Nearly the end of 2017

Nearly the end of 2017

Nearly the end of 2017 Another year is nearly at a close. Bon Accord Bobbins continues to meet on Wednesday mornings at Ruthrieston Community Centre. Numbers are dwindling a bit unfortunately so any suggestions about increasing membership are welcome. We did hold a...
Nearly the end of 2017

Friendship Day 2016 Highlights

Friendship Day 2016 Highlights In the absence of a Grampian Gathering this year a Friendship Day was held at Ruthrieston. 28 lace makers from up and down the country attended. Not sure a great deal of lace was being made but there was lots of chat over the pillows and...
Nearly the end of 2017

Bonnets and Hankies

Bonnets and Hankies An interesting project which no one had heard of before was brought to our attention today. A Christening bonnet/wedding hankie. Visit Bumblebee Linens for instructions on how to make it, and there are some poems to go with it which will be added...
Sunday Herald Success

Sunday Herald Success

Sunday Herald Success Hannah, one of our young members, finished her studies at Grays School of Art and displayed some of her knitted pieces in the degree show. She got a mention in the “Arts” section of the Sunday...
Highland Show Success

Highland Show Success

Highland Show Success One of our ladies won third place in the Royal Highland show Handcrafts section with her bookmark. The theme was ” Little Miss...
Kitty & Carole course highlights 2016

Kitty & Carole course highlights 2016

Kitty & Carole course highlights 2016 The Kitty and Carole Course (9th & 10th April) was as always, a huge success. The deceptively simple houses they suggested we do, of course had a twist. We could follow their patterns or introduce our own ideas. A...