I’ve treated myself to two outings in the last two weeks,
both very worthwhile. Last week, after seeing the page on Facebook I drove down
to Digby Fen to have a look at Spindle Cottage Workshop. (NB to anyone who might
try to find it: just use the postcode, LN4 4DT, and be aware that this code is
shared by all the - very scattered – residences on Allens Lane. None of them
have numbers, so its a matter of driving slowly past each, looking out for their
sign; its on the north side of the road. Opening hours 10-4 Tues-Fri, 10-1
Sat.) The Workshop is an L-shaped building – put up for Georgina, the owner, by
her obviously very useful husband – with the workshop area occupying the foot of
the L, where there are tables, big windows and of course the important fridge,
sink and kettle. The long upright is the treasure trove of everything for
patchwork and quilting mainly, though it caters for everything else you might
need cotton fabric for. I couldn’t resist buying of course, but choosing is the
difficulty; talk about spoilt for choice... She also has a programme of approx.
weekly workshops, from absolute beginners to the more experienced who want to
try something different. I recognised some of the names of the people who run
these, and I just might be tempted!
Then yesterday, closer to home, I went to see the ImpART
Spring Fair, at the Methodist Church on St Rumpoles Street – free parking too.
(Partly lured there by Kate’s promise of cakes, and cakes there were, including
a very interesting gluten-free fruit cake/teabread, which was delicious, and
very fruity.) Sadly the Fair wasn’t very well attended, and it deserved to be,
since its clear a lot of hard work had gone into every stall. I acquired a
lovely crocheted shawl cum throw, which is just as warm as advertised, and is
going to be worn a lot on cooler evenings this summer.
