Litani B&B near Pinoso

  Hi All     Sheila here;     is there any among our new soon to be neighbours   that  is/are interested in handicrafts.  it would be lovely to be able to form a friendly craft group  to meet in our own homes on a regular basis   to converse  about   and/or swap ideas .  my crafts are  primarilly  egg decorating (  in the faberge fashion)  but I also do some card making, knitting, cross stitch, embroidery  etc etc .   any interested,   can send private messages if you prefer  so we can swap email addresses

i like poker sheila if that helps

we can start a gambling den

iain

only joking about the den

I'll go with the gambling den, I think. Although I do like making cards - may be we could do both.

My tip for the National is

McKelvey @ 18/1 - worth a bit of loose change each way.

Donna

I would like to start a jogging group..... we could gamble on who can run up the local mountain the quickest and the winner can win one of Sheilas lovely decorated eggs. Everyones a winner that way, all our hobbies combined in one!!

On a more serious note, im willing to try most things new. I love being social so Shiela depending on when you plan to organise your group (time wise becuase of the kids) I may well like to come and join you. Please be warned i have no experience with this and when my daughters ballet teacher asked me to stitch some elastic into her ballet shoes i burst out laughing, i genuinely thought she was joking..... turns out she wasnt.

Any other joggers out there?

This message was last edited by tinasolera on 4/14/2007.

Hi Sheila

I  have been making my own cards  for about two years now and thoroughly enjoy it.  I enjoyed knitting and embroidery but haven't done any for years. My problem with the handicraft group is I will not be a permanent resident but when I come out for my long holidays I would love to join up with your group. I have never decorated eggs but could give it a try. As for jogging Tina, I might try power-walking to the local tapas bar.

Gill

Hi Tina  and Gill       being retired and all time being free time for me  . we can arrange a suitable time   for you Tina .I am willing to  teach     ;   to show you how to sew . knit    and embrioder     even how do decorate eggs     you can quickly learn how to make your own greetings cards  .  if you let me have your email address i can send you some pics  of what you could do

       Gill   I am sure   we can get together when you are here   for your "long holidays"  I am looking forward to meeting so many new friends   and learning  / teaching new crafts is a good way   to do it

 hers hoping we can form a nice friendly   crafty group ........................   Sheila

Hi Sheila

I can see I shall have to pack a separate suitcase for my card making materials. Do they have the same sort of craft shops in Spain as they have in the UK? I live very close to Sandown Park and Thorpe Park and my sister and I go to the craft fairs  when they are held there and  we end up spending far too much. Each time we go ,there is always something new to buy!!

Happy Crafting

Regards

Gill

Hi Gill........  I am afraid   craft shops as we know them are extremely rare over here. So any part timers among us

may find themselves with  a shipping order  every time they come over  for  crafty bits and peices for everyone else

Though i should be able to get my egging supplies mail order   from  the supplier i used back in the UK.I am almost certain she ships abroad.  For card and paper etc   it would probably be cheaper to order on the internet and have stuff sent out by post  or brought over by some kind soul when they are coming over   .But whatever we will manage somehow

  I have my knitting wool sent over   by a friend   who chooses a colour close to what i ask for .   Spanish knitting wool isnt really as good as english     Gosh  dont i burble     hehe

    hasta luego    sheila

Hi Sheila,

Colin and I will be coming out to Spain in September so if you need anything let me know. My sister orders all her craft materials on line and it works out to be cheaper so it looks like that is the way to go.

As it is a hot, sunny day today, I am going to spend the rest of it in the garden pretending I am in Spain.

By the way, have you moved in yet?

Regards

Gill

PS. No I don't think you burble. What a good job you didn't telephone hee heee.

Hi Gill,   Thanks very much for the offer   Just at the moment i havnt got a clue what craft stuff i have or havnt got .  It is all packed in boxes   from when we arrived here.  I wont gain access to any of it untill we move into our house. But i am sure you will make an excellent courier   for all of us that are crafting   . the most i am doing just now is knitting  A friend in the U.K.is choosing my wool and sending it over   as the spanish wool isnt really very good quality.   I havnt as yet found a really good craft shop    There is a small one in torrevieja, but she concentrates more on   card making and dolls houses   than anything else and i gave my dolls house away before we came

 I cant wait till we do move .It will be like christmas opening all my craft stuff up again

                             Sheila