Blog: Quilts – not just for sleeping under
Wednesday 31st March 2010, 9:53AM BST.
Blog: Quilting is a very popular hobby in Canada. In Moose Jaw there are three quilting stores which sell everything you could possibly need.
I first visited one of the stores, Quilters Haven, back in November to write a story about a project called Hug Quilts.
When I walked in, I was amazed by the huge array of material on offer and also the beautiful quilts hanging all over the walls.
There was a group of busy ladies at the back of the store and the gentle hum of sewing machines.
The women meet every Tuesday to make quilts to donate to children and people who need them.
In nearly four years, the group has made more than 200 quilts.
The idea is that if someone has experienced a bereavement or perhaps lost possessions in a fire, the quilt will act as comforting hug.
Quilting caught my fancy and my New Year’s resolution was to learn to sew.
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I caught the quilting bug in Australia 4 years ago. It’s big business there, too. Like you I went to a beginner’s workshop and made a table runner. Since then I’ve made dozens of quilts, from cot to king size. It’s very addictive, and I’m always on the lookout for materials.
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I’ve quilted for many years and the first like I looked for when we moved to Shrewsbury was a quilting shop. I found one and was thrilled. Its a shame it has closed down now. Its just not the shame buying supplies off the internet.
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interesting feature! Great to see someone taking up sewing – its amazing what you can do with fabric. You can take flat bits of cloth and create a work of art, something to keep you warm, something to wear… Possibilities are endless! Keep at it and tell us what else you do!
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Clare, Have you been to Castle Court Quilters at Whittington Castle? They have a good selection of fabrics and tools and the ladies who run it are very helpful. Well worth a visit.
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Hi Mandy,
Interesting! I am a keen quilter based in Longniddry – east of Edinburgh. We’re meeting up with some pals next week in Bridgenorth so it sounds like we should head for Castle Court Quilters for a visit. Is the shop actually in the castle?
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Hi Jenny. Not actually in the castle, but very close.This is the link to their website
http://www.castlecourtquilter.co.uk/page1.aspx
Whittington is a very pretty village, and the daffodils will be out round the castle now, so take your camera.
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Thank you so much Mandy. Me and the old man are meeting up with old friends in Bridgenorth and I’ll persuade them all to visit the castle and I’ll nip off on my own for an hour! Thanks and regards Jenny.
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You’re welcome, Jenny. Enjoy your visit. I used to live in Kirknewton many moons ago, but now call Shropshire home.
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