Knitted blanket squares

Sewing together some knitted blanket squares in preparation for Sunday's craft workshop at Cherry Reds in Birmingham! 

I have been perfecting my sewing-together-blanket-squares techniques too. I think people with lots of different levels might turn up, so I'm thinking I might bring some extra wool in case anyone wants to do different colours but we'll see how it goes!

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Tabletop success

Great Tabletop Sale today!

It seems a long time in the making but it's finally here! Idea to fruition in 3 months. I've really enjoyed organising and being part of the local community through Scouts and I think we'll do this event again! There was really positive feedback and lots to evaluate and improve on!

I had some brilliant helpers and everyone made it such a success by donating prizes, helping to put up tables, being so friendly, being able to promote their businesses, buying raffle tickets and serving drinks. This all adds up and means that we can maintain our building and get more inventive with Scouts activities like the one we put on last night!

Brilliant Tabletop Sale today and it was so much fun to organise and be part of! #Scouts #fundraising #events #projects #community #WythallPark #venue #eventplanner #eventsplanner #outdoors #raffleprizes #TransformingU #DaviesTimber #BahHumbugEarlswood

A photo posted by Alex Laight (@bodicea25) on Jan 31, 2015 at 8:50am PST

A big shout out to everyone who had tables, helped out + visited our Tabletop Sale @WythallPark today #1stTidburyGreen #Scouts #fundraising
— Alex Laight (@AlexandraLaight) January 31, 2015

Creative Producing Masterclass

I went to a Creative Producing Masterclass at The Tobacco Factory (Bristol) this afternoon, run by Alex McCorkindale in affiliation with IdeasTap. It was really interesting, fun and I heard about loads of great projects going on around the UK and got some great tips about how to organise, fund and promote my own projects/events. Exciting stuff and I have loads to think and plot about in the next few days!

Brilliant & inspiring Creative Producing Masterclass with @AlexMcCork today. Lots to think about #CPMIdeasTap #creativeproducer @IdeasTap
— Alex Laight (@AlexandraLaight) January 24, 2015

I wish I could get go see/listen/watch/do/read suggestions off insanely creative people everyday.Brilliant day @Tobacco_Factory #CPMIdeastap
— Alex McCorkindale (@AlexMcCork) January 24, 2015

#creativeproducing

#arts

#creativeproducer

#CPMIdeasTap

MY BLOODY VALENTINE

I have been making some flyers for this great crochet workshop on Thursday 12th February at 6.30pm 

It'll be really fun. I'll be showing you how to crochet an eyeball and generally having a fun time and drinking coffee/tea and having cake in the cosy, quirky surroundings of Cherry Reds cafe on John Bright Street in Birmingham, UK.

I'll be providing wool, stuffing and crochet hooks! There are 10 places available

This'll be the perfect alternative Valentine's crafting! Hearts can be fun but gory eyeballs are wicked!

Buy tickets: £5.50 inc. booking fee). 

Welcome to the MonsterEyesEvents blog!

I'm starting up with some fun events in local venues this year, so I am very excited for January 2015! Crafting, sewing, climbing, live music and knitting are some of my hobbies and I love spending time with family and friends. Expect blog posts, reviews and pictures about what I'm creating, facilitating, and generally getting up to, throughout the year!