PROGRAMME 2024-2025
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25th
HELEN BARNES STRIPPY QUILTS
SATURDAY WORKSHOP OCTOBER 19th
APPLI-PIECING with KAREN & GILL
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23rd
KATE MAGIC GIFT BAG FOR CHRISTMAS
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27th
MARY NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18th
CHRISTMAS PARTY and SOMETHING TO MAKE
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22nd
GILL & KAREN TILL ROLL CRUMB PIECING
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26th
ALL MEMBERS 1ST AND LAST QUILTS
WEDNESDAY MARCH 26th
HEATHER CHALKLEY HOW TO MAKE HER MINI QUILTS
WEDNESDAY APRIL 30th
VISIT TO BUGWEEDS 7-00 to 9-00
SATURDAY WORKSHOP MAY 10th
CROSS BODY BAG with KATE
WEDNESDAY MAY 28th
LOUISE ARMITAGE DORSET BUTTONS
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25th
NADINE PAVER A TALK ON JUDGING QUILTS
WEDNESDAY JULY 23rd
AGM and BROACH MAKING with GILL
PROGRAMME 2023-2024
PROGRAMME 2022 - 2023
Meetings will continue to be on the fourth Wednesday of the month at St Chad’s Hall, Campleshon Road, York YO23 1PE from 7.30 - 9.30.
Wednesday September 28th - AGM
Then Brigid will talk about the history of Baltimore Quilts and show examples.
Wednesday October 26th - Janice
Ideas of what to do with Jelly Rolls - bring your machine & a jelly roll or Bali pop.
Wednesday November 23rd - Nadine Paver, lately of York School of Sewing
Foundation Piecing, a Christmas Block
Wednesday December 14th - Christmas Party
A special ‘show & tell of hand-made Christmas decorations - a prize for the best one! Also a Sissex (cutting machine) demonstration.
Wednesday January 2023 - Janice & Ann
New year, new quilt. Modern ideas to try out
Wednesday February 22nd - Heather Audin, curator of the Quilters Guild Museum Collection will be telling us all about the variety of items in the collection- it’s not only old quilts!
Wednesday March 22nd - Brigid will show us how to choose fabric, thread and needles, and do needle turned appliqué, so we can try Baltimore ourselves.
Wednesday April 26th - Maggie Lloyd-Jones
A talk on Quilts4Care Leavers
Wednesday May 24th - Nicola Holme from ‘Simply Stitch’
will demonstrate how to use decorative machine stitches beyond the basic computer settings. Tips on threads, tension problems and lots more!
Wednesday June 28th - Gina will show us a range of her fabulous work, including her amazing textile art as well as her quilts.
Wednesday July 26th - Jill & Linda
Making Quilts4Care Leavers
2021 - 2022
All meetings will be evening ones this year, on the 4th Wednesday of the month, 7.30 - 9.30. If there is demand, we may have some extra afternoon sessions.
October 27th An Introduction to Freehand Machine Embroidery with Brammer from York Textile Artists
November 24th A talk by Brigid about her collection of historic quilts
December 15th Christmas Party. Bring along a Christmas decoration that you've made & we'll have a prize for the best one!
NB meeting on the 3rd Wed
January 26th Tree blocks for the Queen's 70th Jubilee
23rd February "Inspiration is nothing without action" a talk by Linda Harvey from York Textile Artists
March 23rd Kate & Ann will show us how to make a broach to a Pat Archibald design.
April 27th "Success with Stripes" with Carolyn Gibbs
May 25th Queen's Jubilee Party
June 22nd Handbag Collection of Miniatures
July 27th Seaside mini quilt with Jill & Linda
Revised Programme 2020-2021
Due to continued Coronavirus restrictions, we are unable to return to St Chad's with no prospect of this for the foreseeable future. We will review the situation in May 2021. However, by the power of 'Zoom' technology, we were able to hold our AGM and first virtual meeting of the year on 23rd September! We will continue with this format, Janice sending our Zoom invitations to members by email, before each meeting.
The meetings will be on a Wednesday evening at 7.45;
28th October
16th December
27th January 2021
24th February
24th March
28th April
Programme 2020 - 2021
It is difficult to make definite plans for the coming year due to
the current Pandemic. We have therefore set provisional dates only from
September onward, assuming that St Chads will open for business. Once
we have clarity about the resumption of our meetings, we will plan the
programme.
Thursdays are afternoon meetings from 1pm to 4pm.
Wednesdays are evening meetings 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Wednesday 23rd September
Thursday 22nd October
Wednesday 25th November
Wednesday 16th December our Christmas Social will be an evening meeting
Thursday 28th January
Wednesday 24th February
Thursday 25th March
Wednesday 28th April
Thursday 27th May
Wednesday 23rd June
Wednesday 28th July our AGM will be an evening meeting Programme 2019 2020
Thursday September 19th Sit and Sew Demonstration of Floral Applique.
