{"id":645,"date":"2018-04-22T10:54:27","date_gmt":"2018-04-22T10:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bristolquilters.xyz\/?page_id=645"},"modified":"2018-04-22T10:54:27","modified_gmt":"2018-04-22T10:54:27","slug":"may-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bristolquilters.com\/wp\/members-area\/may-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"May Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

MAY 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our April speaker was Angie Hughes, who found the energy to tell us about her work after dealing with 16 of us at a workshop earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

WEBSITE<\/p>\n

I hope you like the look of the website and that it will encourage you to visit it regularly.\u00a0 Please let us know if you have any suggestions to help us make it as good as possible for you.<\/p>\n

We are planning to regularly take photographs at Show \u2019n Tell and put them in our website Gallery.\u00a0 However, if you do not want us to photograph your work please do not hesitate to tell us.<\/p>\n

DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018<\/p>\n

By now you will all be aware of this act which will be in place from 25 May.\u00a0 Your committee has been working hard to interpret it correctly for our members and as a result you will be receiving an email from Pat (our Secretary) which we must have your response to before the implementation date (i.e. but 24 May).<\/p>\n

We now have a DPA file which will be kept up to date with all the communication we have and will have in regard to this matter.\u00a0 It will be kept in the care of the chair or secretary at all times.<\/p>\n

MALVERN<\/p>\n

Jan Hassard will be at this month\u2019s meeting and will take any quilts entered to Malvern so please bring your quilt together with a stamp addressed envelope so that she can send you your receipt to enable you can collect your quilt at the end of the show.<\/p>\n

SEWING DAY at BERWICK LODGE \u2013 Sunday 10 June 2-6pm with refreshments<\/p>\n

Please sign-up as soon as possible so that we can confirm numbers to the venue.\u00a0 NB. There is a \u00a32 deposit (which will be given to charity but we are asking for that as a commitment as wewant to ensure people who sign up are definitely going to attend).<\/p>\n

AMERICAN MUSEUM, Bath \u2013 Quilting Bee<\/p>\n

We have been invited to go to the museum to sit and sew in their textile room from 10:00am \u2013 4:00pm on two Tuesdays this year.\u00a0 The invitation is for 2-6 people and on the day you will get free entry to the museum, free parking and 20% off food and purchases in the shops.\u00a0 The dates we have been invited to go are 19 June and 9 October so please let me know, by email, if you would like to attend.\u00a0 Please note that there is only room to do hand sewing work and places will be given on a first come, first served basis.<\/p>\n

Also, the 1718 coverlet (the prize possession in the Quilters\u2019 Guild collection} is currently at the museum and will be on display until 29 July. \u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s a rare opportunity to view it as I understand it will be going into storage later this year.<\/p>\n

2018 CHALLENGE<\/p>\n

There is one piece of fabric left if there\u2019s anyone out there who wants to join the challenge.\u00a0 Also, for the avoidance of doubt, you can use any technique you like on your work, the only thing you must do is have a recognisable piece of the material on the front.\u00a0 And a reminder that they need to be handed in at the September meeting please.\u00a0 Participants can also swap colours with other entrants or, should you want to purchase any more material it is by Rose & Hubble (cotton spot) and more can be purchased from the Fabric Guild in Leicester, and probably from other suppliers.<\/p>\n

FABRICS PLUS<\/p>\n

I rang the shop a couple of days ago and they confirmed that they are going to be under new ownership from 29 May.\u00a0 There are plans to have a special opening event soon after and I\u2019ll let you know when I hear more.<\/p>\n

DAWN PAVITT<\/p>\n

Dawn was a founder member of BQ and Judith Barker has been in touch and asked me to let everyone know the news of her recent death and Judith has shared the following information about Dawn: Dawn ran classes in the Friends Meeting House, and from those, people decided to start the group.\u00a0 Dawn and I taught workshops together sometimes, and she gave talks all over the place.\u00a0 She worked, at that time, in the Drama Department of the university as head of wardrobe, and her previous career had been in theatre costume at the RSC and freelance.\u00a0 Her knowledge about costume and textiles was amazing, and her passion for art inspired lots of people.\u00a0 Through her, BQ held exhibitions at the Vandyke Gallery (part of the drama department) and at the Royal West of England Academy, and made some fantastic fund-raising quilts.<\/p>\n

The date for Dawn\u2019s funeral has not yet been confirmed.\u00a0 If you are interested in attending please contact Judith for details – jabarker14@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

QUILT COMMISSION<\/p>\n

We have been contacted by a lady who needs someone to make a quilt for her.\u00a0 By the sound of it she doesn\u2019t need anything fancy.\u00a0 Here is her request:<\/p>\n

