June meeting

 I know it was my fault for not attending the June meeting, but I’m quite confused.  I thought the meeting was in the Walcote Memorial Hall grounds, with members of the group in attendance, but everyone is wearing disguises (hats, fancy clothes and dark glasses) and I can’t work out who they are, plus the setting looks more like some Classical Greek monument than the hall!  

See what I mean?!  No, on second look, it’s the skateboard ramp, and no doubt that’s a stunning Bargello made by Gaynor.  Apparently there were about sixteen people there, and everyone seems to have brought plenty of show and tell, so sit back and enjoy! Firstly the committee were delighted to see several completed ‘HopeStars’ quilts.  This was our lockdown 2 BOM, and if you missed out, the instructions are still on this blog. 

They are all so different, and it’s great to see different layouts.  Chris’s blue one is part of this set, even though she fell in love with part one of the BOM and made more blocks the same! 

Here is a set of quilts which look like they’ve been made by the same person (I’m guessing it was Ann S, the queen of EPP!) Several beautiful EPP quilts and some scrappy ones too.  Gorgeous. 

Is this ‘Long Time Gone’ by Jen Kingwell?  Jens quilts are always great fun to do, but quite taxing.  Great use of colour. 

This one is definitely Lynne’s Patchwork of the Crosses’ by Lucy Boston.  I wish I could get a closer look at all that fabulous work. 

Two sew a rows looking good.  See, they get finished eventually! 

More amazing quilts.  The light really enhances the colours! 

Just to show there were also mini quilts, cushions and bags, keeping everyone busy!  

I’m disappointed I couldn’t be there, but glad that so many people were able to get together.  Many thanks to Julie for taking the photos. The next meeting will also be outdoors, and I hope to see everyone then.