Tag: crafts

Spinning in Portaferry

Sitting outside Cuan Crafts in Portaferry, spinning on my spinning wheel and watching the ferry.

Makers Moot Show and Tell

Maker’s Moot turned into a bit of a show-and-tell this morning.

More Caydo iCord Fun

Crafts using I-cord are gaining in popularity e.g. covering metal wire to form words and phrases, finger-knitting and peg loom weaving.

Fresh Sourdough

Sourdough just out of the oven this morning – now to find a knife and butter.

Raw Washed Fleece on the Peg Loom

I’ve been playing around with raw washed fleece on the peg loom.

Branch Weaving Workshop

Many thanks to Sharon Regan Art for hosting me to do a Branch Weaving workshop in her beautiful craft space on Sunday evening.

Soda Bread at Cockle Row

I was back to Cockle Row, Groomsport on Sunday afternoon, to do a demonstration of how to make soda bread on a griddle over an open fire.

Breakfast with Friends

Had a great morning with friends at the Cake Shop in Strangford.

Breakfast and then as we sat so long, another coffee and cake. No dinner for me tonight!

Good Visitor Promise

I attended the launch of Ards and North Down’s ‘Good Visitor Promise’ this morning at the Picture House at the Ulster Folk Park in Cultra.

Lovely animation, aimed at showing visitors to the area how to make the best of their visit in a way that respects place and people

Sprang Workshop

I was given a present last Christmas – an ‘Introduction to Sprang’, workshop. and the workshop was today, at Clotworthy House in Antrim.