Leominster Quilters

27 members were pleased to welcome Sue Fry who, together with her husband, came along to tell us all about Remade Worcester. Sue explained that following the closure of Worcestershire Resource Exchange five local members recognised the need for a scrap store in Worcester so they took action and in 2022 Remade Worcester was born. Volunteer run the aim was to prevent materials being sent to land fill.

In September 2023 they found a home at the Crowngate Centre in Worcester where they work closely with local businesses and contributions from the public. With help from 19 volunteers they sort and bundle a variety of mostly fabric items, which can be used for arts and crafts etc., thus enabling them to achieve their aim of preventing the materials from being sent to land fill. The fabric is also available at low cost to the public, community groups and charities. They run Workshops and offer training to develop skills in crafting and up cycling.

After the talk members took the opportunity to look at the items Sue had brought along and several purchases were made.

Events

17 July Sit and Sew

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Nineteen members spending a pleasant evening sitting, sewing and chatting with each other.

During the evening Adele said 28-29 people had booked to go on the coach to the Festival of Quilts at the NEC. There was a deficit of £36.54 which would be met by Leominster Quilters.

Members were asked to indicate on the forms being circulated if they would help at Leominster Quilters’ Exhibition to be held at the end of August.

Proceeds from the sale of Raffle tickets would be donated to the Leominster Dementia Group Charity and thanks went to Clare for attending the meeting and giving a very interesting, and sometimes amusing, insight into the work the Charity carried out. (A copy of a Leaflet giving more information about the Charity is available a under Notices).

Maureen had brought along her finished Mystery quilt for members to see. She said most of the quilting had been done with a walking foot and stencils plus a little free motion quilting.

Several members who had taken part in the challenge had brought their quilt to show the group and it was interesting to see the varied colour combinations the challenge had produced. Most members had followed the instructions given, but it was interesting to see how some had followed their own instincts and altered the pattern and layout. It was hoped that all members who had taken part in the challenge would have their quilt ready to display at the exhibition.

Several members took a supply of Flyers advertising the forthcoming Exhibition to distribute throughout the area.

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3 July – Folded Hexagon Scissor Keeper or Key Fob Workshop

Around 22 members enjoyed a Mini Workshop led by Mary Cook.

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With the aid of her samples Mary showed us how to make the folded hexagon fob.

With much chatting and laughter most members managed to go home with a completed fob thanks to Mary’s guidance and patience. Others said they would finish theirs at home, so looks like I shall be busy! Many members agreed they would like to make another fob at home so perhaps we could bring them to display at the next meeting.

Thank you Mary for a very enjoyable evening.

During the evening tea and coffee was served together with some mouth watering cakes thanks to Sally and Jane. Thank you ladies the cakes were scrumptious, an enjoyable change from the usual tea and biscuits.

Whilst enjoying their refreshments Adele and Kate set out the hexagon flowers ready to to make a quilt for Leominster Dementia Group.

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19 June – Summer Social

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Thanks must go to the generosity of Deborah Jarman, who had again kindly invited us to celebrate our Summer Social at her home at Great Wacton. Thank you very much Deborah.

The weather Gods were kind enabling a group of twelve members to sit in the garden where we could listen to the pheasants calling and watch the corvids (members of the crow family) flying around overhead.

A bring and share supper had been provided by members with a wonderful selection of mouth watering food to suit every palate.

As we sat around talking and laughing a vision popped into my head of a campfire and the strains of Ging Gang Gooley wafting around in the ether.

I think everyone would agree, what better way to spend a summer evening than laughing and chatting with friends. It was certainly good for the soul.

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Saturday 15 June – Big Stitch up Day

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Leominster Quilters had agreed to take part in the Threads Through Creation exhibition at Leominster Priory.

The Saturday of the Big Stitch up Day was rather cold and dull but inside the Priory brightness and cheerfulness was all around with beautiful coloured quilts and wall hangings everywhere.

Several members had embraced the challenge of making an A4 quilt entitled “Creation” and these were on view thanks to the hard work of Debbie Cottam who had set up the display.

During the day several members spent one or two hours at the Priory sewing EPP (English Paper Piecing) hexagons which could eventually be turned into a lap quilt to be donated to Leominster Dementia Group.

Members’ efforts attracted considerable interest by passing visitors who stopped to chat and we were able to explain the process of making and joining the hexagons and invite them to ‘have a go’. Some visitors eagerly accepted the offer whilst others needed a little gentle persuasion and encouragement but they agreed it was very relaxing and something that could be done whilst watching television. It was rewarding to hear some say they would try and sew some at home.

All in all it was a very successful and rewarding day and we may even have made a few converts to EPP.