Mawnan WI arranged an afternoon workshop for members and the village community to make felt Easter decorations. Most of those attending had not done any needle felting before so it was great to have an expert on hand. Michelle explained what the members needed to do and showed some “which she had made earlier”. After […]
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Felt and Willow Workshops at Trevince
Trevince House will be hosting some upcoming felting and willow making workshops, which may be of interest to WI members. Trevince estate is located in Redruth and is set among beautiful estate gardens, including an 18th century walled garden, a pond garden and shrubbery and a wilderness walk. Learn the art of creative felting with […]
Call for bunting-makers!
Would anyone like to spend a fun day at Chy Noweth in great company, helping to make bunting to decorate the tea area of our WI Marquee at the Royal Cornwall Show? All materials will be provided. Please bring a packed lunch and also a sewing machine if you can. Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake […]
Share the Love!
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Cornwall Federation of WIs! As part of the NFWI’s ‘Show the Love’ campaign, WIs across the country have been stitching, knitting, painting and baking green hearts to show the love for all they want to protect from climate change. Cornwall WIs have certainly stepped up to the plate! This year, […]
Do You Have a Knitting Machine?
As most of you know, Penzance’s celebrated art deco Jubilee Pool re-opened in 2016 following a £3M restoration. The pool suffered horrendous damage during the winter storms of 2014 – its changing rooms and terraces were destroyed and the pool closed, some feared for good. But thanks to support from the Coastal Communities Fund, as […]