September Sunday Sewcial
Join us for our September Sunday Sewcial; where fun and friendship take centre stage! These relaxed gatherings are the perfect opportunity to work on your own projects, whether they’re Works in Progress (WIPs), Projects Half Done (PHDs), or Unfinished Objects (UFOs). Enjoy a supportive and creative atmosphere where you can share ideas, get inspired, and […]
July Sunday Sewcial
Join us for our July Sunday Sewcial; where fun and friendship take centre stage! These relaxed gatherings are the perfect opportunity to work on your own projects, whether they’re Works in Progress (WIPs), Projects Half Done (PHDs), or Unfinished Objects (UFOs). Enjoy a supportive and creative atmosphere where you can share ideas, get inspired, and […]
Talk by British Sewing Bee contestant Lauren Tedstone
Ruins: A talk by textile artist Leah Higgins
Leah is a textile artist who designs and prints her own fabrics and produces stunning, abstract art quilts inspired by urban landscapes and the effect of place on emotional and mental well-being. She has published several books on printing techniques and has exhibited widely over a number of years, her latest being a solo exhibition […]
Judging Quilts: A talk by Merrill Tanton
Merrill has been sewing since childhood and now teaches patchwork and quilting classes as well as being an accredited Quilter’s Guild judge who has judged at the Festival of Quilts. Merrill will be giving us her tips and tricks for entering quilts into competition as a judge. She has also won awards for her own […]
Isobel Loftus: Contemporary Quilter and Textile Designer
Isobel is a textile designer-maker who makes quilts using traditional technique but puts her own twist on them by using stitch to manipulate the surface of the materials. Her inspiration comes from the natural world; seasonal colours, plants, flowers and landscape. Isobel’s instagram page is particularly inspiring showing how her work develops from sketchbook to […]