November meeting

Traditionally, our November meeting is on a Christmas theme, with a tasting supper.  This year we had booked a speaker, although unfortunately Janet Bolton had hurt her foot, couldn't drive and had to cancel.  Luckily Amanda Hall, from Monkey Buttons, was able to come and wow us with her gorgeous quilts and bags.  

Here she is with one of her clever patterns.  Those fish look so realistic! 

She brought some of her distinctive fabrics, both printed and woven.  

She also brought samples of her patterns and the patterns themselves.  It's always good to see a finished example of a pattern, and lots of people took advantage of this opportunity to buy. 

June was on form with her raffle prizes.  This time it was a free raffle, and I think the prizes were too good to open! 

There was some show and tell from the Sarah Fielke workshops.  Here are the bits and pieces bags. 

And here are three of the garden pouches.  Delightful. 

June made these cute Amish people some time ago, and didn't quite know what to do with them.  She cleverly made this pieced landscape to put them on.  I love the hanger! 

Paula made this quilt at a class and called it Remember the Ladies, as it's made up of blocks named after famous women.  She made it in the Sufferagist colours of green, cream and purple. 

Here is a small quilt for Linus made by Ruth. 

She made a larger one too.  Thank you Ruth.  They're lovely. 

Here is a Linus quilt which was made by Piecemakers members at this year's sewing evening.  Looks great! 

Here is a reversible disappearing nine patch.  

This Leicester Tigers motif was made by Vicki for her grabdson.  She just brought it to show Maria, but it got into show and tell as well! 

Julie was learning to use quilting rulers and making this quilt as quilt as you go.  It's now finished and absolutely fabulous!  Well done. 

Chris has made these snuggle quilts for all her grandchildren, and here are the next two.  They are made from fleece garments are are very tactile. 

Here is the back of the quilt. 

This is the next quilt. 

And the back.  They both look so lovely. 

We look forward to seeing everyone in January.  

Have a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!