Over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, 13 of us went on our first ever patchwork and quilting retreat, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. A weekend of sewing, eating, sewing, eating, sewing eating, sleep, sewing, eating.... you get the drift.
We were blessed. The weather was fabulous, so was the venue, and we lucky enough to be the only group staying in the house so could swap things around and spread out a little.
The theme for the weekend was a jelly roll - make whatever takes your fancy. The theme was optional though; those wishing to work in their own project did so.
A couple of quilts were actually finished over the weekend and several tops were pieced. Here are some photos from the weekend.
Well we've not seen too many of the stump work pieces finished yet - more UFOs perhaps! If you can't wait, this (right) is what it should look like.
Anyway, this month we held another mini tutorial in machine trapunto with quite a few of the group members making a sample to finish off at home. Hopefully, were will be photos next month. Again, this is the sort of thing (left).
We also held another Saturday workshop - Denim Day - with everyone bringing old denim jeans and reinventing them into something else. There were quilts and bags in in progress.
This month's show and tell then.
Sarah's quilt, using scrap fabric, the courthouse steps block and her trademark hand embroidery.
Heather went to a workshop with Pat Archibald.
Pat's iron caddy
Pat's project bag, using all scraps. It has loads of very useful pockets.
Karen screen printed this panel when at school and dug it out of the loft to finish, trying her hand at FMQ.
Hopefully, coming soon.....the results of our recent stump work mini tutorial with Wendy. Enjoyed by all who took part, these little pieces are taking a while to complete but we're all looking forward to seeing them soon.
Meanwhile, some show and tell this month.
The quilts we started earlier in the month are now all bound and labelled. What is more, a few more have been made at home since and donated to the haul which now stands at a fabulous 18! Many thanks to everyone involved for their efforts and generosity.
Here are the quilts.
