Heartlands - To Killin!

TELLING THE STORY OF THE HEARTLANDS PANEL

The panel then went to Killin where Yvonne, Elizabeth and Angela first stitched the grey tweed that forms part of the Celtic cross and embroidered the 4 small circles.

Yvonne who lives in Killin is a Registrar, used to work with Elizabeth and knows Helen.

My crafting journey started out learning to knit, both my mum and mum in law being proficient knitters and able to turn their hands to sewing too. I then moved to cross stitching, tried sewing, before learning to quilt. I still quilt and knit when time allows. This project has re-energised my love of all things crafty and I am now wondering what to tackle next.

Elizabeth who has retired wrote:

I was born in Killin and have lived and worked here ever since. I have a strong sense of belonging to this area and felt that this project would be a nice way to illustrate some of the treasures this community has. I have always had an interest in arts and crafts and enjoyed learning needlework at school. As a teenager I did a lot of dressmaking but only touched on embroidery, tapestry and patchwork. When asked if I would like to be involved in this project I agreed, thinking it would be an interesting challenge and a lovely social opportunity. I was not sure if I had the skills but was willing to have a go. I enjoy learning more now that I have retired. Most evenings I knit and have recently enjoyed doing crochet.

Yvonne, Helen and I worked on the designs and stitching. I drew the templates, Helen and I stitched on the main circle and Yvonne added some decorative stitches. Helen then worked on the design for the four smaller circles which I stitched. Helen has also retired. She goes to the same Knit and Knatter group as Elizabeth and enjoys knitting, sewing and crafting.