January 20, Afternoon Gathering

As most of you know, this Wednesday - noon will be our first "daytime" slot for the BHR craft group. It will take a while for us to have a rhythm of "what we do" at these gatherings, and you will have a lot of input and impact on the direction we take.

At the first meeting, with alot of supplies available for a wide array of crafts, we accepted Dee Grovers offer to come teach us pine needle weaving this Wednesday. Unfortunately this will not be happening at this time. Dee's mother-in-law passed away and she had to return home for the funeral and doesn't know when she will return. As soon as she does, she and I will reschedule (possibly the first evening meeting in February).

I know you are all as disappointed as I, and we had some new friends coming especially for this project. But, we wish Dee and her husband well!

SO, here's the tentative plan.........I will bring the same supplies I did before along with a few more ..............feel free to bring anything that you want to share too. You can bring your own projects too. We will have supplies to focus on FABRIC EMBELLISHMENT. Maureen is scrambling to make a few denim pocket purses or tote bags that you can embellish if you want.
I will have paints, lace, buttons and glue available. If you have beads (he he he) or other notions that you think will be fun to decorate with please bring them as well as needle and thread if you think you will sew your things on. Cookie cutters are great for larger items to use as patterns before painting. Maybe you have a jacket, shirt or other item, or just some fabric that you would like to do a painting on for another purpose. Bring what ever your want. We will have a couple small ironing boards and irons to heat set the paint too.

Does anyone have some E6000 glue in their stash? I can't get any here in time.

Look for Nellie's post on the contest she entered too!

Any thoughts before the meeting please let me know............

RECAP: Needle, thread, fabric, buttons, appliques, lace, beads, any notions. Bring a piece of cardboard too, to slip under fabric to absorb extra paint and provide a flat surface.

Happy Crafting!