Details will be with your secretary for Commonwealth Games competition day. Cost is £1 per entry. Closing date: 23 August
I am pleased to say that Victoria Connor from the Willow Barn, has agreed to come again to Cresswell House on Monday 10 October and again on Friday 14 October. Offering repeat sessions only this time you will make willow orbs, either a big one or two smaller ones. You will need a packed lunch, […]
On Saturday the tenth of December when all through Cresswell House, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…. The WI ladies came for coffee and chat, to the Christmas Craft Day expecting a cornucopia of craft! The day starts at 10:00 with tea/coffee as at 10:30 sharp all sessions start. The plan is […]
EASTER CRAFT DAY - On Saturday 25 March we will be offering a whole day devoted to Easter Crafts. You will make all 3 items as well as joining us for a light buffet lunch at Cresswell House, and yes you are correct there will be chocolate eggs…! The whole day will cost you £30! Closing […]
During this class we explore what your sewing machine is capable of doing and making sure you have the confidence to use it. The session will explore all of the stitches in your machine. You will learn about combining stitches, inserting zips, buttonholes, overcasting and decorative stitches and lots more. The session also includes basic […]
The Flying Geese Block is very versatile and is incorporated into many patchwork projects. Some of the techniques are ideal scrap busters whilst others lend themselves to making more blocks quickly. Included in the session will be Pre-cut Fabrics to enable you to practise each of the techniques, you will also receive instructions for each […]
Come to Cresswell House on Saturday 1 July at 10am to be greeted with a hot drink and biscuits then on the dot of 10:30 move into the Demo kitchen for a whole day to watch and enjoy the near magical creation of a variety of Italian breads. The baker will be the very experienced […]
Come to Cresswell House on 11 September at 10am for a 10:30 start, to join new to the wider Federation, Yasmin Sayed Ahmed, from Layla’s Kitchen. She will demonstrate a delicious tagine, with salad and couscous all food native to her homeland of Egypt. As is our way, there will be tips, hints as well […]
Come join our very talented needleworker Marian Fairless, on 9 October for a whole day of needlework, where you will go home with a completed embroidered landscape, see the picture to get full effect! You will need to bring with you a packed lunch to sustain you but as always tea coffee and biscuits will […]
Join us at Cresswell House on Saturday 18 November at Cresswell House, for a very focussed workshop where you will create from scratch a festive wreath. There are two sessions: Session 1 – 10:00 for 10:30 start and Session 2 – 13:00 for 13:30 start. Under the tutorage of Alison Scrimshaw and Susan Tilt, everything […]