May round up

It has been interesting seeing new independent stitch groups forming following the closure of branches and I'm sure there are people working away getting to grips with updating various social media pages. I have to say I've got a bit behind posting what Skipton Stitchers have been up to so here's a bit of a catch up! 

We are still enjoying Anne Brooke's #52tagshannemade and various other courses and stitch alongs. I've added some links in resources which I'm hoping will work! I'll try and add more as time allows. 

So, in no particular order, here's a small sample of what's been happening:

(More on Instagram and FaceBook)

Freebies, Stitch Alongs and Craft Alongs

There are some interesting things to be found on the internet for stitchers! I may have already mentioned this on our old blog but during lockdown some of us have been doing Cathy Reavy's stitch wheel, following the weekly videos on YouTube; I need to catch up, I'm a couple of weeks behind. Then there's the fabulous Anne Brooke with her various challenges, currently the 52 tags series. These are all free and I for one have enjoyed them very much and look forward to the coming weeks with Anne. 

There's lots more photos on our Instagram of the tags we have been doing and there will be some of the wheel when we finish the final few stitches. Links above.

There are also some great freebies to be had out there too, where makers have generously shared patterns. There's something for everyone. Personally, I'm not a great one for cross stitch but I have to say I'm rather taken with these two little projects which can be found here along with lots of other craft projects on the 'gathered.' website.

Last but not least in this mini roundup is Frill and Flounce; the link is to the FaceBook page but I'm sure you can Google it. They have some free Zoom workshops in their events information. I have done a couple of the bookbinding courses which have been great. Have a rummage round and see what you can find!