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War Horse Memorial Purple Poppy Appeal
We want to create Britain’s Biggest Knitted Purple Poppy to help us launch our 2019 Purple Poppy Appeal in support of animal and military charities – and we need your help…If you can’t knit but want to get involved then you can make poppies out of purple felt or fabric. All contributions welcome! We have reintroduced the purple poppy emblem to recognise and remember all animals – in war or in peace - that give service, support and companionship to people all over the UK and beyond. What we will do is sew them altogether to make a giant cloak and we plan to have a very special celebrity or two wear it for us ahead of our national day on August 23, 2019. There is a simple pattern which should make a good number of poppies from one ball of wool or yarn, Please send your poppies to The War Horse Memorial, 18, Ascot Towers, Windsor Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7LG.
Craft Focus Magazine – Issue 73 – Jun/Jul 2019
Craft Focus have an article about the launch of our new website and an interview with our CEO, Steve Barton Read More+
A textile weekend with Jamie Malden of Colouricious
Photo by Jamie Malden, Colouricious We spent [...]
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A Patchwork and Quilting Weekend in Hampshire, October 2019
Date: 12 -13 October 2019
Location: Langstone Quays Resort, Hayling Island, Hampshire
Price: £375
Three great tutors to choose from. Same great sewing fun. Come along for two days of Patchwork and Quilting inspiration at this popular weekend retreat.
A Quilting Weekend in Hampshire, November 2019
Date: 2 - 3 November 2019
Location: Langstone Quays Resort, Hayling Island, Hampshire
Price: £375
You will have the chance to spend one day with each tutor, working with miniature quilts and silhouette patterns.
A Patchwork and Quilting Weekend in Hampshire November 2019
Date: 23 - 24 November 2019
Location: Langstone Quays Resort, Hayling Island, Hampshire
Price:£375
Two great tutors to choose from. Come along for two days of Patchwork and Quilting inspiration Blazing Star with Jennie Rayment Fun fabric fiddling this weekend as we demystify and simplify this simply stunning block - The Blazing Star (or Lone Star) – which can be used as a medallion centre for a larger quilt, or just on it’s own.
2019 European Patchwork & Textile Tour, Alsace , Sept 2019
Dates: 12 - 15 September 2019
Prices: £709*pp Single Room Supplement £135
*tour price subject to changes in flight costs – we recommend booking as soon as possible.
Launched in 1993 to mark the 300th anniversary of Jacob Amman’s founding of the Amish community in the Alsace valley town of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, The European Patchwork Meeting is now the largest patchwork festival in the world, attracting more than 22,000 visitors.
Houston & the International Quilt Festival 2019
Dates: 29 October 2019 - 5 November 2019
Prices: from £2,395 / single room supplement £595.
With its mix of international appeal and Southern charm, Houston is a vibrant, multi-cultural city boasting 20 museums and cultural institutions, a world class culinary scene and the International Space Centre - not to mention the largest annual quilt show in America..
Quilt Festival Noord Groningen 2020
Dates: 11-14 June 2020
Prices: Booking opens in July – register for Early Bird Discount.
Marjan and Rob Ruitenberg launched the Quiltfestival Noord Groningen (North East tip of the Netherlands ) in 2010 out of their shared passion for quilting. Nine years on, it has grown into a biennial celebration of the art of quilting that draws visitors and exhibitors from across the world.