November

Most of the group were able to attend last night's meeting and, yet again, have all been very busy since last time. We also welcomed Natalie, our newest member.

Chris has a break in her holiday schedule so was able to join us and made use of the table space available to lay out her blocks so she could number them up ready to piece together.  We're looking forward to seeing the finished item, and a photo. Chris brought her blocks along in the lovely project bag she made some months ago (right).

Rosemary's been making tree decorations and table runners (left), some of which will be decorated with fused appliqué (right).

Another lovely, yet very different, table runner is being made by Elaine. It's not quite finished, but here's a photo (below)
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Lesley's made a start on her modern quilt. It's looking gorgeous as is (right). A few more rows to go though before the top is al pieced.


Having run a Christmas craft session for the Embroiderer's Guild, Wendy has been busy making little Christmas stockings (below) for very cute Christmas stocking bunting.



Amongst other things, Shirley made a lovely scissor keeper using this tutorial and Maria made an origami-style bag using this tutorial. Both proved a big hit last night so we'll probably see a few of these at show and tell soon!

Some of us have now made a start on a 3D Christmas tree using this lovely tutorial but none are finished yet. There should be some trees finished in time for December's show and tell.

Suggestions have been made with regard to the potential recipients of Linus quilts we want to make as part of next year's programme, and these are being progressed.

Almost one year in and feedback is that two hours per month is too short , so we're hoping to extend the meeting finish time to 10pm from January.

We've had no success if booking a restaurant for a Christmas meal, however, we've had a much better idea. We'll have a little get-together/party in January instead to celebrate the group's first birthday. How time flies!