Friday 30 January 2015

22nd January 2015


A lively morning with Majella 
demonstrating how to create a landscape with Wax and an iron !!!







Our delightful model Norma.
Creation by Bernie




Tuesday 20 January 2015

Handing over the reins.

In January 2013, as a member of the Harmony Hill Craft Group, I took on the task of setting up and writing a blog all about our weekly meetings and what goes on at our craft group.
Then, last June, at the end of our year, I decided it was time for a change. I'd been with the group for seven years and wasn't doing a lot of crafting. I gave up my membership thinking some one else could make much better use of my place.
I hoped that the blog would continue on and the committee could find a willing volunteer.
Today I'm happy to say I'm 'handing over the reins' to Carolyn.
We've been working behind the scenes getting things sorted out and now I think she's ready to take on the task!
I'm pleased to see that the blog has been updated from last September see her posts below and I'm looking forward to reading many more posts from Carolyn and wish her all the best for the future.

Oh, and I haven't completely given up crafting!
This is the draught excluder I knitted for a Christmas gift.


Christmas Lunch

This year we had an unexpected visitor




He came bearing gifts and a hug


I think he was quite sad to leave us


Our Christmas competition this year was to create a needle holder.
The entries were many and varied.
The cup was won by Laura and presented by our Chairperson Sylvia



Christmas Fair

At Christmas members bring in items they have made to sell.


Jolly Jewels


Christmas Candles


Perfect Pillows

December 2014




 A beautiful heirloom quilt all hand stitched.


Here is another of Janet's quirky teapots
is this one ready for a Valentines tea party?








Bolshoi to Belfast

Outing to Crumlin Road Gaol to View the Bolshoi  costumes


For more information on the exhibition go to the link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibz5htJd9ZM


White Swan Ballet costume,.



Detail from white and black swan costumes, the only two ballet costumes on show.


Each costume or group of costumes had its own cell.
Certainly a novel way of exhibiting such richness.






Rich fabric and embroidery contrasted against the grim reality of a prison cell


  An really enjoyable morning out, even if it was behind bars !!
Thanks to the committee.

Card making Demonstration

Catherine Stevenson gave us a talk on card making and then set us a task







She generously shared all her materials


Goodies galore !


Hmmmm  is it this way up?



What was the task ? To make a 2014 desk calender.
All done and a great morning enjoyed by all. Thank you Catherine.


September to December 2014


Laura sharing her skills and demonstrating painting on fabric