March 2011: Guest Speaker - Cecile Flegg

Our guest speaker for the March meeting was Cecile Flegg from Donegal. Cecile brought a fantastic selection of quilts to show us so sit back and enjoy the following photos (kindly taken by Sandlin)

March 2011: Cecile Flegg demonstrates the use of Shrinkey Plastic

Cecile uses Shrinkey Plastic to create texture in her quilted bags. So she showed the group a quilted piece before heat was applied with the iron. The piece then shrinks causing the quilted fabric to scrunch up.

And here's a bag she made earlier!

March 2011: 'Trip around the World' workshop with Cecile Flegg

Cecile showed the style of quilt planned for the workshop. First step is to choose your fabrics in a pleasing range of colours.

The strips are sewn together.

Lynn works at cutting her strips.

Cecile shows her tips for ironing the seams.

A tube is formed.

Here are some of the quilt tops in progress.

Upcoming March workshop "Trip around the World" with Cecile Flegg

Cecile Flegg from Donegal will be our guest speaker at the March meeting on Saturday 12th. In the afternoon she will teach a workshop on "Trip around the World" (see photo above).

As previously announced due to the short notice, the price for this workshop is an exceptional 10Euro! Contact Sally Marrable as soon as possible to book your place (members only).

Cecile sent the following email to tell us what materials are required:

10 dark: 8'' x 40'' (width of fabric WOF) (quilt centre)
1 dark separate to the quilt centre dark: 8'' x WOF (1" border)
1 light: 5 yards x WOF (back, outer border and binding)
5 dark: 9'' x 10'' (leaves) optional

I have about 3 or 4 kits for this Trip Around The World quilt shown above. It has everything in it except the wadding.

Don't forget to bring your rotary cutter, cutting board, matching thread, sewing machine with leads, iron & ironing pad,glasses if you need them and lots of craic!

Really looking forward to meeting you next week. We will have a lot of fun at the workshop.

Cecile