Swings and Roundabouts.

Did we go to the funfair? Because it’s been a roller-coaster couple of months KNS fans.  Our weeks at Creed have been awesome. It’s a beautiful inspiring old building that has real soul. Creed Street have just announced their very exciting plans to refurb the tearoom into a proper, fully functioning bar and cafe to be open all week round.

When this refurb goes ahead we will need yet another new home, and then afterwards we have had to consider if the tearoom will still be the right venue for our community enterprise. On consideration of members being unable to sit together, sewing machines and the like may disrupt Creeds operations when they have other customers needing to enjoy their space,  the removal of the homemade cake and free coffee element, and the impact basing ourselves in a public bar may have on our junior members, we have decided it is best for us to move back to our old venue in New Bradwell.  We hope that as we move forward we will be able to work with the Community Centre committee to solve the heating problems in a way that is community driven.  

Another factor that has bought us to this decision is the fact when Creed reopens we will need to purchase tea, coffee, and cake directly from them. We fear that the cost of this may be inhibitive to some members, as it will obviously work out more than our current £2.50 subs for which you may have as many cups of coffee, and sample cake till your hearts content. Our £2.50 subs are also vital to the survival of our group in more ways than just overheads. Spare money is put in a kitty. Eventually we hope this kitty will build to directly benefit the clubs members. With it we can buy equipment for community use,  host community fund raising initiatives, and maybe even help to subsidise some trips. 

KNS was born in the spirit of bringing like minder crafters within the community together in a low cost way to admire each others work, skill share, and make new friends to laugh with, and of course eat cake with. Cake being essential to the heart and soul of all craft. We hope that when we move our new Wolverton members will follow, because we have met amazing new people since being at Creed and we would hate to lose these new links and friendships.  We wish Creed Street every success with its new venture that is filling real void in the local area.

 

But, what a homecoming we are going to have!!

Yes, on the 17th we have decided to treat you all to a little bit of demo fun for bearing with us over the last few months. Embroidery is the name of the game, and pattern transfer techniques to be precise. There will be a small kit available to buy on the night if you wish for £2 each that will include all you need for the task as well as a small embroidery frame. Or if your already skilled in the craft, why not bring some of your own to show the beginners what can be achieved, a little inspiration goes a long way for these type of do's. We will have some sample simple patterns on hand to try, but if you wish to do your own feel free to bring something you would like to have a go at. As a guide the hoops in the kits will be 4" by 4 ".  So you design will need to be slightly smaller than that. For ideas on designs I really love urban threads hand embroidery designs. Sarah is calling this event "Sues Sparkly Stitch along." I'm not sure how sparkly it is, but I like it!! 

Big Love and keep stitching
Sue x