Peg Looms at Glenside Farm

Kiri Cottage Glenside Farm 1

Great morning at Glenside Farm – we were peg loom weaving as part of the Farm’s year long project looking at how fleece turns to fabric.

Sustainable Tourism

Kiri Cottage Tourism 1

This was a really interesting course – lots to think about in terms of sustainable tourism.

Kiri Cottage Hosts Neal’s Yard

Kiri Cottage Neal's Yard 1

Lisa Swann from Neal’s Yard will be visiting Kiri Cottage craft club to run a free ‘create your own’ bath salts workshop. And there will be an opportunity to make purchases at the end.

Kiri Cottage Pony Bead Bracelets

Kiri Cottage Pony Beads 1

Last Kircubbin Henshed session this afternoon – we made ‘laced pony bead bracelets’. These are easy and fun to do, especially if there are plenty of beads to choose from.

Kiri Cottage Lucet Workshop

Kiri Cottage Lucet 1

On Saturday I hosted a workshop about how to make braids with a lucet – a Scandinavian weaving tool. This workshop was sponsored by Ards & North Down Council as part of its tourism experience development programme.

Crocheted Tea Towel Holder

Kiri Cottage Crochet Towel Rings 1

We saw an Instagram reel showing a crocheted tea towel holder to hang in front of the oven.

There was no pattern on the reel, but we decided to have a go at making one anyway.

Fairy Bells at Kircubbin Henshed

Kiri Cottage Fairy Bells 1

Fairy bells are hung by windows and doors, and their music invites in the good energy and keeps away the rest.

Look at these – the Kircubbin Henshed will be full of good energy!