Tag: Ards Peninsula

Corn Dollies

Last week we made corn dollies and then we had a go at nalbinding last night. The latter was a bit more challenging.

Nevertheless everyone had a good try at it.

Christmas Rag Wreaths at Cloughey Heritage Group

I spent the most lovely afternoon with the ladies of the Cloughey Heritage Group making Christmas rag wreaths.

We started with a plain, woven ring, a variety of ribbons, beads, bows, strips of material, artificial berries and greenery.

Sock Pumpkins

We made the cutest sock pumpkins at Ards and North Down Borough Council last night.

There were some great ideas and we had a lot of fun coming up with them. 

Dorset Buttons at Ards Arts Centre

This evening we made Dorset buttons at Ards and North Down Borough Council. 

Some of these turned out to be quite big Dorset buttons! Most had a Halloween theme too. 

Working with Wool – Lucet

Over the last couple of weeks I have run the first two in a series of 10 ‘Working with Wool’ craft workshops for Ards and North Down Borough Council on 24 September and 1 October.

We used a lucet to create a woollen braid at the first workshop and then stitched the braid into a placemat at the second one.

Broomstick Making at The Walled Garden

Today I treated myself to a wonderful workshop at The Walled Garden at Helens Bay, where I learned how to make a broomstick.

Working with Wool – Week 3

This was Week 3 of Ards and North Down’s ‘Working with Wool’ program. This week it was about weaving paper plate flowers.

Well done ladies on the creativity, energy and craic that are so evident in the finished flowers!

Castle Espie

Today I spent  a peaceful morning at Castle Espie with Inspiring Yarns demonstrating spinning to visitors.

There were lots of the other interesting crafts to watch and ‘have a go’ at, and plenty of craft supplies and various kits to buy.

Kiri Cottage Craft Club 08th October 2024

We had really good fun at craft club this morning. Karen has finished her beautiful crochet blanket, all bar sewing in a few ends; Sharon is progressing with her weaving project and Jane with her embroidery; and Margaret and Miriam are knitting hats and jumpers.

I did a sample woven paper plate for my class at Ards Arts centre this evening.

Kiri Cottage Craft Club Dates

Here are the proposed dates for Kiri Cottage Craft Club during October, November and December:

24/09/24
8/10/24
15/10/24
5/11/24 – Tropics skincare pamper party
19/11/24
3/12/24
17/12/24
31/12/24