Rainbow Stitch'n'Bitch

Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun

2009-06-03T05:56:00.000-07:00

The lovely Mr. Sun has truly responded to the words of that song and has been shining down on us all weekend and kept it up through Tuesday for our SnB Meet-up.

Yay for outdoor crafting.

Long may it continue.

RachaelR's Dolphin Cardi

Margaret's Cardigan - detail of the lovely edging

LukeOblivious's Sunshine Prayer Shawl

Crisp cotton sun hat in progress

Look at the view over the Shannon we were treated to after our SnB meet-up. Isn't it lovely?

Despite the rain

2009-05-19T14:38:00.000-07:00

We had a lovely meet-up this evening in, our now regular haunt, the Old Quarter Pub.

We had four new faces this evening including RachelR. :waves at RachelR:

Wahey!!

The more the merrier.

We've been a busy bunch with our yarn, sticks and hooks.

Lookee....

Some of our completed works and works in progress include:

Froodies GIR
Finished
Ain't he just the cutest? :)

Froodie's Swiss Flag Bag
In Progress

Froodies Flower Belt
In Progress

LukeOblivious' Sunshine Prayer Shawl
In Progress

RachaelR is working up a baby knit in a lovely shade of purple and cast on for another project this evening.

Froodie's Swiss Flag bag examined by the ever fashion conscious DD (aged 11) who patiently explained that zips don't have to completely close a bag and that the shorter zip would do. Hilarity ensued as DD made her case while Froodie countered with scenarios of houdini-inspired writing implements making their way out of said not-quite-zipped-closed bag. A freezer bag managed to be worked into the conversation as a solution.

:D

Ya had to be there.

:snigger:

Our meet-up topics of conversation are.....random to say the least. Heh heh

Last week saw the group meet-up moving outdoors as, in spectacular contrast to this evening, it was sunny. MadeMarian did me the favour of bringing DD along and a swell ole time was had. I finished off my cardigan while volunteering in Rainbow Support Services. Oh how I did kvetch at hearing of the fine time I'd missed out on. Ho hum. While I didnt' get the outdoor pint enjoying this week, there was much fine banter and yummy munchies, as well as some, y'know, actual knitting. :)

This week it was MadeMarian who couldn't make it due to work commitments. Oh the joys.

See ya next week folks.

Same bat time, same bat place.

LukeOblivious
a.k.a. Crafty Rainbow Head

Rainbow Stitch'n'Bitch Meet Up 12.05.2009

2009-05-12T03:44:00.000-07:00

Rainbow SnB are meeting up in the Old Quarter tonight from 7.30p.m. til about 9.30p.m. If you have the ability to natter over a cuppa then please join this crafty bunch. You don't actually have to be a crafter to drop by. Just bring your friendly self and change for a cuppa tea. If you have a portable craft - embroidery, crochet, tatting, knitting - the SnB crew will ooh and aah over your progress to date.

LukeOblivious will be away on a volunteering promise so your yarny hosts for this evening will be Froodie (Sarah) & MadeMarian (Maz).

The links are to their Ravelry profiles. Ravelry is like Facebook for yarn craft nerds. Only members of the site can access the site. It's free to join. It's in Beta testing mode at the moment and takes about a day, maybe two, to get signed up. It's a nifty site in our humble opinions and has boards for Irish Knitters and for Munster knitters so it's well worth checking out.

Happy crafting to ya folks.

:)

What a lovely time

2009-05-06T14:03:00.000-07:00

LukeOblivious here.

We had a sweet time in the Old Quarter last night. :)

My blond bombshell said to me on the way out that the bar staff are the nicest she has met and that if she had the cash she would give them a tenner each. High praise indeed.

The staff know to expect our yarny selves in each Tuesday, so if you find yourself a little lost as to where in the venue we are, just ask one of the staff members on duty and they will duly point you towards us.

Happy crafting folks

Finally!!!!

2009-04-29T14:31:00.000-07:00

LukeOblivious (Ravelry link) here.

We’ve found a permanent home for our craft group. Whoop!

:bounce:

Due to having my DD with me Nancy Blake’s age restriction of over 23’s only (which I hadn’t noticed before) was a tad off putting. Plus, should teenagers want to join our crafty circle they shouldn’t be restricted. So…..

Just down the street from Nancy’s is the Old Quarter pub which has out door seating, out door heating, comfy indoor seating, grand coffee and good service.

I sat knitting there for an age and got ne’er a quare look and my DD was welcome as they serve food and thus can have children on the premises a tad later than usual.

So, we’re gonna be there, for definite, Tuesdays from 7.30p.m. til 9.30p.m.

Happy crafting folks

Link to Old Quarter web page here.

S'n'B has Moved!

2009-04-28T11:44:00.001-07:00

Anyone in Limerick heading to Stitch 'n' Bitch tonight, please note that Luke has had to move to the Old Quarter.

