Quinton's Metre Meadow Project

Between September 2021 and March 2022 we met with a wonderful team of Quinton residents aged 50+ to take part in our Metre Meadow project; a community wildflower ‘sewing’ and ‘sowing’ project to help brighten up the area. 

We met monthly to stitch wildflower designs at Toby Carvery and Quinton Library and in collaboration with The Patchwork Meadow we went out and about preparing soil and sowing 150m sq of wildflower meadows on private land within the area. It’s lovely now seeing the blooms!

Some pics from our celebration event and exhibition of artworks on 26 April at Lightwoods House.

The artworks then went on display in windows around Quinton for everyone to enjoy (see map below for the host venues).

The artworks are now in their new home at Quinton Library, where many of the stitchers still meet up once a month. Everyone welcome to join them! Contact the library for dates and times of meet ups.

Testimonials

I’m so glad I saw & replied to the colourful, inviting poster about Quinton Meadows Project in our local supermarket. I have found learning about this beautiful embroidery has been very positive for me and helped me a lot, especially at this time in my life so - to Tina & Suze and all the lovely folk involved in making this happen in such a welcoming and inclusive way - I say a massive thanks!
I came with very little experience of this type of sewing but have found the enthusiasm of both Tina and Suze have made it a joy to learn. Tina and Suze you are both so encouraging, thank you! Meeting up with so many lovely people these past months has been a pleasure. I'm hoping to continue with the group when we move to the library as I have found seeing other people's work has been an inspiration too.
I have really enjoyed being part of this great project. I work full-time, but I took half a day each month off, so that I could access the great teaching and encouraging skills of Tina and Suze, which was amazing. I have also enjoyed meeting other "stitchers" along the way. This is a hobby that I will continue and I hope to be part of the meetings that will continue at Quinton Library.
After being isolated during the pandemic, it has been wonderful to join a local group and be part of this project. I even met up with a school friend from 50 years ago! I have thoroughly enjoyed sewing again and I hope to continue meeting at Quinton Library.
I joined the project late but was immediately welcomed into the group and felt comfortable with everyone. I was attracted to learn embroidery and found everyone really helpful. It was good sewing with others and contributing to the project and it helped the dark winter evenings to pass quicker when I was sewing at home .
To be part of something bigger than yourself, your own little world, means a lot. We can all feel alone and sad at times, so to be part of this project has been wonderful. Thank you to Tina, Suze and team for your encouragement, guidance and support and to the lovely ladies I’ve had the honour to sew with (flowers and seeds).
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Great company. Beautiful stitches.