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Well, we quilters of southern Snowdonia had our meet up — Thanks to all of you who could make it to these rural, frosty climes. After some games, scones, high jinks and the few introductions that were required, we are now looking at a weekly group meeting on a Tuesday and a monthly group meeting
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Or Plan Bee as Plan A has nearly completed …. Get together open yo Everyone with an interest in quilting @ Bumble Bee, Corris Uchaf Sat 22nd Jan 2011 11am – 3pm (refreshments provided) Come and let us know what you want from a ‘Quilting Bee’ Your chance to get the group you want …. The
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Over the winter of 2010 – 2011 we shall be mobile. This means we can take the shop to you and/or your group in and around Wales You decide what you want and when, and we’ll bring the shop to you Just let us know please email or phone 01654 761656
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To celebrate the end of our first season in our new shop in Corris Uchaf, we shall be holding a fabric sale during the schools’ Autumn half-term. This will run from 18th Oct until 30th Oct 2010 inclusive (excludings Sundays) Bring one of our Bumble Bee Quilting leaflets into the shop and get a 10%
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Winter Opening 2010 – 2011 By appointment – please phone before leaving and I’ll open just for you (01654) 761656 But – on random days I shall be open and busy quilting. So, should you see the sign outside – drop in and say hello Also – I shall be open Mon – Sat 11:00
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North-West Wales biennial Quilt & Craft Festival – Celf yn y Llan This is a biannual trail of art showcased within 5 local buildings in and around Dyffryn Ardudwy on the west coast of Gwynedd, Wales. The aim is to demonstrate local quilts, furniture, paintings and other crafts. Primarily it features local artistes, there is
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Ah Well – the kids had a field day … for it was indeed their day. Mostly lousy weather so they were all dry and safe indoors being constructive and learning new worthwhile crafting skills, as well as using some imagination. Designing, choosing fabrics and colours, sewing and needlefelting. Every single one of them managed
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Monday 23-Aug-2010 is Children’s Day at Bumble Bee Quilting. The shop will be buzzing to the happy sound of young ‘uns beavering away, being creative and learning something about needlework and quilting whilst they are about it. We hope to demonstrate basic design techniques, colour matching and the processes involved in putting it all together
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And a couple of busy ones at that. Its been hell for leather in the shop. Lots of visitors, some new and some long-standing. But I enjoyed speaking and working with all, thanks …. I’ve not done much yet to mend the quilt top I mentioned before here, but I have taken some time to
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Just in case you missed it earlier … I went through a stage not so long ago of creating wallhangings based on the works of recent great artists. In this wallhanging, I created my impression of Vincent Van Gogh’s “sunflowers” in fabric. The sunflower petals were more loosely attached as they got closer to the
