This is the final post in our mini quilt challenge series! The aim of this challenge was to encourage our members to push their boundaries as modern quilters. Participants were given a small bundle of fabrics – black, white and four shades of grey – and challenged to make a mini quilt. We will be… Read More Mini quilt challenge – Part 5
The fourth in our series of posts on our Fade to Grey mini quilt challenge. I am delighted to say that our challenge quilts will be displayed at the Craft 4 Crafters exhibition at Westpoint in Exeter, 4-6 April 2024, along with other modern quilts made by our talented members. Hope to see you there!… Read More Mini quilt challenge – part 4
The third in our series of posts on our Fade to Grey mini quilt challenge. Hot Spot – Lesley WilkinsTraditionally pieced mini quilt using the bargello technique but pushing the boundaries by including ¾ inch strips. Machine appliqued hot pink circles added to give a contrast of colour and shape. Inspired by an online sewing… Read More Mini Quilt Challenge – part 3
This is the second in a series of posts about our Mini Quilt challenge. For details of the challenge, see the first post here! My Guiding Star – Kate WebberRepresenting honour and protection, the Lone Star design is often used by the Lakota (Sioux) people to symbolise protection on the recipient’s journey through life. My Lone… Read More Mini quilt challenge – part 2
The aim of this challenge was to encourage our members to push their boundaries as modern quilters. Participants were given a small bundle of fabrics – black, white and four shades of grey – and challenged to make a mini quilt. The quilters could add one other colour if they wished. We are delighted with… Read More Fade to Grey – mini quilt challenge
In February we were delighted to be invited to exhibit again at the fabulous Craft 4 Crafters Show. The Show is held at Westpoint, near Exeter. Here is a taste of our display of quilts, all made by our talented members. Mini Peony Welsh Blanket – Mary Emmens Mini Peony Welsh Blanket – Mary EmmensUp… Read More Craft 4 Crafters Exhibition 2020
In November we held a workshop with Nicholas Ball, the talented improv quilter and author of Inspiring Improv. Nick is an amazing teacher – he gave us so much to learn, without overwhelming anyone. We made improv triangles, strips and inset pieces. He had also brought along several of his beautiful quilts and talked us… Read More Inspiring Improv with Nicholas Ball
Our monthly meetings are all about getting together to sew and share ideas. Show and tell is always a highlight. Sometimes we have a workshop, a group activity, or some fabric shopping. This month Saira visited with the Olive and Flo pop up shop. Here are a few photos from the day.
We had a fantastic Walking Foot Quilting workshop on Saturday led by Sarah Ashford . Sarah is a talented quilter, writer and teacher, and the mastermind behind the Great British Quilter instagram challenge. And she is the founder of our Guild! The aim of this workshop was to teach us how to make interesting quilting… Read More Walk with me
We loved holding our Showcase last year, so when Craft 4 Crafters offered us some space at Westpoint near Exeter this month, we jumped at the chance to share our quilts again. We only had three weeks to pull our mini exhibition together, but everyone helped and we had plenty of submissions. Our Rainbow Challenge… Read More Crafty crafters
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