Kaffe Fassett fabric
At the meeting on 5 September we unfurled our 10th Anniversary Quilt, the blocks for which have been made by our members. Teresa led the project, collected all the blocks, put them together, made the quilt sandwich, added the wording and quilted it, then it was handed to Chris Smith to add the binding.
So a big thank you to Teresa for co-ordinating this project - we look forward to seeing it displayed at each of our meetings.
September will be a busy month for Campden Quilters:
5th September
Sit and Sew, Show and Tell - bring in your lovely creations to share with us all, sit and sew, chat and drink coffee and eat biscuits.
7th/8th September
Our 10th anniversary exhibition to be held in the Church Rooms, Chipping Campden from 10am until 4pm both days.
See flyer on our programme page.
19th September
Part 5 of the Hawaiian Quilt Along - we are nearing the end of this quilt along and it is wonderful to see the many different quilts being produced using the basic design. Part 5 is relatively simple so shouldn't take you too long!
If you are not doing the Quilt Along feel free to bring in your latest project to work on.
26th September
Outing to Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch, lunch at The Boot, Mappleborough Green, and a visit to Village Fabrics in Inkberrow (tbc).
Just a fun morning for the summer holidays!
Inspired by a Wendy Dolan course (with her permission) to help us make a textile picture.
Like her there will be a free tool for every member of this workshop!
The result can be pure stitching, maybe some applique or enhanced with light painting.
It will encourage you to tackle a non-literal, more abstract approach, or help create ideas for you to complete the Xmas challenge of “Your Favourite Artist”.
By layering tiny different size pieces of natural fabrics we will create a thick textured background to enhance the main ideas in your design. Using 3 ideas from your title we will alter the sizes and perspective to create variety and surprising results.
I will bring paints, and varied brushes, sponges, wood block prints
also kids book of pictures to trace from if you just want easy peasy!!
The ever-popular Judi is back with another fun workshop in which she will be teaching us how to create a New York Beauty block in several different sizes. You could then go on to use this technique in a cushion, wall hanging or go all out to make a quilt.
Requirements and pictures below.....
The cost will be £25 for the day, tea/coffee/biscuits available all day but you will need to bring your own lunch.
There is a sign up list for you to add your name.
Message from Judi -
This is definitely a technique learning day. You will make one, maybe two or three
different blocks – you could make cushions or a small hanging, or go on to make lots
for a quilt – but for the day it will be learning how to construct a block using
foundation piecing and curved piecing. I will be providing patterns for several
different designs based on the New York Beauty idea.
List of requirements
1. Sewing machine, not forgetting foot pedal, extension lead etc etc. Straight line
sewing only so you don’t need fancy machine. Quarter inch foot if at all possible.
2. Rotary cutting equipment, but easy to carry smaller board, ruler etc will be fine
3. Pencil and ruler (if possible an ordinary ruler as well as rotary one)
4. If you have an ‘Add a Quarter’™ ruler bring it but its not essential
5. Scissors for fabric and paper
6. Small scissors with points that will snip right at the end
7. Piece of card (an old postcard with straight edges is ideal)
8. Neutral thread
9. Freezer paper
10. 3 pins (yes that does say three pins)
FABRICSYou need a background and two or three other fabrics, which have some contrast
within them. For example, white background, red and blue other pieces, or black
background and say gold and turquoise. If you have half a metre of background and
two or three fat quarters of others you will have plenty. Big prints and directional
fabrics not so good and can cause a headache!
Any queries beforehand please phone 01684 276753 (mobile 07889 753587)
Judi Mendelssohn. email: judimendelssohn@gmail.com
Following a wonderful effort by Campden Quilters, 28 property bags have been delivered to Gloucester NHS Trust to be distributed to hospitals in the area. The end of life care team have expressed their huge thanks to all of us for making these bags. I am sure they will let us know if they need more.....
Thank you team - you were brilliant!
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.
We have a wonderful quilters shop here at Campden Quilters where you can buy basics at a competitive price. So if you break a needle, run out of thread, have a blunt rotary blade etc. etc. we can replace it for you! Remember - Jenny also supplies 80-20 wadding 90" wide. See home page for latest prices.
Here are some of the completed Back To Basics quilts and we look forward to seeing more as 2023 progresses!
December 2023 : there is still one more BOM quilt to be finished!
Teresa
Jane
Cheryl
Christine Smith
Helen
Chris Smith
Angie Weaver
CQ
Evelyn Lyon