CHELMONDISTON SHOW - WHAT YOU MISSED!

Quilts, rugs, bunting and blankets for sale

Draped over the railings outside as it was such a lovely day

In teh entrance - lots of Lynns crochet items and aprons to tempt you

Guests perusing items for sale and on exhibition and talking to the various artisans

Mark explaining his woodturning to various guests

It was a lovely day and although we did not have a full complement of group members we did manage a good show.
Gloria outshone hersefl with her yummy cakes and sandwichs and rolls - we never take a packed lunch when she's doing our catering!

Next Exhibition JULY 6th CHELMONDISTON

Peninsula Crafts

Working Exhibition

At

Chelmondiston

Village Hall

(on B1456 - IP9 1DX)

Saturday 6^th July

10am – 4pm

Free Parking  and Entry 

See crafters at work and view or buy original Art and Craft items

 

 Refreshments available 

So everyone - for those who missed it or wish to come or could not make the last exhibition do come to this small but very friendly working exhibition 

We will all be there - giving mini demonstrations and some coaching and advice on our respective crafts 

GLORIA will be providing her wonderful rolls and cakes teas/coffees for everyone - so come for tea/coffee cake and a chat and just enjoy looking and chatting to all of us. 

We would love to meet you and chat to new as well as past customers and fellow crafters.

We welcome new members - you  must submit examples of your work to the committee 

Marianne demonstrating her jewellery to Gloria (in pinny) and customer 

Jean our spinner and weaver 

Anne-Marie demonstrating her hand piecing and quilting with customer 

Shipwreck Cake Cutting

Maggie our Chairman giving a speech - and very good she was as well! 

Gave a lovely neat summary of the group and what we had achieved! 

Well done Maggie!! 

Maggie then cut the cake - and yummy it was as well 

Oh and she is wearing one of my signature pieces - the Dales all wool jacket she commissioned from me - and am told she gets many compliments about it!

Various guests awaiting the cake and champers - and looking at the exhibition 

I can tell you there was not much cake left! 

We managed to salvage a few pieces to take to those who could not attend 

So again many thanks Gloria for making the cake .....

....... and here she is 

Gloria with the wonderful cake she made and decorated for us 

25th Anniversary Cake - CAKE CUTTING TOMORROW!

Peninsula Crafts 25th Exhibition Cake 

THE CAKE CUTTING 

@

3PM TOMORROW AFTERNOON 

at 

THE SHIPWRECK
SHOTLEY PENINSULA 

So be there or be square 

or

you will miss out on the cake 

A lovely fruit cake under the icing made by Gloria 

Gloria does all our catering at events at the Village Hall in Chelmondiston at our July one working show and at Wolverstone our 2 day Winter Exhibition 

Regulars know how lovely her cakes and sandwiches/rolls are ........as for the cakes (well be prepared for an expanded waistline!) 

So if past experience is to go by - our anniversary cake will be something extraordinary! 

25th Exhibition is this weekend ...........sneak preview

Small display we have set up in the reception area of The Shipwreck 

Quilts by Maggie Lamb 

Crochet blankets by Lynn Dyson-Bruce 

Below are a few tasters of what is on display in our Exhibition Hall ......

Bowl by Mark Cordle 

Quilt by Maggie Lamb 

Quilt by Helen Rounds 

Encaustic Art by Anne-Marie Jarvis 

Clock by Mark Cordle 

Jet & Pearls by Marianne Brame 

Wall Hanging by Sue Brudenell 

Patchwork Bag by Anne-Marie Jarvis 

Wall Art by Peta-Jane Gulliver

Beaded and Woven Candle Holder by Linda Haylock

Wall Hanging by Sue Brudenell

Kyanite Necklace by Marianne Brame 

Tunic crocheted by Lynn Dyson-Bruce 

Ceremonial Piece by Peta-Jane Gulliver

Don't forget everyone our 25th Exhibition starts this weekend on
Saturday at 10am and finishes on Monday at 4pm
At
Shotley gate - on the first floor of the Shipwreck
IP9 1QJ

Be there early for the best choice of items - for yourself or as gifts
There will be a wide array of crafts from clothing, to quilts, to woodwork, to jewellery


and of course CAKE ......................

sorry 

no pics as yet ......

We have commissioned a special celebration cake,which will be officially  cut at 

3pm on the 

Monday 27th May

So make sure to be there for that afternoon if you want to help us celebrate our 25th Exhibition!

Prior to that a free soft drink is available to those who attend 

We look forward to seeing all our regular customers and of course new people! 

Lets hope for good weather and a good attendance

Peninsula Crafts 25^th Exhibition

25^th-27^th May at the Shipwreck, Shotley Marina IP9 1QJ

Open 10am-4pm

Entrance 50p  Children free

Free Parking

Original Art and Craft items on show and for sale

The Peninsula Craft Society will be holding its 25^th Exhibition this spring – quite an achievement for a small local society! This success is surely a testimony to the quality and diverse range of crafts available from the group.

To celebrate this achievement we have invited past and present members and guest artists to exhibit their latest creations.

This will be a very special exhibition and sale room showcasing the very best the region has to offer.

Sneak Preview of Exhibition ....................

Sunshine and Shadows 

Exhibition piece - A hand crocheted cotton blend Tunic Top 

Positive and Negative 

Black and white pots crocheted in fabric strips 

Sturdy cache-pots

Red Dragon Scarf

Red lambswool asymmetric scarf  - hand crocheted 

These are a selection of hand crocheted pieces by Lynn Dyson-Bruce that will be at the forthcoming show this weekend 

She is a self taught crocheter and has been creating her own designs for 30 years 

Her work is varied - from crocheted blankets and rugs to delicate pieces of jewellery 

Celebration Cake ......................for 25th

Celebration 25th Exhibition Cake

Cake - who can't resist cake !

We are having a celebration cake for our 25th - so come and share it at the show - cutting ceremony to be on the Monday on 27th at 3pm

So some cake and fun for everyone before we close

Throughout the three day show we will be offering a free non-alcoholic drink to those who wish as part of our celebration as a way of thanking our customers

Gloria will be baking something really special for us - all I kow is that it will something in the fruit line with some glam icing on top!

AND

Regulars will know how lovely her cakes are!

She does all out catering for the Chelmondiston Show and the Ipswich School, Wolverstone Shows