Our next workshop will be on Saturday 10th October 10am - 4pm at the United Reformed Church Hall, Brookhouse Road, Alsager, ST7 2PA
Rachel Davies will show us how to upcycle knits that have been washed too hot and have shrunk becoming felted into a dense fabric, and how to turn them into floral pieces. Everything is supplied.
To book on this workshop email me on lynnfsimpson@yahoo.com
To see more of Rachel’s work see www.racheldaviesstudio.co.uk
Really interesting talk today by Kathryn Battye who shared with us memories of her mother and several of the rest of her extended family. She brought many examples of the handicrafts her mother had enjoyed all of which were exquisite. She also showed us some of her own prize winning work.
The meeting on Tuesday 1st September is a talk by Kathryn Battye entitled “Memories of Gwennie: Treasures from Next Door “.
Kathryn’s mother Gwennie died at the age of 97 and Kathryn was responsible for clearing out her house which was next door to her own. She found many items she had no idea her mother had created and kept, and she is going to share these treasures with us.
Thanks Lyn Rochester for a lovely afternoon, and for providing the templates and instructions.
The July meeting will still be a hands-on event but Lyn thinks we would not have enough time to make boxes. If anyone would still like to make boxes we could arrange a workshop at a later date.
Lyn has kindly offered a Scandinavian hanging for our afternoon session. Please bring 6 inch felt squares and plain fabric squares, embroidery threads and your usual sewing kit.
The next meeting will be on 7th July in the upstairs meeting room at Alsager Library at 2pm.
This will be a hands-on session and Lyn Rochester will be showing us how to make covered boxes in a variety of shapes. Please bring your usual sewing kit with you. If you need anything else I’ll let you know at a later date.
