Things have been very busy this month. Firstly Paula and I went up to Shepshed to share some of the donated fabric with the ladies at Quilting Together.
They aren’t backward in coming forward, which is a good job, as my fabric boxes have been very full
The cleaners have complained about the threads on the carpet, so they now spread a sheet on the floor before tipping it all out. Some people though, can’t wait!
They not only rootle, but they willingly sort it all back into the right boxes - each with a bit of space in, thank goodness!
We had been invited to do some sewing with Crafty Stitchers (formerly Leicester Embroiderers Guild). They had decided that sheep and hedgehogs would be ideal for a handsewing day. People chose which they wanted to do, and Alison had kindly cut out the papers for us. She also showed a nifty way of pinning the papers, so many thanks to her.
There were 15 people altogether, and they provided a tasty shared lunch for all.
Here is Paula with the Blue Peters and supplies.
Here they are with their day’s work. Most people decided to finish off their blocks and several people took another. They will all be used in Linus quilts.
This rather dark picture is of myself and Gemma, who works for Women’sAid, meeting in a car park part way through her school run. We Linus coordinators certainly get around! They have quite a few children in their refuges at the moment, and Gemma took 40 quilts for their snuggling pleasure. Good job!
