I really enjoyed today.  It was once again our 'back to basic' day, and I was absolutely thrilled to see how you ladies have been getting on.  

The idea today was we would sandwich, quilt and then bind the bits we had made, and I have to say I loved seeing the work that had been going on to make these beauties...  Yes we even give homework.

This is going to be Ellen's sewing machine cover

Ena is making a table centre

Ena took the pattern for her flower from some wall paper (I just love it that ideas come from all around us) and she used a 'needle turned' technique whereas Ellen's had used 'bondaweb' to applique her sewing machine.  Ann also was making the table centre, and she decided to enlarge the cup cake pattern, but she was a little behind the others, so she had a quick update from Lynda on bondaweb, then she sat and hand appliqued.

Once we had sandwiched the quilts, the fun began as everyone was willing to play at free motion quilting.

practice run

Its always worth using a practice piece before you actually put your work under your needle...... but what do you think of this for a first attempt..

Diana had played at home, but what a result.

The Chrysanthemum flower shape was again inspired by wall paper.....me thinks we should all be taking notice of walls.... or at least what's on them.   Well done on your first free motion quilting Diana.

While 'we in the corner' were playing, lots of sewing was going on around the room,  A number of quilts were being pieced or appliqued, unusual cushions were also spied (we might ask for a tutorial on those later), and of course we had out famous CRAP RAFFLE.

Most gifts hidden in bags

What a good idea Ena had ....yes, she asked each of the raffle prizes be put into bags so we had a surprise once we had chose our bags.  I believe £38 was raised........ well done Ena. 

Thanks also to Lesley, she showed us how to make continual bias binding.  Another string to our bow.