Corris Uchaf, Wales
Quilting at Corris
Patchwork and Quilting work shop at Corris Craft Centre, Mid Wales
Introducing the people you meet at ‘Bumble Bee Quilting’.
Mar 22nd
Heya Everybody, I’m Cassie,
I’m 15 years old and live about 5 miles away from Corris, which is a place called Machynlleth.
I live there with my mum, dad and sister. And go to a school called “Ysgol Bro Ddyfi”. It is a good school, and I will be going back there after my GCSE’S to do my A-LEVELS.
On the weekends, I like going out with my mates, I enjoy shopping and going to the cinema with them!!
Every Saturday, I work at Bumble Bee Quilting at Corris Craft Centre, I love working here, because I get on really well with Jane and her Family, and they are very nice and very friendly.
Recently in the shop, I’ve been cutting really colourful fabrics for new kits that Jane has decided to make.
I have been working at ‘Bumble Bee’ for nearly a year and I really enjoy it =]
Aide to memory?
Mar 21st
BBCÂ News Wed 18th feb 09
“Those who had during middle age been busy reading, playing games or engaging in craft hobbies like patchworking or knitting were found to have a 40% reduced risk of memory impairment… a US study suggests.
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This is something us Patchwork Quilters have known for years… NOT!!
Where did i put my snippers/scissors/cutter/pins?
I know I have a piece of fabric that would be just right… It was in this cupboard/box/drawer… wasn’t it?
Oh sorry dear I really forgot to check the dinner… Is it really burnt to a cinder?
That’s why for years we’ve been creating ‘Quilts and Wallhangings’ to help us remember!
Recently, In our March Newsletter we highlighted a lovely quilt found nearly completed and I was asked by the owners if I could finish it so they could use it and show off the hours of love given to this quilt by a lady ‘Ada Beard of Snowshill, Gloucestershire.
“Her family had been Licensee of The Snowshill Arms in the village for many years. Ada never married and ran the pub, almost to her death in 1968 at the age of 91. Ada was a second cousin of my husbands great grandmother Anne beard, When she left ’The Snowshill Arms’ my husband had to empty the pub and found the quilt almost finished, his best guess is that Ada made it in the years between 1897 and 1948″.
I got to thinking, does anyone remember this lady Ada from the ‘The Snowshill Arms’ and does the present licensee have any interest in Patchwork & Quilting?
-If anyone has any information or would like to receive our monthly newsletter via email please contact me
It’s feeling a lot like ‘Spring’ today!
Feb 18th
There is something in the air today thats making it feel very ‘Spring-like’! The sun is trying to get out, I can see some blue sky and there is no rain or snow on the horizen!
It’s been quite busy in the shop today with half-term signalling the beginning of the season! Which also means the cafe is open again and I must confess I’ve already a scone with lashings of welsh butter, mmm!
We’ve had lots of browsers in the shop and there have been a few sales too, but the biggest event of the day is seeing my old dog Jasper (who was rehomed about 18 mths ago) at the Craft Centre, I still can’t believe it! On seeing a couple with a big white haired retriever in tow, I went out and said ‘ooh, I had one of those called Jasper’ and what a coincidence – it was the very same dog!!! It was so lovely to see him all happy and healthy and to hear about all the lovely walks he has on the moors now with his new Mummy & Daddy, it really made my day xxx
Day Workshop – 27-April-2009
Feb 2nd
“Fun with Needle Felting!”
An opportunity to explore new techniques with the new Hobby 350 Needle Felting Embellishing machine
Date: Mon 27-Apr-2009
Time: 10:00 – 15:00 approx
Taken By: Sheila …Â Pfaff Demonstrator
Max No: 10
Light refreshments will be provided
A Non-Refundable deposit of £5.00 to secure your place on the course by 1-Apr-2009. Payment accepted via Paypal, Cheque or Postal Order.
No additional charge
Any further equiries please phone 01654 761656 or email me.
Should numbers exceed 10, then another day can be arranged.
Other courses and workshops comming soon!!!
New Year’s Resolutions (Jane’s)
Jan 29th
Having had a little ‘chivvie’ from my spouse, yesterday…
Here is the first of hopefully many more posts from me, having made a couple of New Years Resolutions.
Those are…
1. To write more on my blog… (ticked)
2. To organise courses as I’ve been promising since we opened in 2005… (ticked)…
- First course is a taster day for ‘Needle-Felting’ run by Pfaff demonstrator, Sheila.
Monday 27th April, 10am – 3pm approx, only 10 places available. £5 booking fee is the only cost to you. (check the full details on our homepage.
-Coming soon – ‘Stained Glass’ SPRING… dates & times TBC. Course to be run by Local Quilter – Kay Anderson.
3. To get up and running a small newsletter (email/hardcopy) email me if you would be interested in receiving this by email… January issue 1 is done so (ticked) to that as well
My Daugher Jemma, my spouse and Cassie (who you may have met on Saturdays) will hopefully be helping me to make our blog busier, with greater news and content… so to all who still read this and to all new readers – Thanks for bearing with my ramblings
ttfn Jane
Fabrics not in recession
Nov 13th
But, their prices are …
From now until March 2009, Extravagant Fabric Sale – while stocks last.
20% discount off selected Fat Quarters available in our shop at Corris Craft Centre.
Shake off the winter and economic blues and make all haste to Corris, its too good an opportunity to miss!
Then relax and make some stunning quilts and patchworks in comfort. As you know, you can never have enough fabrics.
BST comes and goes
Nov 5th
Well, summer of 2008 draws to a close (to the relief of many, surely) and GMT re-appears on our clocks.
Its been a hard, damp summer; but we can now look forward to a hard, damp winter, with the added bonus of extended hours of darkness.
But, as always, Bumble Bee Quilting can offer some light relief and a chance for you all to get felting in the dry and relative warmth of our little craft unit in Corris.
Come pay us a visit and join these and others having fun with felt
As it is now our end of season, we shall be closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and open Wedns – Sun 11:00 – 15:30 GMT approx from now until Christmas
See you there …. and happy felting
Needle Felting
Sep 13th
It’s Here!!!
“It’s sewing, but not as you know it!â€
No Thread…the fibres simply mesh together!
Safe for little fingers to use & fun for all ages!
Why not have A Go…Come & Play at
Bumble Bee Quilting TODAY!
Design & Take Home your very own felt picture!
30-45 Minute Session & Embellishment Pack
of your choice – £5.00
Some Design Ideas:
Needle Cases
Pin Cushions
Scissor Keeps
Book Covers
Cards
Scrap Book Covers
Pennants
Pictures
Pocket for bag
