March

March is a 'social' month so we're starting to see some little bags started last month now finished. The zippy scissor
keeper has proven popular.

Last night was our AGM, a  face-to-face meeting with Zoom available for those unable to attend in person, several having tested -ve recently and others not wishing to drive at night or in what was horrible weather last night. This was a first for the group and the format worked a treat. 

A short show-and-tell followed the AGM and Wendy showed us what she'd made at a recent workshop*.

At the last meeting, the subject of M&S' Percy Pigs came up. It turns out quite a few of the group are big fans whilst some had never come across them before. Not sure where this is heading......but we were treated to these last night.

* If anyone would like to do a workshop to make a quilt top like this, CraftyUK will be running a 'twisted pinwheel' workshop for Region 8 in September.

Little Bags

February is an activity month. The topic for both meetings is 'little bags' and we're trying out some of the free-to-use (for personal and charity/fundraising use only) tutorials by S.O.T.A.K Handmade.

So far, most people are tackling the very useful scissor case as their first 'little bag' project. Those who didn't fancy these tutorials bought their own patterns, but most stayed with the 'bag' theme.

April is the next activity month and the theme is 'denim'; what can you make from a pair of old jeans?

A couple of our members have started their spring cleaning already, made space in their wardrobes and have managed to source enough pairs of old jeans for the entire group!  You know who you are, thank you.

January 5th, 2022

With no further restrictions announced by the Government, it was full steam ahead with the resumption of our face-to-face meetings. We held our first-ever daytime meeting and, another first, in a new venue. So far so, good.

There were a few items brought along to show-and-tell. Firstly, some charity quilts made by Pat for Project Linus and Quilts for Care Leavers using gifted fabric.

Two in-progress contemporary pieces by Elizabeth.

This Christmas tree skirt is embellished with applique by Amanda. It took quite a while to embellish but was ready in time for Christmas.

The meeting is on 19th.