A HEREFORDSHIRE quilting group reunited for the first time since the start of the pandemic to showcase the work they've been doing for charity.

Wednesday, September 15 saw Heather Bentley's patchwork and quilting class reunite for the first time in 18 months at Woolhope parish hall.

During this time, the group have designed 13 themed quilts, with one class member choosing each theme.

Hereford Times: It was the first time the group had got together in 18 months. Picture: Heather Bentley It was the first time the group had got together in 18 months. Picture: Heather Bentley

They also made Chinese whisper quilts during the lockdown, with the members working around the restrictions on social gatherings.

A quilter would make one patch-worked square and send a photo of it to the next quilter, who would make the next square inspired by the first.

Hereford Times: The quilts were donated to Project Linus. Picture: Heather Bentley The quilts were donated to Project Linus. Picture: Heather Bentley

The group used Wednesday's reunion to show off all the quilts they'd created individually during the pandemic.

All in all, 38 quilts were on display, with 16 alone produced by Sue Cockcroft.

Hereford Times: Some of the quilts had themes chosen by class members. Picture: Heather Bentley Some of the quilts had themes chosen by class members. Picture: Heather Bentley

All of the quilts displayed at Woolhope were given to Project Linus, a voluntary organisation that gives quilts to babies, children and young people who are experiencing illness and trauma.

Heather Bentley's patchwork and quilting classes will be starting up again on Wednesday, October 6 in Woolhope.