TABLE TOP SALE.

TABLE TOP SALE,

NOVEMBER 6TH, 

DOORS OPEN TO SET UP 8-00AM.

SALE STARTS 9-00AM,-1-00PM.

STALLS , CAKES, NIK NAKS, QUILTS,

PLANTS ETC.

A STALL RAISING FUNDS FOR THE 

24HR HELPLINE FOR BREAST CANCER.

SOME OF" THE BREAST CANCER FABRIC",  COSMETIC
BAGS THAT THE LADIES HAVE BEEN MAKING TO
HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR THIS VERY WORTHWHILE CAUSE.

How things can change.

In the blink of an eye things can change so dramatically.

Everything goes smoothly for months then bang. The

 absence of the blog is all my fault, things have been

chaos at the hall and our house, damage to our hedges

 and a fight with the council, sorted. Illness in the family

thankfully sorted, damage to the hall, after a riotous

wedding (thank goodness our new curtains are not up yet)

sorted. Now we are back to normal and have a fixed date

 for a tabletop sale on  November 6th. Whew!!

Jenny has made this cosmetic bag for Foxy Margaret
the fabric is oriental and has been in a draw at her home
 a few years. As Margaret is on a cruise I  think it has gone too.

A  floor lampshade remodeled, with love floral fabric.
Again a joint effort by myself Jenny and Margaret put the
 trim on. Another few years of  use.Sorry about the reflection
not my pic.

This is a Twiddle muff knitted by Kate,  decorated by Beryl,
donated to Annie for her friend in a care home.

This is a" just because I can" quilt by Val using
fussy cuts from a previous quilt, some lucky
child will be so pleased.

Annie is so very pleased with her self these days, after quite a
 time in the doldrums of not sewing she is back to normal
now. Not only finishing projects for her self, but taking on
commissions for others. This is flag number 3. for a friends
regimental dinnering later  in October. Chuffed to bits.

Another of Annie's projects, Flick flack or square dance
this pattern is so nice to do as long as you remember
where each recut square came from. My first effort was
drawn on a scrap of paper and had the border missing.
When I cut out the windmills I was totally lost. I worked
in the end thanks to You tube.

This is Cathy's doggy quilt, some lucky dogs in Blythe Bridge.
Nearly all of Cathy's sewing these days has been for charity.
Well done that lady!

This is a cat quilt being made by Irene the faces are so
comical, the lady recipient will be so pleased to have this
gifted. I think that it is for a friend in USA.

This is a felt Xmas stocking by Marisabell each one of
the animals are 3D. It is really stunning. It was bought in
 the USA as a kit all sequins and beads were included.
Enquires are in progress for web address!

This is a quilt for a former colleague of Lynda's, little boy's
 really "dig"man toys don't they?

Another" Kate" made bag, quite a production line in bags
these days, some beautiful gifts being made in time
for the big Xmas rush.

After confessing to cutting up Annie's cushions this is where I
am with the resulting quilt. All layered up ready to quilt.

This quilt by Chris is almost finished in time for
 the baby's visit this week. A lovely delicate seersucker
quilt, I think this is the 3rd of this type Chris has
done, they have all been really soft and comfy.
The original one was bought as a kit from
Uttoxeter show.

Holiday makers return!

What a welcome back after the summer break,

a lovely time had by all. Now I'm back in the

 mood for sewing here we go, there are 2 weeks

of pictures this time. 

Val started work on this dress for her upcoming
cruise, it's a very soft delicate cotton,creating
problems of it's own , every seam had to be tacked
as the fabric moved so much. Resulting in a really
lovely flowing dress.
 

Val also needed a more spacious bag than the  ones she
had , so this was designed to expand with all the "stuff"
we ladies like to carry. The embroidery was done on her
posh embroidery machine. Below is the working sketch,
designs on cigarette packets and napkins come to mind.
No matter! it works.

Marrisabell has been working on this travel bag, such a
successful project tried and tested by so many of us, really
good results every time. 

This is a bed runner for Margaret's daughter, beautiful
we think,  Kath Kidson fabrics.

Kate is nearing completion with this quilt, it started
life as a Jenny Raynment workshop. Then just like
Topsy it grew. and grew. No one could count the
 hours of work that has gone into this, or the
designing, Angie  sorted the borders. Working
in a group makes any craft more enjoyable,
working in isolation doesn't stretch any ones
 imagination there is always 2 ways to look at
a problem . Soon this will be completed and
a joy to behold.

Cathie is starting to sew a runner for the piano, we planned
 the quilting and the borders, maybe this will be stitched at
 home we will have to wait and see.

These little ginger bread folk were stitched by Annie pie
quite a while ago. They were made into cushions that she
then gave to me last week. I thought that they were so
cute they needed to be recycled.( I did confess at class)
They will now be framed and made into a lovely quilt. I'm
sure they will be admired for a long time to come. Thanks Annie.

This quilt was a kit from Debbie Shore on the television
I bought 2 as you do. The first went to our baby
Jasmine. This one I donated on Friday to a charity
event at Berryhill center. They were raising money
for the SAID charity. £1500 raised so far.
Well done to all

This is my design for a christening gift from our
baby Jasmine to a baby she plays with called
Luca Jon Hargreaves. He will be christened
next week. I wanted to call it
 "Thank ewe for being my friend",but
chickened out. In my scrap book only.