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Hand Stitching Connects More Than Threads And Fabric in Havertown, Delaware County, PA

By Gloria Todor

Real Estate Agent with Premier Property Sales & Rentals RS284559

March 07, 2012 09:19 AM

Hand Stitching Connects More Than Threads And Fabric in Havertown, Delaware County, PA

Hand stitching can be a very relaxing thing, often it is done to create a finished product for a friend or family member or a way to make something to embellious one's home. Well hand stitching can also help bring people together.

Every Friday there is a group that gathers at the Haverford Township Free Library on Darby Road starting at 10AM where hand stitchers of all levels meet to form a "community" of hand stitchers. Knitting, crocheting, embroidery, counted cross-stitch...whatever the medium involving threads or yarn is welcome.

For roughly two hours projects done by hand are worked on while the participants drink tea and talk with each other. Such regular meetings are a great way to help motivate you if you have a project that has been sitting in a bag in the closet gathering dust or you are stuck with a detail on a new project.

It sounds like this group has been gathering for a few years now and that there are many experienced attendees who could offer guidance on a knitting, crocheting or other fiber craft project. Whatever your level of craft, this sounds like a great place to gather and connect with women who enjoy creating things for others or themselves. And men, if you have the desire to learn how to knit or crochet or are an experienced hand stitcher also, I bet you would be welcomed too!

For more details, open this link Haverford Township Free Library or call 610-446-3082.

Happy Stitching!

Hand Stitching Connects More Than Threads And Fabric in Havertown, Delaware County, PA

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Gwynn Carpenter

Gwynn Teal Carpenter-Broker: Home and Hearth Realty (Austin) - Austin, TX

: Broker, Home & Hearth Realty (512)467-6191

Doug and Gloria: This sounds much like the Quilting Bees that my mother attended back in the 50's. Community can be built by doing such simple things as hand Stitching.....hope these folks remember to count their stitches as they visit! Love your hand print mosaic on your website.

Mar 07, 2012 09:24 AM

Nancy Laswick

United Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

Your REALTOR® For The Valley Of The Sun

Doug & Durren, Sounds like a great program. As a avid quilter I love getting together with other quilters, it's fun, you meet new people and you get your project moving forward.

Mar 07, 2012 09:26 AM

Gloria Todor

Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA

& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Gwynn, Yes it does sound like that! And much community can be made in such groups. That mosaic is on a wall in Media, PA I just love it too! Thanks for stopping by.

Gloria

Mar 07, 2012 09:35 AM

Joetta Fort

The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO

Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

Sounds lovely! I had a knitting group meeting at a Panera Bakery for a while, and whenever we closed the place down we got to take home their leftover baked goods.

Mar 07, 2012 10:59 AM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Gloria, those hand hobbies may be an excellent way to spend time and enjoy some socializing, unless you're healty enough to do some requiring a bit more exertion.

Mar 07, 2012 11:05 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Doug & Gloria, this would be very interesting to watch, as they most likely have creativity!

Mar 07, 2012 11:09 AM

Hi Nancy, I enjoy being around quilters, there is always such wonderful fabrics to see! Being in a group is motivating.

Hi Joetta, What fun! Rewards for your efforts! Good for Panera to do that for all of you!

Hi Ed, I was part of a Sierra Club group that hiked together years ago, that was a fun way to socialize while moving about and climbing a hill or mountain. I know you are busy in many groups.

Hi Joan, I enjoy seeing the color combination of things in groups like these. There is always such variety.

Mar 07, 2012 11:25 AM

Cal Yoder

Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA

Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Gloria, glad to hear about this. Very neat. My mother still attends the quilting circle in the church I grew up in. The quilt auctions for the MCC relief sales are also quite popular. Thanks for sharing about this group.

Cal

Mar 07, 2012 11:54 AM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Gloria - this sounds like just my cup of tea. I recently crocheted a baby afghan for a friend of mine. EVERYONE at the baby shower ooohed and aaahed over my gift the most - because it was handmade and heartfelt. Maybe we all need to take a step back?

Mar 07, 2012 12:12 PM

Joni Bailey

101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX

Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

VERY cool! You are really in touch with your CREATIVE self! LOVE the side photos of the helping hands!!

Mar 07, 2012 12:42 PM

Hi Cal, That is wonderful that your mother still attends such a group. They are so important in so many ways as you pointed out.

Hi Juli, Hand made items are special to those who receive them as gifts. That's great that you were able to find the time to make that blanket! They will cherish it for years to come!

Hi Joni, Thank you! I just love those hands! They are on a wall in Media. A mosaic created by local young people.

Thanks everyone for stopping by!

Mar 29, 2012 12:55 PM

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