Busy Linus day!

 Today has been a busy and enjoyable one.  Firstly, Amanda came over from Jay Fostering in Leicester to collect quilts for their looked after children.  She said that the children love the quilts, and all the staff look forward to a new delivery!  Paula and I were hoping she had time for a cuppa, but unfortunately there was an emergency she had to sort out, so we just had a cuppa the two of us! 

Then this afternoon we went over to Burbage to the Hinckley U3A Craft Group to do some sewing.  We do a session with the members of this group every year, and really look forward to it. 

Here they are all hard at work, getting to grips with Heat and Bond. 

I took my iron, but the group has an iron of their own, so it meant the work went faster. 

 Here are the finished blocks.  Don’t they look great?  One lady said it wasn’t at all what she had thought it would be.  ‘What did you think it was going to be?’ I asked.  ‘Well, quilting, sewing, just boring.  But this has been fun.’  That must be praise indeed! 

Lovely time

 Today Paula and I went over to the Leicestershire Craft Centre in Market Harborough, as Katherine had offered to host a Linus sewing day.  The centre is amazing and so well kitted out with equipment, and Katherine was generous with her advice, supplies and cake!  She had sorted out various orphans, fabric pieces and wadding offcuts, and the eight of us had a great time! 

Here she is in front of mountains of orphans and kits.  She demonstrates on Sewing Street so has lots of demo blocks. 

We all had plenty of room to sew. 

Her premises are very well set out and light and airy. 

Here is one of the tops made from unwanted blocks and suitable borders. 

Another set of blocks which were waiting to become a quilt.

 

‘Simple’ squares looking good.  

There were other tops, some of which were layered up, which was excellent!  A very productive and enjoyable time was had by all.  Thank you so much Katherine for arranging this - and we look forward to next time!