PATCHWORK PALS

Lots of chatter, laughter and catching up this Saturday, we had a very full room! Only took a few photos as there was so much “work in progress”! This is Sheila’s finished dog quilt using the Elizabeth Hartman pattern. And this is Sheila’s Elizabeth Hartman Kitten quilt!   They both look really good!! Anne has finished off her Heart quilt cushion following the workshop a few weeks ago.  A lovely Show & Tell for Valentine’s Day. This is Anne’s bag, which everyone admired! Anne said she used Decovil for the inner stiffening, works really well.  Might have to get Anne to share how she did it!  These are Carole’s hexagons, a work in progress but moving on well!  Kate has finished off this lovely quilt, the thin border round the inner edge really worked well. It wasn’t until we looked at the photo that you could really see the red and white diagonal patterns. Rachel’s hexagonal quilt is growing, hex by hex!  Looking lovely.  It’s for her daughter.

There was a lovely buzz of chat and stitching. Pat demonstrated a new pattern of interlocking circles – looked like magic to me- Sharon worked hard on it and was completing a fabulous example (not pictured).  Pat would be happy to share this with anyone who is interested.   Also shown here are Sharon’s lovely make up pouches:   Joy brought in the beautiful heart cushion completed following  the Saturday workshop:   Sandy and Val were working together to cut out William Morris fabrics to complete these blocks:   Pat spoke to the group about a future Sewing Art Trail for South Woodham Ferrers but looking at this happening in Spring 2027, to give plenty of time to plan and create.   Germaine would also like to thank those who were able to come to Barleylands to look at the Minerva Exhibition, the next one will open on 5 th December.