Twelve of the stitchers who contributed to the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve quilt came together in Rye Harbour village hall last week to see the completed work. This fabulous, hand-crafted quilt of 30 squares depicting wildlife and local landmarks of Rye Harbour, was created to celebrate 50 years of the Nature Reserve and to raise funds for the Discovery Centre.
Anne Yates, Amanda Martin and Jenny Willsher have masterminded the design and the construction of the quilt, with 24 volunteers providing the square images in various forms of needlework. Anne will be showing the quilt to local groups during the winter.
There is a raffle for the quilt – with 50 prizes in total to be drawn on the March 15 – the anniversary of when the first Rye Harbour Nature Reserve warden started work in 1970.
Tickets are available from the nature reserve information centre, Ethel Loves Me and Rye Heritage Centre – any other offers of outlets or prizes are welcomed.
Further details (including tickets by post) and other photos of the quilt can be seen at sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/rye-harbour-quilt-2020
