{"id":6207,"date":"2019-04-05T15:07:59","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T14:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/?page_id=6207"},"modified":"2026-02-02T16:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:53:55","slug":"welcome-about-fat-quarters-patchwork-and-quilting-group-great-missenden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome: About Fat Quarters Patchwork and Quilting Group, Great Missenden"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatmissendenmemorialcentre.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Great Missenden Memorial Centre, HP16 9AE<\/a> 7-10pm. We have a varied programme of speakers and demonstrators on patchwork and quilting techniques and other related topics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8002\" style=\"width: 268px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3187-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8002\" class=\" wp-image-8002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3187-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"Storm At Sea\" width=\"258\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3187-rotated.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3187-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3187-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3187-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gill's finished Storm At Sea project<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We welcome visitors to our open meetings as well as to most of our tutored meetings.&nbsp;&nbsp; Visitors are welcome at a fee of \u00a36 per meeting (including refreshments) attending up to 3 meetings per year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If the session is a practical one visiting guests may be unable to participate in a machine evening owing to capacity.&nbsp; Please check in advance via our email address: <a href=\"mailto:fatquartersmissenden@gmail.com\">fatquartersmissenden@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We also run several Saturday tutored workshops and (UnFinished Object) days at the nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/lkvh.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Kingshill Village Hall, HP16 0DZ<\/a>. In 2026 our members' retreat weekend will also be held at Little Kingshill Village Hall.<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact: <a href=\"mailto:fatquartersmissenden@gmail.com\">fatquartersmissenden@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click the links to see our latest&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/?page_id=9139\">Programme<\/a>, or to see our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/?page_id=7108\">Constitution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All posts and some pages are password protected as these are resources for members only. If you click on a protected page, it will only be found if you log in first.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Below are some examples of work produced by our members during Fat Quarters meetings and \/ or workshops, or at home:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2021-11-Casket.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2021-11-Casket.png\" alt=\"Cathedral Windows Casket\" width=\"181\" height=\"221\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maureen's Casket (Cathedral Windows technique)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8000\" style=\"width: 237px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3179-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8000\" class=\" wp-image-8000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3179-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3179-rotated.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3179-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3179-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3179-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exhibition Sales Table makes<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7568\" style=\"width: 331px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_8552.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7568\" class=\" wp-image-7568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_8552.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"428\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bobby's Hare<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/a-picture-containing-bedclothes-clothing-descrip.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/a-picture-containing-bedclothes-clothing-descrip.jpeg\" alt=\"A picture containing bedclothes, clothing Description automatically generated\" width=\"454\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/a-picture-containing-bedclothes-clothing-descrip.jpeg 632w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/a-picture-containing-bedclothes-clothing-descrip-261x300.jpeg 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Selection of boxes and envelopes made at a Fat Quarters evening meeting<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nov-xmas-tree.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nov-xmas-tree.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nov-xmas-tree.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nov-xmas-tree-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>An unusual Christmas tree wall hanging<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC03330.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC03330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC03330.jpg 3072w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC03330-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC03330-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/DSC03330-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1426.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1426.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1426.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1426-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A baby quilt<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/needlecase-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/needlecase-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/needlecase-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/needlecase-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/needlecase-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heart-shaped needle cases<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1046-e1512571180616.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1046-e1512571180616.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1046-e1512571180616.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1046-e1512571180616-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A festive season quilt<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5113\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_9441.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5113\" class=\" wp-image-5113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_9441.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_9441.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_9441-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_9441-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_9441-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hearts and Diamonds Quilt<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at Great Missenden Memorial Centre, HP16 9AE 7-10pm. We have a varied programme of speakers and demonstrators on patchwork and quilting techniques and other related topics. &nbsp; We welcome visitors to our open meetings as well as to most of our tutored meetings.&nbsp;&nbsp; Visitors are welcome [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6207","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6207"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9147,"href":"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6207\/revisions\/9147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fatquarters.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}