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Author: Cat Nichol

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Gail's stunning Willow Pattern quilt which is a present for a friend - lucky friend!
A close up of one of the appliqués from the quilt

Cat's quilt made from fabrics with a "Great Gatsby" theme
Tina's quilted cushion, on which was worked a trapunto design.
Gill's first quilt, made for her baby granddaughter. Gill has been attending Geraldine's beginners quilting sessions.

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Sue's Trip Around The World quilt
Teresa's cushion using fussy cut sewing notions within a cathedral windows design
Nicole's quilt which won the novice category at the Festival of Quilts last year
Marianne's "shabby chic" quilt made a few years ago, an interpretation of "What does Britain mean to you?" It won a prize when exhibited.
Janice's cushion inspired by the Union flag
Caroline's large quilt which she had just finished with hand quilting. Most of the top and the remaining fabric had been found in the donations suitcase but the original maker remains a mystery. This quilt will be donated to charity.

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January's Meeting

Here is some of the work shown at the well attended January meeting:

Gail Winter's appliqué Block of the Month
Gail Winter's appliqué Block of the Month
Sue Cuff's Block of the Month
Sue Cuff's Block of the Month
Rita Maton's House - made following Anne Hellyer's workshop.
Rita Maton's House - made following Anne Hellyer's workshop.
Linda Brazendale's Premmie quilt
Linda Brazendale's Premmie quilt, one of several donated at the meeting.

On Saturday 30th April, Anne Hellyer will be running a workshop in Newbury. Please contact Geraldine Priest ([email protected]) for further details.

Upcoming Events

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 23rd of February and will focus on Gadgets and Tools - useful, useless, good, bad, indifferent or a waste of money! Bring them along!
The next workshop will be on Saturday April 2nd and will be an Art Quilt Workshop. Further details to follow.

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Welcome back to all  Market Square Quilters members, existing and new and apologies for our absence on our website.

We have resumed our meetings at St Francis de Sales Church hall on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm after a hiatus caused by the pandemic.  We welcome anyone who is as passionate about patchwork and quilting as we are to come and join us.   Please contact one of the following for more details:

Geraldine Priest (Chair):  [email protected] or Pauline Byrne (Secretary): [email protected]

Watch this space - details will follow soon about our forthcoming meetings and workshops, plus arrangements for our exciting 2022 Quilt Exhibition at Newbury College on the weekend of October 29/30th.  Save the date!