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18 The Link Magazine • October 200 5
Chit and chatter, knit and natter
Autumn is here and winter's on its way - it's less than three months until Christmas, so why not appeal to your creative side and get knitting?
Swindon is enjoying its part in a started in America about three more joining all the time." during the lunch-break to knit, and
national comeback in this hobby years ago and is now spreading Stitch 'n' Bitch meet every other you can pick up the knitting for the
amongst 20-somethings thanks to rapidly. "I started the club in July Wednesday, 7pm at The Bridge odd five minutes. It's something
Caz Caple and friends. asIwantedtoshowpeopleinSwin- Cafe, Bridge Street. It's a relaxing you can take anywhere and do
Caz from Shaw has started a don that knitting is trendy — not place to meet, have a chat, drink anytime.
Stitch 'n' Bitch Club to support just for grannies," said Caz. "We coffee or juice or even have a meal, "When you've finished it's great
new and existing knitters. The idea now have ten regular members and and learn some new techniques. to hold up your work and say'I've
Easy items, all ideal for Christ- just made that.' And you can be
mas presents, are scarves, beanie really proud when someone asks
Switch for stitchers hats and square bags in big colour- where you bought your jumper
Peatmoor Sewing Group has changed its meeting day to a Wednes- ful chunky knit. Outsize knitted and you can say you did it your-
day, 10.30am to 12.30pm. jumper dresses and thick ribbed self."
The group which meets at Peatmoor Community Primary School is and cable cardigans are the rage Whether experienced or a be-
for people interested in cross-stitch, embroidery, quilting and other this season, so get knitting. ginner,Cazwouldliketohearfrom
forms of needlecraft. The cost is £1 per session and daylight lamps are Caz says knitting is a great stress you on 563762.
provided. For details call 887473. buster. "I meet up with friends www.swindonknits.co.uk
Caz Caple right, with some of the Stitch 'n' Bitchcrs, Madeline Caple, Justine
Taylor, Catriona Taylor, Fiona Cox, Milrian Floyd
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Quilters get together
A group of quilting enthusiasts have formed another group in West
Swindon and are keen to recruit new members from across the town.
The Evening Star Quilters, named after the last steam engine to be
built at Swindon Works, is organised by Joy Jansen from Westlea who
DEACON & SON (SWINDON) LTD said the long running Poppydown Quilters had become so popular that
she offered to launch an offshoot. "The waiting list for Poppydown was
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getting longer and people were getting frustrated because they couldn't
join. There is a lot of enthusiasm for quilting and patchwork and we're
keen to attract experienced quilters and newcomers.
"We work at our own pace and learn different techniques, whilst
having a good chat at the same time."
Evening Star meets on Thursday 10.30am to 12.30pm at Roughmoor
Social Hall, Swinley Drive. For details call Joy on 642778.
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Joy Jansen holds up the Evening Sta quiltin block with members of the group

Moorcroft enamel box made for the bicentenary celebration
of Lord Admiral Nelson's victory at Cape Trafalgar
on 21st October 1805
This box is strictly to 100 pieces and can only be purchased
at Deacons. Each is individually numbered. Price: £215