Margaret Henry and Vanessa Dooley demonstrate the spinners’ art.
Sunshine brought the crowds into St Andrew’s Church last weekend, to view the wealth of creativity on display from local craft groups and enterprising individuals. The annual ‘Made by Hand’ crafts exhibition included everything from a crocheted Christmas tree to stunning earrings made from rubber inner tubes and feathers. There was even a 45-year-old work in progress – a matinee jacket that the baby never got to wear, which only just got finished. St Andrew’s Church pews made display stands for the many exquisite knitted blankets and patchwork quilts, together representing years of careful work. Three spinning wheels and a sock-making machine provided fascination and skilled entertainment for the watchers. As well as sharing their enthusiasm with the visiting public, the crafts-people sparked inspiration from each other, exchanging ideas that will no doubt appear in next year’s exhibition.
