My final post about our Flowerpatch Ruby exhibition shows all the smaller wall quilts, etc.
Our Chairman's challenge this year was "Ruby Red" and there were lots of entries. This is a pic of them all -
Iris L excelled herself by making 4 small quilts - she had been inspired by a Flowerpatch evening meeting when we viewed the miniatures from the Quilters Guild Special Interest group. Other entries included wall quilts, cushions, a bottle bag and even a "Ruby Red" cow.
Pippa made two miniature quilts to exhibit. The first is "Spring Flowers" and uses hand dyed cottons.
The second is "Seminole Miniature" and for this Pippa used Liberty Tana Lawn fabrics as they are fine and cut down on the bulk in seams.
Pippa also made a Shibori Quilted Jacket having dyed the fabrics herself.
Karen's wall quilt is called "Lola Llama" - made for her grand-daughter and inspired by a Laura Heine pattern.
Iris M is continuing with her wall quilts representing the months
From left to right and top to bottom they are April - Easter, November - Fireworks, March - Spring Leaves and May - Maypole.
Lois sewed two pictures featuring houses. The first is "Cornwall"
and this is "Amsterdam Remembered".
Jennie used inktense pencils to create the first of her "Little Blue Bird"
and metallic fabric paint for the second.
Many of us made teddy bears this year as Jennie C had donated two huge rolls of fur fabric. I was completely out of my comfort zone with this, but found that I actually enjoyed it! Chris's instructions and tips were brilliant. I'm only sorry that I didn't get a better pic of them having their picnic.
Finally, at our October meeting we gave Children's Hospice South West a cheque for £1500 which was the money raised with our Ruby quilt raffle and sales at the exhibition, etc. Such a good charity to have supported. This is the link if you'd like to read more about them - CHSW
Thank you for reading and happy sewing
Anita x
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