AN exhibition of more than 100 handmade quilts at Crediton Parish Church has raised almost £2,700.

Around 650 people went along to see the South West Quilters’ creations from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31.

Loraine Folland of Puddington near Witheridge upcycled scraps to make this quilt
Loraine Folland of Puddington near Witheridge upcycled scraps to make this quilt (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

The funds raised will be split between the church and the Daisy Garland Charity, which supports children in the UK with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Visitors to the exhibition also enjoyed seeing a quilted wedding dress, a display of church vestments, a material sale table and a raffle to win a quilt.

Nicola Hussey and Lola Gill from Newton St Cyres Art Group with examples of their work and of other group members
Nicola Hussey and Lola Gill from Newton St Cyres Art Group with examples of their work and of other group members (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

In the Boniface Centre, there was a smaller exhibition from the Newton St Cyres Art Group Exhibition, as well as a tombola and bric-a-brac stalls. Volunteers served refreshments including cakes, scones and meringues.

Volunteers serving refreshments in the Boniface Centre
Volunteers serving refreshments in the Boniface Centre (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)