16/04/2009 by Anna.

Guildford Quilters are holding an exhibition at Holy Trinity School, Addison Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3QF. open 10am-4pm. An Exhibition of members work, refreshments available, free parking (access to car park from Cline Road via Cheaham Road. Admission £1.00. 29th-31st May

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27/03/2009 by Anna.

After coming up to the hospital yesterday, we stayed at a sort of B&B last night (at least without the Breakfast part). So now I am sitting here, with a drip connected to my left arm, and happily blanket stitching my latest creation.  This is going to be a wall hanging related to my time at the Royal Marsden.  The hanging will have the text “Cancer will change you” in the centre and will be surrounded by words of hope and support.   These will include phrases like “Pamper yourself”, “Keep a positive mind” and “Still party like there is no tomorrow”. it will also include a few names of those that have helped me through the whole experience.It is going well, perhaps too well, since I have almost finsihed the centre piece.  I am kicking myself that I didn;t bring the ironing board and iron up to do the next stage .  This was supposed to keep me going for the whole week!! 

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16/03/2009 by Anna.

Dont forget the regional day on the 25 April and the work shop the following day. i have booked the saturday to here the speakers Jenni Dobson and Eliza McClelland, but not the work shop.
The competition is ” Oriental Jewels” which fits in just right with my City and Guilds piece that i have just finished! how jammy. the only thing that might not be so jammy, is that i might have to miss the whole event, as still no date for my opperation.
The Region day is held at Colden Common Community Centre, Winchester. 10-4 , share a lunch,£ 10 members and £15 non-members. Details Jenny Chalmers 01329-231790

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16/03/2009 by Anna.

just reading the Quilter this morning and noticed that the Quilts and Roses exhibition is on again this year.  Last year myself and Kevin were visiting the garden centre and came across it by luck, my luck, not Kevin’s! this year the dates are 20th and 21st June which is a saturday and sunday.

its well worth a visit, there were some great quilts last year, its at the Squires garden Centre, Bagshot Lea, Farnham. 10.30-4.30 and 5.30 on the Saturday.

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07/03/2009 by Anna.

Just reading in my popular patchwork, an exhibition by Grenville Quilters at Grateley village hall (between Andover and Sailbury) station road, Grateley,Andover,Hampshire. Open 10am-4.00pm, Admission £1.00, free parking and trader is New threads.

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06/02/2009 by Anna.

Having spent all morning carefully cutting out my pieces for a very complex basket design, my husband looks over my shoulder to point out that i have done part of it wrong! of-course he is right!

Half triangles and quarter triangles are driving me up the wall,  i will think twice before using triangles and admire the work of others so much more!

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03/02/2009 by Anna.

Been snowed in has it advantages, today i finished a wedding dress thats been hanging around for far to long, also i have been very busy doing my C&G homework on block piecing. With very project that gets ticked off, new ones are planed in my head or sometimes even written down such as my C&G wall hanging and a joint quilt with Erica for the festival of quilts.

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25/01/2009 by Anna.

Looking at my Patchwork and Quilting mag i noticed an exhibition by Becky Knight, showcasing her collection of comtemporary quilts made from recycled materials- eg ber cans and cigarette packets.  I hope to make it some time in Feb, its on till 16th March. Phone 029 2057 3500 for more info.

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20/01/2009 by Anna.

Hi girls, just to let you all know that i dont go into the Marsden till March. I have been very low on energy not even keeping up with my housework let alone patchwork,  i did however realy enjoy the hexagon AGM thank you Debbie for driveing me there. Glad to see the latest blogs, i better get dressed now as its nearly midday!

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03/01/2009 by Anna.

Late November a group of like minded girl friends set out for a fabric dying day at Helen Deighan’s purpose-built workshop studio in Hindhead. Helen’s workshop sits down a small gravel drive behind the village bakerery where you can stock up with goodies for the day.Once settled down with hot coffee in hand, Helen explained simple and effective ways to produce colours and patterns on fabric.  She loves her subject that not only shows in the number of books she has written but also in her warm smile and enthusiam.The day whizzed by and we were left to pack away our wet dyed fabric to be washed out the following day. All of us were delighted with the results and we all had a great day. So thank you Helen Deighan.

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