Colour therapy
I was always a little cynical about the theory regarding the effect of colour on the psyche until I suffered a short bout of seasonal depression several years ago.
I decided that I would make a small quilt with “fruit pastille” colours and boy, did it have an effect!
Working with bright, light colours had a definite, positive effect on my mood and I would urge anyone suffering in the dark months of the year to try it out.
If you too are cynical, spend a short time in our bright, colourful shop and listen to the positive comments of our appreciative customers. Pop in and soak in the colour. It can’t do you any harm and it may give you a very welcome boost.
Snuggle up..
The clocks will be going back one hour on Saturday and the nights will be getting darker. It’s time to sort out those sewing projects that you’ve ignored for a while, dust them off and have a rethink.
At home we’ve all been very careful with our energy usage (and rightly so). We’ve turned down the thermostats and brought out the cozy quilts and throws to keep us toasty warm.
Here at High Street Quilting we’ve been careful too.
Now that we are open on Fridays again we are determined to use our space to good environmental benefit.
We have a busy, mentored group running in the mornings
And… we are planning another group to run on Friday afternoons..
FRUGAL FRIDAY afternoons
Frugal Friday afternoons.
We’re building a new social group on Friday afternoons. in these sessions participants will make things (their choice) from their own stash of fabric or from recycled sources.
To set the ball rolling, our first project will be a practical draught excluder. We are bursting with other ideas too, from zipped pouches to bags made with preloved denim.
Contact us at the shop (0191 4100868) to book a place in the group.
The group will meet weekly from 1.30 – 3.30pm
£5
Tea/coffee and biscuits included.
Beginning Friday 18th November
Turn your heating off at home and come along and share the warmth.
Christmas Surprise Placemat
Join us for a workshop in our beautiful, bright classroom. There are a few places still remaining on this workshop which is suitable for beginners.
Tuesday 22nd November
10am – 4pm
£40
Free-Motion Quilting
An extra date
for anyone wanting to take on their quilting to another dimension.
This is a “no-stress” workshop in which you can experiment with different styles of free-motion quilting.
Tuesday 29th November
1.30-3.30pm
£25
Phone to book a place.
(0191 4100868)
The shorter days are upon us now and as we draw the curtains and hunker down, we are all looking to find ways to save energy and to keep warm.
What better way to do this than to share our heat and to meet up with like-minded creative people?
- Check out our website for opportunities to come along.
- Pop in or phone to book a place.
- Turn off your heating at home.
- Come and join in the fun.
- You will be very welcome.
Stay warm,
love,
Hilary