As part of the activities to celebrate the forthcoming Centenary year of SI Bristol , a small group of interested members decided to design and make a quilt using “ upcycled “ materials.
Vice President ( now President) Marion sourced unwanted upholstery material from a variety of outlets in the city for free ( they are simply thrown away at the end of each season to make way for new stock.
The group discussed the purpose, size, design and colours, being mindful that some of the group were not familiar with quilting techniques, or experienced with a sewing machine. We agreed on a simple log cabin design which could be machine or hand sewed and provided a pattern to ensure uniform sizing of each block.
The sashing is made from an unwanted tablecloth and beautiful glass buttons were donated for embellishment. The backing is soft felt, so this small quilt can be used for a single bed, sofa or as a throw. The club hopes to raise funds for club charities by raffling the quilt at some future date when the lockdown has eased.