All in a Tangle?

Well, it’s a while since we have all met and what a better way to get back into things with a bit of winding of embroidery threads?

We have been very lucky to have some silk embroidery threads donated to us  - by the hank load. So, today we decided that it might be a good idea to wind it into smaller amounts to make it more manageable.

Clare (the engineer) took a structured approach to cutting the threads that were holding together the hank and hey presto her and Jackie were on a mission winding the green stuff into wonderful little skeins!

Deedi has obviously decided to keep out of the things to quietly get on with knitting her Teddy. HOW LONG have you been knitting that Teddy Deedi?

In the opposite corner Jess and Helen are taking the Dennis approach to the embroidery thread – just cut the stuff that is holding it together and lets get on with it. Mmm – not sure that was a good idea – hindsight is always such a wonderful thing!

Ah, well it passed the afternoon away nicely and there is always next time! Watch this space.

A Hare from Down Under

S & B member Anita, who has recently moved out to Oz, is back in action on her sewing machine!

She has made the most beautiful little Australian hare ready for Easter.

We look forward to seeing more creations soon!

Getting Ready for Christmas!

Jess has decided to get ready for Christmas early this year and she has been busy making some lovely decorations. A cute little owl…

A fab little horse

and a pretty little heart

Deedi’s Back

Deedi swanned off to warmer climes for Christmas – and we are pleased to say that she is back safely and entertaining us once more.

Here she is modelling her winter scarf

or is it her winter skirt?

Whatever, we are sure that it must be keeping her warm!

 

Stitch ‘n’ Bitch Fundraisers Impress MP

Below is an article written by Alun Cairns MP, and published in the Cowbridge Gem newspaper.  We are grateful for Alun’s support.

Coffee, Cake and Christmas Crafts a Huge Success!

Well, after a merry evening out we managed to swing into action on Saturday 8 December to run our annual fundraising event, which this year was in aid of the Y Bwthyn Newydd Hospice in Bridgend.

Every year we panic that we won’t have enough to sell but on the day we are more than a little overwhelmed to say the least!

This year we had a cushion stall which was very popular.

Plus the main stall which seemed bigger than ever!

Jackie provided a magnificent Tombola yet again.

And, Jess had made the most delicious array of chocolate goodies to try and buy.

We were really lucky to have a great team in the kitchen who looked after the customers – serving them with tea, coffee and home made cakes. They even enticed the Salvation Army Band in for a cuppa after they had finished entertaining the public on the high street.

We weren’t short of models to promote our wares either. Jenny modelled a polka dot apron very well. Not sure about the boots Jenny?

And, we had our very own Christmas Elf ! I wonder who this can be???

We also supported textile students from Cardiff School of Art and Design. They had a stall to raise money for their end of course exhibition next year.  We wish them well.

And, we also supported Glamorgan Quilters  by inviting them to sell raffle tickets to raise money for prostate and testicular cancer. They have made quilts out of men’sties to raise funds for Movember.

We were extremely pleased to see Alun Cairns AM during the morning. He popped in to say hello and showed us one of his ties that has been incorporated into one of the quilts that is being raffled.

We were also thrilled that two of the Barry Stitch ‘n Bitch group came along to support our event. What stars they are!

All in all, a great time was had by all and after totting up the pennies we raised £88O – so well worth the effort!

Thanks to everyone who supported us and Merry Christmas!

The Night Before a Craft Fair

You would think that the night before a fundraising craft fair the group would be running round like headless chickens getting things ready. Not the Cowbridge Stitch ‘n Bitch group. They decided to have their Christmas jolly to Oscars in Cowbridge instead! And what a lovely time they had.

They  (sort of ) organised a secret Santa. Caroline and Jess seemed to like their presents. How appropriate to give one of the group chocolate cotton reels!

In fact it looked as though most of the group would have liked them!

Deedi and Jackie loved their gifts – such posers!

Not sure why Monica’s pulling such a face though – she had chocolate as well and the lovely bouquet of flowers that you can see in the background – bought by a wonderful group of friends who go along with ‘most’ of her mad ideas!

And then as the evening drew to a close they realised that in the morning they had to be down the Lesser Hall in Cowbridge to set up and sell!

Come back soon t see how they got on????