Monday 11 May 2015

Judy making adjustments
It's amazing to see how everything comes together at the end
It takes a whole day and many hands to hang the pieces so thanks to all those involved.



Now a sneak preview




















This corner is a tribute to our much missed member Patsy Browne
Just a small selection of her work. Especially the handbags !!




Ladies at work checking in items for the Exhibition



Looks like everyone has been busy





Exhibition Time Again
Hope you have all got your pieces  ready





Sunday 3 May 2015


 Today we had a Tea Party
I know ... More Food !!!




Norma and Janet tucking in.



It was a Happy and sad day as we were also having a sale of work donated by Patsy's family
The money will go to her charity .

The total raised was £400
This will go towards providing clean water in disadvantaged areas of the world.





Sunday 26 April 2015

Sunday 29 March 2015



Just in case you might think a Thursday morning is all about coffee and chat...... well it is, but also these are samples of the varied and beautiful work that is going on each Thursday morning.











Monday 23 March 2015


Winner of the Northern Ireland Embroidery Guild Thelma Goldring Prize



A beautiful piece of work by Bernie

Friday 30 January 2015

22nd January 2015


A lively morning with Majella 
demonstrating how to create a landscape with Wax and an iron !!!







Our delightful model Norma.
Creation by Bernie




Tuesday 20 January 2015

Handing over the reins.

In January 2013, as a member of the Harmony Hill Craft Group, I took on the task of setting up and writing a blog all about our weekly meetings and what goes on at our craft group.
Then, last June, at the end of our year, I decided it was time for a change. I'd been with the group for seven years and wasn't doing a lot of crafting. I gave up my membership thinking some one else could make much better use of my place.
I hoped that the blog would continue on and the committee could find a willing volunteer.
Today I'm happy to say I'm 'handing over the reins' to Carolyn.
We've been working behind the scenes getting things sorted out and now I think she's ready to take on the task!
I'm pleased to see that the blog has been updated from last September see her posts below and I'm looking forward to reading many more posts from Carolyn and wish her all the best for the future.

Oh, and I haven't completely given up crafting!
This is the draught excluder I knitted for a Christmas gift.


Christmas Lunch

This year we had an unexpected visitor




He came bearing gifts and a hug


I think he was quite sad to leave us


Our Christmas competition this year was to create a needle holder.
The entries were many and varied.
The cup was won by Laura and presented by our Chairperson Sylvia



Christmas Fair

At Christmas members bring in items they have made to sell.


Jolly Jewels


Christmas Candles


Perfect Pillows

December 2014




 A beautiful heirloom quilt all hand stitched.


Here is another of Janet's quirky teapots
is this one ready for a Valentines tea party?








Bolshoi to Belfast

Outing to Crumlin Road Gaol to View the Bolshoi  costumes


For more information on the exhibition go to the link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibz5htJd9ZM


White Swan Ballet costume,.



Detail from white and black swan costumes, the only two ballet costumes on show.


Each costume or group of costumes had its own cell.
Certainly a novel way of exhibiting such richness.






Rich fabric and embroidery contrasted against the grim reality of a prison cell


  An really enjoyable morning out, even if it was behind bars !!
Thanks to the committee.

Card making Demonstration

Catherine Stevenson gave us a talk on card making and then set us a task







She generously shared all her materials


Goodies galore !


Hmmmm  is it this way up?



What was the task ? To make a 2014 desk calender.
All done and a great morning enjoyed by all. Thank you Catherine.