New skills and old projects

This is a good time to complete (or dispose of!) any half-finished projects. I have managed five so far. It is also a time to try new skills and knowledge.  Apparently, the most popular craft are at the moment is Crochet.  I have been trying it for the first time myself and have found the video assistance of Alison Russell to be excellent.  There are so many ideas on YouTube, many of them involving household items (forks, strainers!)

The Embroiderers Guild offers online courses  and Hobbycraft offer project ideas on their website. 

But don't neglect your baking 

Lockdown jobs

The first day of lockdown, I decided to sort out some of my stuff.  I began with the embroidery silks which were a tangled mess.  I had a suitable box and ordered the cards online.  Looks better don't you think!

I need to buy more purples, I must have used them all up.

Rainbow Squares

The Branch has a Rainbow Hanging, very suitable for the times.  Members contributed one or more squares.  Yellow proved to be the most popular colour!

Facebook Page

The Branch now has a Facebook page - Megastitchers.  The address is  Here

North West Regional Challenge

Although we are not meeting, you hope that you will still be sewing.  Sue, the regional chair has set a challenge to all branches. She would like every member of the branch to complete a small piece of work to be exhibited in October.  For details click here.  Happy sewing.

Meetings Cancelled

All meetings are cancelled until further notice.  We hope that you stay safe and well

7 March 2020

In the afternoon of 7 March, Dr Jenny Fox-Eades led us in an introduction to the Alexander Technique. We all sat up and took notice because sewing can be hard on all sorts of joints.  Jenny had a lovely manner and we relaxed (with good posture!) as she gently introduced the technique.