Well, what a social, sewing Saturday!

At 1.00pm I was sitting all alone with my knitting this time - we use the term 'sewing' in a very flexible manner - it incorporates a thread-like material so it counts! I knew our resident expert in all things textile, fabric, sewing and so on had sent her apologies and was off gallivanting again so I was starting to contemplate a rather unsocial Saturday when our cutter-outer extraordinaire breezed in complete with cutting board (of course), scissors and fabric, so immediately things looked brighter and far more social of course!

Then our purse-maker arrived complete with attempt number one of a purse that she was not happy with. After much social input, she embarked on a fatter version of purse number one. The pattern was adjusted, the fabric was cut and version number two stitching was commenced. We were all curious about how the 'closer' was going to be attached so the craft magazine was browsed, commented upon and construction continued.

Next to arrive was our youngest yet - seven-weeks old! - mum came too of course. A colourful child's quilt accompanied them which mum endeavoured to stitch in between catering to bub's needs. Our cutter-outerer transformed into baby-minder par excellence so that mum could sneak a few extra stitches in. Mum assured us she was getting far more achieved on the sewing front at SSS than at home as at SSS she was toddler-free.

A couple of trips from the car brought in a sewing machine and overlocker and then social sewer number five had arrived all prepared to work on the next pretty little girl's outfit that she had designed. She proudly showed us a photo of the completed version of the project she was working on at last SSS. It certainly looked fantastic and all were impressed. We were not able to view the actual product as her lucky niece had already received it as a present!

After a trip into the library to sort her latest selection of library borrowings our next social sewer arrived ready to continue with her crocheted granny squares which are going to be used to complete a rug for charity. Seating arrangements were adjusted and SSS was now very social indeed!

Unfortunately we had to finish earlier than usual as I had to catch a flight so reluctantly we packed up our projects.

We smile, socialise and sew next on Saturday 30 August at 1.00pm at Gordon White Library Community Meeting Room!

Happy stitching and looking forward to seeing how the projects are progressing next SSS!

We're sewing this Saturday at Gordon White Library at 1PM!!

Just a quick reminder that it's this Saturday!

Bring along your project and all the bibs and bobs that you need to continue on with it!

If you're not sure what you want to work on, there are plenty of craft books and magazines for various crafts to inspire you and to help get you started!

See you there with your stitching!