TISDALE 鈥� The Tisdale Community Library has started a new program called 鈥渃rafting corner鈥� to give crafters in the community a place to socialize.
While crafting corner is a scheduled event, crafters bring in their own individual projects and work on them alongside others and their projects.
鈥淭he idea is just for anybody to get together to share crafts, share ideas, visit, socialize and have an afternoon of stress-free relaxation,鈥� said Jan Palmer, organizer with the program.
鈥淭he thing is, it鈥檚 not a teaching thing 鈥撀� it鈥檚 a social thing. You鈥檙e bringing your own things to work on.鈥�
The first crafting corner was held in the library on Jan. 11.
In attendance, was about half-a-dozen community members with crafts including making a toque, cards, water painting, and punch embroidery.
Palmer said she considers it a success for their first gathering.
鈥淲ith this many people turning up when they don鈥檛 even know what [to expect]? You鈥檙e just reading on a poster or on the library page to bring the craft that you鈥檙e working on and come to the library? I think this is an excellent response.鈥�
The library said they will be running the meetings monthly so long as there continues to be a community interest.
