The Grain Valley Stitchers made 15 minute table runners at our Tuesday meeting. Despite the road conditions, we still had a few ladies attend with the fabric needed to make the runners. A good time was had by all. Check with the Grain Valley Branch to see what we will be making next month. We meet every third Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
This week’s Storytime Crew had a great time listening to Ms. Sandy read The Snow Show: With Chef Kelvin. Afterwards, they created their own indoor snowmen. These were created using coffee creamer containers. I provided the containers, and yes, it was a lot of creamer to drink, but for a worthy cause.
Inspired by the Japanese craft trend, amigurumi are little knitted animal friends that can be made for children. Little knitted Creatures by Amy Gaines contains 26 amigurumi patterns, each one cuter than the next, perfect for the knitting grandmother or aunt to create. Whether you choose the squirrel, ladybug, hedgehog or whale, creating one of these is knitting love.
Scrapbooking may be the perfect way to handle staying inside on these snowy days that we’ve been having! I was first introduced to scrapbooking when my son was in Boy Scouts and I had accumulated photos of that part of his life. Now that he is in high school, I’m trying to figure out how to organize photos chronicling his life so I’ll be ready for a graduation party.
March is the perfect month for crafts! The Excelsior Springs Branch has a number of programs that craft enthusiasts will definitely want to sign up for! Here is some information on one of them.
Create 8 invitations and party favors, a gift bag and tag ensemble, and a mini scrapbook album for birthday photos! There is a hands-on materials fee of $15, and you will get to take your goody's home with you!
This is a designing contest for teens! Get your friends together, and make a team to design an advertisement for upcoming library programs. The winning team will have their poster/bookmark on display.
Do you enjoy making quilts? Did you know there are many different styles? Ever thought about making a photo memory quilt or one out of your old t-shirts? What about a quillow?
Learn how to make cute bears like the one above out of beads! These bears would be perfect for gifts or decorations. This is a two part class and there is a small hands-on materials fee of $12 for your beads and accessories.
Join Tina Gatewood at the Platte City Branch on Thursday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. for the program, Beaded Baskets. She will show us how to make a cute beaded basket. These small baskets make great gifts and add a nice little touch to your Spring decor. Baskets are approximately 3" x 4". This program has a hands-on materials fee of $4.
