Free Community Quilt Workshop with Eilidh Weir

Come and create your own garden-inspired mini quilt with multidisciplinary artist and landworker Eilidh Weir in this slow-paced, collaborative workshop rooted in creativity, ecology and reflection.

Across two sessions, we’ll explore the textures, colours, creatures and crops of the autumn garden, and learn how to translate these into a tactile quilted artwork using patchwork, appliqué and basic stitching. This is a space to celebrate the growing season, connect with the land, and reframe waste materials into something beautiful, functional, and meaningful.

Session 1 Friday 3 October: Drawing & Quilt Top Creation

Gentle introduction to Eilidh’s practice and garden-based inspirationTime in the garden to sketch shapes or colours that speak to youGuidance in turning drawings into quilt top designs using reused textilesLearn hand-stitching techniques to begin assembling your piece

Session 2 Friday 10 October: Quilting & Finishing

Continue and complete quilt top designsLearn how to layer and stitch quilts for structure and textureAdd binding and tabs to hang your finished piece

No prior drawing or sewing experience is necessary. All tools and materials provided — just bring curiosity and creativity! Feel free to bring old fabric or clothing you'd love to reuse.

Attendance to both workshops is required so when booking your ticket, please book for / tick both workshops.

Photo by K Adams

Accessibility & Notes:

The workshop takes place outdoors under shelter — please dress appropriatelyWe will be working with hand tools, fabric and thread; let us know if you have any accessibility requirementsThis session is part of our Food for Climate Actionprogramme in partnership with Glasgow Community Food Network

About the Artist

Eilidh Weir is a multidisciplinary artist and workshop facilitator whose work celebrates biodiversity, composting, community and care. Through joyful, practical sessions, Eilidh invites people to reimagine what’s “waste” and explore how creative reuse can nourish both planet and people.

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Host or Publisher Food and Climate Action (Glasgow Community Food Network)