Fabadashery Quilt Talks with Frances Meredith - Booking Now for 2025

My 2025 Diary has just arrived in the post.  The first job I have to do is to put in all the dates which have been booked for my quilting talks so far for 2025.  I currently offer two talks

'My Quilting Journey' - a journey through my creative journey of dressmaking, creative textiles, hand quilting and longarm quilting

'The Final Stretch' - that bit nobody really talks about – what do I need to do to get that quilt finished and get it finished to the best it can be, what you will need to consider whether you are hand quilting, quilting on your domestic machine or using a longarm to finish your quilt.

If your quilting group, U3A or WI are looking for speakers, get in touch at frances@fabadashery.co.uk

September 2024 Drop -Off Dates - Fabadashery Longarm Quilting

 

Thank you to all the customers who dropped off their quilts in August - it was a busy month. September is just around the corner, so here are some dates when you can drop off your quilts.  Also looking forward to seeing everyone at Glamorgan and Swansea Quilters later in the month.
Contact me at frances@fabadashery.co.uk to make an appointment

Wednesday 28th August
Thursday 29th August
Friday 30th August
Monday 2nd September
Wednesday 4th September
Thursday 5th September
Monday 9th September
Tuesday 10th September
Wednesday 11th September
Thursday 12th September
Saturday 14th September Talk - Glamorgan Quilters CF71 7SY
Monday 16th September
Tuesday 17th September
Wednesday 18th September
Thursday 19th September
Friday 20th September
Saturday 21st September Talk - Swansea Quilters, Pennard, SA3 2AD 
Monday 23rd September
Tuesday 24th September
Thursday 26th September
Friday 27th September
Monday 30th September

Claudine's French General Star Quilt

Claudine's French General Star Quilt

I always try to use my quilts around the home and over the years I have realised that it is the gentle coloured quilts which are easiest to live with.  This pretty quilt made by Claudine is one of those quilts.  It uses the soft pink blends of Moda French General fabrics, which are always a popular fabric range with other rosebud fabrics in pinks and reds.  For the longarm quilting, we chose a gentle feathery quilting pattern, 'Alouette' designed by Natalie Gorman.

Claudine's French General Star Quilt

'Alouette' designed by Natalie Gorman

Swansea Quilters Exhibition 23rd - 25th August 2024

 Swansea Quilters have their exhibition 23rd - 25th August 2024

Sian's Children's Pastel Quilt

Sian's Children's Pastel Quilt

I think this quilt was a joint effort between mother, daughter and granddaughter, and then my quilting. One choosing the colours, one piecing it, then the other finishing it off - it is amazing what you can get done in a group effort!  The quilt was inspired by the backing fabric, which was also used as the border.  The quilting pattern is Popcorn by Willow Leaf Studio - always a popular choice, for good reason, it seems to work on almost any quilt and is one of my personal favourites because of it s versatility.

Sian's Children's Pastel Quilt

'Popcorn' digital quilting pattern,
 designed by Willow Leaf Studio

Cathy's Olympics 2012 Gamemaker Quilt

 

Cathy's Olympics 2012 Gamemaker Quilt

As we enjoy the 2024 Paris Olympics, it reminded me that Cathy recently brought me her quilt top which she had made to commemorate the London 2012 Olympics.  Cathy was a Games Maker in 2012, so the blocks all feature sports.  On the back of the quilt, Cathy sourced a duvet cover which featured the London Underground map to remind her of the trips she made each day to be part of the special events.  On this occasion, I strongly suggested putting a label on the back, so that generations to come would know how she was involved.

Cathy's Olympics 2012 Gamemaker Quilt

We tried to find an Olympic Rings pattern for the quilting, but nothing was quite right, so we settled with 'Nightlight' quilting pattern with lots of rings and stars.  12 years on and the quilt is complete.

'Nightlight' designed by Patricia Ritter and Mary Beth O'Halloran