Scrummy Cakeiness!

There's nothing better than stitch club cake! Our members take it in turns to get creative in the kitchen and bring along something scrummy for our evening of crafting.

Last night was not a disappointment in the slightest as four gorgeous cakes arrived to be fuel to our stitching, creating and inspiring.

 

 

 

So let me tell you about the cake! There was the Vodka and Lime Victoria sandwich (trial) by me, Weight Watchers Chocolate cheesecake from Maggie, Spiced apple ring cake by Lesley and Rhubarb crumble cake by Terri - all kinds of awesome on the table to be washed down by lashings of tea, coffee or fruit teas. This beautiful load definitely got our creative juices going as you will see - there was so many things going on around the table I don't know where to start.

 

So this yesterday evening we welcomed Tam, whom Eleanor and I met recently and was hugely impressed by her leatherwork purses. Tam's creations are simply stunning and we all loved seeing her working on this heart studded pink leather.

 

 

Steph is working on her A5 piece towards the art installation organised by Jane Charles. I love the buttons on the trees and we all loved the delicate stitching.

 

 

Judi has been busy hooking these colourful Mandala's for Yarndale 2014. Last year members from our group contributed crocheted bunting for the Yarndale festival and this year Lucy from colourful and inspiring Attic 24 blog is calling for Mandala's for a planned Art installation.

I defy anyone not to be cheered or inspired by these lovely 7inch circles of delight. Find out more here: http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2014/05/mandalas-for-yarndale.html

 

 

Talking of crochet, there was plenty going on at KNS this week, with a skill share, some bunting by Kate and Helen was working on this sweet little Dream Catcher. Sue was working on a lovely point to point blanket, from the Crochet Addict site.

 

 

 

I love walking around the group to sneak pictures of what your all up to, this week was soo exciting! Lynda and Sarah were knitting away their pieces are very intricate and colourful - we do love bright and happy at KNS. Sarah was finishing her tea cosy and Lynda had her Wool Against Weapons panel.

 

 

 

Banner Time Update: news in from this weeks session - the last two letters have been allocated and we have another week until Monday 26th, that these need to be in by.

 

So check this cheeky little lot out!

 

 

This is my letter, using a pattern from Cross Stitch Crazy Magazine

 

This is Katherine's Piece all done!

 

This is Beverley's lovely letter

 

Sue's piece is done.

 

I believe this is Kate's lovely beaded knitted piece - how cool and it really reflects the recent jewellery demo.

 

And this is Eleanor's finished piece.

 

Can you imagine how amazing this banner is going to be?  I can't wait to see it hung up finished in church for the flower and craft festival on 14/15th June - were all very excited!

 

Keep up that stitching,

Sarah Gates

It's BANNER time! like Hammer time but with stitching and no dodgy trousers!

Calling all Knit, Natter and Stitchers!!!!!

It's BANNER time! yes the Craft and Flower Festival at St James Church is rapidly approaching and we need to start gathering in our pieces to be stitched together.

This week at KNS we saw the first pieces appear and take their places on our new Club banner.
The banner will be displayed on the weekend of the 14/15th June inside the Church as part of their festival and afterwards displayed at the club for us all to enjoy.

 

This project was initiated by our lovely Lesley Venneker, all our members have jumped to the challenge and the worked hard to portray the crafts we know and love that represent KNS.

The pieces that have arrived so far are absolutely gorgeous and full of detail.

 

 

      Judi Gale has made this Superb piece for our banner - Love the delicate stitching of the K.
                                                              Thank you so much Judi x

 

 This is the awesome piece Maggie Cooper - love the little balls of wool and needles, thanks Maggie x

         And this is Lesley Venneker's Gorgeous piece - love the buttons! thanks Lesley x
      
There are lots of other lovely pieces waiting to go on and the grand final assembly, if you haven't already been given a letter to decorate and want to be involved please do speak to us at group on Monday as we have a couple of letters left and our deadline approaches fast!

Don't forget you can always produce additional craft or flower pieces to be displayed at the festival, please come and see me and I can give you more information. After the hugely successful Christmas Tree Festival in December it is bound to be another wonderful community event.

So what else has been happening at our group you may ask?
There has been some exciting developments this week! We meet in a beautiful listed old School Building that was designed by G E Street in 1860, there are some great historic pieces of architecture which needs preserving and repair. Now as New Bradwell Community Centre, the building committee has been working hard to get funds committed to repairing damage to the roof and finally this week this work has started. There has been some developments in our kitchen, new tiles and some bright new paintwork! its all going on.

And in addition to the building repairs and works we have been preparing for our Annual AGM meeting, which will take place on Monday 30th June at 8pm during our normal session. Knit, Natter & Stitch is a community group which replies on its members to form a committee to keep the club running, organised and we need you and your great idea's!
Please come along and support the group, we welcome new members on the committee - new idea's and fresh points of view.

Lastly this brings me to the plans for our 3rd Birthday celebrations! Come on everyone, as we need to start preparations at the AGM for our birthday plans. Last year we did our summer stitch along for SANDS and had a fundraising party with the Disciples of Gonzo, a local band play for the event. We even had a visit from the MK Major!

So get those thinking caps on folks!

Much Love,
Sarah Gates