Wednesday October 23rd Cathedral Window with Glenda Smith
Thursday November 28th Sit and Sew An opportunity to make Christmas Wreaths
Wednesday December 18th Christmas Party
Thursday January 23rd Sit and Sew Sewing Machine Maintenance
Wednesday February 19th "As seen on TV" with Hazel from Cotton Cocktails
Thursday March 19th Sit and Sew Make Bunting
(We can use the Sizzix machine to cut it)
Wednesday April 22nd Colours and Textiles
with Linda Harvey from York Textile Artists.
Thursday May 21st Sit and Sew Make a Thread Catcher
Wednesday June 24th Freehand Machined and raw Edge Applique Landscapes
with Fran Brammer from York Textile Artists
Wednesday July 22nd AGM
Programme 2018-2019
All Thursday meetings run from 1-00 pm to 4-00 pm
All Wednesday meetings run from 7-30 pm to 9-30 pm
2018
Thursday September 27th Sit and Sew with demonstration binding a quilt
Wednesday October 24th 'Old British Quilts' talk by Brigid Ockelton
Thursday November 29th Sit and Sew Make a name badge with Gina Smith
Wednesday December 19th Christmas Celebration
2019
Thursday January 24th Sit and Sew Linus Quilts with Liz Briggs
Wednesday February 27th Travelling Trunk from the Quilters Guild
Thursday March 28th Sit and Sew with demonstration on foundation piecing
Wednesday April 24th Liz Briggs and Myra Coleman will demonstrate a beginners block
Thursday May 23rd Sit and Sew New topic to be arranged
Wednesday June 26th Redwork Workshop with Dorothy Baird
Wednesday July 24th AGM
Programme 2017 - 2018
2017
September 27th
Family Quilt Collection - Beverley Usher
Beverley will bring along her unique collection of family quilts to show us.
October 25th
Wrap-a-round apron - Myra Coleman
A very practical apron. make it as a Christmas present.
November 22nd
Finding Ruby - Julia Caton
The intriguing story of a Transatlantic Quilting Project
December 20th
Christmas Festivities
Competition entries, Puzzles, Secret Santa, and Faith Supper.
2018
January 24th
Making Fabric Pictures - Lis Tate
Lis will demonstrate how she makes her fabric pictures. Lis was the overall winner of the Great Northern Quilt Show 2017 with her entry Triptych - Silver Birch Wood
Lis will demonstrate how she makes her fabric pictures. Lis was the overall winner of the Great Northern Quilt Show 2017 with her entry Triptych - Silver Birch Wood
February 28th
Charity Night - Fiddle Finger Quilts
Learn about these quilts for dementia patients and perhaps help sew one.
March 28th
Modern Quilting - Sarah Humphries
Sarah will show her work including the winner of Modern Quilt Section 2016 at
Festival of Quilts.
April 25th
Wonky Houses - Ann Johnson
A 'quirky' hand sewn project
May 28th
Foundation Piecing - Lis Tate
I know you know how to do it! But have you tried it with freezer paper.
June 27th
Fabric Weaving - Kate Smith
A no-sew method of patchwork
July 25th
AGM
Short meeting followed by cake and chat.
Programme 2016 - 2017
2016
September 28th
'Gadgets and Gizmos' Talk by Hazel Williams of Cotton Cocktails
Hazel will also be bringing along her Quilting and Sewing supplies Pop Up Shop
October 26th
Hawaiian Applique Kate Smith
November 23rd
Christmas Decoration using Interfacing Liz Briggs and Myra Coleman
December 14th
Christmas Party
A bumper evening including Faith Supper, Christmas Decoration, Secret Santa and Christmas Competition. The theme for this years competition is a Stocking Filler.
2017
January 25th
Charity Night Making quilts for York Hospital Special Care Baby Unit
February 22nd
Shadow Quilting and Trapunto Kate Smith and Lis Tate
March 22nd
Inlaid Patchwork Kate Smith
April 26th
Fabric Postcards Heather Chalkley
May 24th
'American Feed Sack and Depression Era Quilts' Talk by Janet Bottomley
June 28th
All I Know about Dyeing and Fabric Painting Lis Tate
July 26th
A.G.M. Plus a Show and Tell of your Quilts for SCBU
Programme 2015 -2016
September 23rd Susan Hill - The Beninborough Quilt
Susan will talk about the quilt she made to commemorate the centenary of the Royal Canadian Airforce being based at Beninborough Hall.
