New courses in Ipswich

Hi all
Emma left a comment on an earlier post here about some new courses that she is running with Su of Purl and Co and I thought you would all be interested;
Hi
This is not really anything to do with your request for ideas for KIP day (although they sound great!) but I am involved in running Learn to Knit and Learn to Crochet workshops in July (with the lady who used to run Purl and Co in Ipswich) and I wonder if you know anyone who would be interested? You can contact me via emma.magnus@virgin.net.
Her blog is here for more info

World Wide Knit in Public day 2009

Hi all
Have just seen that its world wide knit in public day on 13th June. Do we want to try and get together as a group somewhere? If anyone has any ideas then give me a shout :-)
the website is here

the knitting noras

One of my friends, Vicky, over on Ravelry (Crobbles) is involved with the Knitting Noras which is a group of knitters from Bolton trying to raise money for the Christie Hospital. Sadly and poignantly their co-founder Sarah Richards was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2008 and very recently passed away.

The group has had publicity in Simply Knitting, Knitting, Let's Knit and the just out Rowan May newsletter if you want to read more about them.

They are selling calendar's with artfully posed nude pictures based on the Women's Institute Calendar Girls idea. The calendars can be pre-ordered from www.theknittingnoras.co.uk and you can get more information about their progress at http://nakedknitting2010.blogspot.com .

Vicky is a very encouraging and helpful knitting friend on Ravelry so do look her up there or visit the Knitting Nora's site. I hope you might be tempted by the idea of a knitting related calendar which will make someone a very interesting gift!

Fine Cell Work Exhibition

Fine Cell Work is an exhibition coming here in the Town Hall Galleries in Ipswich from 14th to 25th April 2009. I went to see it at Layer Marney Towers where Kaffe Fassett gave a talk explaining what it was all about. Prisoners are being shown how to embroider which is encouraging them to spend their time in both a theraputic and productive way that has a financial value too. The items, which are mostly cushions like the one in the photograph, are for sale and the proceeds go towards expanding the programme and buying materials.

I have found that there are some very strong opinions about the idea, ranging from utter horror to complete belief that creativity can be a healing and reforming process.

If you are interested go and have a look and I would love you to leave a comment here to see what you think of the idea and the work.

(Teresa)

destash night

We are having a destash night on 26th March so bring along anything yarn related you dont want.

You can bring it to give away or make a charge for it, its up to you!!

A new era!

Last night was our first time at Isaacs and I have to say I was impressed. We had a private room which was useful as the bar was very busy and the manager seemed genuinely welcoming. There were a lot of us, 17 I think, and we fitted in the room quite comfortably. I hope we will continue to be happy there, as long as we keep spending at the bar I don't see why not :-)
Again, everyone was knitting(and crocheting)some fab stuff. There were socks and shawls, crocheted scarves and Sandie brought a fab felted bag made from a recycled hand dyed tank top she had made some years before. It was gorgeous!

Farewell to Purl&Co

Last Thursday was our last meeting at Purl&Co before it closes :-(
We all had a great time with lots of lovely nibbles and cakes :-) as you can see!
More new members joined us so the group is going from strength to strength and we had a good turnout despite the poor weather.
See you next time at the new venue!