Campden Quilters
What's happening in September?
17th September: "Me and My Quilts" by Evelyn.
Evelyn will tell us about her quilting journey so far and bring some of her quilts for us to admire.
Looking forwards to October...
1st October: Sit and Sew, Show and Tell. Plus PAT testing for sewing machines/irons for remaining members.
15th October: Christmas project - a member-led workshop by Rachelle.
A pop-up lesson at one of our meetings. Helen shared her knowledge on Colonial Knots.
Outing to the American Museum in Bath
On 23rd April we had a very interesting day out at the American Museum & Gardens in Bath. In addition to the decorative arts, folk art, quilts and textiles there was a fascinating quilt exhibition entitled "Kith & Kin, The Quilts of Gee's Bend". This exhibition celebrates a group of African American women from Alabama, their lives and their quilts. It was a glorious day so we also spent time on the sunny terrace and enjoying the gardens.
"Me and My Quilts" by Janet .....
... here's a selection of some of the wonderful quilts she showed us.
Another batch of quilts for Linus.....
Many thanks to all who have contributed to this charity.
Our members enjoyed a quilting retreat weekend away at Staverton Park Hotel.
Jane's Legacy
Last year we sadly lost Jane who had been an active member of Campden Quilters for some time. She was an experienced quilter and crafter and had an extensive collection of books, patterns, fabrics and notions. Her family were keen for her collection to be used and enjoyed by fellow quilters and so following a series of sales at our meetings over the past few months we have been able to raise and donate £1000 to Cancer Research and an additional £1000 to Dorothy House, the hospice which cared for Jane.
NHS Property Bags
Many of our members have been busy making fabric property bags for the Gloucestershire NHS Trust. This was an initiative set up by Debbie Williams, End of Life Lead for Dying Matters Week. The donated bags will be used to give deceased patients' personal belongings back to their families. You can read more about the project here. We now have 35 bags ready to be sent off to them.
WHY NOT HAVE A CLEAR OUT OF YOUR SURPLUS FABRIC & NOTIONS?
If you would like to have a sale the cost of a table is £10 and you get to keep all the money you make (so you can buy more fabric......)! If you only have a small amount to sell you could buddy up with a friend and pay £5 each. Please see any member of the committee who will arrange a date to book you in at one of our "sit and sew" meetings.
The Sapphire Street Quilt Project
Campden Quilters made this block as part of a group quilt project. It was one of many blocks included in a quilt to mark the 45th anniversary of the Quilters Guild. You can view the completed quilt here.