Happy Holidays

Published on 27th December 2012

The holidays are upon us and our last session of stitching for the year was full of laughter!
Eleanor brought along her rag rugging wreath full of gorgeous texture and shades of green, creating a full and beautiful display which grew quickly through the evening.Using a bit of a mail bag and scraps of fabric, Eleanor worked on this festive design during the evening.

We enjoyed our hot drinks and cake admiring everyone's projects and having a good giggle.
Jennifer's nimble fingers worked lightly over this sparkling plum bauble, beading a delicate gold and ameythest jacket to hang around the top. 

Jennifer's beaded bauble
 

 Sandra picked up this Fairy kit at the Knitting & Stitching show in October. The black aida is already being transformed to show shades of grey and white - at the speed she works it will probably be finished when we return on 7th January! How does she get her stitches so neat?

 

Sandra's Cross Stitch Fairy

 

 Sam's knitted elephant popped in to have some features stitched on, there were some giggles amongst the girls at the shape of Mr Elephants trunk - poor chap.

Barbara spent the evening converting these festive tights into children's stockings, ready for Santa for come and fill them with chocolates and toys. 

Sue Myhill makes a start on the #imapiece project... watch this space for more information about planned sessions for this Save the Children project.

 

Following our last stitching session for the Christmas break, we met for a Christmas dinner at Wolverton House Carvery on Monday 17th December. We all enjoyed a festive evening with drinks, three course carvery dinner and giggles! Thank you to everyone of you that made up our party of 18 - A fabulous evening was had by all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Happy Christmas to you all!

 

 

December has well and truly arrived, bringing sparkling frost's and yuletide excitement in it's wake. Never was it's chill felt more keenly than at the KNS headquarters last night! Broken heaters meant the only warmth to aid our stitching came from glowing friendship's and humorous chat. It was a hardened bunch who braved the cold last night and we at KNS salute you all.
No Sarah last night as the poorly epidemic has visited her premises, so Sandra and I took the helm. Amazing cake was provided by Jennifer and Leah, enjoyed by all. Our lovely new girl Lauren bought us a radiator, and made a very cute felt tree, and we had the usual epic mix of craft keeping stitchers busy. We all admired Sandra's new cross stitch chart and cant wait to see it go into action as it's amazing. Big welcome back to the lovely Isobel who's cherries are photographed below for you delectation. My fav of the night though had to be seeing another of my Ikea demo kits being thoroughly enjoyed and turned into multiple cushions. That Owls getting about!.

Isobels crochet cherries.

whit whooooo!

 Just a little reminder next week is our last of the year in the community centre as the 17th is our Christmas meal at the Wolverton House Carvery.

Big love and keep stitching, Sue x

A Great Big Craft On Thank you from IKEA Milton Keynes

Published 28th November 2012

A great big Crafty Thank you arrived at KNS this week, in the form of fabric and treats from Melanie at IKEA Milton Keynes.

Look at the colours!

I am sorry to those who missed this weeks KNS as we warmed the non alcoholic Glog and enjoying some whilst stitching and tucking into Eleanor's gorgeous cinnamon and sugar topped scones and Barbara's glorious lemon drizzle cake.

A note from Melanie
Thank you so much for all your support during our 25 year celebration.
Our FAMILY members enjoyed themselves immensley! I really hope that we can do this again in the future. Please accept a small token of appreciation in the form of some swedish Christmas treats & various fabric cuttings to help you get your "craft on".
Thank you again!
Melanie
IKEA Milton Keynes

Whilst we enjoyed working on our projects, tonight there was a glimmer of sparkly wire crochet going on! Sam has started the Shoe tree, Sandra is working on a latch hook kit whilst she waits for more supplies to finish her Nutmeg Co 3D Christmas Tree. Our junior stitchers worked hard on their friendship bracelets. Sue continues with her patchwork hearts in a beautiful black patterned fabric from Ikea. I have to say the purple sparkly snowflake dress is coming along, I'm knitting too!

I hear great things about Elaine's new premises for the Knitting Basket in Fenny Stratford, dont forget everyone that Elaine has moved around the corner and so is now opposite Pollards. Sally at Threads and Patches is doors away, so get down there and enjoy a cuppa upstairs in Threads whilst your there.

 

This week we had a shiny new copy of Cross Stitch Crazy to paw over, some lovely Christmas charts and idea's. We all had a round of applause to see KNS in the club directory at the back, the only one listed in Buckinghamshire. We can't be surely?

And in other exciting news, Humphries Corner called and about to launch an exciting new range of products.........Watch this space!

Sharon Scothern's Patchwork hearts

Published on 19th November 2012

Fabric, fabric everywhere! Sharon Scothern's Patchwork heart demonstration went down a storm this evening, we barely had time for the staple cake and tea. The iron was hot, the needles were ready and the mountain of fabric and wadding were waiting to be transformed.



Sharon Scothern's beautiful Patchwork hearts

KNS saw lots of new members join us for the evening session, everyone had a go making a heart and Christmas has finally creaped in to join us. There was some gorgeous fabric samples from Laura Ashley, John Lewis and Ikea spread amongst our members.

 

Sharon mingled between us, always on hand to guide our light stitches and smooth our confused brows. Sharon was the first artisan to grace us with her technique and inspiring idea's, which has proved to be a roaring success.

 

 

KNS will be looking for other artists and creative members to share their talents, to create a programme of demonstrations for the new year. If you are interested in coming along to the group to show us your craft passion, please email Sarah Gates on kns@buckspoint.org.uk.

 

All of us at KNS would like to thank Sharon for her time, creativity and inspiration that she shared with us this evening. A BIG thank you!

 

Meanwhile back to our fantastic evening of patchwork, some beautiful finished articles arrived!

Look at the beautiful applique owl Lucy finished!

 

 

 

Our Christmas Meal has been organised for Monday 17th December at the Wolverton House Carvery, if you would like to join us please book with Sandra Williams and deposits required are £5.00 per head. Three course meal is £7.99 in total. 

See you all next week!

 

This week at KNS

Izzy, Eleanor and Sue nattering

 

This week at KNS

Published 15th November 2012

 

This week at Knit, Natter and Stitch preparations race ahead for our demonstration evening next week; shopping lists for fabric have been issued so we are all ready for Sharon Scothern and her patchwork heart demonstration on 19th November. Excited much!

www.sharonscothern.co.uk

 

Amongst lashings of coffee cake, oat biscuits and copious amounts of tea; some beautiful projects are happening. Sue is working on another gorgeous applique cushion following our Ikea demonstrations. Izzy is working on some crochet flowers. Laura one of our newest members from Wolverton made her first cuts for the den build and the sound of furious clicking from knitting needles accompanied our resident beader Jennifer, her beadwork is exquisite.

 

Big knitting - have you tried knitting with large needles?

Jennifer's beading