Creative Adventures with Textile Group

We had our second AGM during this meeting discussing how we have developed during the year, our exhibition, the workshops delivered by members, should we increase the hours we meet and how do we increase membership. We are going to have alternate meetings with longer hours. The first half of 2018 will be the following February 1 until 4.30 March 10 until 4.00 - Linda C directing us with small canvas squares as a joint project April 1 until 4.30 May 10 until 4.00 - Catherine C a second workshop with Calico Gardens June 1 until 4.30 We will decide our Programme for the remainder of the year before June but are planning an exhibition in August. After our business meeting we had a show and tell with items completed recently  There were a number of Wild Woman Dolls plus quilts.

A selection of the trees at St Johns Church, Knareborough don't forget to go along and vote for your favorite before Sunday at 4.30. Local WI group exhibit The Button Tree Lego Tree which is very fragile Pottery trees Eco tree Horse shoes make this one! This one is another miniature one, made with beads.

I Our tree is now set up in the church ready for the preview this evening at 7.30. The tree has lights attached and is just behind the main door if you go looking for it.  There are 17 cats on the tree plus the bunting Sue A made around the base, well done everyone.

Just completed my doll from Saturday, I hope to post more after our next meeting.

I bought a tree yesterday for our entry to St Johns Christmas Tree Festival which begins on Saturday 2- 10 December daily from 10 until 4.  It will be well worth a visit if you are in Knaresborough on these dates, last year there were almost 100 trees.  There will also be a Christmas market in the centre of town on 2-3 December, lots to do around town if you visit and the weather is predicted to be fine, how about a walk by the river after visiting the church, or a coffee and cake in the church hall. The picture shows my first attempt at putting the tree together, it will look different when it is in place, as I will need to dress it at the church tomorrow. Thank you to all members who contributed by making a cat to go onto the tree, beautiful work from everyone.  I will post new pics from the church later in the week.

Our selection of Cats for the tree received on Saturday, if anyone has another cat for our tree please let me know and get it to me by Wednesday evening. I will be taking our tree to St Johns Church, Knaresborough on Thursday morning to be put into the display. The Festival will be open from Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 December from 10 until 4.30 every day except Sunday when it closes at 4. I will be stewarding on two half days, Tuesday 5 December in the morning and Saturday 9 in the afternoon. PLEASE COME ALONG AND SUPPORT EVERYONE.

We have decided to have a lunch for our Christmas social get together in 2018, please meet us at Stanley's, Barker & Stonehouse shop, St James' Retail Park, Knaresborough at 12.30 for lunch and chatter. If you have not been to Stanley's before they do lovely homemade cake and light lunches with lots of choice, there is wine available too. IMPORTANT: LET SUE KNOW IF YOU ARE ATTENDING IF YOU WERE NOT AT THE MEETING ON SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER. Mobile number 07731 507156