Events
2009
17th January
New Year Party at Tresillian Village Hall, Nr. Truro Cornwall - £3
Guest speaker – Jennie Rayment. Open to members only this year and by ticket entry.
Please book with Maureen Bate
Guest speaker – Jennie Rayment. Open to members only this year and by ticket entry.
Please book with Maureen Bate
24th January
Talk by Sara O' Hara & Vineta Cable two members of Kindred Spirits at Bovey Tracey Methodist Hall. Ticket £3.50: available from Mrs M.D.M. Shorthose, Ashling, Perridge Close Exeter EX2 9PX te1 01392 275715.
8th February
Quilters Tabletop Sale to be held at Clyst St Mary Village Hall. Doors open at 10a.m for sellers and 10.45a.m for buyers
23rd February
THE SIDMOUTH PATCHERS AND QUILTERS "OPEN DAY" at Colyford Memorial Hall (on the A3052, between Seaton and Lyme Regis) 10am
Speaker Marlene Chaffey. Trader Pauline's Patchwork from Weymouth. 'Show and Tell', and demonstration given by Grace Essex.
All proceeds from the day will go to Little Bridge House, the Children's Hospice in North Devon.
Tickets £6, to include lunch and tea/coffee.
Please make all cheques payable to Sidmouth Patchers and Quilters, and date them January 1st (if booking before that date). Tickets will be sent at the beginning of the year. To apply please send to Mrs. Sue Davies, 47, Winslade Road, Sidmouth EX10 9EX. Or telephone enquiries 01395 514383. (answer phone available)
Speaker Marlene Chaffey. Trader Pauline's Patchwork from Weymouth. 'Show and Tell', and demonstration given by Grace Essex.
All proceeds from the day will go to Little Bridge House, the Children's Hospice in North Devon.
Tickets £6, to include lunch and tea/coffee.
Please make all cheques payable to Sidmouth Patchers and Quilters, and date them January 1st (if booking before that date). Tickets will be sent at the beginning of the year. To apply please send to Mrs. Sue Davies, 47, Winslade Road, Sidmouth EX10 9EX. Or telephone enquiries 01395 514383. (answer phone available)
6th - 8th March
The Spring Quilt Festival at Westpoint Exhibition Centre, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1DJ
Open: 10.00 am - 4.30 pm
Including SWQ Challenge
Open: 10.00 am - 4.30 pm
Including SWQ Challenge
28th March
Susan Briscoe Weekend at Loders Village Hall, Loders, nr. Bridport, 10am – 4pm. Talk " Travels with a Bag Lady ". Traders, Demonstrations, Draw,
Show & Tell, Bring & Buy and a Quiz.
Tickets in advance £5 members, £6 non members. (Tickets on the door will be £1 extra)
Contact Jenny Feltham or Desira Smith.
[Also Workshop Sunday 29th see Future Workshop Section.]
Show & Tell, Bring & Buy and a Quiz.
Tickets in advance £5 members, £6 non members. (Tickets on the door will be £1 extra)
Contact Jenny Feltham or Desira Smith.
[Also Workshop Sunday 29th see Future Workshop Section.]
17th, 18th April
Patchwork & Quilting Exhibition by Star Quilters United Reform Church, 13 Princes Street, Yeovil BA20 1EN
10.00 am to 4.00 pm each day. Admission £2
To include exhibition of members’ work; demonstrations; trader, sales table, raffle and refreshments
For further information contact Alma Williams on 01935 477273
10.00 am to 4.00 pm each day. Admission £2
To include exhibition of members’ work; demonstrations; trader, sales table, raffle and refreshments
For further information contact Alma Williams on 01935 477273
25th April
SWQ AGM and Spring Meeting at Courtney Community Centre, Newton Abbot, Devon
Speakers : “Finger power” by Jeanne Stetson
Jeanne is known to a lot of South West Quilters. She has encouraged and inspired many quilters and even some husbands can spot and identify her work! When Jeanne arrives at one of our quilt shows she comes with armfuls and a car loaded of quilts, not all she has made but she knows their makers and has had a hand in inspiring or the motivational force in their making. Come and be entertained and support her.
Talk by Claire Muir entitled:-"Hats, Flowers and Fascinators"
A talk by Claire Muir taking you on her creative journey from hats to fascinators. Claire talks about her early inspirations, art college and her millinery background and her time working as a hat and headdress designer for Stageworks Worldwide Productions. Her current work is designing and making bridal accessories. Claire is an embroiderer and all her delicate work is free machine embroidered. Claire brings along a large selection of her work from her hats to her fascinators and presents her talk in a lively and animated fashion. Her aim is to keep you awake during her talk! Cheques payable to South West Quilters for £4:00 for members, £5:00 non-members to Dorothy Shaldon, “Robin Hill”, Deepdene Park, Exeter EX2 4PH {entrance £1 extra on the door}
Speakers : “Finger power” by Jeanne Stetson
Jeanne is known to a lot of South West Quilters. She has encouraged and inspired many quilters and even some husbands can spot and identify her work! When Jeanne arrives at one of our quilt shows she comes with armfuls and a car loaded of quilts, not all she has made but she knows their makers and has had a hand in inspiring or the motivational force in their making. Come and be entertained and support her.
Talk by Claire Muir entitled:-"Hats, Flowers and Fascinators"
A talk by Claire Muir taking you on her creative journey from hats to fascinators. Claire talks about her early inspirations, art college and her millinery background and her time working as a hat and headdress designer for Stageworks Worldwide Productions. Her current work is designing and making bridal accessories. Claire is an embroiderer and all her delicate work is free machine embroidered. Claire brings along a large selection of her work from her hats to her fascinators and presents her talk in a lively and animated fashion. Her aim is to keep you awake during her talk! Cheques payable to South West Quilters for £4:00 for members, £5:00 non-members to Dorothy Shaldon, “Robin Hill”, Deepdene Park, Exeter EX2 4PH {entrance £1 extra on the door}
9th May
Members Get together day at Tresillian Village Hall, Nr. Truro Cornwall
4th July
SWQ SUMMER MEETING
11th July
Members Get together day at Tresillian Village Hall, Nr. Truro Cornwall
5th September
Members Get together day at Tresillian Village Hall, Nr. Truro Cornwall