Diana Oleson Most of the Needle Crafters have left for the hot summer months and will be back in October, with finished items for our charities and for the November craft sale. We have freshened up our display at the Creative Arts Center, so if you get a chance, come by and see what…
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April 2018
Needle Crafters news
Diana Oleson The needle crafter members are a mix of counted cross stitching, needle pointers, knitters, crochet and loom knitters; we enjoy seeing the different projects our members are working on, to visit and make new friends. We have joined for the love of needle crafting and ended up a family. We welcome anyone…
Front Page, March 2018
Variety galore at the Robson Ranch Creative Arts Center sale
Agnes Wilson The annual spring sale at the Robson Ranch Creative Arts Center will feature all the clubs at the center. This event will take place on Saturday, March 10 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The Creative Arts Center clubs include the Desert Woodworkers, Ceramics and Pottery Club, Fine Arts Guild, Stained Glass, Pottery…
July 2017
Needle Crafters – The history of crochet
Diana Oleson “The exact origins of crochet are unclear as the skill was originally word of mouth. At the end of the 18th century, tambour evolved into what the French called “crochet in the air” when the background fabric was discarded and the stitch worked on its own. Crochet began turning up in Europe in…
June 2017
Needle Crafters continue their recycling creations
Diana Oleson Welcome to our newest members Jeannine, Bonnie and Jeanne; we are so glad to have you in our needle craft group. Jeannine is crocheting matts for the homeless, using clean, recycled plastic bags. It takes 500 to 700 bags to make one matt, so keep those bags coming. Drop them off in the…