Saturday 21st March – sew for the show workshop.  2026 is the Bourne Quilters Show.

This workshop is about making items for the sales table.  Similar to the Christmas and Bag workshops there will be a number of smaller groups that you can sign up to and be guided through how to make the project.

If you have any ideas or would like to lead a small group in making something for the sales table please let us know.

There are still places on this workshop, please contact events@bournequilters.com if you would like to join us. Requirements will be sent out soon.

Today, 31st January, Bourne Quilters held their first ever bag workshop. What better way to chase away the winter blues than spending the day sewing with like minded people. There were four options available. A backpack, shopping bag with zipped pocket, small bag with drawstring top and a jelly roll bag. They were all demonstrated by our talented members Wendda, Valerie, Sandie and Lesley – many thanks to them for all their hard work. By the end of the day quite a few people had finished their bags and the remainder were well on their way. We look forward to seeing the finished items at ‘show and tell’ at our next meeting on Monday.

Membership subscriptions are due now. Thank you to all members who have already renewed.

• If you are currently a member, you wish to renew and none of your contact details have changed,
  please pay £30 for your 2026 membership, preferably via Bank transfer to :
  Account Name: Bourne Quilters
  Sort Code: 20-69-34
  Account Number: 40594628
• Please put MEMBERSHIP26 in the reference, the bank will pass your name with the payment.
• If your contact details have changed, please fill in the renewal form which can be found on the Forms page and email it to members@bournequilters.com
• You can also pay by cheque which should be made payable to Bourne Quilters. Cheques can be mailed to : Rita Duncan, Bourne Quilters, 9 Lindens Close, Emsworth PO10 7PY.
• If you are currently a member and will NOT be renewing your membership for 2026, please send an email to members@bournequilters.com to say that you will not be renewing as we have several people waiting to join the group.

The Annual General Meeting for 2025 will take place on Monday 1st December at Emsworth Community Centre at 7.00pm followed by our Christmas Party.

You are asked to bring a SMALL plate of finger food/nibbles for us to share. Mulled wine (including non alcoholic) will be available. We will not be running the destash table or library, but there will be a festive raffle and Show and Tell

As there is still a lot of building work going on at the community centre, there is no parking available directly outside. There are usually plenty of spaces in the car park behind Tesco.

We hope that you can join us.