We have updated the website to include a Hints and Tips page. Our first article is on cleaning your sewing machine. You can find the page Here or from the main menu at the top of the page. If you have any hints or tips that you would like to share then use the Contact us page to let us know so that we can see how it can be shared.

At 8.30 on Saturday 28th June, thirty members and friends boarded the coach in Emsworth Square and made our way, via Basingstoke to Lady Sew and Sew in Henley. Most of us hadn’t been there before and were absolutely wowed at the huge variety of fabrics available. Reactions varied between those who dashed around like ‘a child in a sweet shop’ and those who were paralysed like ‘rabbits in the headlights’! The whole day was so much fun, sharing each other’s excitement over purchases as well as indulging our own ‘need’ to own some of the beautiful
products available. The staff were great; friendly, welcoming and incredibly helpful. Tea and coffee were available all day but the glass of Prosecco was the icing on the cake!

We’re all now asking, “Where are we going next?”

Bourne Quilters Members are so productive that there isn’t room in our newsletter to include pictures of all the lovely items that are brought to our monthly meetings for show and tell. So we now have a dedicated page on our website: Show and Tell where you can see more examples of everyone’s work.

We plan to update this regularly.

on 5th April, over 30 enthusiastic BQ members converged on Westbourne Parish Centre for a fun day sewing a variety of small quilts destined for the special care baby unit at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. This was the perfect opportunity for both experienced sewers and newer sewers to learn from each other.
At the end of the day everyone was well on their way to producing a lovely quilt. We look forward to seeing the finished items at our show and tell