New work

 I hope everyone is well and keeping busy. Some people are finding it hard to keep motivated ( me included) I’ve got around the problem by making small things like hand- stitched Birthday cards. 

Hopefully, in a few months we may be able to meet up again. 

Some people are still making Linus quilts so it is an ongoing project if you are interested. 

Sheila and Mary have made these quilts recently.

Margaret has made these beautiful stag picture and some fun experimental labels. 

I’ve been experimenting with painting on cotton fabric with diluted acrylic paint. As long as the paint is quite thin it works well. 

Before Rosemary’s recent death she made this Linus quilt. Rosemary loved owls. 

Mary has made this super landscape which is a mini quilt.I love the variety of fabrics and the field with the button flowers.

My latest contribution is a book mark. Easy to make and a super quick ,small gift to put in a Birthday card. 

Hilda has made this lovely elephant quilt for a new baby in the family. 

Sheila has finished this lovely quilt for the Linus project. 

We remember

 We remember Rosemary Watson 

Unfortunately, 2021 started with some very sad news for Alsager Creative Stitchers. We were all so sorry to hear about Rosemary’s death. It came as such a shock to all of us. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. She was a founding member of Alsager Creative Stitchers and contributed her enthusiasm and expertise to the group. She was very generous with her time and was always willing to help 

She will be remembered by us for her lovely smile and great stitching skills. Even when she was poorly she was making Linus Quilts and knitting for charity. 

She was known in the local community for her beautiful embroidered panels at St Peter’s Church, Elworth, Sandbach. 

We will not forget Rosemary. She was a dear friend to many of us. 

In 2019 she gave a talk about her work at our group. I think everyone would like to be reminded of that day. 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

 I’m sure we are all hoping 2021 will be a much better year for all of us. Hopefully, we can meet up again next  year. 

In the meantime here’s some of our Christmas themed work. 

Linus Quilts

Feel inspired? 

 Many of our members have made quilts for the Linus Project. Up until now the quilts needed to be made of cotton fabric and wadding . However, the requirements have eased and quilts can now be made with poly cotton fabric and polyester wadding. 

Here’s some photos to remind you about some of the lovely quilts already completed by our clever members . 

Sheila’s cushion

 Here’s a very attractive cushion Sheila has crocheted. I love the colours. 

If anyone has their work to show us send a picture to me . 

Margaret’s exciting textiles

 I never cease to be amazed at how creative and imaginative Margaret H’s work is. This work has been finished in the last few weeks. 

The ottoman has been covered in hexagon patchwork. The attractive yellow cushion is also hexagons with lovely machine quilting. 

The other cushions are made from dyed fabrics

. The colours are so lovely and of course there’s beautiful stitching. 

Attractive Quilt

 Sheila has finished this really lovely quilt for the Linus  charity. Even the back of it has an attractive design. Some lucky child will be thrilled with this.