Monday, 13 November 2023

December 5th Christmas social

 The December meeting on 5th, will give us all a chance to bring in a selection of items we have  been working on for the past year. The show and tell is very enjoyable, there will be no criticism only lavish praise for the wonderful amount you have been able to achieve. 

Please bring a small plate of food to share, either savoury or sweet, and be prepared to take home anything not consumed.

If you would like you can bring a Christmas card to exchange for one made by another member.

The tea rota will be circulated at the meeting, please add you name if you are able to help.

We are discussing having “travelling books” again, so if you are interested let someone know so we have an idea of the number of sketchbooks we need.

Thanks to everyone who comes to these meetings and makes them so enjoyable, and also to everyone who organises the speakers and hands on events. You are doing a good job.

November meeting, finished pieces

 Some of the finished containers.




October meeting, work in progress

 Some pictures from the October meeting.










Thursday, 9 November 2023

Programme for 2024

 The new programme is out. Please ask for a copy at the next meeting.



Thursday, 5 October 2023

November meeting - Pentagon Basket

On 7th November Lyn Rochester will show us how to make these gorgeous pentagon baskets.






As well as your usual sewing kit you will need:

2-3 pieces of cereal box card or recycled Christmas / birthday cards. You need to cut 6 inner and 6 outer pieces from a template Lyn will bring.

2 different fat quarters or fabric scraps approx 5 inches square, 6 inner and 6 outer.

Glue stick

Paper or card scissors 

Fabric scissors

Ballpoint pen / tailors’ chalk / fabric pen



Saturday, 9 September 2023

October 3rd Christmas patchwork

 The meeting on 3rd October will be a members hands-on. Ruth Turner has kindly offered to show us some Christmas patchwork that can be turned into cards. Please bring with you your usual sewing kit, some Christmas material if you have any, and some Christmas coloured threads. Ruth will bring cards and some Christmas material for those who don’t have any.



Sorry about the rubbish photos, they are really much lovelier than I have made them look!


Wednesday, 6 September 2023

Heritage Open Day September 8th

 Gladstone Pottery Museum at Longton, ST3 1PQ, are having a Heritage Open Day on Friday 8th September 10 am to 5 pm