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December 2011 newsletter
Thursday 8th December 2011
Val: Friday - 2nd December: Today's the day that I start thinking about Christmas (meeting a friend tomorrow to collect my tree) so I need to start thinking about the decorations; we have Yo-Yo santa which went up on the site today which is quick and fun to make (and could be made small for the tree) and then next Friday I show you how to make a Folded tree decoration (which does look better with some bling) but again is quick and fast to make. Either of these would also make great...
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Friday 25th November 2011
Val: We had a great filming day yesterday when Dave, Matt and I were joined by Dawn Cameron-Dick who told us more about her great new book 'The Pocket Tutor' and we also filmed a great workshop on her Snuggle Quilt pattern – perfect for groups to swap fabrics as well as using up your own fabric stash – so look out for those in the new year. We were also joined by a new contributor Steve Weekes who is a Textile Designer who upcycles clothes and other items – fascinating; ...
Harrogate K & S show
Wednesday 23rd November 2011
From Jennie: Gosh, I hear you say - that woman is at long last writing something on the blog! I am en route To Harrogate K & S show - have stand E 20 (in bowels of earth!!) so if you would like to come and collect details of the fabulous Star competition (closes 31st Dec) or details of our fantastic Quilting Retreat in July 2012 or pick up a bookmark or even proffer suggestions re tutors or subjects that you would like to see on JHO tv then come along. If I am not there it is because I have...
Quilting away from home
Saturday 19th November 2011
Surrounded by good friends at a great hotel (so food and drink appear at regular intervals) and all we have to do is sew - what bliss. Such a great idea and here is what I managed to achieve so far (Kaleidoscope Hexagon pattern by Carolyn Forster); am also working on making an alternative version of our Block of the Month Rosebud Fayre quilt – Jennie and I made so many samples for the camera that I couldn't allow them to go to waste – picture will have to follow as camera now...
Textile Pennants for the Olympic Athletes
Tuesday 8th November 2011
This is another of the initiatives run by the Quilters Guild to make pennants for the athletes. The project has currently received pennants showing nearly all the textile mediums you can think of by people from 2 to 92. While several thousand pennants have already been received a HUGE number are still needed but time is running out – they have to be in by the end of the year – do get sewing. More information can be obtained from www.quilts4london.org.uk
November newsletter
Monday 7th November 2011
This is a really busy month and with an eye on making things for Christmas we have also reactivated some of the older videos for you; Mandy Shaw decorates her home (how many boxes does she get hubby to bring down from the loft?!) and Anne Baxter makes her delightful Rudolph reindeer hanging (check out her Wibbly Wobbly Tree too http://www.justhands-on.tv/shopping/wibbly-wobby-tree-by-anne-baxter/ and Lynette, The Stitch Witch shows us how to make a really easy and fast tree with fusible...
Southampton Quilters Show – 22nd Sept
Sunday 6th November 2011
This was a lovely event and we had a great time – met lots of friends; lots of members; saw lovely quilts; bought fabric – what more does one want?!?
A Gift of Quilts - Deadline & Fundraising
Saturday 5th November 2011
A Gift of Quilts is an official partner in the Cultural Olympiad 2012 The target of 500 quilt registrations has been achieved – well done to the co-ordinators Jenny Rundle and Sharon Garrick. Note that the final date for handing in your quilt is 30th November – so get sewing is you are one of those who promised! Money is also needed, about £3700 in total to cover the cost of storing these quilts and jenny and Sharon have put together an idea for this; 'a Quilters Lucky Dip'- this...
