1887 days ago

Vintage hand crank sewing workshop at Alberton!

Rendell McIntosh from Alberton

Get up close and personal with a vintage hand-crank sewing machine! Places for Miss Gracie's workshop at Alberton are booking out fast!

You'll have a machine of your own to make a beautiful, oldy-worldy linens/delicates/gift bag with trimmings! Inspiring lace and fabric off cuts and other salvaged vintage pieces will be provided with lots flexibility for you to bring your ideas into the design.

The class is suitable for beginners with no sewing experience, those at intermediate level and proficient sewers. Gracie will work with all participants to assist them and for there are other projects to tackle for anyone who speeds through the first one.

The 2 hour class is followed by tea & scones served from the vintage china. Tickets include Alberton admission so you can explore the house before or after the class. Bring a friend and enjoy a fun, crafty day reviving traditional handicrafts!

Vintage hand crank sewing workshop! Sunday 15 November 10:30am & 1:30pm and Sunday 29 November 10:30am. Tickets $60. Bookings essential. Places are limited. Contact alberton@heritage.org.nz or 8467367

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Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 78.1% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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  • 21.9% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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242 votes
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28 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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