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Threads: Contemporary Textiles & the Social Fabric

2012-01-27T22:26:00.002Z

1 October 2011 – 5 February 2012 | Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) | Free admission

Threads transformed through knitting, weaving, looping and stitching are the most flexible of materials. Often carrying significant personal and cultural narratives, they move across temporal and spatial boundaries, connecting old and new ideas, just as they provide important links between people, places and ways of life.

Threads also have the capacity to unravel, opening up possibilities for innovation, discord and creative change. Bringing together a diverse range of contemporary textiles from the Gallery’s Australian, Asian and Pacific Collections, ‘Threads: Contemporary Textiles and the Social Fabric’ celebrates the ways in which contemporary artists explore and extend the textile medium. The Gallery formally accepted a significant 22 metre long Tongan ngatu tā’uli (black bark-cloth) in a special ceremony in Auckland on 5 September 2011.

The work was commissioned by the Queensland Art Gallery as one of several major new collection acquisitions to mark the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Gallery of Modern Art. Many works from the exhibition draw on traditional textile practices while also engaging new technologies, materials and imagery to reflect and transform existing social, political and cultural conditions. Through the visually striking designs, skilled techniques and richly textured surfaces of contemporary textiles, the exhibition investigates their function as a form of skin or interface with other cultures, the use of abstraction and rhythm to engage with local environments, the weaving of new histories and ideas of nation, and the continued vitality of garden imagery.

http://qag.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/current/threads_contemporary_textiles_and_the_social_fabric

'FREE' by Sean Martindale

2012-01-26T21:40:00.002Z

A typographical yarn installation by Sean Martindale: http://www.seanmartindale.com/

(images have been taken from the artists website)

Juliana Santacruz Herrera

2012-01-25T19:09:00.002Z

Yarn interventions by Juliana Santacruz Herrera found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39380641@N03/

Fancy a bit of Fair Isle...?

2012-01-22T22:59:00.000Z

Links:
http://fairisleknitting.blogspot.com/
http://www.shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk/
http://www.philosopherswool.com/Pages/Twohandedvideo.htm
http://theknitter.themakingspot.com/blog/speedy-fair-isle-knitting

+Culture Shots

2012-01-22T11:18:00.000Z

Baby crochet patterns

2012-01-16T23:24:00.000Z

This weekend i've taken time out from project work to crochet up some baby clothes for friends and family. . . sweet!

Crocheting an i-cord

2012-01-10T09:36:00.002Z

Enjoy this little tutorial at: http://youtu.be/cjXsRkr1oWo

Tin Tin Rocket

2012-01-08T18:56:00.000Z

Crocheted Tin Tin Rocket by Lutter Idyll

http://lutteridyl.blogspot.com/

The blog is written in Danish and you can use Google Translate to get it in Eglish too :)

This link was sent to me by fellow blogger and good friend Jan (http://fullbodiedwoman.blogspot.com/), and comes via: CraftZine

Jennifer Cantwell -

2012-01-05T11:15:00.001Z

I have featured the work of Jennifer Cantwell in a previous post a few years ago, and I was really delighted to discover some new works by Jennifer which have really captivated me. Please read on and visit the artists website, you'll be really pleased you had a look .

Birdbox constructed from knitted patterns based on the soundwaves produced by the soundtrack recorded in Ullapool, the soundtrack can be heard through the headphones or at www.freesound.org/people/j3n/sounds/140707/

Jennifer Cantwell : Designer, maker, cutter, stitcher, conceptual knitter, scribbler of lines. Fascinated by the daily bombardment of images, concepts + information and how it interacts with the natural world, I use traditional handskills and combine them with unrelated materials and methods to make collage based installations, wall pieces and objects. Current work concentrates on turning nature into a product, real and virtual, working with knit and sound technology. (Text from the artists website)

please visit:

jennifercantwell.co.uk

Knitting the news in 2012

2012-01-03T10:10:00.001Z

Textile artist and blog Delit Maile knitting the news as it happens.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15874250

Catch up

2011-12-13T10:19:00.000Z

There hasn't been much blogging going on over the past few months as it's been a very busy time both in the studio and well.. just in life (ArtYarn is now a Mrs. ArtYarn :o) ) .

