Sharing the projects people worked on
during the meeting of September.
Above:
Crocheting edging on fleece
for the NICU at the University of Kentucky Hospital.
They have as many as 100 infants at one time.
These blankets cover the incubators to
block out harsh bright lights.
This is one of our group projects.
because she has taught classes for years.
She has made each of her children, grand children and now
great grand children beautiful blankets.
This one is waiting for arrival of the newest addition.
She's making Prayer Squares which are left in waiting rooms, etc
for people to grab and hold on to.
Just google prayer squares if you would like the pattern.
brought a QOV that we were binding.
Our deadline was in 2 days.
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This KY Extension Agent group used to be for
crocheting, knitting, tatting, etc.
A couple of years ago
it was decided to add hand quilting
and anything involving threads and fiber.
Embroidering and stitching cloth books is becoming an interest.
Besides bringing our projects,
we spend a lot of time while we work
talking about other interests and ideas,
sharing websites and sometimes books.
Recently someone brought a crochet finger ring threader
for discussion.
At this meeting we had 5 attending.
We have had as many as 9.
So I have to wonder
is needlework becoming
a dying art?
I need to find a group like this. I don't think handicrafts in general are dying out. Especially not since places like Michaels' and Hobby Lobby are going full steam ahead. I could really use some in-person instruction, but my daughter learned alot of her skills starting out on You Tube!
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