Category: Guest Workshops

Sheena Roberts from Greenman Quilts arrived promptly ready to start the workshop and was swiftly followed by thirteen members eager to learn all about ‘Quilt as You Go’.

Sheena explained that ‘Quilt as You Go’ was a method used to finish a quilt without having to struggle with a large item on a domestic sewing machine.  To help members understand the processes she had brought along and displayed several different examples of the methods she used.  During the day whilst she explained each process and went around the room helping members, she displayed several quilts that she had completed and explained which joining methods had been used each time

The day ended with everyone agreeing that it had been a very informative, fun filled day.  It was easy to see that the ‘Quilt as you Go’ method for finishing a quilt would be a much easier process than struggling with a large quilt on a domestic sewing machine.  Members were eager to try one of the methods demonstrated in the future.

On the 15th May 2024, 10 members joined Jenny O’Leary’s workshop at Monkland Village Hall, and had a really good fun day messing about with paints, fabric & dyes to create their own version of a batik seedhead. Great fun was had by all, as can be seen from the smiles in the pics! Other members then joined for a sit and sew in the afternoon, working on their own projects.

Another Sit & Sew meeting with an optional mini workshop run by Lyn showing us how to make a Japanese folded patchwork block which can be used to make a small bag.