A small select group met at the Red Cross Rooms for the final stitching day of the year. At this time of year things can get rather hectic, and with a morning appointment I couldn’t get there for the whole day. Never mind, arriving at 1.00pm I got to spend the afternoon with the ladies.
Members hard at work in the Red Cross Rooms
There were all sorts of different projects being worked on. Marilyn was slicing blue fabrics to make the block of the month, Chloe was sewing the binding down on an Advent calendar, Ute was practicing machine quilting, and Marjorie was deciding how to finish the borders on her autumn hued quilt. Madalyn was working with a beautiful butterfly panel in lovely glowing colours – the next step was to add “quilt as you go” borders around the panel to increase the size.
Madalyn’s butterfly panel
Gill’s pretty pieced quilt was beautifully set off with an applique floral border.
Gill’s quilt
Lynne was showing us that perseverance pays, as she was quilting her Pacifica masterpiece with gold thread. She didn’t like what she had done previously, so unpicked it and started again!
Lynne’s Pacifica quilt
And as for me? I sat quietly stitching down the binding on my horse quilt, and by the time I packed up and headed for home, there was only one side left to stitch. Nearly at the finish line, thank goodness.
Jenny stitching down miles of black binding
It was a lovely peaceful afternoon spending time stitching with other members. Thanks for your company ladies!
Jenny Benton
