Here is Sue with some of her fabulous ice dyed fabric. Lots of people were interested in learning more about this technique. Sue became particularly interested in dyeing when she embarked on a City and Guilds course. She showed how her imagination was stimulated by doing an extended course in quilting. Day classes are great fun, but don't often lead to more new things. I'm not sure she convinced our members that C&G was for them, but you never know!
It was a busy morning, with a sales table and three demos. I showed reusable Christmas bags, Di an integral zip and Alison some lovely Christmas ornament ideas.
Forty people took challenge kits and thirty five people brought entries! Here are some in no particular order.
The brown was a bit challenging for some.
But it goes well with yellow.
And pink.
Rail fence variation.
Another March hare.
Bright pinwheels and coffee and cream.
A gorgeous scrap quilt and Hickory, dickory dock!
Sorry this one is dark. It's a dark pineapple!
You can't go wrong with square blocks!
Here is a small duck quilt, a cushion and a bag.
We hung the quilts from skirt hangers on the tops of notice boards.
Such a variety of ideas!
What a clever idea to use a Dresden Plate as a clock!
It was hard for me to get good photos of all of the quilts due to the width of the corridor.
This woven effect is intriguing.
Two quilts using rectangles.
A great log cabin quilt and another using a similar technique.
And the winners? Third prize went to Jacquie with this cog like design.
Second prize to Jo, with this stained glass window idea.
And first prize to Gaynor for this beautifully designed and balanced quilt. Well done to everyone who entered, and especially the winners!
Happy Christmas and a healthy and productive New Year. See you in January!
