Thursday, October 21, 2010

Time flies when you’re having fun


And Friday nights are certainly fun. We arrive at ‘The Room’ on a Friday evening at 7ish, and only moments later it’s midnight. It’s called ‘flow’, I believe. That state where you are really enjoying something and become so caught up in it that time feels like it slips past more quickly.

Jodie, Candece, Karen and Dot, crafting and chatting, well maybe mostly chatting
Tennille and Tahlia, scrapbooking memories for family and friends

Shannon, Zoe and Candece sketching and chatting.
 What will you be bringing to Craft Night? 
NB: Cuppa and chat - strongly recommended. Projects are optional.

A Stand of One’s Own


Saturday was Show Day and the girls all got together to take shifts at our stand. This was a great opportunity to let women in the wider community see what we have been doing over the past couple of months of Friday Craft Night. We also took the opportunity to promote our ‘Dabble classes’. It was really satisfying to get lots of positive response and feedback on this day.
Quilts, bags, photography, sketching, paper mache, cushions, dolls, softies and more
 Jemima (and several of her outfits) were raffled, raising us a small amount to cover some of the costs of putting together 'The Room'. This modest fundraising has spurred us on and we are exploring several other fundraising possiblities. One of our goals is a sewing machine, another is some large, communal tables.
Beryl buys the first ticket in the Jemima Raffle
Just looking at the display, the combined efforts of our women, it’s clear to see much has been achieved. Projects have been completed!! A lovely thing about this space is being able to come along on a Friday, and have a chat and a cuppa whilst you continue your project AND if you want to you can leave it and return over the weekend and actually get MORE done. Such a luxury when compared to snatching and grabbing mere minutes here and there throughout the week, as the household, work and a family of sticky-fingered small people are juggled
Fran chats to Marg, from St Arnaud Quilts and Rhonda, who won several prizes in the Pavillion this year
 Schedule some 'Me time'. Put it on the calendar. Pop in and visit us on Friday Night. We'd love to see you!

Power’s Out But Energy Continues


‘The power’s being cut to this room next week-Is that going to be a problem?’
Rose, Shannon, Zoe, Candece (and Fran's back!) stitching and sketching

Nope. Not a problem, merely a challenge. Luckily us creative types enjoy a challenge.
Friday Night Craft continues, but if you do happen to have a spare lamp, lead, powerboard or candles, then please bring them along, as well as your project!