Diary, 2026/27

New events and details will be added as they are confirmed.

2026

 

 

March

Wed 11th

AGM

 

Wed 25th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

April

Wed 8th

“How do you finish your quilts?" An illustrated talk on modern ways to edge your quilts by Carol McFadzean.

 

Wed 22nd

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

May

Wed 13th

An interactive talk “Sustaining our craft – creativity, care and climate” by Allegra Gavin.

 

Wed 27th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

June

Wed 10th

A hands-on evening – 3 / 4 corners – volunteers needed for simple demos or requests for input (refer to Barbara Janssen).

 

Fri 12th–
Mon 15th

Villavin residential retreat

 

Wed 24th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

July

Wed 8th

“Why we quilt” – several members of EQ will give a short presentation with a few of their quilts to discuss their reasons for quilting. Members will be invited to reflect on their own reasons for quilting.

 

Wed 22nd

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

August

Wed 5th

A sharing day with Ricky Tims and his American touring party at The Hall, Stepcote Hill. The morning will be an exclusive ticketed event for Exeter Quilters to “Meet and Greet”/“Show and Tell” with a buffet lunch. The afternoon will be an open ticketed event with Ricky Tims exploring his prize winning quilt ”The Visitation” and a short musical presentation followed by a cream tea. (details to be confirmed)

 

Wed 12th

(to be confirmed)

 

Thu 20th–
Sat 22nd

Three-day retreat at Whitestone

 

Wed 26th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

September

Wed 9th

An evening with members of PHAT Quarters

 

Wed 23rd

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

October

Wed 14th

An evening with Liberty? Bring along your Liberty fabrics with a view to making a scrap or sampler quilt (see Alice Caroline’s latest book in the library and online).

 

Wed 28th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

November

Wed 11th

Personal Japanese quilts and related textiles: an illustrated talk by Barbara Janssen.

 

Fri 13th–
Mon 16th

Villavin residential retreat

 

Wed 25th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

December

Wed 8th

Christmas meeting

 

Wed 22nd

No meeting

2027

 

 

January

Wed 13th

Zoom talk (to be confirmed)

 

Wed 27th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

February

Wed 10th

Mad Adders follow-on? (to be confirmed)

 

Wed 24th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

March

Wed 10th

AGM

 

Wed 24th

2–4pm: Exwick Sit and Sew

Meetings

We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at St. Thomas Church Hall, assembling from 7.15pm with proceedings starting at 7.30.

Sit and Sew Sessions

Our monthly Sit and Sew sessions in Exwick Parish Hall run from 2pm– 4pm. They are a chance to sit and chat/hand sew, and maybe get some help with something you're stuck on. The cost is £2.

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