With LOTS of exciting and fun crochet work being created for a commisison in Forida, work has also been in full swing for the Manchester Science Festival; Ministry of Craft and The Tree Cozy Project in Crewe.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you wonderful readers a fabulous Christmas, and all the best for 2012.

Best wishes

Rachael xxx

Knitting behind bars

2011-12-04T23:20:00.002Z

How Knitting Behind Bars Transformed Maryland Convicts....

http://www.good.is/post/prisoners-transform-through-knitting-behind-bars/

5.8 x 4.1

2011-11-15T21:47:00.002Z

Spool Spectrum

2011-11-10T09:47:00.004Z

There is really great blog here, check it out...

http://spoolspectrum.blogspot.com/

DIY looms

2011-11-09T20:52:00.000Z

I'm on a search for examples of home made looms...

Found here

Weaving samples

2011-11-09T20:19:00.001Z

New weaving samples, made in the studio today (9.11.11), on a home made loom with various yarns.

Doily Star

2011-11-03T21:08:00.000Z

I'm thibking of having a go at this beautiful crochet star doily....

Free Pattern here...>>

Manchester Science Festival photos

2011-10-30T22:03:00.000Z

This year ArtYarn we're lucky enough to be invited along to the Manchester Science Festival to run two days of space themed knitting and crochet workshops.

Thank you to everyone who joined in, you created some wonderful spacey knits!

Here are some photos from the second day of workshops at The Manchester Museum.

These wonderful crochet doily creations were made by Roger Newton , thanks Roger!

http://www.manchestersciencefestival.com

Space knits and crochet!!

2011-10-22T15:54:00.000+01:00

Find out about the Manchester Science Festival and what other activities are taking place at:

http://www.manchestersciencefestival.com

Knit a Sweater, Help a Penguin in Need

2011-10-19T10:20:00.000+01:00

Morning all!!

This was posted by a friend on Facebook (add ArtYarn) this morning, so i thought I would share it with you. The original link and author of the post can be found by visiting this following link:

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/authors/TeenAngster/

A recent oil spill on New Zealand’s coast has left the environment and wildlife in shambles — including the local blue penguin population. While volunteers are working hard to rescue and clean the animals in the region, they require a little bit of crafty help: tiny sweaters, or penguin pajamas, for the rescued birds. These woolen sweaters keep oil-soaked birds warm until they’re well enough to be cleaned and prevent them from ingesting oil from their feathers.

If you’re interested in donating a penguin sweater, New Zealand yarn store Skeinz has provided a handy how-to and is organizing the donation efforts.

Penguin Jumper in 8ply – Must be 100% Wool Yarn

1 pair 3.25mm , 1 pair of 3.75mm needles , 1 set of 3.25mm dpn’s or circular

Cast on 36 stitches using 3.25 needles.K1, P1 to end of row. Repeat this row 7 times. Change to 3.75mm needles and K2, P2 rib. Work 4 rows increasing at each end of every row. (44 sts)

Continue until work measures 15 cms.

Decrease 1 st at each end of every row until 28 sts remain.

Decrease 1 st. in middle of next row (27 sts.)

Leave on needle.

Make second side the same.

Transfer the 54 sts from both pieces to 3 of the set of 4 3.25mm needles.(18 sts on each.) and work a round neck in K1 P1 rib for 10 rows.

Cast off.

Stitch up sides to decreasing to 27sts (opening for flipper). Add elastic to the top and bottom to prevent the penguins getting out of them.

Top: 15cm of elastic; bottom 17 cm (knots allowed). Flat elastic okay.

Florida Commission

2011-10-17T14:18:00.000+01:00

Over the past few weeks I have continued to crochet the 100 oranges for the Young At Art Childen's Museum in Davie, Florida.

I've been drawing up the plans ready to start work on several large nets that will house the oranges when the little one's aren't playing with them! The most exciting part of the project is getting to experiment with turning all manor of fabrics into yarns to crochet the netting with such as various clothing, denim, plastic carrier bags, old ribbon and lace, left over yarns knotted together, and lots more.

Here are some snaps of the project in progress...

Free pumpkin pattern

2011-10-14T23:20:00.003+01:00

For all you seasonal knitters, here is a free knitted pumpkin pattern...

