Ledbury Quilters

The year concluded with an entertaining review from our Chairman, followed by the financial report and the election of new committee members. We also thanked the departing committee members for their contributions. After the AGM, one of our members led a mini-workshop on making folded ornamental stars. With no stitching required—just folding and gluing—the activity…

One of our members, Jenny, has judged at the Festival of Quilts for many years. Jenny completed an extensive training course to develop an eye and vocabulary for judging. Judges have to uphold professional standards, think independently, and set aside personal preference. Jenny gave a fascinating talk on judging before critiquing several quilts brought in…

On Saturday, Lizzie Wall led a workshop on making a Hare collage wall hangings. She provided the pattern, a wide range of suitable fabrics, and plenty of helpful tips and advice. Fourteen people attended, and each Hare was unique. Here are some of the partly finished pieces, which we will quilt in our own time.…

Dawn Cameron Dick came and did an enlightening talk on needles and thread. This is an extract from Dawns website: “A lecture with a difference! Find out all the things that you didn’t know about needles and threads. Be amazed! Be surprised but mostly sit back, learn and enjoy. I’ve found that quilters are fascinated by…

Joy (@patchworkjoy) presented her wonderful quilts and the stories behind them. Mostly traditional patchwork this included her first quilt, a Dear Jane quilt, a Mariners Compass foundation piecing, her amazing 1st prize quilt from Festival of Quilts, Scrap quilts, Red White and Blue quilts and many more. The log cabins were varied in size, design…