Full house again........

Despite a couple of regular members being away we still had thirty members attend this week's meeting, and there was hardly a chair to spare!
There are quite a number of projects nearing completion or completed, especially the Row-by-Row quilts.

Helen Hulme's row-by-row quilt just needs the binding adding, while Christine Speller has completed a dog-themed quilt for her niece who has  terrier and labrador dogs

Ann is well on the way to completing her row-by-row quilt (above) too, and Pam has finished hers (below). 

Jill's completed version of the row-by-row project is shown above. 

 And above is Louise's version.   These quilts are going to make a stunning display at our exhibition later this year.  Louise had never tried patchwork and quilting before joining in this workshop, and enjoyed it so much she started another lap quilt at the same time, and has discovered she really enjoys the hand quilting too.

Louise's second quilt

Jenny has used her own hand dyed fabrics to make a wholecloth hanging and worked an all-over quilting pattern over it, which she designed and digitized herself.

The front of Jenny's piece

Quilting design detail

The reverse fabric on Jenny's quilt

Sheila, below continues to knit for the charity which she supports and by the end of the morning had all but completed another cardigan for the Green Fields Africa.  It just needs it's buttons adding.  More information on the charity can be found HERE and then by clicking on the charity name.

Christine Speller has also just completed a pretty quilt for her granddaughter while Kath (below left) is making progress with her knitting.

Mercedes brought in a tote bag and purse she has made.  Mercedes works fine needle-turn applique on intricate pieces.

The detailed motif on the front of Mercedes' tote bag

Mercedes with her purse

Pam seen above with Ann, is discussing her dilemma in choosing a new sewing machine.  Pam, who up until now has been working on two small standard machines, intends making a considerable investment in a new machine and has to decide whether to purchase  an embroidery/sewing machine, or a sewing machine with quilting features.  Below Pam is trying out Jenny's Janome embroidery/sewing machine to see what she thinks and next week she will try out a Bernina.  Pam enjoys all aspects of machine work, from piecing quilts to adding embellishments with embroidery stitches, but also really enjoys free-motion quilting, and needs to make sure her choice of machine will do all these things.

Mercedes, Jan and Jenny (right) discussing her quilt

Jenny is at the quilting stage of the commission quilt she took on for a friend and neighbour, and brought in the quilt to ask opinions on quilting ideas for it, and Jacqueline continues with her bobbin lace project. Jacqueline confirmed it's a project she started many years ago and is seeking advice and from Marilyn on how to proceed with it.

Jacqueline (left), Helen and Marilyn (standing)

That's about it for this week.  Next week we have Jill's friend coming in with a selection of handbags for us to buy, so it will be a busy session!  Thanks for reading, hope to see you next time.   Rachel