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Back For 1 Night Only!

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To raise money & awareness of the RSPCA week I’m holding a one off Make, Do and Mend to get the gang back together!

Tuesday 17th June 2014

RSPCA charity shop, 91 South Street, Exeter EX1 1EN

6pm -9pm

£3 (all money will go to Little Valley Animal Shelter)

Tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided.

We would love you to knit animals for our window display…. please bring your own pattern & materials

If you don’t fancy that just bring your own thing.

Don’t forget it’s all for the animals!

See you there.

November 2013 – Christmas Decorations

make do & mend November 2013

Many thanks to everyone who came along on Bonfire Night to make Christmas decorations.

MDAM Nov 2013 Collage

I’m sure you’ll agree they’re all lovely

Our final meeting of 2013 will be Tuesday 3rd December

It’s party time!

make, do & mend Dec 2013

Bring what ever you want to make….. last minute presents, more decorations or just chill with your own project!

As always the fee is £3.50…. don’t forget not only are you making things & having fun but you’ll also be helping the RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter

 See you all there

Next Meeting Tuesday 3rd September

make, do & mend man Sept 13

The Big Knit is back!

 Dust off your knitting needles & join us for this charity event.
If you haven’t heard of the Innocent Big Knit you can find out more about it here including the pattern, just in case you want to get started!

The big knit 2

This is what you need to bring if you want to join in:

Any colour yarn
3.25mm or 4.00 mm knitting needles depending on your tension…. I will bring spares
Trim….. bobbles, beads, anything you fancy really!

How many will we make this year?

If you can’t knit or don’t wish to knit bring your own project.

Normal charge of £3.50 applies, tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided
PLEASE BRING A MUG!!!

Next Meeting Tuesday 6th August

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make, do & mend man August 13

August is charity month!!

We’ve been contacted by The Mare & Foal Sanctuary to ask if we can help

Mare & Foal knitting

So of course I said YES!!!!

So….. you have 2 weeks to come up with an animal theme knitting project!!

If you don’t finish on the night you can bring it to our September meeting & I will post them all off together.

I’m sure you’ll agree this is a great cause & one that we haven’t helped before.

If you don’t want to join in just bring your own project along.

Don’t forget to sign up for the mailing list to keep in touch

You can also find us on Facebook

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See you there!!

Next Meeting Tuesday 4th June

make, do & mend man June 2013

Come & make patchwork hexagons with us!

Learn the basics……. how to use a template, cut out & sew together.

Please bring the following:

A mug!

A selection of fabric…. cotton works best

A basic sewing kit

Magazine pages….. to use as backing

Cardboard to copy the template

Normal charge of £3.50 will apply

7-10pm

Exeter Phoenix

 If you don’t want to join in just bring your own project

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Some ideas to get you started….. you can make a wall hanging, cushion cover or even a quilt!!

Hexie Collage

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