Click here for the pattern...

And, for a whole host of other small knitting patterns, perfect for gifts for the little ones for Christmas check out the following link, there are tones of free knitted toy patterns...

http://knittedtoybox.blogspot.com/

Tree Cozy Project

2011-09-29T23:48:00.001+01:00

A very big special Thank You to Springfield School, Crewe, for taking part in a workshop for the Jubilee Gardens Tree Cozy Project...

Holiday crochet....

2011-09-19T10:31:00.000+01:00

Who's starting their Christmas projects already then?

Eligant yarn bombing..

2011-09-19T10:23:00.002+01:00

Found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/krin_b/6070861052/

Metro-land

2011-08-28T17:16:00.002+01:00

Metro-land heritage vehicle outing

with London Transport Museum

Sunday 11 September 2011

Travel back to the glamour of the 1930s and 1940s when men wore shiny shoes and women wore hats. Fashion was important and women knew how to make do and mend. London Transport Museum invites you to join us as we transport you back in time along the Metropolitan line, through London, out into the suburbs to the beginning of Metro-land.

The Museum’s 1938 art deco Tube train and Engine No. 12, Sarah Siddons, the last operational Metropolitan Railway electric locomotive, will run as part of the Amersham Old Town’s Heritage Day between Harrow-on-the-hill, Rickmansworth and Amersham.

Knitting

Knit one, pearl one; bring your knitting or stitching and join I Knit London in the glamour and comfort of an art deco Tube carriage, start something new, bring an on-going project or just make do and mend. I Knit London will bring their expertise, fun and gossip making this a memorable day out. Come on your own or with a group, everyone is welcome.

Metro-land best dressed Chaps and Gals

Be inspired by fashions from a bygone era, dress in your retro finest and take part in the Metro-land best dressed competition. To enter, all you have to do is embrace the vintage spirit, dress in your finest, take lots of photographs and upload your favourites from the day onto the Museum’s Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/groups/1723395@N21/ by Sunday 18 September 2011 when a panel of fashion and design historians will choose the smartest Chap and Gal of the day, winners will be contacted directly via Flickr and then revealed on Twitter.

The best dressed Chap and Gal will each receive two annual adult tickets to London Transport Museum and a copy of ‘London’s Metro-land’ by Alan A Jackson.

1938 Tube train:

There will be four journeys to choose from. Journey one runs for approximately 30 minutes and tickets cost £10.00 for adults and £5.00 for children. Journeys two and three run for one hour and 15 minutes and tickets cost £15.00 for adults and £5.00 for children. The final journey, (journey four) runs for 1 hour 40 minutes and tickets cost £15.00 for adults and £5.00 for children. Tickets purchased for the 1938 Tube train allow unlimited travel on Sarah Siddons carriages subject to availability.

Sarah Siddons

Sarah Siddons will pull carriages dating back to the 1950s and will travel on the same routes as the 1938 train and tickets for these journeys only are £5.00 for adults and kids go free (Up to three children can travel free with one paying adult ticket). Tickets allow unlimited travel on Sarah Siddons carriages subject to availability (tickets not valid on the 1938 Tube train).

Tickets must be booked in advance on 020 7565 7298. Visit www.ltmuseum.co.uk for journey details, timetable and to book online.

A free heritage bus service will run between Amersham Old Town and Amersham station. Entertainments during the Amersham Old Town Heritage Day include clowns; an animal farm; a Punch and Judy show and a classic car display. You can also visit London Transport Museum’s community team at the Amersham Museum who will run Metro-land themed object handling sessions and Metro-land house origami craft workshops. The team will also be asking visitors to tell us on film what Metro-land means to them today, as part of the ‘contemporary collecting project’. Admission into Amersham Museum is free of charge when you show your Heritage Train ticket (either 1938 Tube train or the Sarah Siddons) on arrival, this offer is for Sunday 11 September 2011 only. Visit http://www.amershammuseum.org/ for more details about other activities.

