Reported UFO sighting in Milton Keynes.

On Monday 25th February it was reported that residents in the New Bradwell area of Milton Keynes spotted UFO's!

Knit, Natter & Stitch members had dug through their collections of kits, patterns and fabrics and rifled through their lofts to bring their long running and as yet unfinished projects along to our Monday Session - UFO Night.

There were glimses of long not seen articles all with a story to tell.....
Eleanor showed us her makeover TV inspired applique blanket - 11 years in the loft including one housemove!





Judi brought along a cheeky little fellow who was a bit legless!




Dee worked on her labour of love a block quilt she started on a course with Sally at Threads and Patches, about 7 years ago.
Do check out Threads and Patches to see what courses they have running its not all Patchwork either.




Sandra dragged her Arthurian legend off its large frame and into 2013 from its permenant home in her living room.



Sam brought a set of quilted but not yet assembled Christmas Stockings, some were even finished on the night! It must be worth a mention the Peaceable kingdom was completed recently that Sam had been working on since University...



There was such a great turnout, I couldn't mention them all but the winner for the evenings best UFO went to Jennifer for her flower sampler that has been unfinished since 1976! YES that's correct - Congratulations to Jennifer who walked away with a lovely bottle of pink bubbly. Our runner up prize of a box of Dairy Milk Tray went to Barbara for her endurance of the Yellow Baby Blanket, which has been to more KNS sessions than some members! The Yellow Baby blanket has been ongoing for 5 years and is running at 160 stitches on one needle. Congratulations to Barbara.



Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun!

Keep Calm and Keep Stitching!

Our weekly helpings of Stitching have been wild and exhubarant! The preparations into Crochet Relief are racing along with chatter about Chain stitches, Doubles and Trebles. Joanne joined us to give me a bitesized session on the basics. Crochet seems to be the most saught after craft, so many people have contacted KNS from the website www.buckspoint.org.uk/kns or from seeing this blog asking how they can learn the art of crochet. Of course there are some amazing resources out there, from on the shelf magazines, to books in the local library and the King of all learning resources - video tutorials online. Crochet is such a fulfilling art, the work grows quickly and once you have grasped the basic stitches your imagination holds no limits. Recently I met a lovely young mum, whom was self taught and was now running up the most lovely crocheted garments for children. So what have you got to loose, get yourself down to your local craft shop for a size 3 or 4 hook and some yarn. I can recommend Elaine at The Knitting Basket in Fenny Stratford and Sue at HCS Crafts in Stony Stratford . They both offer beautiful stock and Elaine is running Crochet groups in her shop, so ask for more details. And of course you must join us to raise money for Red Nose Day at Crochet Relief on Monday 11th March 7:45 - 10:00pm In New Bradwell Community Centre, where we will be learning to Crochet a Red Nose. There will be Crochet Relief packs available with yarn, how to guides for beginners and googly eyes. If your experienced in Crochet, why not bring some of your work along???? All £2.50 entry fee's on the evening will be donated to Red Nose Day and proceeds from the cake sale too. Eleanor Cooper's beautiful work featured here. During our KNS sessions we have seen an increase in Quilt and patchworkers, Sam George brought along a Seaside themed Quilt to work on and her completed wall hanging to show us. Judi is working on cutting out pieces for her project too. Lesley Venneker spent her session pre Valentine's Day making a Rose for her hubby using two pairs of boxers, some Lush soap and a plastic tube - See we really do get creative at KNS! Happy Stitching!

Hellooooo!! KNS fans. tis Friday evening, and theres alot to be blogging. But this is good because it just means our gorgeous group is a thriving and ever evolving animal going from strength to strength. Its weird to think that this time last year we had only just gone weekly, we have done so much since then.
This year is already shaping up to be even more exciting than last...so....where to start...well...
Okie dokie then, as mentioned below 25th Feb is our very own UFO night. We all have one, those projects that seem a good idea, then you get into it, and you relegate it to the cupboard unfinished until it stops hurting your brain, then you get it out again, then it hurts your brain, then you put it back again, and so on and so forth until months... years later your still have said unfinished item and you cant even remember why you started it in the first place AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Yeah so anyway bring it along, do some work on it with us, then when it continues to hurt your head again we are there to provide various shoulders to cry on and cake to comfort you. Prize for the oldest or most interesting UFO to turn up on the night.
Then... Monday the 11th of March come grab yourself a bit of Crochet Relief! (see what we did there..). Yes, for the wonderful charity that is comic relief we will be crocheting red noses together with the help of some experienced in the art of crochet, and having a big old cake sale. We will sell red nose kits up to and on the night, and of course all proceeds from kits, entry fee on the night, and cake sale will go direct to comic relief. You may confirm your attendance here.. Crochet Relief , and we really do hope to have a great turn out for this most excellent of causes.
Now, a touch further down the line... MK Gallery is seeking cultural and creative people with any connection to Milton Keynes, to apply for inclusion in MK Gallery’s summer 2013 exhibition and season of events, MK Calling (28 June – 8 September 2013). SO, of course im putting together a application for KNS people. Why would I not. Exciting venture and the small matter of a 8 grand prize... So, expect me to be badgering you over the coming months, we will need to make a collective submission if we get in. More info to be found here.. Mk Calling
. You know, we have a cake rota, free entry if you bake us some goodness, ask us on Monday.Well this was a long and wordy blog was it not? I have not even got round to talking about last mondays superbness yet. Tell you what, why  dont I just leave you with the beautiful pics of monday instead. Then you can look at them whilst you digest all the greatness that is to come

Make your own slideshow at Animoto.

Big love folks
sue x

Knit, Natter & Stitch UFO NIGHT Monday 25th February !

You know the drill - pull out those storage boxes and bags full of kits purchased, patterns and charts and at the bottom is your UNFINISHED OBJECT. We've all got one or two..... or five?

So between now and 25th Feb you need to get working on those unfinished items and bring them along - to share with the group.

Just think it as therapy for only £2.50, and there will be some out of this world cake to keep you going.

There will be a prize for the best/ worst / longest UFO that makes an appearance on the night and gets worked on.......

See you all there,
Sarah

In five minutes time it will be Monday, stitch day, my fav day. So what a good time to type the blog about last Monday right? oops!! I promise to get this done quicker next...this..week.
However, there was some nifty stuff going on last week, despite my poor mood about having to knit, yes actually knit, a scarf for my dear small son. I scarf, which I have sitting next to me on the sofa nearly finished one week later. Its Midnight now so will it be finished by this eve.. hmmm...

Now Looking at the lovely photos Sarah has sent for blog inclusion, I stumbled upon my fav thing from last Monday. However, unfortunately I never saw it last Monday? How on earth did I miss such a beautiful project? I don't even know who's working on it, but I truly love this quilt work. Such vibrant colours. Would love to make one of these, but not sure I have the patience or dedication it would take, Have a look at this superb stitching...

Sandra's Fairy is coming on an absolute treat. Such a amazing intricate work. Cannot wait to see this finished, Its going to be epic.

 

Of course like every Monday there was cake...

And very stimulating and interesting conversation, though I'm not entirely sure what Sam is explaining to Sandra about her face? Answers on a postcard...

 

 I suppose I should take myself off to bed now, much to do tomorrow.....today... including cooking tea for my sons friend. Stitching will be much needed after small child play date trauma I should think.

 

Big Love Folks

 

Sue x