Back at Sunnybank

 With all the bad weather its only this week we have managed to make calendars with the ladies of Sunnybank Day Centre Craft Club.

 We put washi tape around the edge of the board then drew round the calendar to make box shapes before sticking it down.

 Then the ladies each did their own design in the boxes.

 Here are some lovely valentine cards that Susan did last time.

Susan's factoids were hilarious, totally out of season, they were on Christmas. We heard about Iceland having 13 Santas called the Christmas Boys who are the sons of two trolls who eat naughty children. 
Santa's reindeers must be female as they dont shed their antlers, yet they all have male sounding names.
Mistletoe is a DUNG TWIG.  Birds spread the seeds through their droppings. Its the last time I am having a kiss under the mistletoe.

Back at Sunnybank

 With all the bad weather its only this week we have managed to make calendars with the ladies of Sunnybank Day Centre Craft Club.

 We put washi tape around the edge of the board then drew round the calendar to make box shapes before sticking it down.

 Then the ladies each did their own design in the boxes.

 Here are some lovely valentine cards that Susan did last time.

Susan's factoids were hilarious, totally out of season, they were on Christmas. We heard about Iceland having 13 Santas called the Christmas Boys who are the sons of two trolls who eat naughty children. 
Santa's reindeers must be female as they dont shed their antlers, yet they all have male sounding names.
Mistletoe is a DUNG TWIG.  Birds spread the seeds through their droppings. Its the last time I am having a kiss under the mistletoe.

Kilner Jars and a crafting session

My lovely friend and partner in crime Susan came up with the theme for today's craft session at Sunnybank Day Centre.

Using a Kilner Jar with a screw top lid

craft club members cut out a large circle for the inset of the lid and a small one for a tag.

 They then created their own design on the large circle and made a  matching design on the smaller one. We laminated the two circles to make them water tight. Each jar was finished off with a ribbon and some coloured tape around the edge of the lid and jar.

Susan then entertained us with factoids on Kilner Jars.  Here are a few...

1.  Invented by John Kilner, a glassmaker, in 1842.  

2.  Yorkshire based family run company which lasted until 1937 when the     

     rights to the Kilner Jar were bought by the United Glass Bottle Company.

3.  Jeremy Clarkson is the great great great grandson of the founder.

4.  Used for preserving food during war time and still used today.

     The rubber seal makes the jars airtight, so preventing bacteria.

The craft club members chatted about what they first used them for and then when on to chat about what they would do with the ones they had made today.

 One member recalled how she would add chopped apple, simmering the jar in a pan of water which then produced preserved stewed apples.

Some ideas were to fill them with sweets, little girls hair bobbles, buttons, cotton wool buds, cotton wool, money, the list was endless. 

GREAT SESSION TODAY SUSAN ..... THANK YOU

 

Kilner Jars and a crafting session

My lovely friend and partner in crime Susan came up with the theme for today's craft session at Sunnybank Day Centre.

Using a Kilner Jar with a screw top lid

craft club members cut out a large circle for the inset of the lid and a small one for a tag.

 They then created their own design on the large circle and made a  matching design on the smaller one. We laminated the two circles to make them water tight. Each jar was finished off with a ribbon and some coloured tape around the edge of the lid and jar.

Susan then entertained us with factoids on Kilner Jars.  Here are a few...

1.  Invented by John Kilner, a glassmaker, in 1842.  

2.  Yorkshire based family run company which lasted until 1937 when the     

     rights to the Kilner Jar were bought by the United Glass Bottle Company.

3.  Jeremy Clarkson is the great great great grandson of the founder.

4.  Used for preserving food during war time and still used today.

     The rubber seal makes the jars airtight, so preventing bacteria.

The craft club members chatted about what they first used them for and then when on to chat about what they would do with the ones they had made today.

 One member recalled how she would add chopped apple, simmering the jar in a pan of water which then produced preserved stewed apples.

Some ideas were to fill them with sweets, little girls hair bobbles, buttons, cotton wool buds, cotton wool, money, the list was endless. 

GREAT SESSION TODAY SUSAN ..... THANK YOU

 

COASTING ALONG WITH THE LADIES....

I was invited by my friend and local Unitarian church minister to hold a craft workshop at one of their monthly meetings.  So I dragged my partner in crime along, Susan, for moral support.

Using old copies of Country Living Magazine, scissors, card, glue stick, flower & leaf punches and a clear plastic two piece coaster there were some fantastic results.

 

Here they are grouped together.  Everyone enjoyed themselves and we have promised to go back again with another craft project.

My sample collages using strips of magazine paper & cut up images

My sample collages using old magazines and punches

My sample collages using cut up images and words

WWW.DOODLYBIRD.CO.UK

COASTING ALONG WITH THE LADIES....

I was invited by my friend and local Unitarian church minister to hold a craft workshop at one of their monthly meetings.  So I dragged my partner in crime along, Susan, for moral support.

Using old copies of Country Living Magazine, scissors, card, glue stick, flower & leaf punches and a clear plastic two piece coaster there were some fantastic results.

 

Here they are grouped together.  Everyone enjoyed themselves and we have promised to go back again with another craft project.

