Missed a Week!!

 I could have sworn I posted last weeks pictures? 

When I worked (all the hours God sends) I posted twice a week - now I am free of time constraints I seem to be much less organized and somewhat very forgetful!
I will have to make a New Year resolution to be more organized!  (note I am not promising anything until the New Year!)

We did have a Major clear out of our storage cupboard, and I found a worthy cause for all the stuff that has been in there for ages,  and no one has done anything with it.

No more putting stuff in there "in case anyone can do anything with it"

Chris has taken what was left of the kindly donated de-stash fabrics and is quietly working her way through it, making things for the next years Shoe Boxes and other charity stalls that will crop up during the year.

Whilst I may have been a bit tardy keeping you up to date, the ladies have been beavering away with their projects, and some more of the fabric wreaths have been completed.

A ribbon twisted border rather than the lace

cord added to this one

ribbon Prairie Points

just joining together

a plain border

Ena and Shirley have done us proud this past couple of years taking a workshop most months.  

I think we should all thank them for their hard work.

Neither will be doing the Programme Organiser role next year, and as NO ONE has volunteered to help with this job, (its not to take a workshop, its to get someone else to do it!) Next years Programme will work quite differently.

You Have Been Warned!

Around the room we had Mrs Beal finishing a cosy quilt

                           

 Brenda is adding the binding to her Tropical Colours quilt

fabulous Batiks

 And Brenda has also finished a striking Crochet blanket

 Lots of Christmas items around the room

from the project day

smocked and beaded baubles

Advent Calendar ready for goodies

Modern Scrappy Tree hangings  (those "scraps" cost loads!)

A Robin hat for a baby grandson

And a stunning table centre - so simple and so effective

 Remember the sock duo? Well they are complete. Angie's first pair (that don't actually match) of socks complete, and they will probably be the last pair too! And Jo's "pair" that do match - smarty pants!

whatever, they will be toasty this winter

 A couple of Hexagon projects

 A Baby quilt in progress

 Some more pretty knitting being worked on

 Marie's Hussuff that is being turned into a knitting needle case

 Bridget is amazed (she's not the only one!) with how quickly her Gold Work piece is progressing

 And Annette is seeing double. Or she will be in the New Year when her first and TWIN grandchildren are born! How lucky is that!!!

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Don't forget that we are doing a Secret Santa again this year. 

Still plenty of time to make something special for one of your friends at our Happy Group !!

There is a box at our sessions for anyone who would like to donate items that we will deliver to the Sanctuary Project at the end of term

 

They are in need of non perishable foods and household products.
For example:

Pasta meals in packets Tinned meats/fish Tinned soups Cereals
Rice
Pasta
UHT milk Washing up liquid Cleaning products Toilet rolls Scouring pads

Any items of food will need to be in date please and household items don't need to be expensive!
We would be very grateful for anything you can spare, thank you.

A Full House --- and a small request?

 On Wednesday evening, lots of different projects being worked on, and some finishes too.

Some of the bells from the last project evening

 

And a few wreaths from this months project day , completed and some nearly there!

Carol has added Dorset Buttons

Christine has used a single colour background

Beverley's ready to add the backing

 And "the Season" has taken it's grip with this lovely panel made by Beverley at a Gail Lawther workshop last Sunday

 Our newest member, Marjorie,  was working on a block for her seasons quilt. This is from a Shirley Bloomfield pattern.

 

 This is needle-turned appliqué, using a vilene overlay to get the correct placement of the pieces.

 Louise has an I Spy quilt to finish within two weeks!

 Remember that plastic fabric that Susan was working on? Well she is making these lovely cosmetic purses as gifts.

 Rosemary is adding beads to a smocked piece

photo taken before the un picking!

 Linda, having finished her bells, has started work on this pretty stuffed heart

 She has planned lots of stitching on this

 Beverley has also been making diary covers to send to the other side of the world for Christmas gifts

 Christine has finished her table centre

ready for a festive table

 Bernice was working on her block for a group quilt for another group that she belongs to.

And so to the request......

 Brrrrr! 

The weather is getting colder and as this is the season of Goodwill

 I will be bringing a box to group each session that we can hopefully add some items to send on to the Sanctuary in Rushden.

 This was a notice that I read from the Sanctuary..........

The Sanctuary Night Shelter

Hi folks, we are appealing for donations for our food bank and night shelter please.

We are in need of non perishable foods and household products.
For example:

Pasta meals in packets Tinned meats/fish Tinned soups Cereals
Rice
Pasta
UHT milk Washing up liquid Cleaning products Toilet rolls Scouring pads

Any items of food will need to be in date please and household items don't need to be expensive!
We would be very grateful for anything you can spare, thank you.

You can drop off at the Full Gospel Church mornings or evenings after 6pm please contact us on 01933 353946

I am happy to deliver any items that we collect. 

I'm a Bit Speechless

 I was noticeable by my absence at group this week, but family comes first (usually!!)

We had our All Day and this month and Shirley and Ena have come up trumps again with this lovely Prairie Point Christmas Wreath.

The ladies had done lots of prep work prior to the day and so could crack on with the project.

I will just leave you to view the pictures

Prairie Points in progress

 Good to see Jackie back - she wasn't doing the project but she had a coffee and a nice chat

It looks like there is another style of wreath being made in the room too!

Mrs Beal brought in cakes as a

THANK YOU 

to all the ladies who have helped to fill a

 STAGGERING 

1370 

shoe boxes 

that are being collected from St Mary's Church in Rushden today to be distributed to children across the world.

Pencil rolls, gloves, hats and scarves amongst many other things that will make a small child Happy this Christmas

THANK YOU 

THANK YOU 

THANK YOU

Same again next year???

I personally would like to add my thanks to all you lovely ladies who always come up trumps when asked to join in on things. 

 Including those that have knit or crochet green squares for the
 Craft Club Yarn Bomb  Christmas project
 

 They are constructing a 10Ft Knitted Christmas tree!!

 After it has been displayed, the squares will be sewn together into blankets and given to the homeless community

Welcome to The Season Of Goodwill 

(which seems to be the whole year with our girls!!)