How many people does it take to put up a cupboard??

There was a lot of noise coming from the store area in the hall this week, where Jan, Elle and Eleanor spent a hilarious hour or so putting together our new library cupboard.  This means Jenny no longer has to carry four or five very heavy boxes of books and magazines down to the hall from home and in future the books will always be available for weekly lending instead of monthly as at present.

Jan and Eleanor translating the instructions!

Christine taught the first lesson in her Row-by-Row workshop, with eight members taking part one of whom was Louise beginning her first ever patchwork and quilting project.  The first two rows of the project can be seen on the wall behind Pam and Christine,

Once again we lost a few of tables to a local fiesta, but as always the girls are resourceful and don't allow these minor glitches to stop play.  A very high table top was put to use as an ironing station, and even the less tall participants managed on tip-toe!  

Louise pressing the bias binding stems, and below the first part of her project

Jill

Pam

Ann and Linda

Cath's work

Linda showed us this little teddy she has just made for her first grand child due in a few months time, 

and Sue above, has almost finished this little knitted chappie, they will both make lovely gifts.

More finished projects from Ann above, and Pam below

and Carole has finished another drunkard's path quilt, this one for her daughter-in-law

Sheila concentrates on her knitting, while Rozanne and Shirley discuss Shirley's latest knitting project

This meeting was Charlotte's last visit with us until the Spring when she hopes to stay for a few weeks longer.  Charlotte, seen above with Carol, has been working on a log cabin style quilt while she's been here, and has been making the log cabin blocks for the border by hand, with only three left to do to complete the final border for the quilt top.

Michele showed off her finished i-tablet case and this jointed dressed doll card which she received from a member of her Australian stitching circle.

Vanessa is making a start on her new applique project above, and Maureen and Sandy (seen below) sort out enough yarn to make two woven crochet rugs, for the raffle at our exhibition next year, from which all funds raised will be donated to our favourite local charity Anne-Axarquia.

Before I close this week, news comes from the UK to say that after Margaret's knee surgery, her rehab is going well, and Margaret hopes to be back with us in the new year.  We look forward to seeing you Margaret.

News too from Helen telling us that she has found a stitching group close by, where she will be spending Monday afternoons.  I'm sure you will enjoy having a needle and thread in your hands again Helen, we look forward to hearing about what projects you and your new friends will be working on.

Until next time, have a good week.

                                                    Rachel