Alveva Show and Tell

As usual there were many 'Show and Tells' at the meeting.

From the top, Ruby showed us her wish quilt,

all pictures of things she wants to do throughout her life time and

some she has done. Some made us laugh as they were near impossible!

Meg showed us another of her amazing colourful quilts and she had had it

quilted by Jennifer over at Watton

Jennifer is a wonderful long arm quilter and designs patterns

which merge with your quilt and show off the details.

Visit her website 

HERE

Joy had been on a workshop with Yvonne and brought her friends

from the Sew Much To Do quilting shop from Ely.

They are just so helpful and are putting on workshops in their store.

One of these were held by Yvonne, Medieval Magic.

Visit the shop

HERE

Alveva Show and Tell

As you can see there was a good selection of quilt styles 

shown at Alveva's this month.

Starting with Ruby and her love of colour and finishing

with Yvonne's meticulously pieced Table Runner.

The speaker for the night was Christine Davey.

Sandra's Bags

I encourage 'Show and Tell' at sessions and Sandra showed us

all her bags she had worked on due to the snow.

They were all different and made for different

people.

Well done Sandra! They are fantastic.

I particularly loved the Cherry Bag with the matching purse

and The Cath Kidson bag made from a kit.

See more bags by clicking the written tags under this post.

March Alveva Meeting

I belong and Chair Alveva Quilters  which meets the third Wednesday of most months in Feltwell, Norfolk. Our speaker had to cancel due to ill health and so, two of our members, Yvonne and Liz stepped into the breach after 'Show and Tell', to give us demonstrations on, 'Screen Printing Basics' and 'Hand Quilting'. Their Talks were really interesting and informative, the group had a lovely evening.

Get Well Wishes to Christine Davey and hopefully she will be able to talk to the group at another time.

See Yvonnes blog at www.yvonnedbrown.blogspot.com
Also see the video she made with Bonnie McCaffrey on my tech site by clicking the link below. It is a fantastic video and Yvonne shows her Medieval Tile Technique.
www.art2inspire.blogspot.com

Alveva Quilters Meeting

On Wednesday the 15th of February Alveva Quilters had their first

evening meeting for 2012. We have held Coffee Mornings

and Work Days during the day since December

because of the Winter Weather.

These meetings have been really lovely for members to get together

and share making and skills.

The evening was based on all the news, 'Show and Tell' from members

and the topic,

"What or What Inspires You?".

Everyone joined in and there was a real variety of ideas

and items.

My favourites were the quilts and an art book,

Carol shared with us written by

John Clare and Carry Akroyd.

It is all based on landscapes and animals.

I was so inspired I ordered it from Amazon.

See more of our meetings by clicking the labels below.

Coven Quilters Show and Tell

There is always an over achiever in every group,

I say with a giggle!

This month at Coven Quilters it goes to Liz!

She has been quietly finishing off all

her UFO's! and years of quilting her

Wholecloth Quilt has paid off, it's finished.

Just beautiful!!

Well done Liz!

Show and Tell Textile Tuesday

I encourage 'Show and Tell' before the start of each

class session and it is a lovely time to share.

I have found that students instead of cringing

at the thought now look forward to it and

talk more freely about how and what

they have enjoyed about what they have made

but also the pit falls and how they have

solved them. It also encourages others to

have a try at an item they may not have thought

of doing before.

Pat is one of those special students who

always stretches the boundaries and is

always willing to to share her vast experience.

Here she has made a picture for her Grand Daughter,

"All I want for Christmas is a pair of DM'd".

She found the pixie boots at a show and they

look exactly like the pair of boots her Grand Daughter

wants!

Underneath is the photo of the new ATC's

Pat has made, each a wonderful piece

of textile art in their own right.

Well done Pat and Thank you!

See more by clicking on the written labels below.

Alveva Quilters Meeting 19th October 2011

Wednesday night was Alveva Quilters monthly meeting.

John from the charity Lifeline 4 Chernobyl came

to the meeting to give us a talk on the charity

and advise us on the different ways we can help.

Our group takes on several charities a year to support.

We tend to do local charities so it helps our local

community. Even though this is a local charity

that supports 'The Forgotten People Of Chernobyl",

there are lots of ways we can help other than money.

We are making quilts, knitted teddy bears,

so that every child that need one has one,

collecting warm clothes and other items for the auctions

that are held once a month at Salters Lode.

We are supporting other charities too,

The Brain Tumour Trust, The Litcham Hospice

and The Quilters Guild of Great Britain by

donating £100 towards conservation of a quilt.

(We did this last year too!).

It's nice to know we are enjoying

our hobby and helping other too!

John spoke to us, showed us a video and

answered our questions and then we had

'Show and Tell'.

There were lots but I have showed two photos.

Louise showed us her first machine made quilt,

well done Louise and Barbara showed us her

quilt that is folded at the bottom of the bed.

It is very luxurious almost like something out of a Harem!

Barbara's words not mine.

It was beautiful

and has bells on! say no more!

See the charities website by clicking

www.lifeline4chernobyl.org.uk

Alveva Quilters Show and Tell September 2011

We met for Alveva Quilters a week later than normal

because of our Speaker for the month.

There were lots of show and tell,

the top was Liz's Round Robin that she had completed with

Castle Quilters. I love blues and the square and triangles.

Sue has had to put quilting on the back burner for the

last year due to shoulder, neck and back pain.

She has had to have several ops and constant

physio so it was lovely to see all her

Sow and Tells she had made over the Summer.

From the Wall Hanging she won,

Members Choice at The Garden Party

and a Heart Quilt.

She had lovely stories to share with

her crochet and her knitting for the babies

in the family.

The meeting was a lovely catch up aswell as

meeting new quilters.

To see the Garden Party and other Alveva Meetings

click on the written labels below.

Alveva Quilters Show and Tell

There is always a variety of show and tell as you can see.

This is even before the main speaker or workshop.

Alveva Quilters Meeting

Once a month on the third Wednesday Alveva Quilters

meets at The Methodist Chapel Hall in Feltwell at 7pm.

We have a really packed couple of hours.

This week we had amazing show and tell from all round the world.

Above Yvonne Brown told us how she grew as a teenager

in Nigeria and showed us some of the items of clothing

her father had been given.

It had been a real honour by the village. The embroidery was

amazing.

The trouser suit above was made by Yvonne, her sister and

Mother with material they used to buy from the

market there. They must have been really trendy!

More show and tell in other posts.