Here are some of the wonderful quilts shown at September's meeting.

Rocheberie Schoolhouse Quilters celebrated its 10th Anniversary this past weekend with cake, games and presents and I can say a fabulous time was had by all! Muriel, Laura and Gaynor (pictured here) are 3 of the founding members and shared the story of how this once little sewing group has grown over the years. Now, 10 years on, Rocheberie attracts ladies from around the Midlands and brings in speakers from up and down the country.


We were lucky enough to have Lynette Harris as our speaker and were delighted in the afternoon with her many quilts and interesting stories. Many of you might recognize her as the Stitch Witch.


We also had a fantastic Show and Tell! You ladies have been busy! All of the following pictures were of quilts made from the workshop day we had at the last meeting! Isn’t it interesting to see how different one pattern can be depending on the colours used and how it is sewn together.



Here’s another set of pictures with some of the other finished projects....lots of inspiration!



The committee would like to thank everyone that came along to share this special day with us...many we have another 10 years!

At the Rocheberie meeting in January, we had a sewing day where there was the opportunity to make a quilt. 

Leaving it all as a bit of a surprise, members were asked to prepare some blocks in advance and then on the day they modified these blocks to create a completely different effect. 

With an early start, ladies got busy sewing and cutting.  It was fasinating to see how the different colour choices created different effects and how each quilter's eye brought something new to the endless possibilities of design.

As the day went on, Lynda showed the ladies her finished blocks and the two possible designs she thought would look nice with her blocks.


Not only was the day full of ideas, but Show and Tell was full of inspiration!

This weekend Ferret came to speak and teach at Rocheberie Schoolhouse Quilters.  As an award winning long arm quilter, I knew the quilts would be spectacular and I was really looking forward to seeing them in person and hearing the stories behind them.  Ferret was a great speaker and her work was very inspiring.  Her raw edged appliqués are sensational and she has a fabulous talent for capturing the shapes and shading.  This isn't painted in any way.  The shading is all done with fabric..and a lot of it is commercial fabric!



As usual there was a lot going on at the meeting.  We had a mammoth sales table and an great show and tell.



On Sunday, Ferret treated us to her Speed Quilt class.  Many ladies finished their quilts by the time we packed up in the afternoon.  Being completely reversible and quilted as you go, these ladies will only need to slap on some binding and they will be finished.  Fabulous!

Honestly, if you ever get the chance to hear Ferret, or even get the chance to take a class with her, you won't be disappointed.  She has a wealth of knowledge and excellent advice that even the most seasoned quilter will learn something new.
P.S. She has a blog too...it's http://ferfab.blogspot.com/

Whoosh...wasn't it warm this Saturday!  And yet despite the heat we had a fabulous meeting!  Just proving once again that quilters are a hearty bunch and are willing to endure the weather to get out and talk "shop" :o)

Pat Archibald, a textile artist from Edinburgh, was our speaker in the afternoon.



Pat took us around the world in 80 quilts and explained how her travels to Africa, the Orient and America inspired a series of quilts.  The amount of thought and emotion in each piece was evident and Pat shared her love of colour and shape with us.  It was an inspiring afternoon.

Once again the ladies of the group have been busy since we last met and Show and Tell was full of fabulous finishes.  Here is just a small sample.