Monday 5th Dec
Just to confirm that Granny Greens will NOT be meeting at Akva tomorrow night (5th Dec). We will be back at Akva next week (12th Dec) for our usual Monday night meet up and to collect all donations of...
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See you tomorrow night at Akva for new year crafting! We’ll be there from 6pm.
View Article16th Jan 2017
Just a quick reminder that Granny Green’s will not be at Akva tomorrow night as the bar is closed for a private function. See you next week (23rd Jan) at Akva as per usual.
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We’re working on it…
It’s been a bit quiet on the Granny Greens’ blog of late but, changes are a foot. We’re in the process of updating our site. Look out for a new project gallery, news of our summer programme and find...
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Busy, busy, busy!
Wow, well what a few months it has been! Edinburgh Wool Festival, weddings, makers fairs, imminent babies, European tours and of course much crafting. Poor Granny Green has been super squeezed for...
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Summer wanderings
Our summer holidays are continuing tomorrow with a trip to the seaside! We’ll be meeting at the Espy in Portabello from 6-8pm. See you there!
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The nights are fair drawing in….well ish!
Summer is coming to a close and that means it’s time for the Granny Greens Autumn Programme. We’ve got a good selection of workshops and weekly drop-ins coming up. Join us on Monday nights 6-8pm at...
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Colour Work Night
Monday night is the first workshop of the term and we’re investigating knitted colourwork. You’ll need a supply of wooley wool (the scratchier it is the easier the knitting – think Granny’s best...
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Colour work!
Last week saw our first workshop of the Autumn Term – ‘Colourwork brooches’. Despite some of us getting ourselves in a yarny tangle, by the end of the evening we had some beautiful pieces to show....
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Blooming lovely!
Join us for our next workshop at Central Hall, Tollcross on the 23rd October 6-8pm. We will be exploring a range of crafts to create some beautiful blooms including crochet and felt flowers and ribbon...
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Christmas Workshop
Where – Central Hall (Look out for the Granny Greens sign on the door at the top right of the stairs) When – 6-8pm Monday 18th Dec What you need – Small hooks/needles (2-3mm) Optional: Christmassy fine...
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Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2018! Hopefully we’re all feeling refreshed after a happy and restful festive period. Granny Greens will be back at Akva for our usual Monday evening meet-ups (6-8pm) from the 8th January....
View ArticleMonday 15th Jan
For one night only, on the 15th Jan granny greens will be at the Hampton by hilton (166 fountainbridge – about 2 mins walk from akva) as akva is closing early. We’re not able to book a table at the...
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Shawl-A-Long
Granny Greens are having a shawl -a- long. The rules are simple: Pick a pattern you like and get some yarn – then join in the fun. Granny Greens has a range of crafters with a range of experience and...
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Bottle Top Pincushions
Hello Crafters, this week is try something new Monday. This month it is pin cushions making. You’ll need bottle/jar tops fabric scraps (including felt) trimmings embroidery floss sewing needles...
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For this month’s workshop we will be trying our hand at beading. There will be some samples, a short demo and then a chance to give it a go. Come along and join us Monday 21st May Akva 6-8pm
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Embroidery Samplers
It’s our monthly workshop this week at Akva. For June, we’ve decided to try our hand at embroidery samplers. We’ll have hoops, thread, needles etc available for anyone who would like to give it a go....
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