I've had an idea for a business, it's something I could consider setting up when I've retired. It needs a catchier name but for now I am calling it "Finishing Other People's Projects". All those projects started with the best of intention now languishing in plastic bags in cupboards and…
I made gonk babies recently with the homeless sewing group at the day centre, the Salvation Army Stitchers (or SAS as I like to call them). They are made from lovely soft fleece, which one of my friends from Seven Sisters Quilt Group gave me, and they are stuffed with…
Thought I'd show you a few more things we made at our Wednesday afternoon sewing group at the homeless day centre.Bow tie blocks made in to drawstring bags.Bunting!Purses embellished with yo-yos (or Suffolk puffs)Haven't we been busy! And as a finale in the last lesson of term everyone is going…
I have been teaching needlework at the Salvation Army Homeless Day Centre on a Wednesday afternoon for about two months now. It's quite a small group and so far I have only had four ladies at the most. We started by making felt lavendar heart-shaped sachets.I teach one technique/project per…
Melanie Makes Meringues