New Classes in Bolton

My blog has been much neglected lately.  I've been working on a website which will be launching soon and teaching and planning for new classes.  Here's what we have scheduled so far...

Make New and Mend at the UCAN centre in Breightmet

We will be meeting every Wed. from 1:30-3:30 doing alternate craft and knitting classes.  Next Wed. will be an introduction to Jewellery Making.  We will be making earrings and bracelets.  If you'd like more info, just get in touch.

Leverhulme Children's Centre

Learn to knit 1-3pm.  Come and join us even if you can already knit for a relaxing afternoon and to meet new people.

Back in Action

I'm home from a long visit in Tennessee with the family and friends.  I'm ready to get cracking and get some things made.  My resolution for 2012 is to finish some of the things I started in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.  Yikes.  No doubt I'll be squeezing in some new projects in between. 

One will be making something for Chris Webb's 52 week charity craft along.  You can read all about it on his blog  www.lazycrafternoons.blogspot.com

I also want to double my stock and start selling renaisance ribbon. Whippey!

Vintage Santa and Sleigh

I got this cutie last year but it didn't arrive until after christmas. i love him.  i remember my grandmommy having one that she would put chocolates in his santa sack.  he'll need some TLC soon as the base got a bit damaged while it was being stored......

Christmas Decorations

I've truly been looking forward to decorating for Christmas this year. We were away for x-mas last year to spend the holidays with my family in Tennessee.  We didn't really bother with the tree and all the trimmings.  I opened each box with delight today remembering some some of the things I made year before last.  One of my favorites is this recycled Christmas card wreath......

It's very easy to make, if you would like to have a go.  I always save my cards and had quite a pile.  I bought a styrofoam (might undo all the good of re-using the cards but ha-ho) and traced a holy shape onto each one.

After cutting out enough to give me a hand cramp.... I hot glued each one to a cocktail (toothpick) stick and stuck it into the styrofoam.  bingo bango, your done.  Here's a picture from the side angle to show you how I've stuck them in.

Ministry of Craft Pix and Mix Day

This past Saturday was a creative-palooza: full of cupcakes, sewing, craft gifts and fabric.  Ministry of Craft had a crafty pix and mix event where people could have a go sewing tote bags and/or gift sacks.  I was invited to have a fabric stall......

And saw the amazing wears Alison made with some of my fabrics.  They are examples for upcoming course at the Ministry of Craft for making cushions, totes and skirts.  Isn't she talented. 

There were plenty of people making lovely gift bags and totes

 

I had some lovely cupcakes

And other craft stalls

Screen printing by Nell (whose course you can book on)

And beautiful slippers made by Handmade Souls.... Sam who teaches "conquering your sewing machine" and "free style machine embroidery".

Fabric Delivery

I've had four bolts delivered today!  They are beauties.  I've listed them in my ebay shop and am waiting to hear back from folksy to see how to listed them now that they have changed the website.... here they are.....

Beads for Team Building Day

Next week I'm teaching a jewellery making class with some of the staff at the UCAN centre in Farnworth making necklaces and bracelets.  Here's a sneak peek at the beads.  I think I'll pick up some pearls and some silver spacer beads to go with them