Crumb quilt workshop

 Our local quilt group, Lutterworth Piecemakers, were wanting a Saturday workshop.  Recently they haven’t had great attendance at workshops, so I offered to run one, and make it a fundraiser for Linus.  I decided to encourage people to use up their scraps and make crumb quilts. 

Here are my samples.  

In the end, so many people wanted to come to the day that we made a huge profit of over £300!  That will go well towards wadding and backing.  Madeline and Di very kindly ran a raffle, which was very well supported.  Thank you both of you. 

Here are all the participants, hard at work.  I don’t think anyone made a serious dent in their scrap bags, although Chris made fourteen 6.5” blocks in the day.  Great work!  

Happy New Year!

Here we are, already halfway through January, and my cupboard is looking a bit fuller.  The total of quilts was 439, which is an amazing number!  Thank you so much to those who sewed, those who donated and those who supported for your hard work. 

Another incredible number has come to me from Project Linus HQ.  Since I have been the Leicestershire coordinator, I have managed the making and distribution of 4,900 quilts!  I couldn’t have done it without you! Let’s have three cheers for us! 

In other news, we have decided to move venue for our monthly Knit and Stitch sessions.  These take place every first Thursday of the month from 2-4 pm.  From the February meeting we will be at the Well-being Hub at Lutterworth Sports Centre on Coventry Road in Lutterworth.  This venue has plenty of free parking, level access, a modern room with underfloor heating, its own toilet and kitchen area.  We are sorry to have left the Methodist Church Hall, but it was time for us to move on.  Everyone is welcome, and we ask for a donation of £2 to cover the room hire.  Coffee or tea will be available for a bargain 50p.  Hope to see you there on February 4th.