21.04 Rainbow Stitch'n'Bitch Meet Up

2009-04-20T08:54:00.000-07:00

Where Nancy Blakes Pub
19 Upper Denmark Street, Limerick

When 7.30p.m. on Tuesday, 21st April

It's one of Limericks most well known pubs. If in doubt about how to get there ask anyone on O'Connell street.

Alternatively, have a good look at the map below. It shows the route a pedestrian could take from a starting point located between the Tourist Office and Arthur's Quay to Nancy Blakes. There's parking in Arthur's Quay so I figured this may be a good starting point.

See you there folks :)

Regards
Luke Oblivious

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Rainbow Stitch'n'Bitch Meet Up

2009-04-14T02:47:00.000-07:00

We're going to meet up in The George hotel, which is on the corner of O'Connell & Shannon Streets, on Wednesday 15th April - tomorrow - from 6 til 7 (or whenever we get bored).

For those who wish to join us there are no requirements. Membership is open. Just bring your good self, your portable craft if you have one & enough coin for a cuppa.

You don't even need to be a crafter!

See you there!

We know that this time, place and date won't suit everyone, but we felt the need to kick off our meet-ups. We're still open to playing around with times and location so please leave a comment and give us your feedback.

In the meantime, happy crafting!

:)

Rainbow Stitch'n'Bitch on Ravelry

2009-04-06T17:14:00.000-07:00

You can find us here

Rainbow Stitch'n'Bitch Facebook Group

2009-04-06T16:24:00.000-07:00

We now have a group profile on Facebook.

Luke finally figured out how to do it with encouragement from Steve.

So yay!

Ravelry

2009-04-06T02:13:00.000-07:00

Ravelry, for those not in the yarny loop, is essentially like Facebook for us yarn nerds.

Within its hallowed digital walls we get to share details of our yarn stash, record details of our works in progress and make friends with other folks into making things out of sticks and string.

We (well....Luke), thought it'd be nifty if Rainbow Stitch'n'Bitch had our own Ravelry group.

If there are current Ravelry members reading this little bloggie of ours it'd be really great if you could go here to let me know if you're interested in being part of our group as only two of us are currently active on Ravelry and we need three interested folks in order to start a group.

Thanks!

We haz friends! :)

2009-04-03T02:58:00.000-07:00

....(On Bebo & Facebook) & our first followers here.

We're always open to more though, so drop on by and say hi.

It doesn't matter if you're a stitcher or a wannabe bitcher.

We've already had feedback about our new bloggie in the positive and affirmatory i.e. Marian likes it.

If the impressaria behind such blogs as Style Treaty and Made Marian: Oozing Crafty Goodness gives it a thumbs up, then it's stylish, clear and understandable.

Score!

:D

Plus, the first venue flagged for the approval of our yarnistas is The George on O'Connell Street.

Having been there myself with a bunch of youth (and no so youth) from MyLGB, I know the chairs are comfy, the lighting is decent and the manager is a genuinely friendly bloke with an open mind.

Any more suggestions?

Shall we give The George a go and see if they can pass muster with our discerning selves?

Hmmmmm?

Hello!!!!

2009-04-01T15:11:00.000-07:00

Hey there crafters one and all.

Welcome to the brand spanking new blog of
Rainbow Stitch'n'Bitch.

What we're all about: Portable Yarn Arts

Our craft group began when I (craftyrainbowhead) was approached by another Rainbow volunteer (G.) while I was knitting in Bar 3 on Bedford Row.

The conversation essentially went:

G: I don't mean to stare. It's rare to see another person knitting in public. I knit too.

Me: Oh great. That's cool. I knit in public all the time. I'm used to the staring heh heh. :)

G: Have you heard of the Debbie Stoller Stitch'n'Bitch books?

Me: Just bought one. I think they're great.

G: Would you like to meet up and have a stitch'n'bitch?

Me: Absolutely. Where and when?

G: How about here, same time, next week?

Me: Cool.

And so, from such a random encounter, Rainbow Stitch'n'Bitch was born.

Rainbow Support Services symbol of community diversity

Our group is really diverse.

Fun times!

Oh the joys of yarn detanglement

Since then, we have changed location from Bar 3 to Leamy House, Hartstonge Street, Limerick.

First we made ourselves comfy in the Rainbow Coffee Dock and had many a good time.

Then we made the move up to the Attic Drop-in space in the same building.

Leamy House - Our current home
Impressive, isn't it?
:)

Now we have decided that due to the space restrictions in the attic (and the complimentary cardiovascular workout undertaken in order to access the space) - it's time to move again.

So we'll be donning our thinking caps (handmade ones of course) and figuring out which of the city's venerable establishments shall be home to our movable yarny feast.

We're open to suggestions.

Please leave a comment to say hi and let us know how you're getting your knit on.

Happy crafting folks.

Wishing you all warm fuzzies.

craftyrainbowhead