Textile Postcards with Message - Fran Walker January Meeting 2022

 Our January meeting started with everyone wishing each other a Happy New Year and then Fran introduced us to Postcards with a message including the delightful samples below made by her and Anita.

The sample postcards showed us that the ways of working were endless and the choice of technique was ours. Fran had brought a whole range of materials for us to borrow and try out something new.

Most members already had an idea of their message and began by writing/stitching or using applique to form their message. 

Thought went into the backgrounds to either match the words or make them stand out.

By the end of the meeting one  member had finished and most of the other members were near completion. The uncompleted postcards would be finished at home.

There was a wonderful arrangement of ideas and a big thank you goes to Fran for inspiring us and bringing a range of techniques for us to try.

Thank you Fran for an inspiring day and getting us back into the routine of stitching.

Textile Postcards -Requirements for January Meeting

 

Raffle Colour January meeting 2022

Frosty Morning

January's raffle will be the colours of a frosty morning,

Scrap Quilt Mary Seaman

 Mary has just finished this beautiful scrap quilt. She is hoping to extend it to a king size in the New Year.

The patterns within patterns are wonderful and not a wobbly corner in sight!

Thank you Mary, it is fantastic!

Christmas Meeting December 2021

 Our Christmas Meeting began with a quiz, answers relating to sewing/weaving, world  and historical clothing. Great fun was had and there was lots of laughter as the two groups tried to remember answers from the back of their minds.

During the coffee break members voted on the Suffolk Puff Christmas trees started at the November Meeting under the guidance of Janet. The beautiful range of trees can be seen below and thank you to members for bringing them to the meeting helping to make a festive atmosphere.

The winner was the beautiful blue tree made by Shelagh. Well done Shelagh!

After the break members were shown how to make a simple pine cone Christmas tree decoration.

Sandra brought some samples with her [see below]and demonstrated making a decoration but members were full of their own ideas and some managed to make more than one!

Members started by gluing a loop to their cone and then all sorts of bits and pieces were added to their decoration.

When finished members displayed their cones all together to admire the wide range of decorations. They looked wonderful! Well done everybody!

We  then all tucked into our Jacob's Join which was delicious and much enjoyed.

The Secret Santa was  drawn and members took home their present after wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the meeting a success and Happy Christmas to you all.

Make your own Christmas Wrapping Paper

 While the rain and wind lashed around Mary's daughter's house she decided to put the  time to good use. Using a bargain 6m roll of brown paper which she was able to spread out on the long kitchen table. She set about printing a pattern of Christmas trees to make her own Christmas wrapping paper using a bought stamp.

Thank you Mary. Not only is it pretty but it is better for the environment. A wonderful idea!