When spinning wool, we often talk about 2 different techniques – worsted and woollen. The difference between worsted and woollen spinning techniques lies mainly in fiber preparation, yarn structure, and final fabric properties.
Back on the horse again after hip replacement surgery mid December. Out for a hack last Thursday evening with my sister, and not an ache or pain!
As a member of a group undertaking the University of Ulster green sustainability in tourism qualification, we had an away day to the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark in Enniskillen.
Thanks to Karen for her expert felting tuition on our last Craft Club meeting. Photos below, plus a selection of what other club members were working on.
Some photos from my last two Ards and North Down craft classed in the Ards Arts centre.
We made Celtic Braids, using lucets to make the braids, which were then attached to linen squares to make wall hangings.
On the second evening we made pretty, beaded flowers from wool.
I was asked to host a crafty birthday party a few days ago, and the ladies and gentleman participants agreed to have a go at peg loom weaving. We used rovings, washed and dyed fleece, and various balls of yarn.
With a little time left, between morning coffee, some, buns and cake, later helpings of the same, and sandwiches and birthday cake at lunchtime, we had a go at learning to use a lucet – to great effect.
As part of the Ards and North Down Council run Creative Peninsula, I ran a spinning and a peg loom weaving workshop.
Kiri Cottage Crafts is very happy to announce we are participating in the hugely popular Creative Peninsula again this year!
This is happening up and down the Peninsula between 27 July – 13 August 2023
I have been commissioned to provide a number of craft sessions for both Portavogie and Ballywalter senior clubs. The first of these workshops ran this week with a lovely group of ladies in Portavogie.
I have been working very hard putting together a programme for the next couple of weeks. These are workshops, both old and brand new, being run from my premises at Kiri Cottage.
