The Welsh Quilt Centre — Attraction in Wales

This little gem is hidden away in a beautiful old town hall in the quaint village of Lampeter, which also houses a lovely little cafe. I was lucky enough to attend with the owner of Calico Kate, the amazing fabric shop just along from the museum.

Make no mistake this exhibition is not just for quilters, especially as they house smaller exhibits of other crafts such as paintings from local artists.

The main quilt collection itself has been beautifully curated with information on each piece taking you through the story of the quilt. There is also currently a second exhibit from Sandy Lush displaying her breathtaking wholecloth creations.

If your knowledge of the hand quilting process is lacking, do not concern yourself because as you wend your way through the walls covered in exquisite hanging pieces and admire the bed sets with quilts of all colours and designs draped over them, you can be in no doubt that you are experiencing a true piece of Welsh heritage. I defy anyone not to stand in front of some of these creations and not to be taken aback by the sheer accuracy and quality of the designs, especially knowing that this had been completed painstakingly by hand.

On our visit we broke up the session by having some lunch in the cafe before returning to listen to the video presentation on the centre, quilts and other exhibits. We were then able to watch some nice design software to show how the wholecloth pieces had been designed by Sandy Lush before our visit was done. There is a little shop at the front, run by volunteers, where there are many blankets, quilt sets and other small curiosities to remind yourself of the visit and often Jen Jones herself, who owns many of the quilts, can be found around the Centre and was happy to answer our questions.

So whether you are a quilter or not a visit to the Welsh Quilt Centre is a must to not only appreciate some true Welsh craft but also to understand a very important part of...

We had a fabulous visit to the Museum a couple of weeks ago. The main exhibition A Merry Go Round was absolutely stunning and would give the American Museum in Bath a run for its money. I visit many textile exhibitions but rarely have I seen such a wonderful exhibition. Jen Jones was there and kindly took us around which was amazing . She is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Welsh quilts. Lampeter is fairly isolated but well worth the journey. The cafe in the old Town Hall is very pleasant to visit whilst...

What a shame this place will be closing at the end of the year! Get along and see the last exhibition if you can. The quilts are beautifully displayed, the colours and the details in them are truly awesome! There's inspiration aplenty for quilters here, knowledgeable staff and a great collection of books too. I also liked the exhibition of samplers, most created between the 1870s and 1890s. The whole building is accessible and there's even a big bowl of water for...