Poppies & picnic

We chose a lovely late June evening to have a picnic in Rowntrees Park. It also gave us an opportunity to see the yarnbombing installation that some members had been involved with.

These huge white and red poppies are, if you look closely, actually made from lots of individual poppies. Various community groups in York took part in the making which was organised by Sally (Hippystitch) and Deborah.

Our members created small felt poppies and had a go at knitting with oversized needles to create part of a large white poppy. Hopefully we didn't do too much damage to the people and objects sat next to us!

The whole display commemorates those who gave their lives during the First World War and can be seen by the tennis courts during July. It was a great project to be involved in.

Dreaming of spring greens

Don't these luscious greens make your long for spring? Some lovely patchwork is taking shape here....

 

... and more Suffolk puffs to add to the collection - this might just be our longest running UFO since the group began!

 

Here's some beautiful beadwork on a bracelet - it reminds you of Art Deco designs

 

And an applique piece part way through, inspired by Eastern European folk art.



 

Sparkle & shimmer

A couple of necklaces were finished off during our final meeting of the year....

and a festively bright hot water bottle cover progressed a bit further.

A little black dress appeared for some repairs.....

and a pair of leg warmers were unpicked and started all over again!

Christmas preparations

One of our members brought along a throw to repair - it's made from lovely old fabrics pieced together - and sits on the arm of her sofa.

Several members of the group decided to respond to the call-out across York for xmas stockings to be made and taken to The Gateway in Acomb. From there, the stockings were to be filled with sweets and distributed via the food banks to local children. We enjoyed making these!

summer stitches

Knitted with wool, these triangles and yellow shirts were created for the decoration of the Golden Ball during the summer's Tour de France celebratory events. 

They look great all laid out (on the billiard table!)

One of our members has been enthused by a trip to the Pitts River Museum in Oxford - here's a stitched piece inspired by body art from Papua New Guinea.

Some amazingly intricate lace work was rescued from a cupboard by another of our members. Fortunately the spider motif doesn't involve using the bodies of dead creatures who became trapped away for years!

mini mix

A colourful blanket square came into fruition during our meeting......











... and a pretty jacket was finished off.

A pair of fairy wings started to flutter - these have been in the mind of the creator for many a month!

Is it a bonnet? Is it a bag? No, it's a lampshade! Some silk Suffolk puffs and beads finish it off beautifully.

The blanket is coming along nicely, from one end.....

... to the other!

Onions, anyone? Maybe a string of French ones will be created? Watch this space....

in the pink

This delightful finished piece is a miniature kimono made from beads on its own little stand!










Another long-standing UFO came out of the closet recently - a quilt started up to 5 years ago and never finished. The hand-stitching will take some time, so watch this space.

Having received some help in a previous meeting, one of our new members has been able to progress with crocheting together the blanket squares.

The finished pink jacket was shown and admired by all.....

 ... and the pair of socks we saw at the previous meeting have been completed (and worn)!

And a scarf was very rapidly made during the course of the meeting - one of the quickest items to be completed.