The group meets once a month at Coxhoe Village Hall at the following times:
- First Thursday of the month between 19:00 and 21:00
How it all works
- You can join us as a member by filling in the “Reserve my Place” link below, its a £13.50 upfront payment, then £13.50 per month for as long as you ‘d like to be a member, when you decide to leave simply give us 30 days notice and we will cancel all future payments and you will come to your last session for free (as you have already paid at the beginning)
- You can also join us as a guest to see what you think, or if you want to just come now and again! The “Guest Place” link is below and its £17.50 per session, if this is not available its because the group is full
- Both options include all of the materials you will need for the sessions along with Tea & Coffee
- The group is very friendly, you’re welcome to come with friends or on your own! We have flying solo tables for anyone alone, so you won’t be on your own for very long!
Our Meetings for the next few months
7th March – Felted 3D Animals – Our needle felting sessions have always been super popular, whether it’s making felted baubles or the 2D felted landscapes that we created at many of the groups in the last block of activities. It’s amazing what you can make within the workshop time-frame and we often find that members are delighted at the designs that can be achieved as a beginner. We’re going to be making 3D Felted animals this time with the help of local artist Fiona Marston. Whether it’s a fox or an Alpaca we’re sure you’ll all create some fabulous felted animals!
4th April – Glass Painting – During this sessions we’ll be painting some beautiful gin glasses (or wine, hey we don’t judge what you’ll fill it with!) with glass paints. We have had some beautiful florals, mandalas, words or just block colours, the results from these sessions never fail to make us smile! When you get home after 24 hours you can put your glass in the oven at a low temperature to cure the paint, making them dishwasher proof. Equally they look lovely with a tealight or purely decorative. We can’t wait to see what you create!
9th May (change of date) – Fabric Flower Door Garland – We know that you’re going to love these fabric flower door garlands! We’ll take you through the sewing process, showing you how to make a range of different types of flowers using felt and fabric. Your garlands can also be accessorised with pompoms, recycled bit of old jewellery, interesting trimmings, buttons or faux flowers. We can’t wait to see what you create, no two garlands are ever the same! There is a lot to fit into the two-hour session, so you might like to pre-make some small pompoms or bring some additional things ahead of the workshop to add on and make your wreath look fuller on the night, alternatively you could finish it off at home.
6th June – Corded Rainbow Workshop – We have the Queen of Macrame, Jess from Knot Worth the Tassle, returning to deliver this Corded Rainbow Workshop. The rainbows are created with a wrapping technique that creates some stunning results. Jess brings a variety of different coloured yarns to choose from and it’s a really lovely relaxed session where you can enjoy a cuppa and a chat!
4th July – Eco Session – We have had several requests over the years to offer a session on sustainability and how to be thriftier. We are very excited for you to meet Ruth, from Ecologico, who managed to not buy anything new for a whole year! Ruth will be inspiring you with her story and will also bringing along her shop van, where she sells environmentally friendly items for the home. In addition, you will be taking part in a clothes swish, this is where everyone brings up to 6 items of pre-loved clean clothes, shoes or accessories. You will be given a ticket for every item you bring along and these tickets can then be placed on your desired items. It’s a super fun way to swap clothes and a great way to try something new! We’re sure you will enjoy this thrifty themed session!
1st August – Paper Houses -We needed no excuse to have the lovely Keely, our Pimm’s and Needles celebrity, back out teaching sessions for us again. You might have spotted Keely from KP Papercuts, making beautiful papercut designs on TV on Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas a couple of years ago. Keely has taught papercutting for us in the past and also hosts our Hartlepool Group (as we wouldn’t let her leave us!). Keely will be leading a papercutting session with a difference where everyone will be making 3D paper houses, perfect for a battery-operated tea light! These houses look super cute and we know you will love them!
Membership Registration
Group Hosts: Lynne and Jen
1. My good friend, Lynne, told me that a friend of hers had said that she’d love Pimm’s and Needles as it was ‘her kind of thing’. Lynne then told me everything she’d learned so far and once I found out more about it I was hooked!
I’d like to be a host as this will give me the opportunity to see other practitioners showcasing their fabulous skills. Plus, I’ll get the chance to work with Lynne even more than I do already! Just over a year ago, a post by Pimm’s and Needles caught my eye. They were looking for tutors. I was already delivering workshops, but these were much larger groups. I was hesitant at first as I’m quite shy. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made, and I haven’t looked back since. Becoming a host was naturally the next step . I’d pushed myself out of my comfort zone, but it felt good! The hosts were so encouraging and super supportive. I’m excited to be able to offer the same support to tutors and help bring Pimms to Gateshead. It also means I get to work alongside my very special friend Jennie!
2. I love to empower women and give them confidence. Pimms and Needles is a great place to do this. It’s inspiring to see so many women giving something new a go. I love how everyone creates something slightly different and unique, too. I love so much about the groups but by far the best bit is getting to meet and learn about the lives of so many lovely ladies.
3 One thing I don’t like is waste – well I say that but other peoples rubbish can be someone elses treasure! I must admit that I dislike the ‘big tidy up’ once I get home with all of my boxes. But who likes tidying up?
4 My perfect day is spent beachcombing and searching for treasures with my dog Spud. I’m at my happiest when I’m on a beach, especially when I find something extra special (like the blue seaglass marble the other day. My perfect day would be a walk along one of the many beaches in our beautiful country, followed by sitting in a hot tub (with loved ones) chatting and looking up at the stars. Oh and a nice glass of red and a cheeseboard would top this off perfectly!
5 Has to be a Turkish delight even though they’re much smaller now! Although as The Cookie Fairy I obviously love cookies my all-time favourite sweet treat has to be hot sticky toffee pudding with a dollop of cool ice cream.
6 The only activity I’ve done is cookie art with Jennie- which I loved ( I loved eating the cookies too). My favourite Pimm’s and Needles activity so far has been glass painting. I did this with my 18 year old daughter and we both had such a lovely evening together.
7 When I was a teenager (in the 80’s) I featured in Blue Jeans magazine. I was in their photo stories. It was good fun – the storylines were a bit cheesy, though! I was actually christened Jean not Jennie. Our godparents got myself and my twin (nickname Jean Bean) mixed up on the day and nobody noticed until it was too late.