I have been collecting\u00a0through the years my children’s\u00a0old clothes hoping that one day I will be skilled enough to make a patchwork blanket to give to them as a gift.\u00a0 Well, it is not\u00a0going to\u00a0happen as I have just increased my hours at work and\u00a0never managed to master the art of patchwork so I am wondering if you know of anybody who I would be\u00a0able to\u00a0commission the work to.\u00a0 There are lots of old clothes and I would love it to become a lovely patchwork blanket for my daughter’s 13th birthday.<\/p>\n

If you want to volunteer or find out more please contact Sonia on 07834 315 128.<\/p>\n

REFRESHMENTS<\/p>\n

On this month\u2019s rota are:<\/p>\n

Vikki Sterling,\u00a0Kate Sullivan,\u00a0Janis Taberner,\u00a0Wendy Tayler,\u00a0Natalie Taylor,\u00a0Helen Thomas<\/p>\n

If you cannot do your duty please swap with another member.<\/strong><\/p>\n

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY<\/p>\n

27 April \u2013 3 May<\/p>\n

10-5\u00a0 Unfolding Stories III\u00a0 New work by Contemporary Quilters West a Harbour House Centre for Arts & Yoga, The Promenade, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1JD \u2013 more info at www.harbourhouse.org.uk<\/a> \/ 01 548 854 708<\/p>\n

1st May- 9th June<\/p>\n

The Welsh Quilt Centre, Lampeter, SA48 7BB – Janet Bolton (textiles).<\/p>\n

5\u20136 May<\/p>\n

justhands-on.tv<\/a> Textile & Quilting weekend in Windsor with Gail Lawther (Beautiful Birds) and Kathleen Laurel Sage (Layer, Solder & Stitch) \u2013 more info at www.justhands-on.tv\/events\/retreats<\/a><\/p>\n

9 May<\/p>\n

Five Valleys Quilters \u2013 speaker Ann Rippin \u2018The Fabulous Mr Faberge and his Inspirational Eggs\u2019 visitors \u00a35 incl refreshments at 7:30pm at the Arkell Centre, Nympsfield Rd, Nailsworth, GL6 0ET<\/p>\n

11-12 May<\/p>\n

South of the River Quilters first exhibition 11:00am-6:00pm both days at St Francis Church, North Street, BS3 2AN (opposite the Tobacco Factory).\u00a0 Refreshments available.\u00a0 Free parking in Aldi for 1\u00bd hours and N0. 24 bus stops outside Aldi.<\/p>\n

12-13 May<\/p>\n

Quirky Quilters Exhibition 10am-4:30pm at Frogmary Green Farm, South Petherton, Somerset. TA13 5DJ.\u00a0 Quilts, stalls and charity raffle supporting Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, plus caf\u00e9 facilities, easy parking. Entrance \u00a33.00; children free.<\/p>\n

17 \u2013 20 May<\/p>\n

Quilts UK at Malvern Showground.\u00a0 More info at\u00a0 https:\/\/www.grosvenorshows.co.uk\/view_show.php?ID=15<\/p>\n

26 \u2013 27 May<\/p>\n

Five Valleys Quilt Group \u2018A Quilt Show with Musical Interludes\u2019 at the Arkell Centre, Nympsfield Rd, Nailsworth, GL6 0ET<\/p>\n

11 June \u2013 21 July<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Brown (miniatures) at The Welsh Quilt Centre Lampeter, SA48 7BB<\/p>\n

22 \u2013 24 June<\/p>\n

Omega Stitch SchoolCity & Guilds P&Q Level 2, Textile Level 3 at Whitminster Village Hall, School Lane, Whitminster, Gloucester, GL2 7NT. Sales table, demos, refreshments.\u00a0 Free entry.\u00a0 For more info call Gail on 07872 318 584.<\/p>\n

22 \u2013 24 June<\/p>\n

National Quilt Championships, Sandown,\u00a0 Esher.\u00a0 More info at https:\/\/www.grosvenorshows.co.uk\/view_show.php?ID=29<\/p>\n

Details of shows taking place throughout 2018 are on our website.\u00a0 If you are aware of any shows that aren\u2019t on there please let Pat Hooper know so that they can be added.<\/em><\/p>\n

Our speaker this month will be Anja Townrow.\u00a0 Anja moved to the UK from Holland in 1974 and is a big fan of foundation piecing and bright colours so I hope to see you at her talk entitled \u2018Private Collection\u2019.<\/p>\n

See you next week.<\/p>\n

Ann<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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