Corris Uchaf, Wales
Posts tagged quilters
Exhibitions Galore
Jul 24th
We are very lucky in our corner of rural Mid Wales in the northern parts of Powys. We currently have not one but two ongoing quilting exhibitions within relatively short distances of each other. There can be few places in the world so blessed.
Today is the penultimate day of Maldywn Quilters annual exhibition at the Community Centre in Carno. You’ll have to hurry however as it ends tomorrow (Sunday).
The summer exhibition at Llanidloes run by The Quilt Association continues throughout the summer in the Minerva Centre until 11-Sept-2010.
For all with an interest in craft, design, textiles and an abundance of skill and dedication then both of these events should be a must. Even if you are just caught short by the Welsh summer weather and merely want some respite from the “heat” with perhaps a cup of tea and a desire for inspiration then visit one or other or preferably both.
You’ll not regret meeting with some friendly people and quality quilters.
Maldwyn Quilters 2010
Jul 23rd
As you no doubt will recall this weekend sees the 2010 Maldwyn Quilters Exhibition and Workshop
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday at
The Community Centre
Carno
Powys
mid Wales
UK
Carno is situated somewhere near the midpoint perhaps between Newtown and Machynlleth
It promises to live up to its usual exceptional standard in terms of quilts showcased, the quality of the workshops on offer and the finesse and friendliness of all those involved. The quality of the tea and cakes goes without saying ….
If you are in mid Wales over this weekend, then do drop in, admire their works and relish in their exceptional hospitality – else join us in our quilt shop in Corris just north of Machynlleth
Maldwyn Quilters 2010
Jun 13th
Yep, it’s that joyous time again.
Maldwyn Quilters have announced the dates for their 2010 Annual Exhibition & Demonstrations …
Friday 23rd July (10:00 – 20:00)
Sat 24th and Sun 25th July (10:00 – 16:30)
Location:
Carno Community Centre
Carno
Powys
Wales
SY17 5LH
FREE ENTRANCE
Plus a chance to win The Charity Quilt in aid of Crossroads Mid & West Wales (Charity # 1125693) and The Stroke Association
Plus Light Refreshments and Home-made Cakes | Gifts | Local Traders
Hope as many of you as possible will make it and support their outstanding efforts …
Maldwyn Quilters – Carno weekend
Jul 27th
Just realised that this is the 4th year that I’ve attended this prestigious quilting festival in Carno, and the 6th year the event has been held
Enjoyed every moment, met many new quilters and I have really enjoyed seeing your creations, quilts and otherwise.
Also, I must commend your choice of fabrics in your quilts (I think I may have recognised some I have previous sold you!!!!)
Anyway, another resounding success – here’s to next year….
PS – to all of you who bought tickets from me for the draw on 26-July-2009 to raise funds for Hope House Hospice and BBC Children in Need— Sorry, but better luck next time.
The group also presented 6 lap quilts for the charity Linus UK.
As you missed out on the Carno draw, tickets for the Teresa Anna Quilt in aid of Breast Cancer Research are still on sale in the shop. The draw for this charity quilt will conclude the “Pink Weekend” at Corris Craft Centre on 25th October 2009
Aide to memory?
Mar 21st
BBCÂ News Wed 18th feb 09
“Those who had during middle age been busy reading, playing games or engaging in craft hobbies like patchworking or knitting were found to have a 40% reduced risk of memory impairment… a US study suggests.
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This is something us Patchwork Quilters have known for years… NOT!!
Where did i put my snippers/scissors/cutter/pins?
I know I have a piece of fabric that would be just right… It was in this cupboard/box/drawer… wasn’t it?
Oh sorry dear I really forgot to check the dinner… Is it really burnt to a cinder?
That’s why for years we’ve been creating ‘Quilts and Wallhangings’ to help us remember!
Recently, In our March Newsletter we highlighted a lovely quilt found nearly completed and I was asked by the owners if I could finish it so they could use it and show off the hours of love given to this quilt by a lady ‘Ada Beard of Snowshill, Gloucestershire.
“Her family had been Licensee of The Snowshill Arms in the village for many years. Ada never married and ran the pub, almost to her death in 1968 at the age of 91. Ada was a second cousin of my husbands great grandmother Anne beard, When she left ’The Snowshill Arms’ my husband had to empty the pub and found the quilt almost finished, his best guess is that Ada made it in the years between 1897 and 1948″.
I got to thinking, does anyone remember this lady Ada from the ‘The Snowshill Arms’ and does the present licensee have any interest in Patchwork & Quilting?
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Maldwyn Quilters at Carno
Jul 25th
Maldwyn Quilters again host their annual exhibition at Carno, Powys.
Another excellent weekend promises to be had by all – Come and see and see the quilts and other goodies on display, join in even.
Tea and cakes also on hand.
Bumble Bee Quilting has a stall and and will hand out some fabric samples in the shape of fat quarters for a small and very reasonable fee.
Another good time to be savoured amongst this friendly group of quilters – so come to Carno this weekend from 25-July until 27-July 2008.
MALDWYN QUILTERS
Aug 26th
Another excellent weekend at Carno thanks to the Maldwyn Quilters
Jane and Sue managed to free themselves from the Tea and Cake stall occasionally to look round and see the quilts and other goodies on hand.
They even managed to set up a stall and hand out some fabric samples in the shape of fat quarters for a small and very reasonable fee. So, well done, you made some quilters very happy with your wares.
But another good time was had by all amongst this friendly group of quilters,
Shopfitting
Mar 4th
We have nearly completed the shopfitting! Seems to have taken months, but winter is not an easy time to rebuild and restructure the shop.
But, we shall be ready for Easter – tell us if you like the new shop design or not, We hope it makes the shop seem larger with easier access to the retail area and more room for us to design and make our patchwork and quilting goods.
The builders have also finished all the repairs from the ram raid at Corris Craft Centre – varnishing aside, which had better be soon as the doors are already warping in the damp.
Shame that the locks they fitted do not meet British Standards. We shall replace these soonest.
Otherwise, we are on course for another busy season at the craft centre, we hope to meet another several thousand quilters this year and swap more yarns (wrong thread, sorry)
