April Stitch Club - Padded Stumpwork: Small Elephant Motif

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 18th April 2026 at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington, from 10:00 - 15:00.  Cost £5.00 for members, £7.50 non-members.

Vanessa will be taking us through creating a padded stumpwork small elephant motif.  This is an ideal item to use up scraps/offcuts of materials.

Requirements List

• 6 inch embroidery hoop
• Small pieces of felt for elephant shapes and his cover (optional):
• 2 5 x 4 inches for elephant
• 1 3 inch square for his cover (if desired)
• Sewing thread to attach shapes to basic fabric
• Embroidery threads
• Small beads,
• Sequins etc to embellish the elephant and/or his cover
• Sharp scissors to cut out shapes
• Usual sewing kit.

Vanessa will bring templates and padding material and will also have a limited selection of felt if anyone needs it.

Photo to follow.

Please bring a packed lunch with you.  Free tea/coffee/biscuits available.  Free parking available.

Also please let Judith or Jacqui know you are coming.

See you there!

Wet Felting -March 2026

 We all had a great time making felt vessels with Robyn of Felty Bits:

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 18th April when Vanessa will be taking us through creating a small elephant motif in padded stumpwork.

As always, class will be held at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington, 10:00 - 15:00.  Cost: £5.00 members, £7.50 non-members.  Please let either Judith or Jacqui know if you are coming.

March Stitch Club - Wet Felting

 Apologies for the late posting.  On Saturday 21st March, Robyn will be taking us through creating a vessel using wet felting.  The requirements list is as follows:

• Old towel
• Bubble wrap
• Net
• Soap (preferably Olive oil)
• Wool tops (Robyn will bring mainly Corriedale as it's more structural but bring some of yours as well, we can always use it for embellishment and decoration)
• Silks/viscose fibres etc for embellishment.
• Resist (Robyn will bring)
• Sharp scissors

As usual, Robyn will bring materials and equipment if you haven't got it, but please if you can bring your own towel.

An example of what we will be doing:

Venue: Thomas Garret Building, Heighington

Time:  10:00 - 15:00

Cost: £5.00 members, £7.50 non-Members

See you there!

Crafter's De-Stash

 In case anyone is interested:

✨ BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! ✨

Our much-loved Crafter’s De-Stash – Spring Clean is returning, and we can’t wait to welcome you all back! 🧵✂️🎨

 

📍 Walled Garden Baumber

📅 Sunday 19 April 2026

 

Whether you’re looking to start a new hobby, top up your craft supplies, or finally tackle that overflowing sewing stash, this is the perfect event for you. Come along and browse stalls packed with surplus craft and sewing goodies from local crafters and makers 💕

 

🧶 Crafters & Makers:

Stalls are available for anyone wanting to sell their surplus supplies

• £20 per stall

• £25 with table

 

💷 Please note: Bring cash to avoid disappointment. 

 

📩 To book a stall:

Walled Garden Baumber, LN9 5NL

📧 walledgardenbaumber@yahoo.co.uk

 

📞 01507 578763

 

Spread the word and tag your crafty friends – we’re so excited to bring this event back! 🙌🧵

Two Upcoming Exhibitions

 Robyn Smith has let me know about two upcoming exhibitions she is involved in, so here are the details:

Here Comes The Flock

 Another great stitch club was held on 21st February, when Jill provided us with kits to make thistles on a collection of materials.

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 21st March when we will be doing felting with Robyn.

February 2026 Stitch Club - Here Comes the Flock

Our next stitch club will be on 21st February 2026, where Jill will be taking us through creating a thistle for either a card or a picture to frame.

Requirements List

• Small pins
• Large eyed Chenille Needles
• Small sharp scissors
• 6" embroidery frame
• 6" x 6" piece of felt if you want to hang the piece as a picture in the frame

Please would you let either Jacqui or Judith know if you are coming as Jill will be providing a kit for £3.00 and will need to know how many to create.  Thank you.

Venue:  Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington

Time:    10:00 - 15:00

Cost:     £5.00 for members, £7.50 for non-members

Tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided.  Please bring a packed lunch.  Alternatively there is somewhere you can purchase sandwiches etc nearby.

We look forward to seeing you there.