This is the programme of events we are planning for 2024-25. We are meeting in the Civic Hall at 19:30.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2024/5: At a glance
7th October 2024 AGM – Members only
18th to 20th October 2024 Mimram Retreat at Denham Grove
Saturday 2nd November 2024 Joint workshop with Icknield Quilters with Andy from Crafty UK at John Clements (9am – 4pm)
4th November 2024 Presentation about QVM (tbc) and Social evening with BYO sewing
2nd December 2024 Christmas party – Members only
13th January 2025 MIM (joint meeting via Zoom with Mead Quilters, Icknield Quilters and Mimram Quilters – Speaker Jamie Swartz from the International Quilt Museum in Nebraska
Sunday 19st January 2025 DIY Sewing day at Aston Village Hall (10am – 4pm)
5th February 2025 ZOOM meeting shared with Icknield Quilters with Deb McGuire of plainstitch.co.uk - Talk ‘A scant History of British Patchwork and Quilting’ (90 minutes)
14th to 16th February 2025 Mimram Retreat at Denham Grove
3rd March 2025 Sue Rainbow – Talk and demonstration ‘How Small? Have a Go’
8th March 2025 Workshop with Lucy Gurney at Peace Memorial Hall, Codicote - Double sided zipped organiser (10am – 4pm)
7th April 2025 Talk by Elizabeth Rutt, Modern quilter – Title tbc
N/B Tuesday 6th May 2025 In house/social evening (this is to avoid clashing with Icknield Quilters because of the May Bank Holiday)
2nd June 2025 Talk by Fiona Rose – ‘May Morris’ (William Morris’s daughter)
7th July 2025 Summer Party – Members only
4th August 2025 In-house/social evening with sewing
1st September 2025 TBA
6th October 2025 AGM – Members only
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2024: At a glance
8th January 2024 MIM ZOOM meeting, shared with IQ and Mead Quilters, organised by Mead- Diana Boston, Talk on Lucy Boston’s quilts
21st January 2024 Sewing Day, Woolmer Green
5th February 2024 ZOOM meeting, shared with IQ - Kim Suleman, Talk, ‘Vliseline in bags’
9th to 11th February 2024 Denham Retreat
4th March 2024 Kalico K – Talk “The Underground Railroad”
8th April 2024 Joint Meeting with IQ at Baldock – Talk by Lucy Sugden on Tapestry weaving
14th April 2024 Sewing Day, Codicote
13th Ma 2024 Joint Meeting with IQ at Welwyn – Talk by Aruna Mene ‘Rags to Riches’
3rd June 2024 Euro Japan Links – Japanese fabrics, sashiko, threads and kits
11th June 2024 Workshop with Roxana from Hannah’s Room
1st July 2024 Summer Party - Strawberry Tea
5th August 2024 In-house sewing - 4 Corners
2nd September 2024 Nancy Adams of Lina Patchwork – Talk ‘EPP - so much more than just Hexagons’
Also workshop 3rd September 2024 - ‘Optical Illusions - Tackling 3D effect patterns in EPP’
7th October 2024 AGM
2nd November 2024 Workshop with Andy from Crafty UK
Other significant dates:
10-12 February 2023: Mimram Retreat at High Leigh Conference Centre
13 May 2023: Mimram Quilters Exhibition
20-22 October 2023: Mimram Retreat at Denham Grove
9-11 February 2024: Mimram Retreat at Denham Grove
18-20 October 2023: Mimram Retreat at Denham Grove
EVENTS 2021-22: The Details!
6 September 2021 - Julia Gahagan: ‘It’s a small world’.
Julia makes small and miniature quilts using both hand and machine stitching. She has developed a quick and easy technique to make the quilts and she enjoy teaching this to share the fun and enjoyment of making miniature quilts. She has exhibited work in the UK, Europe and North America and has won several awards.
Julia finds inspiration from the natural world through walking and cycling in the Surrey Hills and travelling to the Mediterranean, especially the Greek Islands.
