Monday, 4 January 2016

What a Lot of Noise!!

On our first day back after the Christmas shenanigans. It seems that there was a lots of catching up to do.

There are a couple of photos from before Christmas. Both of these quilts were given as gifts. Lucky recipients!!
Sue's Scrappy Garden
Lynda's Trip Around the World. Shame there was no one tall enough for this pic!!


 Kathy joined us for the first time today, and I don't think we have scared her off yet. She brought in this Cross Stitch that has been waiting for ..... some time  to be finished.
Very Elegant
 Sue has started another quilt, this time using these cute owls
 The other Sue was still working on her hexagons
 And Chris is making progress with Sun Bonnet Sue
 Pauline has begun a little Cross Stitch project
 Glenys is sewing a piece that combines Candlewick Embroidery and Mountmellick Embroidery.
She prefers the Candlewick style
 Ena had made a rather nice smocked Christmas decoration, and a friend admired it - quite vocally - (you know how they do!)  so she is compelled to get another one done - just to keep the peace!

 Ellen is getting a head start on next months Linus day, when we will be making incubator size quilts for the project
 Carole, ........ well Carole was working her way up to deciding what her next project will be!
Sue was disposing of her old magazines
Tony was also working on a quilt that may go off to Linus
sweet vintage prints
 Linda has been waving her crochet hook around and has produced this warm fingerless mitt. Best get on with the other one then Linda!
 Pam has continue with her hexagons whilst to-ing and fro-ing between appointments.
always a handy portable project
 Brenda enjoyed making her Teddy quilt so much that she is making more for Linus!
Great way to use scraps
 And Mrs Beal is using a pattern that we have done at group many times, to make her grandson a Monochrome quilt. She is joining all the left overs for the borders, and is hoping that said Grandson will allow a pop of colour before the border is added. We shall see. You know what these boys are like!
12" squares cut twice and fabrics re arranged - simple!


Just a little reminder....

That the 2016 Programme is now printed and is also on our Diary Page. (we do need a couple of volunteers to take up a project day )

Jo has written some instructions on constructing your finished clock. Details on the notice board and on the Tutorials page


We have cleared off our old Waiting List for Monday Members (spaces available on Wednesdays) so unless you have already spoken to the Committee  regarding new Monday Members, then we are now operating a Wait List for Mondays.  Please give names and contact details of interested ladies to a committee member. We will look at numbers again in a few months.

Thursday, 31 December 2015

End Of Year Round Up!

 Well, where did 2015 go?!!
Lots of projects finished and more started. Lots of monies made from our Exhibition and these were gratefully received by our four Charities.

Lots of knitting finishes going on at the last few meetings
 Including these "Fidget Muffs" made for Dementia sufferers.

Some mitts from Beverley

And a baby cardigan from Debbie (I think!)

Some snowman Mug rugs
And more of the Prick and Stitch cards

The last of the wreaths completed
and some more folded decorations
Some perusing of projects to come


Remember the navy and white smocking that we saw in progress?
Well Carol completed this lovely dress for one of her Grand Daughters

I wont show you pictures of the bun fight shared lunch that we enjoyed! It was not a pretty sight!

Here are a few more of the pieces being worked on








This years Christmas Challenge was handed out - We are to make a fabric clock and were given a fat 1/4 of background/backing and a clock mechanism.

Jo has kindly sent some finishing instructions to help us out. Pop over to the Tutorials page to read these.

Our programme of events will be handed out at our first meetings starting Monday January 4th and can also be viewed in our Diary page.

As NO ONE came forward to organise our programme,  you will notice that there will be more project days led by group members, so we had ALL better get our thinking caps on.

Thank you to those who have volunteered to take a session, you will be on the NICE list for the whole year!!


Come January, we will have been going for 15 years!!! So despite all I have put you through you keep on coming back !!! 


On behalf of our Committee may I wish you all ....

A Very Happy Healthy and Productive New Year!!



Friday, 4 December 2015

Lots More Finishes

 at group this week, with lots more items in progress.  Some for the Festive season, and some not.

 Angie has ...... almost finished her tablet case
 Jackie has made some needlecases.
Love this Bonnie and Camille print
 Barbara is making a baby quilt by hand and has some lovely prints to surround this appliqué bunny

 This colourful Sunbonnet Sue was being stitched (but i can't remember who by - sorry!!)

Ellen was making a children's cloth book
 And had brought in her beautiful smocked Angel to show us
a lovely tree ornament
 Muriel has finished her Hulk quilt and had moved onto a much prettier Flower Fairies one
 Jane was stuffing little advent stockings
 And Pat was making a giant Christmas card
 Pam was handquilting a floral cushion panel


The other Pam was using a couple of spare panels to make a small cushion


Linda has added more to her embroidered heart, and then realised she had made a mistake, so unpicked the afternoons work!

 Drum Roll for Pauline who has finished (yes finished) a Christmas Stocking

 Elaine has joined our group and was finishing of a fabric covered box

 And she brought her friend - Harriet to keep her company
How cute is she!!
 Some of our group belong to an on-line Challenge group and did a show and tell of their November Challenges
The group is open to new members if you fancy joining in.