For media information and images contact

Paulette Kirkby on 020 7565 7265 / paulette.kirkby@ltmuseum.co.uk

www.ltmuseum.co.uk

Carol Milne

2011-08-25T21:04:00.000+01:00

Stunning knitted glass by Carol Milne.

www.carolmilne.com

C. Milne: Clearing

Kiln cast lead crystal
2007

C. Milne: Unraveling

Kiln cast lead crystal
2008

C Milne: Lash

Kiln cast lead crystal
2008

Florida Oranges

2011-08-22T14:10:00.000+01:00

I'm now busy at work in the studio, crocheting the commission for the Young At Art Children's Museum in Davie, Florida USA.
Task 1: crochet 100 zingy oranges!

Just So Festival 2011

2011-08-22T14:08:00.000+01:00

Pictures from this years Just So festival knitting project are now online at:

http://artyarn-justsofestival2011.blogspot.com/

Lace making, 1930

2011-08-19T21:57:00.002+01:00

An excellent example of an 'industrial', a short silent film showing lace-making processes in a huge Nottingham factory with intertitles explaining the various stages of lace production. Though many of the terms will be unfamiliar to the lay viewer, it is fascinating to see the vast industrial machines producing the most delicate of lace and the teams of women finishing and mending by hand. From the design, pattern-making and punching to the final scenes of a well-to-do bride at her 'lace wedding' on a bleak, wet day in late 1920s Nottingham, this is a graphic reminder that this once great industry is as much a part of Nottingham's heritage as Robin Hood. (Laraine Porter)

You can see the complete film and over 2000 other titles free in BFI Mediatheques around the UK - http://www.bfi.org.uk/mediatheque

JUST SO FESTIVAL WEEK!!

2011-08-15T12:50:00.003+01:00

It's all getting very exciting as this week is Just So Festival week!
I have been busy preparing a new crafty project for festival goers to indulge in, you can read and see more about the project at the following blog, please take a look:

artyarn-justsofestival2011.blogspot.com/

'Young At Art': a new commission...

2011-08-04T22:08:00.001+01:00

The next ArtYarn commisison has come in all the way from Florida , USA.

During the next few months, I'll be crocheting away in the ArtYarn studio to create a brand new fibre artwork piece for the Young At Art Childen's Museum in Davie, Florida.

ArtYarn have been invited to create a series of textured and sensual pieces that will hang in the DreamScapes Maze, a Dada and Surrealist place! The project will speak to children about how art, in this context, uses the traditions of hand manipulated processes as versatile and contemporary artistic media. The work will be created out of recycled yarns, fabrics and an array of other rich and textured materials.

As part of this project , ArtYarn have also been asked to crochet up a rather large series of crocheted orange balls!

Remember the outdoor installation of crocheted orange balls for Touchstones Rochdale Art Gallery , as part of Knitted Nature 2009?

Crocheted Oranges, part of Knitted Nature, 2009.

http://artyarn-knittednature.blogspot.com/

ArtYarn are thrilled to have been awarded this commission and will post loads of info and photos as the work progresses over the next few months.

Tree Cozy Project, Crewe

2011-08-04T21:52:00.000+01:00

We would love to receive any knitted or crocheted squares for the community arts project in Crewe.

Th Tree Cozy Project, Crewe, is a celebration of arts and crafts in the east Cheshire town, and aims to bring community members together through the love of knitting and crochet; to work together on one giant collective project!! The Tree Cozy Project will be installed in Jubilee Gardens in Crewe town centre in time to celebrate the Queens Jubilee celebrations in June 2012.

A recent picture from the Crewe Family Fun Day... enthusiastic knitters take part and each knit a square for the Tree Cozy project.

For further info on taking part, please visit:

http://artyarn-jubileegardens.blogspot.com/

Burnley project.

2011-07-26T13:37:00.000+01:00

Last Friday saw the installation of a commissioned project at Sandygate Square at the Weavers Triangle in Burnley, Lancashire.

Over the past month I have been inviting the local community to learn new textile skills in knitting and crochet techniques, and to contribute to a temporary textile installation at Sandygate.

This installation pays homage to the once thriving textile industry of the area (especially in the production of cotton), and celebrates the beginning of renovation and renewal at the site.

The project was made from knitted and crocheted items that suggest the flourishing and growth of the area of the town. It encouraged the local community to engage and visit the area and to create discussions about what the area once was, and what it may become in the future.

