After the fabulous success of BBC2: The Great British Bake off, a new show has arrived to encourage the make do and mend brigade. The Great British Sewing Bee airs on BBC2 Tuesdays at 8pm. The show gives the candidates sewing challenges which they have to undertake and then they are judged - inevitably someone leaves the show, dwindling the numbers to a final winner. Some of our members are already avid watchers, cheering on their favourite candidates but did you know that one of our very own Knit Natter and Stitcher's auditioned for a place for this very show? Yes our Queen of Corsetry herself Charlotte Raine had a shot at fame on the show, but was considered far too talented, professional and over qualified.
Charlotte is one of the original members of the stitch club back in the days that the club ran from my house. She has made some amazing commissions for her clients, from Regency Spencer's to exquisite corsets. Do take a look at her work and blog about her interesting work:
http://charlotterainecorsetry.co.uk/blog/
And if that wasn't enough excitement - Lakeland Milton Keynes has opened! Right near our John Lewis store - Stitching and bakery only doors away.
Our very own Sewing Bee's, Super knitters and tea sippers were all excited to welcome new members Rachel and Sarah this week to Knit, Natter and Stitch! There was some yummy cake to accompany our chatter too.
There was plenty of gorgeous knits, and Crochet fever continues....
Pat and Sarah were working away at their blankets.
Now that Sandra has sent her finished Fairy Cross stitch off to Creative Framing - she's wriggling on with this kit - what do you think? at the speed she stitches it'll be done by next week.
Eleanor played with the loom that Judi brought along and made these... how cute?
Bye for now,
Sarah Gates
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