Thursday, May 4, 2023

Quilting group takes first prize at Midlands show


* Ladies of the Block Club with their winning quilt.

A group of quilters from Llangollen have sewn themselves a place in the honours after landing a top prize at a competition in the Midlands. 

As part of her small business, Bright Quilting, Carie Mason runs a number of classes for all levels of patchwork and quilters.

She instructs everyone from beginners to the more experienced looking to try something new.

Carie's group entered into the Group Quilt category at the Quilt and Stitch Village Show at Uttoxeter Racecourse one weekend recently and were delighted to take first place.


* Their first place rosette.

Carie said: "I have completed several beginners courses and the ladies were keen to learn more. 

"I started the Block Club initially for these ladies but one or two of those with experience joined too. 

"The group has eight ladies and to show them how they can make a large quilt we start a project with the aim of entering it into a quilt show.  Many months and many blocks later we created our quilt. 

"It is made of scraps of fabric which are acquired from everyone's sewing, making what we call a Scrappy Quilt. The quilt is called Sunshine Over The Scrap Box as it was quilted with a sunshine pattern.

"We entered the competition and to our surprise and happiness we came first and received a rosette and silver plate. It was a fantastic day and it was great fun to be part of."

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