Show & Tell - March 2021
Random March facts:
1st March 1966: the unmanned Soviet probe Venera 3 impacted on Venus becoming the first spacecraft to land on another planet.
4th March 1824: the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck was founded. This later became the RNLI.
4th March 1966: the London Evening Standard published an interview with John Lennon in which he claimed the Beatles were more popular than Jesus.
Zoe’s map from an idea by Janet Clare
Jo’s ‘waste not, want not’ quilt
Hilary’s cushion for a neighbour
Michele’s sampler
Zoe’s day time map from Alicia Merrett’s instructions
Sandra’s beer quilt
Christine’s wall hanging
Zoe’s landscape from a Deborah O’Hare kit
Michele’s rainbow selvedge quilt
Zoe’s night time map
Sandra’s beer quilt
Wendy’s bags: fabric treated with waterproof gel
Zoe’s birthday card for a 91st birthday
Michele
Zoe’s snowy map
Sandra’s beer quilt. Last seen at the Denham retreat
Wendy’s scrappy log cabin
Michele
Show & Tell - February 2021
Random February facts:
On the 1st February 1951, Mary Shelley, who at 21 wrote Frankenstein, died aged 54.
On the 2nd February 1650, Nell Gwyn, comic actress and mistress of King Charles II, was born.
On the 4th February 1962, The Sunday Times issued the first colour supplement in Britain.
On the 8th February 1965, a ban was announced on cigarette advertising on British television.
Clare’s quilt for Project Linus
Hilary’s epp cushion
… and relax! Hilary’s slow stitching
Michele’s January temperature quilt
Kathy’s first quilt top of 2021 finished
Michele’s rainbow selvedge quilt top
Monica’s Project Linus quilt
Monica’s Project Linus quilt
Sally’s ‘Mrs Billings’ quilt
Sally’s ‘Mrs Billings’ quilt - close up of hand quilting
Clare’s birthday gift quilt
Christine’s Dahalia quilt
… more slow stitching from Hilary.
Hilary’s ufo!
Michele ‘our crazy season’
Sarah’s quilt from a Made Modern design
Michele’s Project Linus quilt
Shirley’s Christmas Tree ready for December 2021
Show & Tell - January 2021
Random January facts:
On the 1st January 1785, “The Daily Universal Register” was founded. It was renamed “The Times” on 1st January 1788.
On the 1st January 1962, The Beatles were not signed by Decca Records because guitar groups were “on the way out”.
On the 7th January 1714, a patent was granted to the English engineer Henry Mill for his typewriter design.
Jo’s lockdown quilt
Jo - embroidery
Hilary - Garden Notes
Jo’s lockdown quilt
Lily’s Dinosaurs
Hilary - embroidery
Lily’s embroidered hearts
Lily’s embroidered hearts
Zoë - mini quilt
Sandra’s cushion cover for a friend
Sarah - improv log cabin
Kathy - temperature quilt
Show & Tell - December 2020
Random December facts:
On the 9th December 1960, the first episode of Coronation Street was screened.
On the 9th December 1979, smallpox became the first disease to be eradicated by man.
Hilary - Christmas cushion
Jo - Winter robin using Judith Wilson’s pattern
Zoe - seaside postcard
Zoe
Jenny - curvy Christmas tree produced during Jenny Hayne’s workshop.
Hilary - face mask. Destined to become a thing of the past, I hope!
Jenny - Winter robin using Judith Wilson’s pattern.
Viv’s cards produced using Japanese origami paper
Viv’s finished Somerset patchwork bag
Hilary - Christmas cushion
Jo - beautiful stump work.
Sarah - modern quilt
Lesley - Christmas sack produced during Jenny Hayne’s workshop
Show & Tell - November 2020
Random November facts:
On the 3rd November 1957, Laika, a Russian dog, was sent into space in Sputnik II.
On the 5th November 1909, the first Woolworths opened in Liverpool.
Deborah’s autumn quilt
Jo’s temperature quilt
A piece of work from Michele’s virtual retreat
Sandra’s woven basket made during Lucy’s workshop wins the approval of Yogi bear!
Jo’s basket made during Lucy’s workshop
Sandra’s quilt for Project Linus
Incubator sizes quilts for Project Linus from Sandra
Shirley’s woven basket made during Lucy’s workshop
Penny’s tooth fairy cushion made from sweetie fabric
Penny’s reindeer wall hanging with added stars
Lily’s reusable face wipes using Libertesque tana lawn and bamboo towelling
Shirley’s heirloom quilt
Penny’s basket made during Lucy’s workshop
Quilt top made by Michele during a virtual retreat
More work from Michele’s virtual retreat
Deborah’s woven basket made during Lucy’s workshop
Carol’s woven basket made during Lucy’s workshop
Show & Tell - October 2020
It’s definitely autumnal!
