Just a friendly reminder that the Social Sewing Saturday will be this Saturday 27th August at Gordon White library from 1pm -3pm in the Community Meeting room.
Bring along all those wonderful projects and happy sewing.
Monday 22 August 2016
Monday 1 August 2016
Sewing and socialising, knitting and socialising, crocheting and socialising
With this glorious winter weather at present, it is a little difficult to be inside, but, one of the advantages of the Community Meeting Room, is that with the blinds up, the outside forms two of the 'walls' and lets an abundance of light in.
Our Great Barrier Reef long-stitch continues to progress.Trying to ensure the correct blue is selected from the bundle of threads available certainly requires a bright source of daylight.
The beautiful red brocade-like fabric mentioned in previous SSS blogs is close to being a beautiful dress. As it is lined in black, trying to sew the back zip in neatly is proving quite challenging. Our SSSer has resorted to couture-style techniques by hand-sewing the lining in around the zip.
One of our regulars usually works on variety of projects and this SSS was no different. The afternoon started with a beautiful chunky purplish yarn being knitted on thick needles into a cushion cover. After a few rows of this project the needles and yarn were put tidily away and then the crotchet hook came out. Our multi-skilled SSSer then progressed her multi-coloured rug.
Another couple of our regulars are knitting for the Knitted Knockers of Australia project. This project provides knitters with yarn and a pattern for prosthetics which are then given to women who have had mastectomies. The pattern can be a bit tricky to start with but the end result is very satisfying. It also gives Knit-wits something to knit in our winter when there is very little need for scarves, beanies or jumpers!
May all of your projects progress!
Happy sewing!
Our Great Barrier Reef long-stitch continues to progress.Trying to ensure the correct blue is selected from the bundle of threads available certainly requires a bright source of daylight.
The beautiful red brocade-like fabric mentioned in previous SSS blogs is close to being a beautiful dress. As it is lined in black, trying to sew the back zip in neatly is proving quite challenging. Our SSSer has resorted to couture-style techniques by hand-sewing the lining in around the zip.
One of our regulars usually works on variety of projects and this SSS was no different. The afternoon started with a beautiful chunky purplish yarn being knitted on thick needles into a cushion cover. After a few rows of this project the needles and yarn were put tidily away and then the crotchet hook came out. Our multi-skilled SSSer then progressed her multi-coloured rug.
Another couple of our regulars are knitting for the Knitted Knockers of Australia project. This project provides knitters with yarn and a pattern for prosthetics which are then given to women who have had mastectomies. The pattern can be a bit tricky to start with but the end result is very satisfying. It also gives Knit-wits something to knit in our winter when there is very little need for scarves, beanies or jumpers!
May all of your projects progress!
Happy sewing!
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