Friday 24th April 2026 - Art Group
Well gardens are blooming and growing and the weather has been pretty decent recently. This reminds us that Summer is on the way….. hopefully……it also means that our Annual Art and Craft Exhibition is looming! We are busying away in the background making arrangements. Our theme for the Art Group’s display is Flowers this year. So flowers were in abundance this week. Some of us are well prepared, others not so much.
Enjoy the photos, if you want to see them in real life call into the Exhibition on Satuday 9th or Sunday 10th May 2026. We’re in Burton Memorial Hall, Burton-in-Kendal.
Bye for now
Rosie
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Monday 13 April 2026 - Craft Group
The race for the Latch Hook Cushion completion has been won. One of our members has finished and I must say the cushion looks lovely. Well worth the effort. A few of us are still plodding on and there is a vicious rumour that one member has given hers away to someone to finish it for her…….. I won’t name and shame, but you know who you are …. Hee hee!
Keep crafting everyone, until next time
Rosie
Friday 27 February 2026 - Art Group
Today we were looking forward to Spring type activities - garden fetes, marquees, camping and anything in between. I decided in my own weird way to celebrate rain… and puddles... a few of which we have seen over the last few weeks! Basically a child having fun splashing in puddles with wellies on was my ‘activity’. Still work in progress this week and not ready for the end of session Gallery yet - maybe next week. We had Ice Skaters, Camping and Village Scenes this week, along with some micro beasts from last week.
Until next time, let your heart inspire your art.
Rosie
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Friday 13 February 2026 - Art Group
Today our theme was Sunset Over the Sea. I had a go with this and I have to say I was quite pleased with my attempt. My boat pier does need some work (basically covering over with white gouache and starting again…..) but I might have a go as the sunset bit is worth holding onto. I also brought my cottage back from last week, as it was now completed.
The random discussion today was about Masking Fluid. Who knew that this wonderful medium existed…… so, you can use this to cover an area you don’t want to paint over and then peel it off later. Your image or area will be absolutely free of paint for you to develop as you wish. Obviously, I came home and ordered some from a well known on-line supplier immediately!
We were treated to Jane’s homemade jam buns with our cuppa this morning…. Yummy.
Rosie
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Monday 9 February 2026 - Craft Group
Today 6 of us started a Latch Hook Kit, which hopefully makes a Dragon Fly cushion! We were laying bets as to who would complete it first, and how many different versions of the same project we would create. Our first challenge was to master the use of the Latch Hook! Apparently by the time we complete our individual projects we will each have hooked approx 4,500 pieces of wool. I think we will be lucky to complete these in time for Christmas, only time will tell. We will ‘show and tell’ at the next Welcome to the Village event.
One member also ‘blew the dust off’ a patchwork project she started 24 years ago. We all have projects gathering dust in baskets, under the bed, cupboards and drawers. Let's get them out and finish them! Bye for now.
Rosie
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