Welcome to Mole Valley Quilters Website
Next Meeting
Next Zoom Meeting will be held on
Thursday 4 February
at 7.30 pm
by Zoom
Suitcase Collection
We are a friendly and enthusiastic group of quilters from Bookham, Leatherhead and Ashtead that enjoy quilting and patchwork. Mole Valley Quilters meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at the Old Barn, 63 church Street, Bookham KT23 3PQ at E7.15pm for 7.30pm.
We have a full Programme of events, discuss all aspects of quilting, have outside speakers several times a year, sewing evenings and workshops. We also produce a Monthly Newsletter.
Our group is not only about the pleasure of sewing but also the enjoyment of meeting one another and sharing our interests, knowledge and skills.
CORONAVIRUS
In accordance with the Government's advice the MVQ Meetings planned to take place at the Barn Hall are cancelled until further notice. Please check here for details and information on forthcoming Meetings.
We are now holding regular monthly Zoom Meetings. We welcome visitors and Members of other Quilting Clubs - £5 payable before meeting - please contact us via the contact page if you wish to attend.
Because of technical problems Pauline Macaulay will give her talk on Monday 18 January at 2.00 pm.
ZOOM MEETINGS 2020
| Monday 18 January at 2.00 pm |
Pauline Macaulay | "I thought I was the only one!" - a history of the British quilting revival in the 1970s. |
| Thursday 4 February 2021 | Suitcase Collection | |
| Thursday 4 March 2021 | Quilting Corners | |
| Thursday 1 April 2021 | AGM and Exhibition Preparation |
Mole Valley Quilters will be celebrating 40 years in 2021. We have our Exhibition in September at Painshill Park Cobham. Our Challenge for 2021 is 'Ruby' and all details are on our Events page.
A note for your diary for 2021!
Workshops:
Kate Findlay - Monday 17 May 2021
Wendy Dolan - Saturday 2 October 2021
Exhibition 2021
Mole Valley Quilters Exhibition 2021
Saturday 18 September at Painshill Park KT11 12JE
Membership of Mole Valley Quilters
We have 35 Members but we are always delighted to welcome new members.
As our AGM has been cancelled this year due to Coronavirus Membership Fees will be due when we next meet.
Australia - Support the Bush Fire effort
As an affiliated member of the Quilters' guild we have been asked to make a square for quilts to be sent to families in Australia who have lost everything in the terrible bush fires. Al patterns and details were given to us and a big thank you to those members who have made a 'block'. Please see gallery for pictures.
There are some Events taking place locally please see our Events page.
Fire Challenge 2019
Our Challenge Fire was judged at the Christmas Party. 1st was Karuna Lawrence, 2nd Ruth Archer and 3rd Sue Pindar. For Karuna's winning challenge please see Gallery.
Congratulations to all members who took part in the Challenge with amazing results! Well done.
Festival of Quilts 2019
Congratulations to Ruth Archer on gaining 3rd Prize with the Exe Valley Group Quilt at the Festival of Quilts 2019. Former member of MVQ Penny Armitage master minded this "Dry Stone Wall Quilt". Please see gallery.