Deborah’s teepee for her granddaughter
Penny’s coronavirus. All those tiny hexagons!
Hilary’s table decoration
Hilary’s table decoration
Monica’s Christmas table runner
Hilary’s table runner
Michele’s variation on round the world quilt. Started at Denham.
Lily’s mobile for Maisie
Kathy’s draught excluder quilt made for a friend.
Jo’s funky bunting made for a friend’s camper van
Jo’s Christmas decoration
Monica’s redwork quilt
Kathy’s birthday quilt for daughter in law
Viv’s Somerset patchwork Christmas cards
Show & Tell - August 2020
Peak holiday time!
Heather’s tree of life quilt
Jo’s embroidery. Pattern by Jo Butcher.
Lily’s multi felt flower mobile
Lily’s Oxford quilt - definitely a WiP
Jo’s thread painting
Heather’s ‘Sew a little Happiness’ sampler
Hilary’s Liberty table runner
Lily’s winter hat for Finley
Heather’s By Annie bag
Show & Tell - July 2020
Bargello and Christmas makes.
Deborah’s bargello quilt
Hilary’s birthday card
Hilary’s camping holibob bag - view 1
Hilary’s birthday card - number 2!
Kathy’s birthday mug rug made for a friend who is learning to play the piano
Rita has completed another UFO - started about 8 years ago
Sally’s really useful zip bag - view 1
Sally’s hand quilted ‘Mrs Billings’ quilt
Sandra’s Mimram Strippy Quilt
Deborah’s bargello extras!
Hilary’s birthday present
Hilary’s camping holibob bag - from the other side!
Michele’s quilt made for a friend
Michele’s quilt made for a friend
Kathy’s ‘Jul i Scandinavia’ quilt from a design by Sherri Noel.
Rita’s bargello quilt with enough left over for a cushion!
Sally’s zip bag - view 2
More detail of Sally’s ‘Mrs Billings’ quilt
Lily’s bargello quilt
Show & Tell - June 2020
Still stitching in the sunshine!
Dawn’s quilt inspired by a holiday in Alaska.
Kathy’s heron quilt based on the graphic design work of Samy Halim.
Dawn’s work in progress.
June’s quilt finished at last!
Shirley’s quilt ‘Not everything in black and white makes sense’!
More bibs made by Shirley.
Reversible Japanese knot bag made by Kathy.
June’s elephant UFO.
Lily’s kiddy’s outfit 2.
Wendy’s dinosaur bag - for her son.
Sarah’s improv quilt top.
Deborah’s Voysey quilt. The dog approves!
More work in progress from Dawn.
Another completed quilt from June.
Bibs made by Shirley.
Sandra’s knitted shawl.
Sandra’s journal cover.
Michele’s work in progress.
Lily’s kiddy’s outfit 1.
Lily’s kiddy’s outfit 3.
Show & Tell - May 2020
Keeping lively in Lockdown!
Monkey Wrench block using foundation paper piecing by Viv.
Another UFO completed and FMQ’d. Kathy.
The back of Deborah’s quilt.
The label on the back of Hilary’s cushion.
Ery beach scene embroidery by Lily.
Lily’s embroidery used on a summer gym bag.
Lily’s embroidery used on a winter gym bag.
June’s soon to be pillow cover!
June’s pillow cover completed after at least two years!
Hilary’s quilt top ready for quilting.
Scrubs bag for Hilary’s niece who is a physiotherapist specialising in pulmonary conditions.
Scrubs bag for Hilary’s niece who is a physiotherapist specialising in pulmonary conditions.
Heather’s quilt started on a Dawn Cameron-Dick workshop at IQ. Still a little quilting to do!
Star cushion using English paper piecing by Viv.
Deborah’s baby quilt.
Hilary’s cushion made for a friend’s 90th birthday.
Ery Grand Canyon embroidery by Lily.
Ery Fire scene embroidery by Lily.
Ery Winter scene embroidery by Lily.
Lily’s embroidery used on a whales gym bag.
Lily’s embroidery used on a Grand Canyon gym bag.
Star laundry bags for NHS workers by Viv.
Quilt in style of Welsh ‘carthen’ started in Denham. Kathy.
Circular needle holder made by Hilary for her niece.
Sprite wings for Lyra and Willow by Viv.
B….. off Coronavirus! Michele
Lucy’s open pocket bag from a Beth Studley pattern. Started in Denham.
Michele’s whole cloth quilt. Work in progress.
Lucy’s Bargello table runner project that she has been teaching for the Quiltalong.
A quilt for Heather’s hairdresser. Hoping she’ll get it before the baby is born.
