WHITE ROSE QUILTERS have had a busy couple of months.

The April meeting saw us gathering at BUGWEEDS our local Quilt Shop full of all the fabric and quilt notions that you cannot possibly do without. They provided refreshments whist we browsed the shelves and spent a lot more of our pennies than we should have.

May was our Cross Body Bag workshop with Kate Smith. A full day of sewing with like minded people away from the distractions of everyday life. The result was a very stylish bags and the experience of how to sew zips that can be used in future bag making projects.

The May evening meeting was spent with Gini from Dorset Buttons making button broaches and learning about the history of hand made buttons.

 MARCH AT WHITE ROSE QUILTERS

This evening's meeting saw us creating mini pictures with Nadine Paver. 

(These were Nadine's samples curtesy of Heather Chalkley who unfortunately could not make the meeting, so Nadine stepped in and did a sterling job). See more photos in the Meeting Review section.

 February at White Rose Quilters

This months meeting saw us getting to know members quilting history. 

We had a huge Show and Tell featuring each members first and latest quilts.

We heard some good stories and saw some wonderful quilts.

Photos of a few more of the quilts can be seen in the meeting review pages.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 

2025 and ANOTHER YEAR TO INDULGE IN OUR FAVOURITE HOBBY

JANUARY 22ND 

We start the year with Gill and Karen, and Till Roll Crumb Piecing.

A way up-cycle all the small scraps left over from other patchwork and make long strips of new fabric.

A fantastic way to be thrifty and eco friendly. (see meetings review for more details)

Christmas Party December 2024

A Jolly Good Do with Secret Santa, Mince Pies and Nibbles, and making Snowmen or Ginger Bread Persons.

 Interesting and informative meeting in November.

One of our members Mary Whitehouse gave us a talk on the courses she has been doing at Bradford College of Art. Further details on the meetings review page.

We also had a visitor, Sue Cooke
from Hartrigg Oaks. 

Three of our members Janice Lawson, Kate Smith, and Lis Tate helped them to make a memorial quilt to celebrate the 25 year anniversary of their opening. Alongside the quilt, they also produced an album detailing each block in the quilt and its maker plus the overall construction process.

Sue kindly bought along a copy of the album to present to the group and the members who helped.

 The October meeting saw us making magic bags with Kate Smith.

These are small draw string bags that are very simple to make and have one drawstring to open the bag and a second to close it. Magic!

They are very quick and easy and can be made with Christmas or fancy fabrics and used instead of wrapping paper for presents.

WORKSHOP  APPLI-PIECING WITH KAREN AND GILL 

SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2024

An interesting technique and very ably taught by Karen and Gill.

Personally, fabric glue and me have never really got on but even I managed not to get in a sticky mess whilst I aligned my pieces like a jigsaw. Then everyone concentrated on their machines in order to sew them together using invisible thread and a small zigzag stitch

10 members attended the workshop and everyone managed to come away with a finished or nearly finished piece of work. We look forward to seeing the results at the show and tell at our next meeting.

 WORKSHOP LINUS QUILTS    SATURDAY 11TH MAY

A great day when 10 members got together to sew Linus Quilts on Saturday following the talk by the Linus Quilt Representatives at our last meeting.

Lots of sewing and lots of chat. Members gave each other feedback and ideas on their quilts. It was a very productive retreat, away from the distractions that you get sewing at home.

The day was warm and sunny and we enjoyed lunch in the churches garden and scrumptious cake kindly provided by Janice.

Here are the end results.