Row by Row 2025 Quilt Progress
The first row a simple 2 1/2 inch square row that could be scrappy or monochrome.
(1 of 2) The second row, a more complex ribbon effect row that needed careful triangular piecing.
The fifth row. Birds made with Foundation paper piecing; some of us loved this technique, though not Barbara. I wonder if you can tell which row is hers!
The first row a simple 2 1/2 inch square row that could be scrappy or monochrome.
Abbey Quilters have embarked on a monthly Row by Row Quilt this year
to aid with skill building and to challenge even our oldest and keenest members. Each month we are working through a new row that teaches
or reminds us of a specific piecing technique.
This quilt is based on the book "Quilting Row by Row - 27 Skill Building Techniques" by Jeanette White & Erin Hamilton.
Margaret Fletcher Challenge 2025
This years challenge is to make a Quilt block which will be incorporated into our raffle quilt for our 2026 show.
The background fabric issued will be 13 inch square (finishing at 12.5 inch square). The theme for the block is "CELTIC KNOT"
Members are encouraged to use what ever technique they like to complete the knot. Members are not confined to a particular design or colour scheme, just no 3D embellishments as the quilt will be machine quilted.
March Workshop
In March we had a wonderful Workshop led by the super Helen Leighton-Rose who showed us various techniques to make these wonderfully quirky textile towers. We all had a great day, learnt new techniques and felt as if we had achieved something special by the end of the day. I'm sure some of these methods will feature in the entries into the Margaret Fletcher doorstop challenge this year!
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A warm welcome to this month's visitors from
Paris, France
Show and Tell Gallery
We have all been starting the new year with good intentions and getting our project finished . Here Helen is showing the progress on all her projects. Such a multi-talented lady!
Charlie has finished her Robots quilt and moved onto some scary skulls.
Jennifer led us in a little quilted glasses case workshop in September and these were the results of our endeavours. Thank you Jennifer!
We have all been starting the new year with good intentions and getting our project finished . Here Helen is showing the progress on all her projects. Such a multi-talented lady!
Our Weekly Monday Sewing Bee has returned!
We meet at the Wonky Giraffe
Unit 8-2, U-STOR Business Units
Spylaw Road, Kelso TD5 8DN
Monday Hours: 14:00-16:00
£4 per person includes refreshments
Annual subscription: £25
Visitors £5.50/meeting. All Welcome!
Our monthly sessions take place on the first Saturday of every month,
2 - 4 p.m. at Abbey Row, Kelso
Please refer to the SYLLABUS tab above for our new 2025 programme.