A BIG Thank You

 

This is a bit of a summary of the year - I know it's not the end of the year but it seems an appropriate time to say thank you as it's a year since the Instagram account started and it's had a lot of support.

Our stitch group has been on the go for a long time - originally as Skipton Branch of the Embroiderer's Guild and now as Skipton Stitchers - bit of a challenge sorting that one out during lockdown! Despite the last year and a bit being scuppered by Covid, in many ways it has been really heartening to see the way the stitch community has shared and supported each other. 

We've had Zoom meetings (involved some rolling eyes at uncooperative technology) and new WhatsApp chats which have kept people in touch. Online workshops have been a godsend and there have been outdoor get togethers when permitted. It's so nice to be back to 'normal' meetings, if not quite as normal as before! I seem to have spent an awful lot of time on my laptop and setting up our Instagram account has kept me particularly busy - gathering photos from members and keeping track of what I have and haven't done 😂.

We have a new Programme Secretary - thanks to Sue for volunteering for that one! We have an interesting year ahead of us with outside speakers and workshops; we decided to utilise members' skills more and increase the number of member led workshops - we're a talented bunch and want to celebrate that. 

We had a really successful Yarndale and Exhibition - thanks to all who set up, organised, contributed or visited; we're also preparing for another exhibition, hopefully October next year.

So, in celebration of the past year's successes, despite Covid, here's some fireworks! (tag 45 #52tagshannemade)