August get together

We are still living through the Covid-19 pandemic, but while that may be putting obstacles in our paths in terms of meetings, we're not to be beaten! We approached the Walcote Hall committee to see if we could use the hall car park and grounds for a socially distanced get together, and they kindly agreed. So the instructions were to bring your own chair and show and tell, no refreshments and no toilets. Fun times!

It was a blisteringly hot day, but those who cried off missed a great afternoon, as we set up in the shade of a large hedge and had the benefit of a lovely breeze.  It felt a lot cooler than it had in my garden, and since there were eleven of us in total, much more fun!  

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Julie brought some of her gorgeous fabrics for those who were feeling a bit deprived, and I brought some Linus rummage.  I took away £24.19, and Julie took slightly less fabric and some damsons which had fallen on the grass, enough to make some jam.  

 

I brought my completed see a row.  I only made three rows, but managed to use up some orphan blocks and other strips to make an attractive Linus quilt. 

 

Ann put some squares together to make this very striking quilt.  I don't think I've ever seen squares in this X arrangement before.  Clever. 

She also made these mug rugs.  There is space for a mug, plus a biscuit.  Delicious! 

Ann A had found these rosettes made from Laura Ashley fabric and appliquéd them onto backgrounds.  She assembled the quilt using quilt as you go. 

She has done an online workshop doing drunkard's path trees and Y seam houses.  They make a great cushion. 

Paula has been busy making Linus quilts.  We had been given some sets of fabrics, and she has put them together beautifully. 

This is the same pattern, but the different fabric values make it look quite different. 

This more of a scrap quilt, from a pattern in 'Today's Quilter'.  Stunning. 

And finally a bag made from a Monkey Buttons pattern.  A portent of the season to come. 

Di had this cushion pattern as a present, so she made another one!  Twice as nice. 

Here is a compartmented bag. 

This is a playmat, which is actually in delicate pinks and white, although the camera hasn't done it justice. 

This quilt uses lots of those small pictures which often come in a strip.  Di has cleverly made them into four patches, and then alternated them with a rectangular block.  What a good idea. 

This is Maria's Quilt.  Not only did Maria make it, but it is named after her!  It featured in a book, and she just had to make it. . It is absolutely magnificent.  Hopefully she'll bring it along to a proper Piecemakers' meeting so more people can see it. 

This get together was so successful that we are certainly planning one for September, and I hope more people will be able to come. At the moment, the situation about indoor meetings is very unclear, so keep looking in your inbox for Notr information.