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Oast Quilters is an umbrella group for smaller groups and individuals who are keen on the craft of patchwork and quilting.
We meet every other month at a school hall in Canterbury to hear inspirational and interesting talks from well known people in the textile world.
Each year we organise a programme of speakers and workshops to appeal to everyone who loves creating in fabric.
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Next Event:
Saturday March 14th : Oast Meeting (includes a short extraordinary General Meeting at the start!)
As agreed by the members at the 2025 AGM, this meeting will commence 30 minutes earlier than usual. The doors will open at 1.30pm.
There will be a short Extra-Ordinary General Meeting before the speaker to introduce a new ‘Standards of Conduct’ policy’.
The talk will commence at approximately 2pm.
2pm Talk by Helen Creasy
(@and_sew_i)
My Quilting Journey – “From Architecture to
Quilt Pattern Designer”
Helen Creasey is an award-winning quilt designer, recognised several times at The Festival of Quilts, Birmingham including Visitors Choice in 2023. Quilting for her started as a therapeutic hobby after becoming a mother in 2018, but rapidly evolved into a passion for inspiring and sharing her work with others through social media. Helen’s work is graphic, modern and bold. She uses vibrant colours, black and white as well as gradients to create interest and her body of work is both pictorial and pattern-based. She favours Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP), loving the complex look and detail possible and a natural adaptation of her architectural training.
Helen’s workshops are filled with “aha!” moments as she breaks down advanced techniques into manageable steps.
Sunday 15th : Workshop with Helen Creasy:
A sweet introduction to FPP – Gummy Bear Block
Lower Hardres VH 10am – 4pm
£30 member/£45 non-member
Saturday March 21st: Oast Sewing Bee
‘Finishing a Quilt’. An exploration of the different methods of finishing a quilt. These will include binding with mitred corners,
prairie points, curves and piping. There will be somthing new to learn for everybody! Bring your sewing machine and sewing kits, mug and a packed lunch. Spend a lovely day in like-minded company and learn some new techniques.
Petham Village Hall 9.30am for setup, 10am – 4pm, £12 for Oast
Members, £17 for non-members
July 2025 Corners Notes files:
corners 2025 Creating a OBW Quilt Using Fabric Panels
If you would like to find out more about how you can join us then click here.
Venue: from November 2025 onwards: Simon Langton Boys School, Langton Ln, Nackington Rd, Canterbury CT4 7AS
Email: hello@oastquilters.co.uk