Friday 30 August 2013

Alexandra Palace, 10th-13th October

Come and enjoy the UK's largest textile event - book your tickets today! The Knitting & Stitching Show is the perfect event for anyone with a passion for dressmaking, knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, feltmaking, jewellery-making, dyeing, patchwork and quilting - bringing everything together under one roof.

With hundreds of workshop places on offer you'll also have the inspiration and advice you need to get a project underway.
Opening Times are:
Thursday 10am-7pm
Friday & Saturday 10am-5.30pm
Sunday 10am-5pm

Book your tickets now: 0844 848 0159 or www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com
Late Night Thursday

In addition to 400 specialist exhibitors, over 200 workshops (click here to download) The Alexandra Palace Knitting and Stitching Show offers a fantastic range of inspirational galleries, including work from Dorothy Caldwell, Phillipa Turnball, Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn, Mandy Pattullo & Mary Fisher. For a full list of galleries click here
Why not join us later in the day? Our Thursday Late Evening ticket costs just £6.50 and gives you access to the show from 3pm until the show closes at 7pm. Perfect for anyone who wants to enjoy the show after work - they'll also be some special events including book signings and late night shopping opportunities.

Visit our new website www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com, explore the show and book your tickets, or call 0844 848 0159
The Festival of Quilts Highlights

Thank you to everyone that visited The Festival of Quilts 2013.

The show was a huge success with a 10% increase in visitors attending the show. We also had over 700 quilts entered into the competiton from all over the world - with a phenomenal quality of work on display. For a list of winners, visit our website www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk

2013 was the first year of the Fine Art Quilt Masters competition category which was won by Dorothy Caldwell and her quilt: 'How Do We Know When It's Night'.
We are delighted to be hosting a full gallery of Dorothy's work at this year's Knitting & Stitching Shows.

For full details on Dorothy's gallery click here
Join Prima and Get Crafting

If you are looking for fresh inspiration for gifts or decorating ideas why not come along to the Prima Make & Take Theatre and create something personal and unique. They will be demonstrating a range of skills that include: appliqué, wood and glass engraving, stitching, embroidery, decoupage and more.
Whether you are a seasoned crafter or a beginner, Prima's experts will guide you in the creation of beautiful crafts that you can take home.
Workshop prices range from £10-£15, plus get a free Prima goody bag when you book.

For a timetable and to book your tickets visit theknittingandstitchingshow.com or call 0844 848 0159
Lots to do & see at the show

The Knitting and Stitching Shows are packed with inspirational activities for anyone with a passion for textiles. Some of the highlights include:

- Rowan will be offering free to attend fashion shows at The Knitting & Stitching Show held in London Alexandra Palace. The shows will take place daily in the Great Hall at 11.30am 1.00pm and 2.30pm.

- The Upcycling Academy, hosted by Fabrications offers a range of projects from rosette making to knitting with waste fabric and lots of other great ideas to bring life to old cast-offs!
For more information click here
twistedthreadgeneral enquiries: 020 7688 6830
ticket hotline: 01473 321872

LOYALTY CARD

Hello Crafters,

We are pleased to announce that we are launching

Worcester Park Crafters
LOYALTY CARD.
Sadly, we have had to raise the monthly fee to cover our costs of holding the group but we have decided to soften the blow a bit by offering you the chance to buy a

PrePaid Loyalty Card for £25 for 6 meetings.

These do not have to be consecutive so if you cannot attend one month then you can use it until your 6 months have been used up.

Our pay monthly cost will be £5 from September 2013 so it will save you  £5 (and you can spend this this on crafting goodies!)


SEE YOU SOON and bring a friend!

Thursday 29 August 2013

Preparing the bunting

We've cut out a lot of triangles using a template that I measured and drew out on card. We sew two triangles together for each flag and think you need between 12 and 15 on each row of bunting.

We used a rotary cutter (my new gadget) and cut quite a few layers at a time.





Wednesday 28 August 2013

Get Ready to Make Bunting

The next meeting of Worcester Park Crafters is Tuesday 3rd September.

We are going to make bunting!!