Griet Lombard workshop

Our Griet Lombard Workshop

Cotton on Quilters have taken on a couple of great activities recently. In June the Whanganui Museum took some old quilts from their vault and put them on display. To participate in this event, Cotton on Quilters were invited to take part in an activity to introduce people to the art of quilting. A number of adults and children participated. Cotton on Quilters Members brought along their sewing machines and assisted the children in making notebook covers, simple appliqué, and use of a sewing machine. This was a very rewarding activity. Several of children were found to be very interested in fabric craft and produced some wonderful work to take home. I daresay that their activities featured in the show and tell at school the next week. And yes, their were some boys as well as girls and all the children enjoyed what they were doing.

In July, we had a challenging and enjoyable workshop with Griet Lombard. What a talented lady.

The title of our workshop was "Think outside the square" and think out side the square we did.

We made stars, houses, boats, trees, people and cats. Each block was put together by foundation piecing.

Here are some photos of the workshop.

We made stars! Every star was shaped differently.

An example of Griet's star quilt

We made houses- and every one's house was different

People's imagination was ignited and they made lighthouses and windmills.

An example of Griet's house quilt.

A group working at their pieced blocks and thinking outside the square.

Heather is absorbed in her task.

Frances and Helen love what they are doing.

Donna and Carey always enjoy working together.

The smile on Janice's face says it all!

Placing our blocks to be admired by others!

We made cats!

Donna made a large block. It will be interesting to see what you do with that Donna.

Oh - ho! In the course of the workshop Helen spotted this adaptation on Carey's Machine! Note the cup that replaces the cotton spindle which had broken off.

Necessity sure is the mother of invention.

We made people and as we made each block the people held hands!

We made all kinds of boats,

and trees which were called coping blocks. They were used to fill spaces as we put our quilts together.

Janice made stars to add to her boat block.

Throughout the workshop we saw people take Griet's ideas and adapt them to their own styles. It was a fun workshop in which we all developed and learned new tricks .

Thanks so much Griet for a wonderful and exciting workshop.