July for Lincoln WI was a talk about codes in knitting, not how to decode knitting patterns, but how knitting, or other crafts, can contain secret messages. Local textile artist Polly Lancaster, brought her knitting machine as well as her scarves, millinery and other artwork. Polly spoke about having an emotional connection with clothing, and … Continue reading To Knit, Or Not to Knit?
Showing the Love
February is “Show the Love month” for a lot of WIs and Lincoln WI is no exception. Often we did this in January, but after some programme moving we were able to do this in the “correct” month. Show the Love is an initiative by the Climate Coalition of which the WI is a founding … Continue reading Showing the Love
Needle Felting in July
Local artist, and Lincoln WI member, Nina came with a big bag of wool tops, large pieces of foam and a pile of felting needles. After a brief instruction period and a warning to keep our fingers away from the sharp end and a wave of plasters in case we couldn't we were off. We … Continue reading Needle Felting in July
Show the Love Embroidered Hearts
This January we had Verena from Fabric Tattoo Embroidery come and teach us some simple embroidery for love hearts ready for the annual Show the Love Climate Coalition campaign in February. It was a lovely gentle start to the new year, nothing too strenuous and members did a mixture of different stitches. Interestingly everyone seemed … Continue reading Show the Love Embroidered Hearts
Lincolnshire Show 2023
The annual Lincolnshire Show is always a highlight for WI crafting, unfortunately this year we were unable to put in a group entry. But did manage to make the President's reception where there was an exclusive peak at the show entries. This year's theme was centred on the Coronation, 'The Jewel in the Crown' as … Continue reading Lincolnshire Show 2023
Showing the Love
February is the annual Show the Love campaign by the Climate Coalition to try and create meaningful change, by starting with small actions we can start to make the changes to protect and restore nature and seek a safer, greener future. Lara and Joy put up our green love heart bunting, fabric hearts, and postcards … Continue reading Showing the Love
Show the Love Preparations
In January we started to get ready for the annual Show the Love campaign which aims to highlight environmental issues as part of the Climate Coalition. As we were making love hearts to also seemed appropriate to make pairs of them to send to Lincoln Hospital who share them with ill patients and their families. … Continue reading Show the Love Preparations
Christmas Sewn Up – Dec ’22 Meeting
This December local fabric artist Verena Handley came and taught us some simple embroidery techniques to make a snowflake bauble. Everyone was given a generous kit with up cycled fabric, DMC thread, a needle, a hoop, a sticky template as well as a comprehensive instruction leaflet. The committee also organised non-alcoholic festive punch for everyone, … Continue reading Christmas Sewn Up – Dec ’22 Meeting
Love Hearts in January
Love hearts ready for the #ShowtheLove campaign to highlight climate change.
Craftivism – September Meeting
September's meeting was all about craftivism, a blend of activism and crafts. Committee member (and VP and campaign rep) Lucy gave us the talk and explained how she has been able to participate in political activism from deepest Lincolnshire and Norfolk from the comfort of her front room. Lucy told us how she had written … Continue reading Craftivism – September Meeting
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