The project was temporarily installed on one of the many stones that have been lifted out out the mill and placed into the landscape as seating areas nearby to the canal side.

ArtYarn would like to thank everyone who contributed to the project.

Further images can be viewed at ArtYarns Flickr account:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62485920@N07/sets/72157627160536985/

Fred Aldous 125th Birthday weekend!

2011-07-26T12:29:00.001+01:00

At the moment, I'm "catching myself coming the other way" (as they say) and I have lots of great things to share with you from the past couple of weeks.

I'll start by sharing a few photos from the Fred Aldous 125th Birthday weekend which saw the top floor of Manchester's greatest art and craft store turn into a wonderful craft fair - hosted by the Manchester Craft Mafia.

Ministry of Craft held their very own taster weekend as part of the celebrations, inviting the public to take part in free taster sessions in sewing, knitting and crochet (by ArtYarn) and lino printing.

www.ministryofcraft.co.uk

Burnley commission...

2011-07-17T17:38:00.001+01:00

Over the past few weeks, I have been working on a commission for Burnley Council , which will be installed at Sandygate Square this coming Friday.

All the workshop sessions are now complete and I am bringing together all of the collaged knitted and crocheted piece that have been made. There will be one final session at the event 'Darn Satanics', curated and hosted by Mid Pennine Arts on Friday 22nd July 4-7pm, when you can come along and work directly onto the installation. There will also be plenty more art projects and performances to view.

Please click on the flier for larger viewing...

And here is a small selection of some of the work that has been created for the commission.
Each of these smaller collaged parts, plus many more pieces, will be used to build a very special installation.

2011-07-12T15:00:00.002+01:00

If you would like to take part in a current ArtYarn project, then this project would be perfect for you!!

Click through to the blog to read about how you can take part...

http://artyarn-jubileegardens.blogspot.com/

Sandygate Square Burnley commission, workshop sessions.

2011-06-27T19:43:00.000+01:00

Last week ArtYarn ran two free workshops in knitting and crochet skills for the community of Burnley.

The sessions ran at the beautiful ARTisan Tearooms on Standish St, and the groups created lots of beautiful craft works to add to the textile sculpture that will be installed in late July, just in time for the event Dark Satanics, which will be hosted by Mid Pennine Arts.

Thank you to Caroline and Carrie-Ann from ARTisan Tearooms & Design Studio for hosting the workshops.

Learning to Crochet....

Jubilee Gardens commission 2011-2012

2011-06-19T17:37:00.002+01:00

http://artyarn-jubileegardens.blogspot.com/

(Please follow our new project blog!!)

ArtYarn have just launched a new commissioned project that will see two HUGE! trees in Jubilee Gardens, Crewe (UK) get a very special make over in June 2012.

Working together with community groups of all ages in Crewe, East Cheshire, ArtYarn will be creating hundreds (and hundreds!!) of woolly patches that will be combined together to create two beautifully constructed pieces of textile art that will snuggly fit around the two trees which are located in Jubilee Gardens.

We would also like to invite knitting and crochet enthusiasts from around the world to take part in the project.

As with many ArtYarn projects, we invite all crafters to contribute to our projects. The project is open to learner and experienced crafters.

The requirements for your contributions are kept very simple and are easy to interpret in which ever way you like....

So with this we are inviting you to knit or crochet patches that measure:

12 x 12 cm - And this is the only rule we have!

The colour, texture and design of your patches is completely up to you , in fact we are looking for woolly patches that REALY stand out. We want to make an extremely bright and rich textile art work for Crewe; a project that everyone can admire and spend time exploring in the park.

When you are ready to send your completed patch, please can you make sure that you include your name and location because as always, we want to credit everyone who has contributed to the making of the project.

Please send your contributions to:

Rachael Elwell / ArtYarn

Ebor Studio,

Wlliam St,

Littleborough, Lancashire

OL15 8JP

Please send your contributions by the end of April 2012

When you have sent in your square we will photograph your submission and add it to our project blog at the following website, where you will find lots of info about the project and lots of resources including patterns and creative ideas:

http://artyarn-jubileegardens.blogspot.com/

Robyn Holgate

2011-06-16T22:39:00.001+01:00

'Loop' Magazine Rack by Robyn Holgate
Oak, Wool and Acrylic printing ink. 2010

http://www.robynholgate.com

Robyn Graduated from the University of Derby with a First class hons Degree in Craft Traditions and Sustainable innovation. Robyn uses a variety of techniques to create her interior items, taking inspiration from traditional domestic objects and ‘kitsch’ crochet. The unusual combination of print, steam-bent Oak and crochet form the basis of many of her interior pieces. Her love of traditional domestic crafts such as crochet inspire her choice of colours and patterns.

