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  1. Highlights of the Knitting & Crochet Guild Northern Regional Day

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    At the end of June, I helped arrange the Knitting & Crochet Guild Northern Regional Day here in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, working alongside the team to ensure everything ran smoothly. It was a fantastic event, bringing together so many talented makers and enthusiastic members (& non members).

    I’d love to share some of my highlights from the day with you.
     
    HIGHLIGHTS OF THE K & C GUILD NORTHERN REGIONAL DAY
    We were treated to some fantastic talks during the day, with our keynote speaker Kandy Diamond sharing her playful and thought-provoking approach to knitting and design starting off the day. (Find out more about Kandy's Knit & Destroy brand here)
    and Hazledene Flock giving us an insight into their rare breed sheep and beautiful yarns,
     
    One highlight was the embroidered knitting workshop, where participants explored the beauty of adding embroidery to their knitwear. We began by looking at some stunning vintage embroidered knits from the K & C Guild Collection, learning about their history and techniques, before having a go at embroidering our own knitted swatches. It was a wonderful opportunity to combine two crafts and spark new creative ideas.
    My own embroidered swatch. I absolutely loved the effect – it added such beautiful texture and colour. However, I found it really difficult to keep my stitches the same length and evenly spaced, which was frustrating.

    That’s why I’m so excited about my new Stick & Stitch products, which get around this problem completely by giving you a clear guide to follow for neat, consistent embroidery on your knits.
    * Folk Birds * Folk Cats * Folk Dogs * Folk Flowers * 
    Add a touch of Corrinne Lapierre to your favourite clothes, accessories and homewares with these easy to use self adhesive water soluble transfer sheets. 
    Simply cut out the design, peel off the backing, stick onto your choice of fabrics (yes it works on knits!). Once you have completed your embroidery, the pattern can be rinsed away in warm water leaving your beautiful embroidery behind. 

    Each pack contains a minimum of 10 designs as well as some smaller patterns to dot around or place in smaller areas AND a stitch guide. 
    Browse the Stick & Stitch Packs
    I'll share more highlights of the Northern Regional Day in my next newsletter so stay tuned. 

    Happy crafting x 

    Sandra