May 2026

Another change to the programme I'm afraid. Things seem to have got a bit muddled this year.

Tonight we had a go at weaving material. An interesting way of making your own fabric for a bag or a book cover.

More photos on the Meetings Review pages.

April 2026

This months meeting was a talk on English Paper Piecing by Hilary Spilsbury.

The talk was full of tips on how to do this hand sewing technique without getting frustrated. Hilary's work is stunning as you can see from th photo below.

She has even inspired me to hunt down the hexagon quilt that I started many years ago and have never finished, and give it another go.

 The March meeting was making bottle top pincushions

These cute pin cushions can be decorated with embroidery and beads and are an ideal size to take to a workshop

 

A change to our published programme in February as unfortunately our speaker had to cancel. 

Instead Lis Tate gave her talk on Seminole patchwork which she was due to give in March.

Seminole Patchwork was specially designed to be made on the sewing machine by the Seminole Indians of Florida. Traditionally it was used in their clothing and is still used to make patchwork waistcoats but can also be used in other items.

I produces intricate strips of patchwork patterns which can be incorporated into quilts and bags.

The process is time consuming and fiddly but is well worth the effort for the results it produces. I can recommend the book Basic Seminole Patchwork by Cheryl Greider Bradkin if you want to have a go for yourself.