Friend, Margaret, and I attended the Solway Quilters' Christmas Tea on Thursday evening at Islesteps Village Hall near Dumfries.
A quiz featuring anagrams of different blocks was passed around - our little team of three managed a measly 7 points, however Margaret's team got 12 points and the winning team, 13. After the meal, there was a show and tell of items made by members of the group, and the mini quilt challenge was displayed on the wall. Each participating member had made two 9-patch blocks: one to act as the 'before' example, and one to be randomly assigned to another group member, who would transform it into a mini quilt using any method and materials they chose. Here they are (apologies for the poor lighting and images from my mobile!).
Lots of different styles and approaches, and some stunning results! It was very hard to pick a favourite as there were so many that I liked. I may have missed a couple out, as there was quite a crowd gathered round admiring them.
A game of "pass the parcel" with a difference was played at the end, with the four parcels going one step right, one step left or being thrown to the opposite side of the circle depending on a story being read out, which included the words 'left', 'right' or 'across'. The winner received a pack of Christmas-themed fabrics, and three runners-up took home a bag of chocolate coins each.
If anyone out there is thinking of joining The Solway Quilters, (Dumfries and Galloway area), please take a look at their website for contact details.
The event was well-attended, and was catered for by Café Hubbub from The Gracefield Arts Centre. I was one of several attendees requiring specialist diet options and they had catered very well for everyone with delicious, filled rolls for me with mozzarella and salad in one and roasted vegetables and spicy hummus in the other. There was even a plate of cakes for afterwards, but I didn't quite manage to eat them: I took a coconut macaroon home for Rob. With plenty of hot tea and coffee available, it was a pleasant meal in good company.
A quiz featuring anagrams of different blocks was passed around - our little team of three managed a measly 7 points, however Margaret's team got 12 points and the winning team, 13. After the meal, there was a show and tell of items made by members of the group, and the mini quilt challenge was displayed on the wall. Each participating member had made two 9-patch blocks: one to act as the 'before' example, and one to be randomly assigned to another group member, who would transform it into a mini quilt using any method and materials they chose. Here they are (apologies for the poor lighting and images from my mobile!).
A game of "pass the parcel" with a difference was played at the end, with the four parcels going one step right, one step left or being thrown to the opposite side of the circle depending on a story being read out, which included the words 'left', 'right' or 'across'. The winner received a pack of Christmas-themed fabrics, and three runners-up took home a bag of chocolate coins each.
If anyone out there is thinking of joining The Solway Quilters, (Dumfries and Galloway area), please take a look at their website for contact details.
