Winter Style.

Roberta didn't take much coaxing to model Magda's snood. It looked so cosy! Magda worked the snood in a new yarn she found in Hobbycraft, Sirdar TOUCH.

Magda's sister-in-law is visiting from Poland and Magda thought that she could do with a warm hat to survive the Great British Winter. This one has been worked in Sirdar CLICK chunky.

The two matching hats are for the boys who are still at Primary School and Magda has knitted the hats in the school colours. This time she used Stylecraft SPECIAL dk and put to colours together to create this affect.

Magda couldn't help feeling pleased with herself when she displayed her final finish! This jumper is for herself and it looks fab! It is 17 Shades of Grey! I'm saying nothing. I know that you are probably wondering where the other 33 shades are! It is stunning and ideal for Sunny Glasgow in December.

Fran had a couple of finishes this week. The first is a baby hat and cocoon that she had crocheted for her cousin's wee girl who has a new born doll. The other finish is a cocoon shawl for herself. It looks great and I'm glad to see people taking time to make something for themselves.

Janet made two Christmas Wreaths. She bought the basic shape from Hobbycraft and decorated the blue one with ribbon from her stash and Christmas decorations that she had at home. The second wreath was decorated with ribbon bought in Poundland and other odds and ends. Very professional, Janet!

Norma worked up this dolls pram set very quickly indeed. It is for a friend at work. Below you will see some Christmas bunting. The blue set is for Janet and the second set is for Janet's sister, FLO, Ho Ho Ho!

Bekka recently joined our group and was happy to show us her family of  Elves. Sadly, they are all spoken for and will shortly be going to new homes. The sparkly yarn she found in Poundland. There are bargains out there if you know where to look.

Elaine was the narrator of the Left/Right Stitch N Bitch version of the Night before Christmas. As usual, Elaine had us all in stitches and by the end of the story none of us knew our left from our right! Great fun and a great way to play Pass the Parcel. Well done, Elaine!

Isabel and Roberta organised the eats. Kat made some of her world famous tablet and Bekka made some traditional mince pies which were delicious. Yum!

Tuesday was our last night before Christmas. Magda and Stephanie are organising an emergency crafting session in M & S Cafe on Tuesday 5th January 2016 at 7pm. Those poor souls who have to fit in work around their crafting time will meet in the Management Suite on 12th January 2016 at 7pm.

Annee has asked for volunteers to join a Focus Group at the Fort to discuss their shopping experience at the Fort in the Management Suite on Tuesday 19th January between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Annee would like between 6 and 10 people to participate. Please remember the Management Team have been very generous to our group by providing such excellent accommodation. Please email your interest to Elaine or let her know the week before if you are interested,

Merry Christmas to you all and may you be healthy, wealthy and wise in 2016.

Happy crafting.

Winter Fashions

Sharon \bought real Aran yarn when she was in Ireland to knit this amazing coat for herself. The pattern had been her Mum's from long ago. If you keep a thing long enough........A fabulous
coat. Look at the sleeves!

Fee is terribly shy! This wee blanket is loud and full of joy. I love it! A great gift.

I've been watching Jill work on this wee blanket for the last couple of weeks. I would never have thought of using these colours together but they work!  Jill used Stylecraft acrylic. Another great gift!

Elaine looks shattered! She has just completed this HUGE blanket as a Christmas present for someone. Shhh! Its a secret!

Janice is always thinking about her wonderful grandson.Now he has his own personal Christmas stocking. She even knitted the cuff! The Twiddlemuff was for a lady that Lisa knows. These muffs are worth their weight in gold because they provide calm and tranquility to those who need it.

Magda has been experimenting with hand dyeing. It did not turn out as she had hoped but it still looks wonderful. The hat is for herself. Well, it is that time of the year! Chilly!

Isabel has been busy knitting little blue and white things as a gift for a friend! Look at the tiny socks!

Fiona O has been crocheting tiny Christmas trees for some special friends. They will be filled with sweets. Love these little ideas!

Fiona also had time to put some of Lisa's FTLOY yarn to good use. The Infinirty scarf has been worked in Firework!

Roberta has been busy making more squares for blankets for Yorkhill. Well, you know what I mean!

 ......and just when you think you've seen it all, Donna pulls out these characters from Star Wars! Speechless! But in a good way. These are a gift for someone. Brilliant

.......and just when you thought it was all over, Ally sent me some photos of other finishes. The first is a chemo hat for a friend made by Ally.

Izzi used the left over yarn from this hat to crochet three little hats for Preemie babies. Unfortunately, the photo did a disappearing trick while travelling between the ipad and the blog. Sorry, Izzi. xx

Lorraine also made a chemo hat for the same friend. I like the flower! Very fetching!

Ally and her work colleague, Karin, completed some Twiddlemuffs. All very different and facinating for the old people who receive them.

1st December is our Christmas night. If you would like to join the pass the parcel game then bring a gift to the value of £5.

