This morning I visited “Faraway Places”, an exhibition celebrating the work of the Waltham Textile Group, led by Jacky Hopkin.  The venue, adjacent to Waltham Windmill, makes it an ideal spot for families to visit with cafes, picnic area, miniature railway, etc.

There was a very varied and interesting selection of work on display featuring a whole range of techniques including hand stitching, free machine stitching, crazy patchwork, applique, burning, fabric painting and machine embellishing to name just a few!  The work really was inspiring as you will see from the following selection of quilts…….

Blue Mountain & Horizon by Ann Kitching

Holiday Dreams by Ann Kitching

Snowdrops by Margaret Beadham

Desert by Carole Parkinson

Gecko by Carole Parkinson

The Water Carriers of India by Jacky Hopkin

Heavenly Sky by Kath Greenfield

India by Venessa Drewery