Our Building Skills and Inspiration project is 3 fold :
1. Transport to visit Scottish Quilting Show for ideas and inspiration. This is especially important for our non drivers who otherwise cannot attend.
2. Engage tutor to give us a workshop to build skills
3. Buy materials to facilitate members giving workshops withing the group
Project Description
Transport to the SEC show in March 2026. Average of quotes £450 A lot of our members do not drive anymore and public transport to the SEC is not direct. Hiring a mini bus and driver means these members are included which makes a big difference to the whole group. The Scottish Quilting Show is the only one left in Scotland and we would like to support it with our attendance as much as possible. The show provides inspiration and generates ideas. There are workshops that can be signed up for which build skills.
Engaging a tutor to give us a workshop. Estimate £400. The group has had workshop providers in the past and would like to have the again. Having a tutor come to us means that all members are included. These workshops will build skills and provide inspiration.
Materials so that members can present a workshop and everyone has materials provided. £150 This allows long standing members to share their knowledge and experise. This is very good for all concerned as it values the skills in the group. The cost of fabric has risen and whilst we reuse and recycle as much as we can in our quilts, sometimes it is appropriate to have materials that co-ordinate and are pre-prepared for a workshop.
Location: Most of our members are based in the Garnock Valley. A few travel from further afield, eg Kilmarnock, Ardrossan.
Proposed on behalf of: Kilbirnie Sew and Sews are a group of sewers who meet once a week. We share ideas and our long time sewers share their expertise. The group is very social providing support and company for members .
Most voted