We enjoyed it immensly and will return to the church hall in 2 years time - see you all again then no doubt.

We shall also try to give you some advance warning then as well …..

“It’s sewing, but not as you know it!”

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

Our licence has now been approved by Gwynedd Council and raffle tickets for the completed Teresa Anna Quilt are now available at Bumble Bee Quilting craft shop at Corris Craft Centre, near Machynlleth, Wales

The draw will take place in October 2009 to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness month.

If you would like a ticket (£1 each or £5 per book) please come and see us at the craft centre, or login and let us know here.

Fuller details and pictures will be available shortly.

ALL Proceeds to Breast Cancer Research

Thanks to all of you who took the time to create such evocative and varied squares.

Your efforts and thoughts have not been in vain.

The quilt will be raffled over the comming year with the draw by a mystery guest will be held at Bumble Bee Quilting in October 2009.
Corris Craft Centre plans to hold a “Pink” weekend at the same time to raise further funds.
ALL proceeds to Breast Cancer Research.

Fuller updates and pictures will be posted here

Programme starts at 12:00 on Wednesday 27th August 2008 and is scheduled to include the following:-
Mark Malone and friends, Beth McCann, Dragon Strings, Ockhams Raiser
Plus face painting, coconut shy, circus workshops, Footie skills, Chipping net, Hook a duck, greasy pole, cake stall and even a tented Planetarium and much much more

So, come along and enjoy a day for all the family - it’s FREE …..

Also, on Saturday 30th August 2008, the centre welcomes the Barmouth Samba Band. again this event is Free.

Sorry that i’ve had to be chided by my long suffering spouse to add my 2pn’th.

Part of this rambling is ’sad’, Suzie no longer is with us at Bumble Bee… when she returned from her trip, she made the desision to seek full time employment… which at present I cannot offer… so we wish her good luck with her plans and employment, but we will miss her loads.

I’ve had to do a lot of soul searching about whether to replace her with another quilter… (which would help me loads) or find another solution… to which end I now have a lovely girl ‘Cassy’ ably looking after the shop on a Saturday… she may not know a lot about quilting, but on recent showing is a very quick learner… bear with her and i think she will do very well… This will enable me to take stock ’so to speak’ and work out in the coming weeks how best to move forward.

The rest of my news is very positive… (you’ll be pleased to hear)

My ‘Mother of the Bride’ occasion is speeding quickly on… only another 5 weeks to go… 6 bridal party outfits to alter, numerous bouquets to help make and a last minuite 3 weeks, 3 tier wedding cake to ice and patchworking! but it will be worth it… I love them both dearly + the 3 rug rats (my new 3 adorable granddaughters)

All commissions have been completed, the ‘Teresa Anna’s Quilt’ has enough squares returned to complete… which will be the post wedding challenge, so that the raffle can happen during the rest of this year and next through to october 2009… so keep checking this website for a chance to get your ticket.

I’m attending a number of exhibitions/fairs during the summer

Llanidloes - Minerva Centre 3-5th May                                  

Pontfhydfendigaid - Pafiliwn Bont 31st May- 1st June (tbc) 

Carno - Community Centre 25th - 27th July (to be confirmed)

will hopefully not be so long in writing again!!!!!!

ttfn jane

Despite everything, Jane has survived the worst of the winter in her small. cold craft unit. She has worn her frozen fingers to the marrow with new quilts and patchworks,

These are now spread about her unit in Corris for all to see and admire. We are now back full-time 7 days a week until the end of October

Jane has almost completed our latest Welsh Wall Hanging - a new, commissioned, Ddraid Goch for 2008. This will be going to the USA with its owners when they move later in the spring. We trust they enjoy it every day, and that it brings many happy memories of our rich Welsh heritage and country.

Easter is upon us, we’ve had more visitors in the last two days than in the last 3 months combined (although that’s not saying much) despite us being open 5 or more days a week. Very good to see everybody, and to welcome back old friends, despite the arctic weather with hail, snow and a bitter wind. But, just up the road, Cadair Idris looks magnificent with its old crater ringed with snow, like an appropriate Ice-Age Halo.

We hope to see you at Corris Craft Centre, free entry and a good day out for all the family. Don’t forget to pop in and say hello…………. , and also pay a visit to the newly painted cafe with its rather fetching blue and white blinds (courtesy of Bumble Bee Quilting !!)

We = (the ladies that meet & greet all visitors to our land based workshop/shop at Corris Craft Centre, who you may or may not have met),

I don’t know if this is a good thing only time will tell - he has done a good job thus far, us ladies are avid readers!

Please let us know if the standard falls. 

So, make a date with Underground Santa this year, and have a ball, just 6 miles north of Machynlleth.

Stuck for seasonal accommodation for the weekend? Try Tynyffridd, family cottages for 4.