Programme of meetings
Spring term 2024
- 9th January 2024,
- AGM and Sales Table
- Half square Triangle workshop led by Christine. Please bring a 5 inch square of red fabric….
- 23rd January 2024,
- Speaker: Caroline Gibbs; On line talk – Colour and Contrast,
- 6th February 2024,
- Workshop – Disappearing blocks / 4 corners
- PAT testing a £1 per item
- 20th February 2024,
- Workshop – Exhibition makes Evening – details to follow.
- 5th March 2024,
- Handbag Collection from Quilters Guild – Ruth Garner,
- 19th March 2024,
- Workshop led by Chris Flatman – Easter Butterfly Make
Summer Term 2024
- 9th April 2024
- Our charitable connections
- Personal perspectives on sewing charities supported, led by Jean Bell
- 23rd April 2024
- Eco Dying – speaker Maggie Pearson
- £1 on the door
- 7th May 2024
- Preparation/discussion on Exhibition and Ruby celebration
- 21st May 2024
- New Quilters Guild Collection “It’s Grim up North” led by Chris Flatman
- 4th June 2024
- Travels with my Sketchbook – speaker Mike Fitchett
- £1 on the door
- 18th June 2024
- Pre – Exhibition Meeting
- 27th – 29th June 2024 –Ruby Exhibition at Congleton Town Hall
- 2nd July 2024
- Post exhibition Discussion
- 16th July 2024
- Summer party/Ruby anniversary celebrations
Autumn term 2024
- 10th September
- Sew and chat – a social catch up with everyone since we last met in the summer
- 24th September
- Talk from Alison to update us about Ruby’s fund
- Ruby Exhibition Prize Draw
- Saturday 5th October
- Lizzie Wall applique FISH workshop at Astbury Village Hall – pay in advance
- 8th October
- Sewing an Owl Cushion – led by Chris Flatman. Bring your own sewing kit.
- 22nd October
- 4 corners Workshop – 3 techniques on sandwiching a quilt – Spray &Pin, Tacking, Plastic ties
- and 4th corner – sew a Postcard challenge led by Janet Whitewright. She will demonstrate how to make a postcard that will withstand posting ready for the Winter challenge…
- 5th November
- Sewing a Christmas make – Suffolk puff Christmas tree led by Pam Price
- 19th November
- Zoom talk with Alexandra Kingswell – “More than the sum….”
- £1 on the door
- 3rd December
- Christmas party