tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313207342024-03-13T20:32:33.188-07:00SpennyKnit<img src="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/craftydramaqueen/sheeplogosmall.gif" border="0" alt="0">Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-22821484947967419372007-11-23T02:43:00.000-08:002007-11-23T02:45:17.086-08:00Spennyknit is taking a breakSpennyknit meetings will not be held for the foreseable future, due to family commitments.Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-35283385901368028552007-04-27T05:11:00.000-07:002007-04-27T05:14:34.135-07:00May Meeting<a href="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/craftydramaqueen/hex01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/craftydramaqueen/hex01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">The May meeting will take place on Monday 14th May, due to 7th May being a Bank Holiday.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">Hope to see you there!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-66224855839206328212007-03-16T10:48:00.000-07:002007-03-16T10:50:10.971-07:00April MeetingThe April meeting will take place on Monday 2nd April, 10am-12noon.<br /><br />Hope to see you there!Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-10862505908118926272007-02-18T07:23:00.000-08:002007-03-16T10:48:34.790-07:00March meetingThe next meeting will be on Monday 5th March, 10-12 noon.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/rednoseday/"></a>Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-77953821094378464762007-02-18T07:19:00.000-08:002007-03-16T10:53:15.109-07:00Knit a River<a href="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/craftydramaqueen/spennyknitsnews.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/craftydramaqueen/spennyknitsnews.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thanks to SpennyKnit members and DCC's Adult & Community Service group who meet at the Acapulco Suite in Spennymoor, we managed to knit 66 squares for the river. The squares were sewn up by myself, hubby and DD and sent off to Water Aid this week.<br /><div></div>Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-54462026375606076522007-01-31T03:20:00.000-08:002007-01-31T03:40:50.401-08:00February meetingNext meeting is on Monday 5th Feb at The Clay Cafe, 56 High Street, Spennymoor.<br /><br /><a href="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/craftydramaqueen/claycafe.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/craftydramaqueen/claycafe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We will be continuing to knit 15cm x 15cm squares for the Water Aid Knit a River campaign.<br /><br /><br />Blue yarn and needles will be available.<br /><br /><br />*********************************************************<br />A new blog has been set up for knitting groups in County Durham:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://countydurhamknitting.blogspot.com/">http://countydurhamknitting.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Here you will be able to find the dates of meetings etc.Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-42304872918528289922007-01-07T11:10:00.000-08:002007-01-07T11:12:05.689-08:00No Spennyknit tomorrowI'm sorry, but I've had to cancel Spennyknit this month as I have been ill for the last week and I'm still not 100%.Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-19763303204597862422006-12-30T04:22:00.000-08:002006-12-30T04:26:18.118-08:00Happy New Knitting YearThe next meeting of Spennyknit will be on Monday 8th January.<br /><br />Kids will not be back at school, so be warned!!!<br /><br />At this meeting we hope to knit blue squares for the <a href="http://www.wateraid.org/uk/get_involved/campaigns/take_action_now/help_save_lives_help_knit_a_river/default.asp">Water Aid </a> Knit a River campaign.<br /><br />I will have blue yarn and needles available.Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-1162670678912274052006-11-04T12:03:00.000-08:002006-11-04T12:04:38.926-08:00Next MeetingNext meeting of Spennyknit is Monday 6th November. Chill out session.Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-1160423056975156422006-10-09T12:36:00.000-07:002006-10-09T12:44:16.993-07:00And then there were five!The second meeting of Spennyknit took place on Monday 2nd October. We gained two new members: Becky, from In Stitches and Olwyn. We discussed ideas for the Teddy Bears' picnic and had a look at the <a href="http://www.garnstudio.com">Drops</a> booklets I was sent.<br /><br />Carrie Anne has updated the <a href="http://knitnnatter.blogspot.com">Knit n Natter blog </a>with lots of picture of donated knits. The display is going to be amazing when all the teddies, blankets and food are all together.<br /><br />Please come along to The Four Clocks Centre, Bishop Auckland on Friday 20th October between 10am and 2pm. We will be selling the knitted items as well as refreshments ( homemade cakes - yummy!). Experts from the knitting groups will be on hand to give lessons and advice. We will be selling knitting starter kits.<br /><br />The Spennymoor Settlement are having a Table Top Sale on Saturday 21st October. Kathleen and I are both having a craft stall.Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-1157481429842353152006-09-05T11:32:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:37:09.863-07:00SpennyKnit's first gatheringDespite there being only three of us we had a good knit n natter! I made some lovely cakes!<br /><br />If you are able to, please come to the next meeting on Monday 2nd October. We will be knitting like mad to get everything completed for the Teddies Bears' picnic displays during National knitting week.Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-1156347477813602152006-08-23T08:27:00.000-07:002006-08-23T08:37:57.823-07:00Wool stash and teddies.We have had generous donations of needles, patterns and yarn this week:<br /><br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/craftydramaqueen/IMG_2829.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p></p><p>So, all you need to do is come along and we'll get you started!</p><p>We have also had a donation of Teddies for the teddy bears' picnic.</p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/craftydramaqueen/teddiessmall.jpg" border="0" /></p>Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-1154720525994885222006-08-04T12:36:00.000-07:002006-08-04T12:42:05.993-07:00First MeetingThe first meeting of Spennyknit will take place on Monday 4th September 2006 from 10am-12pm. Knitters and Crocheters of all abilities are welcome. Come along for a cuppa and a chat and don't forget to bring your latest project!Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31320734.post-1153256797185639792006-07-18T14:04:00.000-07:002006-07-22T02:41:13.883-07:00National Knitting Week 2006It takes place from 14-21 October 2006. Go to <a href="http://www.nationalknittingweek.co.uk/">National Knitting Week website </a>for more details.<br />We have some exciting things planned between our four groups. Our theme is Teddy Bears' Picnic. Members of the groups are busy knitting teddies and picnic food, as well as blanket squares. We plan to have a display of our work at Bishop Auckland KnN on Friday October 20th. The items will then be sold to raise funds for Butterwick Hospice.<br />More details to come in the coming weeks.Craftydramaqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148718244693739730noreply@blogger.com0