Workshop research

I'm really excited about the craft workshop I am running on Sunday. Although I am completely organised for what we will do at my Knit your own blanket square workshop, I always like to trawl the internet for a bit of extra insight about how it might go. I'm always finding great ideas for future workshops on Pinterest or by discussing ideas with friends!

If you're thinking of organising a craft workshop in your area, here is a useful link I found on Folksy - 3 Tips for running your own craft workshop.

I might test the knitting workshop on my dad. Always a useful guinea pig. I've also seen a Batman knitted square pattern that I'd like to try out before the weekend! I made my brother-in-law some Iron Man gloves recently and they seemed to go down well! I'm thinking for the next fingerless gloves I make I'll add fleece!

Mini St Clements Quilt update

Just a little weekend update. Still have to get me to the rag market for maťerials!

http://instagram.com/p/yjobMzRDpU/

Glad I popped into House of Fraser to look at their cottons because I realised that my material was actually from House of Fraser and I was going to go out of my way to go to the Rag Market on the day it was open! Anyway, I got my half-metre and enough orange and yellow cotton for my quilt and I've just ordered some 1 inch, yellow bias binding for my quilt now. 

I 'm getting socdial media amnesia now but I followed someone on Instagram today who does machine bias binding and it was brilliant, but I can't remember who it was! Whip stitch is quite time-consuming so I'd like to see how she did that, otherwise it's Whip stitch for me again...or YouTube! Please comment if you have any ideas!

The instagram Lady found me! So excited to try this. It looks great. crispykristinhttp://instagram.com/p/i9ayEuO5Ut/ 

Knit your own Blanket Square workshop

Knit your own Blanket Square is a great introduction to knitting on a small scale. You'll learn to knit a small square and learn how to attach different sample squares together! 
Meet a group of lovely people at Cherry Reds cafe and bar (89-90 John Bright St, Birmingham, UK) for a friendly and accessible workshop.

Do book your tickets in advance as only 10 places are available.

Follow this link for ticket options
For more info see the Monster Eyes Events Facebook page