Another Making Things Club!

Sunday's Making Things Club was one of my favourites! (Despite a significant absence from my partner in crime!) Martin From the Joyce the Librarian was amazing! I found his bravery to get up there and play even just a few songs very inspiring and hope to hear more him and his band in the future!

The Lucky dip was so much fun and I have to say everyone was a good sport with the xerox transfers! I'm glad that a few of you had a bit of success!

 The most amazing aspect of these Making Things Clubs so far have been  are how you guys have become friends with each other  and with me!  I know when we get older and out of Uni it's harder to meet like minded people!

Don't you love Kitty's banner for Making Things Club?

So here's to another successful Making Things Club! We have a few tricks up our sleeves for the next one AND  I have a few side projects I want you guys to get on as well! Some nice sneaky treats!! Oh and just in case you haven't seen them yet check out our little Look What I Made gallery on Facebook! Tag yourself and show your pals what you've been doing!

'Til next time!

xx,
Lori

p.s. Have a gander out Joyce the Librarian's new video! You might recognise a certain feller you see at every Making Things Club!!

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Making things fun!

Last night's making things club was terrific! The Weary Band played and we had a badge maker and a brand new embroidery foot!  And even though it was shining so beautifully outside we had so many lovely participants. So many badges were made and a few new pals.  It was so laid back and fun and I had not one nerve. It's exactly the way it should be!

We really have so many people to thank for last nights amazing swag bags: Janome,Craft & More, Lucie Sheridan, Folksy, Stormy Night, Direct Sewing Machines, Tenderfoot, 7th Sea, Buy Yarn Online,Photography by Ewa M. Bakrac,Lazy Crafternoons, Make and Do, & Etsy UK!

and we are also super thankful for Cafe Kino and George!

Hope you guys had a blast last night! I know we did!

xx,Lori

Edit**p.s. If you wanna see The Weary Band they are playing on the 6th of September at the Thunderbolt! More info here!

Making things music! 22/07/2012

On Sunday my sweet hubs was the DJ with the mostest and even though he didn't have the requisite two turntables I think he played some really great tunes. If you were curious here's the playlist.

Marvin Gaye-What's Going On

Blondie- Parallel Lines

Tears for Fears-Songs From the Big Chair

Wild Beasts-Smother

The B-52's-self titled

Kat Bush-Hounds of Love

Efterklang-Magic Chairs

The Beatles-Abbey Road

Deerhunter-Halcyon Digest

YAY Sunday YAY!

Let's just say I had the most amazing time ever! And despite tiny issues with the music it felt perfect.

Chris will post some more photos later! Hope you guys had an amazing time!

xx,Lori

Here's a good question...

 It's silly cause this probably should have been our first post. I'm not very conventional in my thinking and also I'm a tiny bit scatterbrained!

But I wanted to tell you how we've go to where were going.

I help run  a little shop called Tenderfoot in Brislington. It's a crafty haven full of neat bits made by local folks and we run workshops. I always loved the idea of a Stitch and Bitch! I even called Making Things Club a Stitch and Bitch for a good long while! But as a lot of things go, I decided that a Stitch and Bitch wasn't my idear of a good name for what I wanted to do.It  lends to the notion that we were a bunch of yammering chickens go on about horrible things and sewing or knitting. That's not what I wanted to do at all! I wanted to create an atmosphere where anyone who wanted to make something crafty could come around and have a good time, eat cake and make a new friend or two. So that's were Making Things Club started.

I realised that not so many people can't make it out to sweet Brislington and I asked my pals Jayne and Brett if I could host my little crafty soiree over at their shop! I was so lucky to also be able to host it at Shop on Christmas Steps! Their ethos is exactly what I stand for!  And come on have you been there it's the cutest thing ever!  Finally I could meet new people that loved crafting as much as I do!

One faithful evening my pal Chris (Lazy Crafternoons) approached me with the idea to take Making Things Club to the next level. Make it more of an event where people could congregate with the craftiness,but also hear some good music and maybe have a nice drink!And voila! Making Things Club is what it is today!

Also before I get outta here I have to say a big thank you to Cafe Kino! I'm so glad they decided to host
our little party!

I'm so excited to see how everything goes this next Sunday. I'm a bit nervous and also very anxious to be there and make things and meet all my potential new crafty friends!

Until then enjoy the sunshine! And I cannot wait to meet you all next week!

xx,Lori