Quilt Art at Sleaford HUB: main gallery 1st April to 9th July

A celebration of the adventurous spirit and rich heritage of women who make art through stitching, from current and former members of the international group Quilt Art.

Kate visited on 21st April - very far from traditional quilting. Some very creative, some political, some reduced to pattern; you wouldn't want to sleep under any of them. This is Kate's favourite, made by Sue Hotchkis from Scotland (overall and details).

 

Heated fabric to make brooches (and cards or 3D using wire) with Joan (supported by Kate): 22nd April 2023

Joan (and Kate) will be bringing Tyvek, heat guns and soldering irons. You do not need to bring your own electrical items, but if you do they need to be PAT tested in advance (Springbok on the High Street will do this for £1.50 an item).

Joan (and Kate) will also bring some of everything else, but bring your own, if you have it (them).

• Tin tray (or biscuit tin lid) to work on, with an old towel for insulation
• Brooch backs
• Felt in colours of your choice
• Glue
• Scissors for cutting Tyvek
• Card
• Water colour/acrylic paints with brushes
• Wire and snips/pliers
• Beads (small and medium; seed bead needles and Nymo thread), small buttons, sequins and any other decorative items

Bring your sewing kit and cotton machine thread both for decorative effects and sewing brooch backs onto felt.  

Joan's Brooches (similar images can also be glued onto cards)

Joan and her friend's 3D items with wire

Spring and Summer stitch clubs 2023

22nd April heated fabric to make brooches with Joan

20th May braid making with Jacqui

17th June tied bracelet with Jill

15th July chain stitch trees with Monica and lavender wand with Ann

Lace-making with Julie (with Jacqui as backup): 25th March 2023

We had a marvellous day and reached new understandings of the art of lace making 

extra examples of Julie's work, shown on the day

Our work in progress

 

Jacqui's lace

Jacqui's Mum's lace which Jacqui is finishing off