Raw Fleece
This has turned out as a lovely, bright wool. It is hand dyed Galway fleece. It is spun as a single and is very textured.
Tag: weaving
Weaving Session
Ards and North Down Council have again asked me to be part of their 10 week Spring Arts and Crafts programme, and I will be taking participants through a yarn based project each evening.
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club Workshop with Sharon Regan
Sharon Regan came along to Kiri Cottage Craft club this morning to run a seashell and resin workshop. It was very enjoyable, and a bit challenging to those like myself who had not painted anything since school!
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club Upcoming Workshop with Sharon Regan
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club on 18 June 2024 will be a workshop with Sharon Regan Art. We will be working with seashells and resin – see photo below. Cost is £10 and the workshop will run from 10am – 1pm.
Nalbinding – Success at Turnip House
I ran a Nalbinding workshop at Turnip House on Saturday and had 6 talented and enthusiastic students.
All picked up the technique really quickly, and between tea, coffee and Turnip House special soup, scones and cake we made great progress.
One lovely lady took her project home and finished it, and now has a nalbinded ear warmer for walking her dogs in the cold weather.
Nalbinding – Viking Knitting at Turnip House
Kiri Cottage Crafts is partnering with Turnip House to offer a Nalbinding with lunch workshop. This is a form of early Scandinavian knitting, often associated with the vikings.
Limited to 6 participants. Book now!
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club Next Meeting Dates
Next meeting dates are:
Tuesday 27 February 10am – 1pm
Tuesday 12 March 10am – 1pm
Tuesday 26 March 10am – 1pm
Tuesday 9 April 10am – 1pm
Tuesday 23 April 10am – 1pm
Nalbinding – Viking Knitting
Here is a brand new Nalbinding workshop at Kiri Cottage Crafts. This is a form of early Scandinavian knitting, often associated with the vikings. This is Oslo stitch, one of many Nalbinding stitches.
Art Batts
I’ve been working on two art batts today, created on my Brother Drum Carder.
I’m looking forward to spinning these later today.
These are a mixture of wool, bamboo, tencel, recycled sari silk and trilobal for a bit of sparkle. Pretty!
Hand Spun Wool – Recent Commissions
I have recently completed a couple of commissions. One for two pet sheep (spun and dyed) and one for alpacas.
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club 30th January 2024
We had patchwork at Kiri Cottage craft club this morning, and a lovely ‘show and tell’ piece of stitching – a row of houses ready to be framed.
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club 16th January 2024
This afternoon we worked with peg looms, to create sample rag rugs. Really quick, easy and effective way to do produce pretty rugs with the added advantage of recycling old clothes, curtains, bed linen and any other scraps of materials in your stash!
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club 10th January 2024
Great fun today with two lovely ladies, who thought they were coming for a therapeutic, social, craft day, and both learned to spin. And we developed knitting skills in the afternoon, mastering plain, purl and rib.
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club Chosen Charity
Turk and McTavish from Equine halfway house pony rescue and refuge – Equine Welfare Network saying thank you for the donation from Kiri Cottage Crafts Club members!
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club 5th January 2024
Some knitting, crochet and weaving were the order of the day at Kiri Cottage Craft Club today. Next get together is Tuesday 16 January from 3 – 6pm.
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club New Meeting Day
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club meeting dates have changed.
We will now get together every other Tuesday morning, call in any time between 10am – 1pm.
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club 21st November
We had a lovely, creative evening at the craft club today.
Karen furthered her spinning skills and learned to ply wool.
Margaret and Miriam brought their knitting – both producing small items for charity sales.
Jill brought crochet hooks and started on Granny squares.
I had some Valois black nose fleece that I had washed and dyed, ready to be carded and spun for a client. I was able to finish carding, and spun most of it. I will finish spinning it tomorrow.
Next open house craft club will be Thursday 7 December, 10am to 1pm. Tea, coffee and buns on tap. No charge just a voluntary spare change contribution to Equine Halfway House Rescue and Refuge, based in Lisburn.
Future dates:
Thursday 7 December, 10am – 1pm
Tuesday 19 December 6 – 9pm
Thursday 4 January 10am – 1pm
Tuesday 16 January 6- 9pm
Thursday 1 February 10am – 1pm
Look forward to seeing you!
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club 9th November Meeting Photos
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club met for the second time on Thursday morning, 9 November.
As the nights are dark and the weather is not great, we are alternating fortnightly meetings between a Tuesday evening and Thursday morning.
We had a great mix of crafts – I have a pile of alpaca to spin so it was great to have 3 hours just to sit, spin, chat and eat cake.
Karen got the time to almost finish the binding on her beautiful latch rug (and the incentive to take it home to finish the last wee bit!).
Sharon is weaving a picture on a weaving frame – an interpretation of a painting of a view very close to where we were.
Susan let us see how to use a 3D printer and brought along some great Christmas decorations that she made on it (and got first prize for that evening at her local WI competition!)
Next get together is Tuesday 21 November 6-9pm. Coffee and buns will be available, as always!
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club 9th November Meeting
This evening was the first get together of the Kiri Cottage Craft Club. A small but select group of 5 crafters crocheted, embroidered and spun, shared stories and craic, coffee and cake.
We agreed that the club would meet one evening and one morning a month, as especially coming into the dark evenings, not everyone wants to venture out.
Kiri Cottage Crafts Club First Get Together
This evening was the first get together of the Kiri Cottage Craft Club. A small but select group of 5 crafters crocheted, embroidered and spun, shared stories and craic, coffee and cake.
We agreed that the club would meet one evening and one morning a month, as especially coming into the dark evenings, not everyone wants to venture out.
Portavogie and Ballywalter Senior Clubs
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.
Speciality Hand Spun Wool
I have recently completed a 3kg batch of my specialty hand-spun, hand-dyed, thick singles, destined for a customer who is a weaver. This yarn (approximately bulky/ super chunky weight) will make a lovely, thick, warm and colourful material. It it also suitable for knitting and crochet.
Working with Alpaca Wool
I have been working with alpaca wool for many years now, but, a number of clients asked me to spin their own alpaca’s fleeces for them over the last few months.
Spinning and Dyeing
I have been spinning and dyeing wool for many years for my weaver friend, Marion. This weekend I completed another 10kgs for her.
Gift Vouchers Available
Gift Vouchers are now available to purchase! These are tailor made for the crafter in your life, for any amount, and valid for 12 months. They can be applied against any of my 2023 workshops already planned, or specially requested by you.
Glastonbury Workshop
Spinning and peg loom weaving in an impromptu one day workshop in the glorious Somerset sun-shine with friends, old and new!
Craft Workshops
Craft workshops can make great opportunities to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, even just friendships. Large range of workshops available all year round.