October 28th Sewing for the Exhibition
Inspire others to sew by bringing your ideas as well as your sewing stuff.
November 25th Quilt As You Go Cheat Block - Kate Smith
No need to worry about making a quilt sandwich - this is an easy method for putting together a quilt block.
December 16th Christmas party
January 27th Disappearing Pinwheel - Lis Tate
Choose from 5 different options to create your stunning pinwheel block.
February 24th Fabric Flowers - Bryony Downing
Bryony will show us her method for creating fabric flowers. Make as a decoration for a bag, or produce a bunch to make a table centre that doesn't drop its petals.
March 23rd Fruity Bag - Kate Jones
Make a bag that disappears into a small piece of fruit. Pop it into your handbag so that you always have something to carry your shopping when going on a Fabric Acquisition Road Trip.
April 27th Preparation for the Exhibition
Bring along all the things you are putting into the exhibition and we will have a Bumper Show and Tell and attach all the labels
May 14th White Rose Quilters Exhibition
May 25th Demonstration Night
Experienced members will be demonstrating techniques and passing on tips. Plus a chance to let others know about any new gadgets on the market that you really cannot live without.
June 22nd Gina Smith - Talk about her other textile work
Embroiderer, Textile Artist and Member of the Diverse Threads Group. White Rose member, Gina, has been hiding her light under a bushel for too long and tonight she will reveal her talents for us to enjoy.
July 27th AGM
Programme 2014 to 2015
September 24th
Sew-a-row Quilt
To begin your quilt, 3 patterns will be distributed and techniques demonstrated:-
Log Cabin, Delectable Mountains and Foundation Pieced Trees.
Log Cabin, Delectable Mountains and Foundation Pieced Trees.
October 22nd
Days for Girls
We will be sewing bags and liners for this international charity which helps every girl
everywhere period. Bright fabrics are a must for this one.
everywhere period. Bright fabrics are a must for this one.
November 26th
Brioni Greenberg talking about her quilting journey
Brioni will bring along some of her quilts and tell us about how she got into quilting.
Her jellyroll and charm patterns will I'm sure inspire you and I hope to get her back
next year for a workshop. This will be an open meeting.
next year for a workshop. This will be an open meeting.
December 17th
Christmas Party
A faith supper, Kate's Woven Snowflakes and more.
January 28th
Philippa Naylor talking about her award winning quilts and books
Philippa will bring along slides of her work and quilts to show us. This will be an open
meeting with a raffle.
meeting with a raffle.
February 25th
Japan Crafts - Kanzashi folded flower brooches
Katie Chaplin from Japan Crafts will bring kits so we can all make one of these little
brooches which the Japanese use as hair ornaments.
brooches which the Japanese use as hair ornaments.
March 25th
Sew-a-row Quilt
Two more patterns and demonstrations.
Flying Geese and Scrap Baskets.
April 22nd
Sewing What Not - Moira McCulloch
Moira will teach us the techniques for making this item which she found on her trip to
The States. All will be revealed at a later date!
The States. All will be revealed at a later date!
May 27th
Sew-a-row Quilt
Your last 2 patterns will be distributed and demonstrated
Friendship Star and applique.
June 24th
Seminole Patchwork - Lis Tate
Learn how to cut and piece this style of patchwork which originated from the Seminole
Indians in the Florida everglades. perhaps you can use it in your sew-a-row quilt?
July 22nd
AGM
June 24th
Seminole Patchwork - Lis Tate
Learn how to cut and piece this style of patchwork which originated from the Seminole
Indians in the Florida everglades. perhaps you can use it in your sew-a-row quilt?
July 22nd
AGM
Programme 2013 - 2014
Sept 25th Folded Patchwork with Lis Tate
this is your chance to make samples in calico and embellish them with fancy machine stitchesOct 23rd Pots with Liz Briggs
Nov 27th Nel Whatmore - Fabric Artists
Nel is a successful artisit who has started to translate her work onto fabric designs for Free Spirit. Her new collection is called "Eden".She will bring fabric, cards and books to sell on the evening
Dec 18th Christmas Party!
January 22nd Sadies Bag with Myra Coleman and Anne Johnson
February 26th Heather Audin Curator at the Quilt Museum
A Behind the Scenes Look at the Quilt Museum Collection
March 26th Alison Bramley
Silk Quilts Frazzled and Dazzled
April 23rd Barbara Cox Depression Lace
Also known as Snowflake Lace or Amish Lace this technique is stitched onto gingham fabric
May 28th Kate Smith Portable iron carrier and mat
Make an iron carrier to take your iron to a workshop
June 25th Joan Chambers Easy felting
A quick method of felting using a bamboo mat
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please comment