The Shirley Quilters 2010 Programme, as detailed below, can be downloaded by pressing this link


Home2010 Programme
About UsMonthActivityDescription
Quilt ShowJanuary 19thMiniature Landscape Pictures &
10th Birthday Celebrations
Simple landscape pictures to help use up some of your stash! Including show and tell of your landscape ideas.
ReviewsFebruary 6thDyeing Workshop DayLed by Neredah and Barbara
LinksFebruary 16thGroup Quilt ProjectBeginning work on quilts to raffle at the exhibition, bunting making and a block exchange idea.
Guest  BookMarch 16thVisit from Puddleducks ShopJo Baddeley will also be demonstrating a project using charm squares.
April 20thCarolyn ForsterTalk entitled "How I got here". An open meeting when visitors and friends are especially welcome.
(£2.50 entrance).
There will be a raffle during the evening.
May 18thMini MakesEvening includes block exchange part 2. Please note annual subs due this month.
June 12thAngela MaddenSaturday workshop - technique to be announced
June 15thAGMContinuing work on the raffle quilt and show and tell during the evening
July 20thPaula OzierPaula is a Textile Designer and will speak about the design process and have some of her fabrics for sale.  An open meeting when visitors and friends are especially welcome.  (£2.50 entrance)
August 17thBack to BasicsA chance to ask questions and see demonstrations, sit and sew and chat.
September 21stExhibition updateLast minute exhibition preparations
October 9thExhibition
October 19thChristmas DecorationsMini workshopp with Brenda Kay
November 16thChristine RestallTalk entitled "Progress in Fits and Starts". An open meeting when visitors and friends are especially welcome. (£2.50 entrance) There will be a raffle during the evening.
December 21stChristmas all wrapped up!Christmas social event.



Dates shaded are Saturdays or special events

Shirley Quilters is a quilting group and as such we do not run classes, although on many evenings there will be a demonstration and we organise several workshops a year.  We work on group projects or our own work.

If you have experience of patchwork and quilting and would enjoy meeting like minded people, or if you have sewing experience but would like to try your hand at something different, please come along.




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2009 Programme

About Us Month Activity Description
Quilt Show January 20th First Quilts and Heirloom Textiles Show and Tell about your first quilt and any textile you have that is an heirloom or that you have made as an heirloom for the future
Reviews February 7th Jelly Roll Quilts All day workshop led by Jo Baddeley from Puddleducks
Links February 17th Hawaiian Appliqué Mini workshop led by Brenda and Pam
Guest Book March 17th Come and Try Come and try - a range of techniques from simple to more advanced.  Also a raffle of stitch related items.   An open meeting when visitors and friends are especially welcome (£2.50 entrance)
April 21st Fabric Room Guildford Quilt Shop visit
May 19th A.G.M. and Charity Project Starting to make blocks for the charity project - The Addiscombe Breastfeeding Centre
June 13th Saturday Sewing Day A chance to practice free machine quilting and bring any project on which you want help and enjoy sewing with friends
June 16th Anna Mansi
Red Cross Quilts update and other historic quilts
July 21st Wendy Dolan Creative Stitched Textiles.  An open meeting when visitors and friends are especially welcome (£2.50 entrance)
August 18th Members Mini Workshops A selection of small projects demonstrated by members
September 15th Members Workshop Christmas Tree hanging by Jean Dodds
October 20th Marion Haslam Her Quilts and Fabrics - A talk when visitors and friends are especially welcome (£2.50 entrance)
November 17th Mini Exhibition
Mystery Quilt Mini Exhibition, social event including cushion tombola.  An open meeting when visitors and friends are especially welcome (£2.50 entrance)
December 15th Christmas Surprise Social









2008 PROGRAMME

Month Activity Description

January 15th Needles and Notions
Jenny LeCroissette from Bromley Sewing Machines to talk about the right needle for the task, with needles and threads for sale.


February 19th Button Up Quilt Working on our group quilt for the Guild exhibition.


March 18th Spring Projects THIS MEETING HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED, SHIRLEY QUILTERS WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE CHURCH HALL DUE TO HOLY WEEK


April 15th Transforming Fabric

Lauren Shanley transforms vintage fabrics into collages for clothing, interiors and accessories.  This is an open meeting when visitors and friends are especially welcome.  (£2.50 entrance.)

May 20th A.G.M. Finalising Exhibition details.
Bring back raffle blocks.

June 7th Exhibition - a visitor's write-up
Exhibition - the Chairwoman's write-up


Shirley Quilters Biennual Exhibition.  It would be great to see at least one exhibit from each member.

June 17th Exhibition unpacked
Letter from Barbara
Awards from exhibition, feedback and ideas.

July 15th Choosing and Using Colour
Mini workshop with Linda Mercer.

August 19th Sit and Sew An opportunity for those who want to learn or practice machine quilting.

September 16th Creative Quilting Izzy from the East Molsey shop to talk about new products and with a good selection from the shop to buy.

October 21st Christmas Ideas A members' mini workshop.

November 15th Mosiacs Workshop Barbara Weeks

November 18th Show and Tell A chance to show items made at the Mosiacs workshop and any other projects.

December 16th Christmas Cracker Christmas social event.

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