Tuesday 14 July 2015

Tapestry

Our craft club would like to welcome Jafrin who is our latest member. Jafrin is a natural at craft and I think she could turn her hand to most things. Another member Joan had an unfinished Tapestry (half cross stitch) which she bought in for Jafrin to learn and practice on. No worries for Jafrin she picked it up easily with Joan's help. Many years ago Joan had finished a tapestry which she framed, she bought it in to show us, really lovely with lots of work involved.

If you would like to find out more about tapestry, this Youtube video is very helpful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o6BIrs7VBE

Joan teaching and helping Jafrin to stitch half cross stitch tapestry

Joan's finished tapestry





Jafrin's sewing, already a crafter!

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Wednesday 6 May 2015

Alan Dart's Knitted Noah's Ark



At last I have finally got round to doing another post. Crafty Club celebrated our one year anniversary in February. We cannot believe how quick time has gone and we have certainly been busy, lots of lovely makes. Thank you to all my lovely crafty buddies for joining and all the advice and help we share with one another.  I would like to thank Moira, who is our absent club member. If Moira lived nearer she would definitely be part of our club. Moira gives us lots of patterns and crafty bits and is a clever crafter. Many thanks Moira! 

 Barbara is a card maker but has tried knitting and has made herself a snood, which she finished and is modelling.  Well done Barbara.

Three of our crafty club ladies, Jane, Carol and Liz have all been busy knitting an Alan Dart Noah's Ark and animals, for Jane's son Joseph.  Every part has been knitted, stuffed and stitched together. It has kept them busy but the end result is awesome. I took a video of the ark and animals below to share with you all.  The cherry on the cake was when Joseph saw it for the first time, he was speechless. Which is unusual as darling Joseph loves a chat! The great thing is that the ark and animals are being played with and what a great family heirloom.