We have always talked, at work, about us doing something as a group for Children in Need and this year my work pal, Rose, and I have decided that this will be The Year .....
We are holding a KnitFest (although this might change to CraftFest) in November .....
As you might have guessed there will be knitting but there will also be sewing (such as aprons, peg bags and the like), hand made cards and altered items (of course), home made cakes, home made jams and chutneys and anything else we can think of .... We even have the local Model Railway Club coming along with a couple of layouts.Our employer has very kindly given us the use of two of our Community Buildings for free and access to the rather clever office laser printer and photocopier - so every single penny taken will go to Children in Need .....
So in amongst all the recent stresses of my life, I have been knitting ......
Here are some finished knitted bags .....

Here are some Works in Progress ....

And here's Pudsey - another Work in Progress ......

And this is the Current Work .....

Coming away from knitting, I was beginning to get a bit concerned that I hadn't played with any paper, ink or stamps and made a mess for ages. My craft room was soooooooooo tidy but I just didn't feel like doing or even want to do anything - but that all changed yesterday. I went to the Craft Barn in Surrey for a day long workshop with Sue Roddis and we made this ....

Going to the class gave me the kick up the proverbial and as soon as I got home, I was back in my craft room and playing catch up with the girls in a monthly ATC swap group I belong to ....

Off now to make some notebooks for the KnitFest/CraftFest .....
3 comments:
The knitting looks good Sue - Well Done you ... such a fab cause!
And that perpetual calendar is totally gorgeous ... love it X
Love everything - busy, busy, lady eh?? I love your enthusiasm Sue, and peeking at the last post, I love the ATC's - can't wait to receive mine :-)
Love those knitted bags Sue, and how I wish I'd done both workshops now too!! Your calendar looks brilliant!
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