilt – “Rust Collective” – won first prize! Thanks must go to Ruth Axon who organised its design and construction. I think it stood out in the winners gallery – best in show! Though obviously I’m biased. Several people entered quilts in this year’s festival. Val Lancaster entered her Magic Tile Bonzana quilt in the Novice category and was Short Listed. Her entry was Read more
Written by Anne Carter Megan Barley was the speaker at Beartown P’s and Q’s meeting on 13th May. Megan is the coordinator of Region 13 of The Quilters’ Guild of The British Isles and she talked about that role and also her travels. She brought along some of her large quilt collection for us to admire. On Sunday, 18th May, a coach trip to the Quilts’ UK exhibition at Malvern Showgrounds was organized by Doreen Read more
More wonderful creations shown by our members during the Summer term. And yet more Quilts for care leavers!
Written by Anne Carter The first meeting in January for Beartown P’s & Q’s was cancelled due to poor weather and so the AGM was postponed until April.The two meetings in February were coordinated by Ruth Axson. Donated silk fabric was supplied to members to take home and dye with rusted items such as old keys, rusty nails and horseshoes. The resulting fabric was made into patchwork blocks which will be made into a contemporary Read more
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 similar2 or 3 medium size plastic bagsBits of rusty stuffFine string/old crochet thread or something of a similar weightRubber or silicone gloves for personal protectionTable Read more