1st December is our last night because the parking situation is manic at the Fort leading up to Christmas.

 Stephanie & Magda will be meeting in M & S cafe on Tuesday 5th of January 2016 if you are free to come along.

12th January 2016 we will meet in the Management Suite as usual.

Just a wee reminder that it would help me a great deal if you could bring me your  finishes to have them photographed.

Happy crafting.

Bunnies!

 
Janice loves her bunnies! She makes them by the dozen, almost. One is for me to give to a friend and the other is for her box.

Christmas bunting for grandson Christopher. Janice had a great idea! Bunting that was also a countdown to Christmas day. Each Christmas stocking is attached by a stud and easily removed from the line of bunting. Great idea!

Socks for me! Took me for ever, but I love my socks. Bought the yarn in Fabric Kings of all places.

Isabel likes to keep busy and enjoyed making this Twiddlemuff and some squares for Lisa's charity blankets for the older kids in Yorkhill.

Joy from the Village Patchers made some syringe driver bags for the Beatson.

Lorraine modelled a hat that Ally had just completed a Chemo hat for her friend who is about to undergo some chemotherapy. Go girl, we are rooting for you!

Lorraine also had time to to do some makes for for a friend's baby. Such a lovely gift.

Eleven brave souls came along last week in the wind and the rain and had a great time. Its getting chilly out there so wrap up warm for our next visit to M & S cafe on Tuesday 24th November.

Our party night is on 1st December in the Management Suite from 7pm to 8.30pm. Bring a gift to the value of £5 if you wish to join in Pass the Parcel.

Our last night is !st December because the parking at the Fort is dreadful in the run up to Christmas.

We start back on Tuesday 12th January at 7pm in the Management Suite

. Check your emails for any change of plans.

Happy Crafting!

Bags for the Beatson.

Our group has donated 70 syringe driver bags for the Beatson so far. Stephanie, Janice and I took along some bags to The Village Patchers and the ladies there were so impressed that they donated some fabric and made some bags. Carole Judge, from  the Village Patchers, then attended the Glasgow Gathering of Quilters and told them about our activities and more bags were donated. Fran and Elaine were at the Motherwell W.I. and spread the news. Everyone has been touched by cancer at some point in their lives and many kind people want to help in some small way. One of the ladies from the Glasgow Gathering made 16 bags and you can see a selection of them in our first picture.

Stephanie was asked by a friend if she would dress her old childhood dolls for her. Needless to say, Stephanie was in her element, making, creating and adapting patterns to fit each doll. Their owner will be delighted with this fashion show! Stephanie also had time to complete her Cathedral window wall hanging which had been a project from the Village Patchers.

I had time to make two cushion covers. The first has applique butterflies for a toddler who loves butterflies. The second cushion cover might be a Christmas present if I can part with it.

Audrey completed the Spice of Life Blanket recently. This pattern was created in conjunction with the Black Sheep Wool Company and Cherry Hart. I just love those colours! It has been worked in Stylecraft yarn.

Roberta has completed a baby quilt and admitted it was a challenge. You can guarantee this will not be the last quilt she makes because she made such a good job of it. I always love Roberta's pram blankets. They have style!

In her spare time Roberta worked on some squares to be made into blankets for the older kids at Yorkhill undergoing treatment.

Morag has been experimenting with a new stitch. This is a little pram cover worked in Popcorn stitch. Looks fab!

Aimee has been coming along to the group for a couple of months. She came along with her Gran Morag and Aunt Gillian. Aimee wanted to learn to crochet and has produced a pompom blanket that has been worked on a loom and a pram cover worked in Popcorn stitch. A big thanks to Morag and Roberta who taught her to crochet.

Elaine thought her sister could do with some cheering up and set about filling a box with all the things Paula likes. She even covered the box with Paula,s favourite  pattern!

1st December is our Christmas party. Bring along a gift to the value of £5 for pass the parcel.

!st December will be our last meeting this year because the parking at the Fort becomes very difficult in the run up to Christmas. We start back on 12th January  2016.

From our funds I made a £20 donation to the Shoe Box Charity. It costs between £2.50 and £3 to post each parcel. Linda has been the coordinator for this charity for seven years and feels it is time to stop and plan for her retirement, This will be her last year organising this charity.

Glasgow Fort are involved in raising money for a sensory room for Rose of Lima Primary. The management of Glasgow Fort have been very supportive of us and I therefore gave a £20 donation from funds.

Karen Sime has been raising money for Pancreatic Cancer and I made a £20 donation to this charity on behalf of the group. 

I sent an update of all our recent charity work to Annee at Glasgow Fort and she was so impressed that we will get a mention in their promotional material. Annee is also thinking about making a press release about our activities. We may be on page 3 of the Daily Record. Who would like to act as our group Press Officer?

CONGRATULATIONS to Audrey and Sarah who recently graduated from university.

Happy crafting.