Month: May 2026

May 2026 Summary

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On a bright and rainy morning in Cork we welcomed our guests from Mid-Western Branch, thanks to the six visitors for bringing a range of their current work.

Persian miniature inspired quilt
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Hand sewn scrap stars, in a range of soft tones on a pale background
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Two rainbow hued quilts made from half square triangles and pale fabric, set in diagonal lines
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Ruth Bourke holding two cushion covers, one a gingham dog made from squares, the other an economy block swap made of fussy cut centres and surrounding triangles.
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Ruth Bourke holds a framed challenge made of blue fabrics, with symmetrical shapes.
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Loretta O'Brien holds a large triangle quilt in shades of red and purple.
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Loretta O'Brien holds her Peace quilt with one side dark, with images of weapons, balanced again a pale side with quilted doves.
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A Kandinsky inspired piece with geometric pieces on a pale background.
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1. Kate Hennessey’s Persian piece was inspired by antique images, note the human figure!
2. Alison Bingham (the “scrap queen”) brought a large hand sewn quilt with scrap stars.
3. Tracy Watson shared a work in progress made from half square triangles created from the fabric collection of Gillian Killick (RIP), blended with her own collection so that every coloured fabric is unique.
4 & 5. Ruth Bourke showed an early patchwork cushion contrasted with a more recent “economy block” exchange, where fussy cut fabric forms the centre of each block. Her framed piece explored the nature of symmetry.
6. Loretta O’Brien’s triangle demonstrates how to work with large scale fabrics that you don’t think go together — you chuck them in the washing machine with a machine dye!
7. Loretta’s passion for Peace is evident in her war-peace balance.
8. Loretta’s Kandinsky inspired piece.
9. Loretta’s latest is a quilt for a couple – using the purple bunting that they had at their reception!

Show and Tell

  • Olivia O’Sullivan: Hand pieced from a Judy Newman pattern, long arm quilted
  • Olivia O’Sullivan: machine pieced and home quilted
  • Evelyn Draper: meet Henry, created from collage quilting
  • Anne Pasley: Cushions from fat quarters
  • Mary O’Connor: “It’s the year to finish what I started!”
  • Mary O’Connor: “It’s the year to finish what I started!”
  • Frances McCarthy: WIP for Pride
  • Linda Whyte: Apple core quilt with a vintage feel from a 5″ swap
  • Christine Sawyer: Quilt 1 from 2009
  • Christine Sawyer: Quilt 2 from 2009, same pattern!
  • Christine Sawyer: Quilt 3 from 2009
  • Heidi Wischniewski
  • Heidi Wischniewski: recent workshop piece
  • Marie Sprott: Counter-cross work in progress
  • Ella O’Connor: Purple for a friend’s daughter!

The new committee members that were elected in April have met and are delighted that Heidi has agreed to be co-opted to serve as Chair for the next year.

Others roles are:

Membership: Assumpta Lydon
Secretary: Catherine Sheehan
Treasurer: Trish Hollywood
PRO: Susan Garde
Editorial: Frances McCarthy
Executive Rep: Noreen Brazier

This new committe will be up and running for the September meeting.