Michele’s disappearing 9 patch block for a quilt started at Denham.
Michele’s log cabin block for a vitual challenge.
Michele’s getting ready for Christmas by completing a Sally R project
Michele’s block for an Icknield quilters challenge
Show & Tell - April 2020
An eclectic mix this month!
Lily’s Dancing Ribbons. Pattern by Cindy Rounds Richards.
Bowl cosies made by Yogi aka Sandra.
Bibs and bunting for a friend of Shirley’s daughter-in-law. (Love the ‘Draig Goch’!)
The first of Mel’s UFOs. Quilting!
The second of Mel’s UFOs. Crochet!
Deborah has found her mojo. Maisy the Mouse from Board Books.
Rita’s Pinwheel Quilt.
Sandra’s quilt made from left over fabrics from a double wedding ring quilt. Central panel from a book on jelly roll stars.
Delphine’s Butterfly stained glass window waiting for binding. Pattern by Gail Lowther.
The back of Sarah’s Circles quilt. All hand quilted.
The third of Mel’s UFOs. Knitting!
Awesome Ocean Quilt designed by Elizabeth Hartman. Made by Kathy. Happy place for newborn recipient.
Show & Tell - March 2020
Autumn Trees: designed and made by Fiona.
Le Fin du Monde: made by Kathy. Designed by Libs Elliott.
Tulips: made by Sally. Designed by Elizabeth Smith. The blocks were prepared using appliquick and water soluble interfacing and hand sewn on.
Wonky Log Cabin: made by Dawn.
Black and White Sampler: made by Jenny. Designed by Leah Day. Being more adventurous with a walking foot!
Show & Tell - February 2020
Psychydelic Dahlia: made by Sandra. Started in a workshop with Jo Day.
Deep Sea Vents: made by Kathy. The technique is similar to the Tiger Tiger BOM. Adapted from an improv workshop by Mandy Munroe.
Antelope Canyon: made by Lily. A birthday card for her daughter inspired by a photo of the canyon.
Rainbow Inspiration: designed and made by Viv for her best friend’s 75th birthday.
Butt the Hamster: designed and made by Wendy using applique art.
Garden in the Rain: cushion cover made by Shirley.
Decorated Bags: made by Viv using up ramdom samples and bits of patchwork.
DNA and Cell Membrane: made and designed by Kathy for a STEM challenge.
Hearts: made by Lily.
Hearts: made by Lily.
Show & Tell - January 2020
Block Of The Month: made by Christine Flain.
La Passacaglia: made by Viv. Designed by Hammerstein. Inspired by a Mimram Show & Tell and took 18 months to complete.
DNA: made and designed by Sarah for a STEM challenge.
Bacterial Plasmid: made and designed by Sarah for a STEM challenge.
Frilled Neck Lizard: made by Wendy using a Millie Marotta design. Applique art on canvas.
Georgia’s Poppy: made by Wendy.
Brighton Pier at Sunset: designed and made by Wendy at a Michelle Moody workshop.
Bird: made by June. Designed by Helen Coverly.
Show & Tell - December 2019
Hearts: made by Lily. Tree hangings made on the bus and at airports.
Trees: made by Lily at Studio 39.
Christmas Wreath: made by Christine.
Snowflake: made by Hilary.
Snowflakes: made by Heather. Her first piece of real sewing since breaking her wrist in July.
Santa Wallhanging: made by Christine.
Christmast Tree Skirt: made by Monica.
Show & Tell - November 2019
Christmas Wall-hanging: made by Christine.
Pattern by Heather Wadsworth.
Songbirds: made by Hilary.
Patterns from Today’s Quilter.
Cushion made by Deborah. Practice design for curved piecing.
Clematis: designed and made by Michelle. Hand appliqued and quilted.
Upstart: made by Kathy. Pattern adapted from Modern Triangle Quilts by Rebecca Bryan.
Tin Raffle Quilt: designed and made by Michelle. Fabric won in a raffle in a Quilters Guild Area Day and made at a Suffolk Retreat. Going off for another raffle!
Triangles: designed and made by Sarah. English paper pieced and hand quilted.
Inspired by a photo on Pinterest.
Starburst: made by Hilary.
Pattern from Missouri Star Quilt Company.
Sunflower: designed and made by Sarah. Hand quilted sampler.
Noel: Made by Jenny. Pattern by Gail Lawther. Great project for using up scraps.
Christmas Countdown: made by Rita. Pattern by Brenda Walker at Country Folk. Pocket on back for the number discs.
SCRAPTASTIC CHALLENGE
In October 2017 the members of Mimram Quilters were given a challenge - to create a modern scrappy quilt approx. 18" square. The results of this challenge were exhibited at various Grosvenor Quilt shows in the Autumn of 2018.