Free workshops in Burnley

2011-06-16T16:32:00.002+01:00

Weavers Triangle Commission

2011-06-13T10:21:00.000+01:00

ArtYarn have been working away at one of the commissions for this summer.

Working with last years knitted garden (Liz Nobel's big knit project) I am reusing many of the knitted and crocheted pieces to create a new sculptural work that will be installed at Sandygate Square in Burnley.

Sandygate Square is a wonderful, historic site in Burnley, which is currently a large and significant regeneration project for the town. Working together with the community, ArtYarn hope that this installation will draw people to the site and re-discover the site.

Stitch n' Ride: on a Metrolink Tram, MCR.

2011-06-12T18:04:00.003+01:00

This week ArtYarn and stitchers from across Greater Manchester have been knitting and crocheting on a Metrolink Tram for the Lost & Found Festival!

From Monday through to Friday we made our selves very comfortable on the Media City Tram and stitched to our hearts content.

With three pieces of knitting and one crochet piece in the making, ArtYarn and Lost & Found Festival (Contact Theater MCR) invited local crafters to stitch their bit on to the woolly creations as they transformed and grew over the week. We we're also pleased to invite the passer by to have a stitch and join in on the traveling knitting circle. It brought many a smile to passengers faces (even to the head of BBC North apparently!)

The knitting and crocheted works we're taken back to the Contact Theatre on Saturday and put on display for the finale event of the Lost & Found Festival at Contact Theatre MCR.

Thank you to the Lost & Found Festival for giving Manchester stitchers the chance to take part in their festival and to the wonderful Contact Theatre for once again supporting ArtYarn projects.

For the full stream of images please click here.

Stitched Science...

2011-06-12T17:09:00.000+01:00

Click here for Stitched Science

The Science Museum and Stitch London are teaming up for Stitched Science. A weekend of knitting and stitching events, encouraging experts and novices alike to get involved in a range of activities which include helping to create a giant stitched solar system.

From neurons to knitting a giant Jupiter, your skills are needed to help create this piece of art, so come down and join in! Can't stitch or knit? Don't worry! The Stitch London experts will be running a number of workshops over both days to help you master the science of stitching. Join us at the Science Museum on the 25 and 26 June and take part in Stitched Science - this event is free and there's no need to book - just drop in!

busy busy..

2011-06-12T13:13:00.000+01:00

It's been a very, very busy few weeks for ArtYarn! I've been working on commissions in Manchester, Burnley and Crewe, and preparing for the Just So Festival installation in August! And, teaching lots of folk to knit and crochet at Ministry of Craft in Manchester.

I have LOADS of images and stories to share with you about all of the knititng and crochet activities i have been working on so keep posted this week!

Before I post about any of that, I want to share with you the brand new project blog for a new commissioned project I'm making in Crewe, East Cheshire (UK).

If you click through to the project blog (below) and have a look around you can follow all of the project happenings by clicking on to the 'Followers' section on the right hand side after you have scrolled down a little! You can also subscribe to our blog by clicking on the rss feed icon.

http://artyarn-jubileegardens.blogspot.com/

I'd also love you to join our Facebook group and follow all of our activities on there as we continue to create some beautful woolen work for a new public art work.

We need as many 'Likes' as possible !! so feel free to share it on your profiles!

Click here to join the Facebook Group

Knit 456

2011-06-09T18:21:00.000+01:00

www.ministryofcraft.co.uk

Knit 456 at Ministry of Craft

On sale now!!

We currently have a number of places still available for our intermediate course at Ministry of Craft, taught by tutor Rachael Elwell (ArtYarn)

The course is ideal if you have completed our beginners course 'Knit 123', or if you already have the basics and want to progress further this course would be perfect for you.
The course covers lace knitting techniques, creating button holes. seams, 2 colour knitting plus lots, lots more.
Knit 456 starts on 20th June and runs for 3 consecutive weeks, 2 hours per week.

