May Meeting Show and Tell

Linda has finished her pretty jewel-like stump work butterfly. It is positioned from the side which is often how we see butterflies in the garden as we wait to see them flash open their wings.

Thank you Linda and for the way you have matched the colour of the butterfly with the background.

Sandra showed her stump work Clouded Yellow Butterfly with two wired wings. To complete the picture she has added a spray of flowers and leaves.

Thank you Sandra, it is very pretty.

Sandra also brought a piece of tapestry weaving carried out in one colour but in different  shades and tones.

If you look closely you can see a whole variety of patterns and the weed is made of wrapped warp thread to produce a 3D effect.

Thank you Sandra, it is surprising what you can do with one colour.

Wool Felt Applique - Elaine Terry May Meeting 2026

 A while ago Elaine brought this beautiful, colourful and appliqued quilt to a meeting while it was still under  construction. It was much admired and as a result our wool applique workshop came about.

Elaine had worked out some ideas we might like to try or use as a starting point.

She had also brought two items below using the same technique to inspire us to take our applique further.

Elaine had prepared some designs or members could design their own which we were advised to draw onto freezer paper.

These were then ironed onto our chosen colour of felt and cut out.

The shapes were then placed on the background in a pattern or picture.

When pieces were in the right place members began to oversew the edges with wool thread.

The shapes were then embroidered to add detail and bring the design to life adding extra details such as legs and stalks.

It was a very colourful and enjoyable session and members took  their applique to finish at home.

A big thank you to Elaine for organizing the workshop and sharing her applique skills with us.

We are all looking forward to seeing the finished items.