Weeting Quilt Group 13th February 2012

It was our first meeting back after our Winter break

and the snow was still on the ground outside the hall.

Lots of members turned out on the cold day and

we were soon sewing, chatting and catching up.

Lots of 'Show and Tell', especially

Sue with her Wholecloth Quilt.

She only has the borders to finish.

It is stunning.

Sue brought the printed wholecloth sheet and then

backed it with sateen. The sateen is going to be the front.

So technically she is working from the back. Her stitches

are small and even and shows her dedication.

Visit Cottonpatch to purchase a printed top.

www.cottonpatch.co.uk

Weeting Christmas Baubles Meeting

On Monday the 14th of November, we had our

Weeting Quilters meeting. It was the last one before

Christmas. We made Christmas Baubles under

the tuition of Sue. She had brought in all the

shiny and sparkly materials and trimmings for

us to use. It was a lovely morning as you can

see by the photo of the finished baubles above, we

all had fun. Mine, is the Brown and Gold one in the

centre of the picture. I feel it is very influenced

by the architectural work I am doing at the moment.

See a video on how to make a fantastic

Christmas Bauble on my tech site

www.art2inspiretech.blogspot.com

See more of Weeting Quilters

www.weetingquilters.blogspot.com

Workshop Day at Weeting

On Saturday the 1st of October I went to the Workshop Day

at Weeting. There were four different workshops

going on in the hall.

Beading with Doris.

Sugarcraft with Sue.

Christmas Baubles with another Sue

and Bag Making with Viv.

I was attending the bag making.

A Japanese Bag with ties and twists!

As you can see by the photos it was a

very creative day and even though it was so

hot everyone had a lovely day.

See more of Weeting Quilters at

www.weetingquilters.blogspot.com

Weeting Quilters August Meeting

Monday was Weeting Quilters August meeting.

What a full and active meeting we had too.

Lots going on, sewing, learning, sharing and laughter.

Ida above one of Sue's students has finished putting

her Sampler Quilt together and is now making the border.

What a lovely meeting we all had.

See more of Weeting Quilters on their website

www.weetingquilters.blogspot.com

More Quilts for Chernobyl

Barbara and Liz had kindly made and donated these quilts

for The Lifeline 4 Chernobyl Charity.

As you may know Weeting Quilters have collected over

100 quilts from quilters all over Norfolk and Suffolk.

These quilts will be going out to Belarus in September.

Thank you to everyone for your help.

Visit Weeting Quilters at their new blog at

www.weetingquilters.blogspot.com

Weeting Quilt Group

Monday I went to Weeting Quilt Group.

As usual there was so much creativity going on.

Also preparation for the quilt show displaying all the

quilts made by quilters throughout Norfolk and

donated for the Chernobyl appeal.

The top picture shows the group with the,

'Bags of Fun', made by Ann and the donations

from these are going to the charity too!

The show is on Saturday 16th July 2011,

10.30 am until 4pm.

There are over 100 quilts to see, sale stands,

and refreshments.

See Weeting Quilt Groups new blog

www.weetingquilters.blogspot.com

Weeting Quilt Group

On Thursday I went over to the home of Chris,

the Chairlady of Weeting Quilters where I am a member.

We got together to launch 'Weeting Quilters Blog!

Weeting Quilters are also having an Exhibition on the 16th of July 2011.

Of nearly 100 quilts made and donated by quilters around

Norfolk and Suffolk.

Visiting our new blog to find out more at

www.weetingquilters.blogspot.com

Weeting Quilt Group

Monday was Weeting Quilt Group at the Village Hall,

11.30 until 3pm.

There was lots going on as usual and Sue was teaching

those who wanted, The Sampler Quilt Block,

starting with English piecing, the hexagons and diamonds.

The pile of blocks were made by Ida, a new member

who just wants to learn more and more about quilting and

you can see what see has made in a month!

Ella made her Sampler Quilt several years ago.

It is beautiful and hand quilted.

I remember making my first Sampler Quilt

24 years ago in The Shetland Islands.

See more of my quilts on my

pages at

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Weeting Quilt Group

Today was The Weeting Quilt Group Meeting.

It was a really busy one with Chris showing everyone

how to put together the strips for the "Jelly Rolls".

I was on cutting the first part of the morning,

cutting strips 4.5 " by however long the scraps of material was.

You just make sure you square off the ends.

Sue was on ironing and most of the group was on sewing

the strips together.

By lunch time we all needed a break and

everyone had a good chat. Ida and

some of the new quilters were advised

on sewing machines and how to choose fabric

for The Sampler Quilt, the first block begins

for them next month.

I admit, I have an unfinished Sampler Quilt Blocks among

my stash so I think I ought to get mine out and

finish it. This is always a good way

of finishing those UFO's!!! Join in!

After lunch, it was back to putting the long

Jelly Roll strips together the length of the wadding

and fleece backing fabrics.

Three quilts were put together ready for quilting

or tying.

I photographed the growing number of quilts

coming in for Chernobyl.

See more of the Weeting Meetings

by clicking the Weeting Quilt Group label below this post.

Quilts for Chernobyl

Joan showed us another two quilts she had made with Anne's

material to make up these lap quilts.

They are "Tied Quilted".

(knotted with threads to hold the layers together).

Above are 28 finished quilts so far from several different groups

and there are more promised.

I had the delight of photographing everyone and then as

a group so they will be able to go on a website and in a booklet.

The lorry is taking the quilts and clothing out in September.

Visit by clicking

Life Line 4 Chernobyl

for more information.

Show and Tell Applique

Show and Tell Bags

Weeting Quilt Group

On the first Monday of most months Weeting Quilt Group meet at Weeting Village Hall from 11.30am until 3.30pm. It's a really friendly group and lots of quilting, chatting and sharing of skills goes on.
Here is one half of the group listening to Chris give out the notices and start the 'Show and Tell'.

Chris Show and Tell

I invited Chris along from Weeting Quilters and some of their

other members to talk about the quilts they are making for

Chernobyl. She brought some of the quilts that have been made

in only one month.

See previous post.

The quilts were wonderful and have inspired some of

Alveva members to collect fabrics and make quilts.

This was a great way of sharing.

We all had n our mind the people of

Japan too!

Sometimes are time needs and wants to be divided into

so many ways.

Best wishes to anyone who is struggling at this

time and for the people who give their time and care to help.

Weeting Quilting Group

I was invited along to Weeting Quilt Group on Monday.

They meet the second Monday of every month at Weeting Community Centre from 11.30am until 3pm. Everyone made me feel very welcome and we were all sewing almost straight away.

Even new ladies whom it was their first time were taken under several peoples wing

and showed how to choose fabric, cut sew and were soon machining strips together.

At lunch time we stopped for lunch of course but also 'Show and Tell'.

The reason I had been invited by Chris the organiser was to join in on a project started by Ann, Chris's dear friend who has just died from cancer, after just 12 weeks after being told.

She wanted to leave a legacy of quilts and quilt making for the victims of The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster. It is 25 years after the event but the land will not be safe for

up to 600 years. Even though people are not living close to the area

the surrounding land is still contaminated.

The children have grown up and because they have had to eat the contaminated food and breathe the air they are having childbirth issues and their life expectancy and conditions mean many are placed in institutions for the rest of their lives.

Ann wanted to help a small local charity at Salters Lode to take warm quilts and

items when they go out to Belarus several times a year. So Chris is fulfilling her friends

wish and she showed us several of the quilts.

There will be a blog shortly so you can see the blog

and Anne's Legacy at work.

See Lifeline 4 Chernobyl a wonderful website

and so insightful

www.lifeline4chernobyl.org.uk