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Bramble Crumble Anyone?

Bramble Crumble Anyone?

What do you get when you take an ecru yarn, dyes, water, heat, a bit of time, the internet and a crochet hook? Well… I took two of these: Added them to a dye bath and then dried the coloured yarn… overnight…. Then I searched the internet to find a...
Yarndale 2014

Yarndale 2014

Last’s year’s event was so popular the Yarndale Team have decided to do it again! Woo HOO! AND …. GUESS WHAT??? Yep! I AM…… I AM DOING IT AGAIN! Yippee!!!!   so… get the dates in your diary, and tickets bought early here and...
Patchwork Runner Tutorial

Patchwork Runner Tutorial

Ever wanted to make  your own reversible table runner? MADBIRD MAKES : DIY PATCHWORK QUILTED TABLE RUNNER TUTORIAL Select six 2.5” strips of full width fabric.  (NB:  Jelly roll strips are a good place to start.) You will work all seams with a ¼” seam. Stitch the six...
One for the Youngster

One for the Youngster

A ‘Promise Present’ was given as a Christmas present to my younger son. We were so caught up with negotiating a complete overhaul in our bathroom (including replacing a rotten floor) as well as hosting numerous workshops at the Chapel Gallery, I...
Colour For My Soul

Colour For My Soul

I need colour.  Bright, breezy, uplifting, zingy colour.  I have been playing with acid milling dyes. Changing ecru yarn into vivid leafy green gorgeousness. I struggle with what type of artist I am.  I always have.  I’ve envied people who KNOW exactly who they...