Around 1984/5, Pat Salt & Dinah Travis were teaching patchwork and quilting classes in the South London/Bromley area – in fact, the classes were held in Pat’s house. At that time, patchwork and quilting wasn’t […]
The weather on 15th and 16th November was grim, grey, gloomy and wet but inside The Old Library, Dulwich College, it was awash with colour – Dulwich Quilters’ Quilt Exhibition was on view and I think […]
Along with the fireworks there has been the whirring of sewing machines around Dulwich these past few weeks – once again it is time for Dulwich Quilters to have their exhibition. This coming Friday, The […]
The Old Library at Dulwich College was transformed over the weekend of 10 and 11 November. On Friday afternoon, Dulwich Quilters members together with husbands (and son) began the now familiar job of clearing the rooms […]
In a few days time, the Old Library at Dulwich College will be transformed as Dulwich Quilters hold their biennial exhibition on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th November. Dulwich Quilters began in December 1986 - many of […]
Jill Alexander has been awarded an MBE for services to the Dulwich community in the New Year honours. She is perhaps best known now as the ex-chair of the Friends of Dulwich Picture Gallery, but she has been extraordinarily active in other parts of the community in the past as well.
Musings on the 2010 Dulwich Quilters’ Show. Every two years, as the leaves begin to fall, sensible male spouses keep a low profile (and free diary). In 26 households, the deluge of emails signifies the […]
Stylised creatures from cultures around the world; phrases and sayings; hats – in patchwork, appliqué and quilting and decorated with embroidery, sequins, beads, pounded flowers…. The Dulwich Quilters by holding their biennial exhibition at The Old Gallery, Dulwich College.