Beach Huts
Winter Wonderland
Alpine Village
September Book Swap:
This is a new initiative! I’m sure you have some amazing quilting books on your shelves but you know you will never use them. Well, why not swap your book for a different one? Here’s how it will work:
Bring along a book or books (maximum three), preferably on patchwork, quilting or applique, but broader sewing themed or craft books would be fine. The only condition is that the book needs to be in good condition.
Hand your book(s) in when you arrive at the meeting, along with £1 per book and you will be given a raffle ticket(s).
All the books will be displayed on a table for you to browse through so that you know what is available. A bit like being at an auction!
Later, when we are ready to go, a raffle number will be called out and that member comes up and take a book of their choice. Then the next number etc etc. That way its random and fair who gets first pick. Hopefully you will leave with an exciting book.
Alternatively, you can donate books without having to pay a fee and then at the end of the evening we can offer any remaining books for sale.
The overall aim is for you to have some different books to give you ideas at a reasonable cost and at the same time raise some money for Mimram.
History of Events 2020 - 2021
October 2020 at 7:15pm - AGM
November 2020 at 7:15pm - Making quilted postcards for a swap with Icknield Quilters.
Julia Gahagan is still showing how to make her mini quilts on facebook on Thursdays. This is the link to her page: MINI QUILTS Click on 'All Videos' to see a recording of what you might have missed.
November - A daily quilt-along with Lucy to make a woven basket using Beth Studley’s pattern. Each session will last up to half an hour and it is a prerequisite to buy the pattern.
See more images of woven baskets in the Gallery.
November - A daily quilt along to make a different Christmas decoration each day. Each session will last between 15 and 30 minutes.
Monday - Somerset patchwork with Viv. This technique can be used for making cards
Tuesday - Coil pots with Zoe
Wednesday - Christmas cornet with Michele
Thursday - Christmas tree hanging diamond with Penny
Friday – Folded fabric Christmas card with Rita
Somerset Patchwork
December: a Mimram Christmas Tree Wall-hanging with Lucy at 7pm each evening.
December - Mulled wine and mince pies! We can’t miss the opportunity for a good celebration so why not sit with a glass or two of wine and a mince pie and Zoom the evening away. After all, no one has to drive! The evening also includes an introduction to Appliquick in preparation for a new year applique and hand quilting project.
25th and 26th December - These quilt-along days will run from 10am to 6pm but you can pop in or out whenever you wish. There will be a patchwork and/or quilting video to share or even a full length film. Any suggestions?
31st December - Penny’s Quilt Along
2021
1st January - Penny’s Quilt Along.
January - This will be a joint meeting with IQ. Gillian Travis is going to speak to us about how her travels influence her work.
January - a joint meeting with Mead Quilters at 7:30pm to hear a talk from Brenda Rowe, a quilt show judge
February - Four corners. This will include an introduction to lino printing, a demonstration of how to use the Kraft-Tex sample from the goody bag, information about stump work and how to sew skinny curves.
March - Michele and Sally will introduce our new block of the month ‘Hearts and Flowers’ involving applique and hand quilting.
March - Virtual Retreat. Zoom links will be added to the members area nearer the date. You won’t have to stay all day - just pop in and out whenever you are free.
April - Marion McCrindle - Journal Quilts. This will be a joint meeting with IQ quilters.
Sally’s Flowers applique quilt from a design by Rosemary Makhan
Imagining Maps.
April - Alicia Merrett Workshop - Imagining Maps. £15 for Mimram Members/£20 for non-members.
May - Janice Gunner - Travels in Japan. This will be a joint meeting with IQ Quilters.
June - Sarah Hibbert - Modern and Contemporary Quilts. This will be a joint meeting with IQ Quilters.
5th July - Kate Findlay - Working in Series. This is a talk encompassing Kate’s different styles of work over the last 15 years. It includes highlights from the Hadron Collider series, the Henley series, some of her licensed work and her landscape and animals series
