What's in the Box?

Jillian has joined the BOX SET! Whereby a busy crafter creates something because they like the pattern or yarn and then put it aside in their box to be gifted to someone at a later date. This is a great idea! Then you have a selection of baby gifts ready and waiting. Jillian saw this pattern in cotton yarn and just had to knit it. This outfit is so summery and the navy and white is in vogue at the moment.

Magda created a thank you card for the nursery her four children attended. Number 4 child is about to start Primary school in August! I can remember Jan's baby shower! Time passes so quickly. The coloured flowers were created from B & Q paint charts and the shapes were cut out using Anthea's Daisy Die Cut.

Talking of Anthea.........she has been experimenting with FIMO recently and created this stunning sunflower brooch.

Phyllis had just completed this blue and white star blanket using ripple and shell patterns in baby DK. The pattern is a Debi Y pattern. I so love the pastel shades.

Linda is another busy crafter. This week she has been using the Women's Institute yarn to create a beautiful blanket for a friend.

I knitted this wee hooded cardigan with some alterations. It was originally an edge to edge jacket but I just couldn't leave it at that as it looked unfinished. I'm still struggling with the tension and would probably use a larger set of pins next time round.

I saw this wee baby hat pattern on the net and had to have a go. It will go in my box with the cardigan.

Donna's little one, Abby, got her Daddy a kindle for Father's Day. The protective cover is still lounging about in the post, so Donna crocheted a cover to keep the device safe. Clever Mummy!

Fiona Orr has had fun trying out a pattern that she found on the web. How cute is this wee turban style baby hat? This is another one for the box!

The RED Challenge. In memory of Margaret we have agreed to stage a challenge which is open to all members.
- The creation must be RED in some form of shape and size. It can be made of yarn, fabric or any other medium as long as it is RED. 
- There will be several prizes to be awarded at the discretion of an independent judge.
- The Challenge Night will be Tuesday 6th October.
- No Entry Fee is required for this challenge.
- No Entry Forms to fill in. Just provide details and information about your entry as you hand it in.

Ready, Set, Go! Get crafting! Can't wait!

Raffle Winners!

If you remember about this time last year I did an interview on behalf of the group for Knit Today magazine. As a thank you we received some books. Of course we are a rather large group so it took me a while to come up with an idea on a fair way to distribute them. We eventually decided to raffle them off and to give the money to Linus. This is a charity that Val helps organise. They make quilts for very sick kids and the quilts from Val's district goes to Yorkhill. We managed to raise £43 among our group and this will help pay for materials. Val came along and did the honours as well as contributing a box of Thorntons chocolates to the raffle. Alison, June, Margaret, Linda, Freya and Elizabeth were all lucky winners. Well done ladies!

Val also brought along something she made herself. She has problems with reading the print of books so her daughter and friend kindly gave her a kindle. That way she can adjust the print. She made this lovely kindle cover using machine embroidery. Looks very effective. Val has also been working on a Japanese folded patchwork piece.

Izzi is at it again. Coming up with new ideas. She bought a pack of those metal bangles and then crochet yarn onto them. She then picked up the stitches and continued knitting until she had finished this lovely wee bag. This is going into the shoe box charity.

Everyone was intrigues by this and she gave a few lessons. Here Izzi is showing Margaret how to crochet onto the bangles.

Margaret also had a finish herself. She knitted these lovely red socks (which was funny as there has been a discussion going on as to what it means to wear red thanks to Isabel). Margaret was also working on a cream top.

Freya had another finish this week. She seems to be trying a new craft all the time. This beautiful butterfly was done in long stitch. I am not sure what she is working on now. I can tell you it involves polystyrene and sequence.

Miriam has also been trying out new things. First of all she is still practicing her knitting. How beautiful is her first attempt at cable knitting? I wish my first attempt had looked as good as that. She has also tried to learn some crochet. It looks like a little hat!