Within the Mahomet Town & Country Club is a group of ladies who meet weekly on Wednesday mornings.
Originally dubbed "Stitch" because many of them were sewing, knitting or crocheting for club projects or for their own personal use. Quite a few of the gals are interested in crafts & sewing and have made items for international & local organizations. Sometimes, we just make "fun" items. We all enjoy the fellowship this group provides & look forward to our time spend together.
BIRD HOUSES
These table decorations were made as centerpeices when our club hosted the General Federation of Women's Clubs 19th District Fall meeting.
It's amazing what a cardstock; flowers, birds & nesting materials can turn into with a little imagination.FLOWER VASES
These were used as centerpieces for our annual Installation Banquet
These stitch ladies seem happy with the finished productThis project involved covering plain glass vases or glasses with masking tape, then painting with a variey of colored shoe polish. After drying completely, they were filled with dried beans to provide a basis for the flower arrangements.
Oh, what sticky tape --we used small irregular pieces for get the mosaic effect
Busy fingers & smiling faces!
CARD MAKING
Oh, what sticky tape --we used small irregular pieces for get the mosaic effect
Busy fingers & smiling faces!CARD MAKING
This was a fun craft--Meg Loven, one of our members and a STAMPING-UP representative invited the stitch ladies to her home to show us how to make cardstock greeting cards.
Some of us caught on quickly & some were slow learners but Meg was patient.
We were all proud of our finished cards & we hope those who received them were happy with something "handmade".
LAP THROWS
Some of us caught on quickly & some were slow learners but Meg was patient.
We were all proud of our finished cards & we hope those who received them were happy with something "handmade".
LAP THROWS
These warm fleece blankets have been made by our group on several different occasions--we have given them to the elderly to use on chilly evenings as part of our "Senior Outreach Program". We made smaller ones for children and babies. These were given to Domestic Shelter for Women & Children and to Living Alternative-Pregnancy Resource Cent
Fleece fabric is cut on the ends spaced at about 1 inch intervals, then a little slit is made in the center. The outer end is then passed through the slit and out the other side making a nice fringe on the ends of the blanket or lap throw! There are a variety of ways to make this fringe edge but the above method is the one our group has used.
Coffee & fellowship makes the time fly & the work easier!
The above were the larger lap throws for seniors-a bit bulkier, they took longer to finish!
CLOTH DOLLS & CHILDRENS HOSPITAL GOWNS
Trudy is stuffing the doll with soft filler!
Fleece fabric is cut on the ends spaced at about 1 inch intervals, then a little slit is made in the center. The outer end is then passed through the slit and out the other side making a nice fringe on the ends of the blanket or lap throw! There are a variety of ways to make this fringe edge but the above method is the one our group has used.
Coffee & fellowship makes the time fly & the work easier!
The above were the larger lap throws for seniors-a bit bulkier, they took longer to finish!CLOTH DOLLS & CHILDRENS HOSPITAL GOWNS
These were made for "Operation Smile"- an international organization that provides treatment for children with clift palate abnormalities. Doctors & nurses volunteer their services for this worthy cause. The dolls are left without facial features so the children can draw their own hoped for smiles on the doll they are given. The smaller sized gowns are used the day of their operation.
Cutting out the patterns
Watch those scissors, Jan!
Cutting out the patterns
Watch those scissors, Jan!
Trudy is stuffing the doll with soft filler!
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