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From the Editor This is the Christmas issue of our magazine written by the members. Enjoy reminiscences of Summer and Husky driving in Sweden. After Christmas why not treat yourself, put your feet up with a cup of coffee and munch one of the moreish chocolate slices whilst doing the Christmas quizzes. To all you chocoholics there is a novel fruit bowl. Remember not to put it near a radiator but to keep it cool or you will be serving chocolate ice cream. We would all like to wish you a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. I hope you include in your New Year Resolutions the making of time to stitch. Keep Stitching
Christmas Quiz
Grey’s Court, near Henley was the ideal place to sit and watch the world go by. The weather was warm and sunny with a blustery wind that blew your sunhat away. All the perfect ingredients to spend a guilt free Sunday stitching, whether in the walled garden or under a shady tree. Seven enthusiastic embroiderers arrived with their fabric and threads to show the Grey’s Court visitors embroidery in action. This included views of the countryside worked in French knots, snapshots of the garden in a variety of stitches, daisies on the lawn worked on felt, a machine stitched sunflower with a beaded centre and cross stitch kits - you have to start somewhere. Visitors were very interested and complimented us on our work. We encouraged the ‘sewers’, whatever they did to continue to sew and those who had never sewn to give it ‘a go’. Children were fascinated, especially the boys and with help from grannies and mums made simple felt flower brooches. It proved to be very popular and at one time a production line was set up – fortunately extra felt was at hand. The day went very quickly and we all went home very pleased to have shared our embroidery with others. An experience well worth repeating.
Visit to Watts Chapel Compton
Chocolate Celebration Bowl
Make an owl to hang on your tree Ask an adult to help if nessary
The Christmas Cake