New Gatherings

Last post I promised pics of our community blanket progress and some ripply colours however, I have found myself outside quite early on a totally amazing summer morning with a sleeping toddler in said room where crochet bits and pieces lie and I am not going to interrupt either outside sitting or sleeping toddler to gather mentioned pieces. So I have pictured something else. This is a gift for my beautiful friend and blogging companion on Idle Crafty Happiness. She hasn't seen it yet and nor has she seen this blog so I can safely say it is an African Flower Pot holder made from the pattern on Crochet With Raymond which you can find on the link HERE. It purpose is to stop her beautiful new timber bench being scratched when we make tea. A place for the teapot to sit when we spin it 3 times to the right and once to the left! Don't we all do that??

Well the title of this post is New Gatherings, and whilst at work yesterday I decided I need more crocheting opportunities that involve my beautiful local friends and strangers I'm yet to meet. So I'm going to put it out there via the Quarterly Crafternoons avenue. How about we meet on the second Thursday of each month at Kitchen Boys from 5 until the kids can't stand it any more and just sit, crochet or sew or whatever and eat delicious Asian food??? Lets start on feb 7th. I'll be there, how about you? It'll be like a mini Quarterly Crafternoons gathering. Chatting, crafting, sharing, eating, watching the kids run around and enjoying community living. Would you let me know if you will come?
x Le x

WELCOME

Yeay and Welcome everyone to the Quarterly Crafternoons blog. After much procrastination (of which i am very good at), I have given in and admitted it is nessecary for a blog to accompany our crafternoon gatherings. I am absolutely insane (yet totally yipeeing) as I feel my plate is very full yet here is something else for me to do! It is, also, something else for me to love, to nurture and to share with the crafting community.
I look forward to sharing what crafty goings on happen during our gatherings and this will be a great way to keep us all in the know.
Our next gathering is on Wednesday, March 13th at the Upper Yarra Art Centre and I am just starting to think about what workshop we can hold on the day. I will always do the beginners crochet workshop for as long as there is someone interested in learning. However I would like to include other crafts here as well. So if anyone would like to hold a workshop on the day, drop me a line and let's see what we can do.
Next post I will have some pictures of our Community Crochet Blanket pieces ready to be sewn together in some shape or form. It will come together quite organically and I can't wait!
PS- the above pic is of my wool stash after a sale at The Sassafras Wool Store. Oh my it was a wonderful sale and I picked up the most beautiful merino in all of these yummy colours of which eleven of them are being hooked into the most cuddliest rainbow ripple blankie. I'll give you a sneak  peak next time!
There's so much more to say but seeing its after midnight I shall tottle off to bed and wait until another golden opportunity arises.
x