This event takes place on the 30th September 2016, I shall be there with all my products.See you then

see www.3bagsfull.org for a list of exhibitors

This is nearly upon us, so busy getting everything readyThis is one of latest jackets hand dyed wool, cashmere and silkThos one is mohair, wool and silk

I am busy dyeing more wools for shows, still difficult to get dry because of weather but am being positive.

More garments and hats, scarves completed

Hand dyed hat, original entrlac design

I will be at UPTON CROSS VILLAGE HALL AND SCHOOL SUMMER EXHIBITION  13TH AUGUST TO 21ST AUGUST WITH MY GOODS AND ASO DEMONSTRATING SPINNING, KNITTING TECHNIQUES AND FELT

THREE BAGS FULL LISKEARD  FRIDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 4PM TO 8PM  [visit their Facebook page]

WOOLLY WEEKEND AT KELLY HOUSE LIFTON 8/9TH OCTOBER CELEBRATING BRITISH WOOL WEEK. [ see their website ]

AT OTHER TIMES I AM IN MY STUDIO /SHOP AND ALSO MY ETSY SHOP .

PLEASE RING BEFORE VISITING STUDIO

I will also advertise on my Facebook page From fleece to Fabric

Well it’s back to work after a break in Madeira, where I spent time creating and designing for the coming year

Hand dyed hat, original

Sheep Hat

I have been having trouble getting onto my page for updating on new computer, now cracked it!. The security settings were stopping me so will now have more frequent updates.

New spun wool arriving this week from our fleeces, cannot wait to see how it has turned out.

Some of my designs accepted for new knitting magazine, will let you know when it is published.

Order book is now full so cannot take on any more until the New Year, unless there are any experienced knitters out there who would like to knit for me.Each pattern is individual as my garments are one off designs.

I have plenty of wool for sale for those who knit for them selves.

I have been asked to design a coat using as many types of spun fleece from different breeds of sheep and lots of different stitches.This will keep me busy, my brain is buzzing with ideas.

Come along and see all things to do with sheep and wool

I shall be there with all my new designs and Naturally Dyed Wools etc

I shall be spinning and there are also weaving , felt making and knitting demonstrations

Lots to see at this British Wool Week Event

Entry fee goes to the Children’s Hospice in Cornwall, help us beat last years donation.

See you all there

Back home  to catch up on work, and trying to recover from busy week at craft show, lots of visitors and interest in my naturally dyed wools and garments.

Now need to get busy knitting ready for Three Bags Full in Liskeard and Woolley Weekend at Kelly House Lifton in early October.

For those who don’t know www.ravelry.com is an excellent website for free patterns and knitting know how.

My patterns are my own designs and they only come with my wool, as it times a long time to turn inspiration into stitches and done off  designs.

I shall be at this event with all my products including a new range of naturally dyed wool, angora, camel mix.

On the first day we have an Iron Age re enactment, very exciting with costumes, weapons, crafts etc This jacket based on medieval costume made from wool, cashmere and silk, hand dyed and cannot bee repeated.

Busy getting ready with spinning, dyeing and trying new designs.

Design board inspiration

Well weather is getting warmer, flowers coming out for spring colour so busy with sketch book and yarn wrapping.

Going to be moving house shortly so lots of sorting out of fibres, threads, wool and fabric as well as folders of work.I don’t want to throw anything away but some of sketchbooks are over 10 years old and not going to be room for everything.

If fabric pieces are not 6 inches they will be going to after school club and charity shop.

I have a Bernina machine for sale, in excellent condition used only for machine embroidery, also a Hebridean spinning wheel and tapestry frame as well as books on textiles and embroidery.They will be on ebay and Gum tree

Just seen our first swallows, they have come back to old nest.

I will still be here for Open Studios in June and  will be at Upton Cross Craft event in August.