Quilts
and textiles, many of which had rarely been on public view, were one of the colourful exhibitions which attracted much
interest during Fairlynch Museum’s 2018 season.
Entitled
‘Treasures from the Fairlynch Collection’, the patchwork and quilting included a wonderful
array of hand stitched small pieces, large bed quilts and quilted garments.
Throughout
the course of the exhibition, the regular stewards were supported by members of
the local Avocet Quilters group.
As
well as stewarding, members of the group demonstrated how to make patchwork
using hexagon shaped paper templates and pre-cut fabric pieces. Visitors were
encouraged to sit and have a go and many, including young visitors, were keen
to do so.
Some
young visitors took their samples home to continue to work on while others
finished their pieces and had them added to the main patchwork.
Although
the papers are removed from the finished patchwork piece prior to quilting,
several young visitors decided to sign their paper templates.
The
patchwork piece grew quickly and, by the time the exhibition came to a close,
was large enough to make a cot-sized quilt. The Avocet Quilters have now backed
and quilted the patchwork, which will be donated to the special care baby unit.
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