Diary, 2024/25

New events and details will be added as they are confirmed.

2024

 

 

January

Wed 10th

Zoom meeting: quilts from Alsace.

 

Wed 24th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

February

Wed 14th

Traditional Specialists Group: Quilters Guild suitcase collection.

 

Wed 28th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

March

Wed 13th

7.15 for 7.30pm: Exeter Quilters AGM at St Thomas’ Hall.

 

Wed 27th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

April

Wed 10th

TBC

 

Wed 24th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

May

Wed 8th

Visiting speaker, Dr Ruth Sewell: an illustrated talk about her quilt made from inherited vintage fabrics which may have come from the American Civil War.

 

Fri 10th

Whitestone Day.

 

Wed 22nd

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

June

Wed 12th

Kate Findlay of ArtsFindlay (maker of the Hadron Collider quilt series, designer and teacher):

Workshop: Using Procreate on an iPad to design and audition fabrics and designs

Evening talk: ”Working in a Series”

 

Thu 13th

Day workshop at the Kenn centre, Kennford: Create your own collage using appliqué and print blocks to reflect a favourite bird and hedgerow (hand or machine sewing).

 

Wed 26th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

July

Wed 10th

Share ideas/materials for making items for a Christmas fundraising event at St Stephens in November (items which could appeal to the general public including children, not just to fellow quilters).

 

Wed 24th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

August

Wed 14th

Chairman’s Quiz night.

 

Thu 15th–
Sat 17th

Whitestone Retreat.

 

Wed 28th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

September

Wed 11th

An evening with the ”Mad Adders”, six EQ members who have been working on a seven-month worldwide project led by Ricky Tims.

 

Wed 25th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

October

Wed 9th

3 or 4-cornered evening (please send in requests for theme / ideas / offers).

 

Wed 23rd

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

November

Fri 8th

Whitestone Day.

 

Wed 13th

Planning for fundraising and our 2025 exhibition.

 

Wed 27th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

 

Thu 28th

Coffee morning and Christmas sales table at St Stephens Church, High Street, Exeter: cakes needed along with offers of help on the day.

December

Wed 11th

Christmas meeting.

 

Wed 25th

No meeting.

2025

 

 

January

Wed 8th

TBC: zoom meeting? Slide show?

 

Wed 22nd

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

February

Wed 12th

TBC: zoom meeting? Slide show?

 

Wed 26th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

March

Wed 12th

AGM

 

Wed 26th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

April

Wed 9th

tbc

 

Wed 23rd

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew.

August

Wed 20th–
Sat 23rd

Exeter Quilters' Exhibition, St. Matt’s Church, Lower Summerlands, Exeter EX12LJ.

Meetings

We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at St. Thomas Church Hall, assembling from 7.15pm with proceedings starting at 7.30.

Sit and Sew Sessions

Our monthly Sit and Sew sessions in Exwick Parish Hall run from 2pm– 4pm. They are a lovely chance to sit and chat/hand sew, and maybe get some help with something you're stuck on. The cost is £2.

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