My sample collages using strips of magazine paper & cut up images

My sample collages using old magazines and punches

My sample collages using cut up images and words

WWW.DOODLYBIRD.CO.UK

Bunting, Programmes and a Caesarean Section

Sunnybank Craft Club went into Royal mode today, getting ready for their Jubilee Party on Friday.  They did a great job on making this bunting

Mrs Shaw waiting for her lunch after the club

Each member made a Programme that will be placed on the tables at the Party, as a little centre piece and reminder of the event.

A few of the Programmes for the tables

I can hear you saying "but what about the Caesarean section".

Well it was one of Susan's great factoids that she comes up with every week.

"Did you know" she informed us "that the Queen was born by Caesarean section.  A dangerous procedure in 1926".

Well no we didnt know, but we do now.

Happy Jubilee Day to the Sunnybank Craft Club

Long may Susan's Factoids reign.

www.doodlybird.co.uk

Bunting, Programmes and a Caesarean Section

Sunnybank Craft Club went into Royal mode today, getting ready for their Jubilee Party on Friday.  They did a great job on making this bunting

Mrs Shaw waiting for her lunch after the club

Each member made a Programme that will be placed on the tables at the Party, as a little centre piece and reminder of the event.

A few of the Programmes for the tables

I can hear you saying "but what about the Caesarean section".

Well it was one of Susan's great factoids that she comes up with every week.

"Did you know" she informed us "that the Queen was born by Caesarean section.  A dangerous procedure in 1926".

Well no we didnt know, but we do now.

Happy Jubilee Day to the Sunnybank Craft Club

Long may Susan's Factoids reign.

www.doodlybird.co.uk

Whats on my workdesk today ......

There's a lot of excited Doodly Birds on my desk today all waiting to fly off to their new homes.

They are also cock-a-hoop because they feel like royalty now they have their own website.

I've never seen such preening and fluffing of feathers going on.

Here is where they are

WWW.DOODLYBIRD.CO.UK

I've also got this little envelope bag that my friend Susan made.

I am going to have a go at making one from an old envelope.

She knitted this little stuffy as well so I am going to have a go at that too.

Time now though to fly round some desks to see what other people are upto.

WHAT'S ON YOUR WORKDESK TODAY

Thanks to our host Julia

Whats on my workdesk today ......

There's a lot of excited Doodly Birds on my desk today all waiting to fly off to their new homes.

They are also cock-a-hoop because they feel like royalty now they have their own website.

I've never seen such preening and fluffing of feathers going on.

Here is where they are

WWW.DOODLYBIRD.CO.UK

I've also got this little envelope bag that my friend Susan made.

I am going to have a go at making one from an old envelope.

She knitted this little stuffy as well so I am going to have a go at that too.

Time now though to fly round some desks to see what other people are upto.

WHAT'S ON YOUR WORKDESK TODAY

Thanks to our host Julia

TIN CANS AND PENCILS.....at Sunnybank Craft Club

There was a lot of laughter at Sunnybank Craft Club this week when Susan came up with more of her marvellous factoids, this time on TIN CANS.
Picture this if you will,  Napolean trying to open a tin of beans with a hammer and a chisel while in the throws of a battle.  Apparently the first canned food was produced in 1812 and were used by the military, but no one had invented the can opener.

A good shout for the UK is that tin cans were invented and patented here by Peter Durand in 1810 and the first canning factory opened in England in 1813.

Other uses for tin cans (after youve eaten the beans).

Pen/pencil holders like our craft club members made.

Herb Pots.

Fill with peas and use as a musical instrument.

Poke holes in the sides and put a night light inside, hang it in your garden.

Two tins with a length of string connecting them makes a telephone.

(yes I did it as a child and it worked)

Paint a picture of 32 tins of Campbells Soup and make a fortune like Andy Warhol.

Next session Monday 28th May 10-12 and there is a Jubilee theme.

Don't forget to visit the newly opened Doodly Bird Store

here's the link

www.doodlybird.co.uk 

TIN CANS AND PENCILS.....at Sunnybank Craft Club

There was a lot of laughter at Sunnybank Craft Club this week when Susan came up with more of her marvellous factoids, this time on TIN CANS.
Picture this if you will,  Napolean trying to open a tin of beans with a hammer and a chisel while in the throws of a battle.  Apparently the first canned food was produced in 1812 and were used by the military, but no one had invented the can opener.

A good shout for the UK is that tin cans were invented and patented here by Peter Durand in 1810 and the first canning factory opened in England in 1813.

Other uses for tin cans (after youve eaten the beans).

Pen/pencil holders like our craft club members made.

Herb Pots.

Fill with peas and use as a musical instrument.

Poke holes in the sides and put a night light inside, hang it in your garden.

Two tins with a length of string connecting them makes a telephone.

(yes I did it as a child and it worked)

Paint a picture of 32 tins of Campbells Soup and make a fortune like Andy Warhol.

Next session Monday 28th May 10-12 and there is a Jubilee theme.

Don't forget to visit the newly opened Doodly Bird Store

here's the link

www.doodlybird.co.uk