February continued to be a relatively quiet month, with the number of people at the group on Tuesdays low, consequently there are few new photographs added to member’s galleries. I’m sure lots of sewing and knitting has taken place so if you would like your work added to the web site please bring it in or send me a photograph via e-mail.

The item of the month is a table runner in bright spring/summery colours by Helen Hulm using the pattern many of us used to make Christmas runners once again demonstrating how the same pattern can look very different in a different fabric.

The B.O.M workshops continue, 8 blocks have now been completed; some of the group have constructed additional blocks to make larger quilts. Everyone is now looking forward to adding borders and a finished item.

Jan will be holding a fun workshop on June 1st titled Creative Fabrics, contact her for further information.

The design group of Rachel, Jenny and Yvonne are near completion of working through the Art + Quilt book by Lyric Kinard, they have found it very interesting and a great learning experience. Helen Pegman and Jill Whiteford have started working through the book and invite others to join them to form a new group, if interested contact me.

Eloise mentioned a web site she has used for fabric www.thousandbolts.com I have looked at the site and as the name implies they have a great range of materials. The site is very user friendly and prices are very competitive. Another site which may be of interest for those who want to add interesting and different blocks to a quilt is that of www.jinnybeyer.com the quilt and fabric designer, she has many free block designs and provides templates in different sizes. Free patterns for her quilt designs are also available. The full range of her fabrics are shown and can be purchased from the site, again the site is user friendly and has a design wall which allows fabrics to be compared before making a purchase.

Hope to see you on a Tuesday soon.

Happy sewing

Christine

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