To book your place please visit:

http://www.ministryofcraft.co.uk/shop/Knitting,-crochet-&-felting/c8/index.html

Weavers Triangle Commission - Workshops

2011-05-31T13:08:00.000+01:00

ArtYarn shop, coming soon....

2011-05-30T15:53:00.004+01:00

More wire knitting with beading...

Silver wire knitted bracelet with amber/copper/brown beading
For sale: £25 (inc. P&P, UK only. Extra postage charges apply outside of the UK)

Knitted silver wire, lilac and pink beading, with Swarovski crystals. (Sold)

This item is not for sale, however....

£35 (inc P&P, UK only. Extra postage charges apply outside of the UK)
This bracelet can be reproduced in the colours of your choice.

£25 without the Swarovski crystals

If you live outside the UK, extra postage costs will be added.

If you would like to order an item, orders are to be placed only via e-mail - info@artyrn.org, or by phone: 07909982176
Payments to be made by paypal, or cheque/postal order

This is just a temporary measure because...
ArtYarn's online shop will be available very soon.

Event...

2011-05-22T22:31:00.000+01:00

Join ArtYarn in a celebratory knitting event as they kick off their 12 month commission in Crewe, Cheshire.

From 11am - 3pm we'll be knitting and crocheting squares for a gigantic installation that will be placed in Jubilee Gardens in the centre of Crewe.

All welcome, come and learn how to knit and crochet with ArtYarn and members of the Wool Shop knitting circle.

Venue: The Wool Shop, 24 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HA (tel: 01270 212559)

Woolly walk along

2011-05-22T21:07:00.001+01:00

Remember our project 'Yarn Forward' from 2009 at the Manchester Craft & Design Centre?

Together with world wide yarn crafters we made a huge covering for the handrail of the balcony and it was admired by many, many visitors for the 12 months it was installed for the UK DIY festival 2009.

Well, here is a similar project for you to take part in - an international call out for a collection of woolly strips for a great project in Auckland New Zealand.

Knitty Graffity are asking for knitted or crocheted submissions for a project that will be installed in time for the Rugby World Cup this summer.

9 countries have joined in on the project so far and they want to involve more participants from across the globe to join their huge outdoor woolly exhibition! So, join in on the action and take part, ArtYarn will be sending in their bit very soon :o)

For more info on how to take part, please visit their blog for more info and to request their pattern spec sheet..

http://knittygraffity.blogspot.com

Knit a leaf....

2011-05-14T21:04:00.000+01:00

Here is a great link for a lovely little knitted leaf pattern.. and it's completely free!!

If you have just started knitting it's a great little project to learn some new techniques and to try something a little different.

We'd love to decorate the collaborative sculpture with loads of pretty woolly leaves. You could use this pattern to knit a leaf, and try out lots of different shades of green, brown, red and even white if you wish. Then, send it along to us or bring it to the festival if you are coming along too :o)

http://craftside.typepad.com

Ebor craft class - 10.5.11

2011-05-13T21:33:00.000+01:00

Tuesday saw the first of the one day knitting and crochet workshop sessions that I have programed at Ebor Studio. The first session was a day of wire knitting and beading. Thank you to all eight ladies who signed up and got thoroughly stuck into making some wonderful creations. Here are some examples of what was made on in the workshop...

more floral delights!

2011-05-10T21:00:00.001+01:00

Take Part ::

http://artyarn-justsofestival2011.blogspot.com/

Take Part: New Mills Woolly Wander

2011-05-02T23:09:00.000+01:00

After the success of this weekends knitting project in Salford (thanks again to everyone who took part), we have another project for you to take part in...

This is an international call out for knitted and crocheted candies and sweets for the New Mills Woolly Wander Yarn Trail , and some patches for a knitted car cosy installation.

Artyarn's services have been kindly been requested (in a consultancy role) to collaborate with the New Mills knitting group and the local community to create a yarn trail through the town which will be installed during the New Mills Festival in September 2011.

We'd really like to hear from you if you would like to contribute by sending us some woolly candies and sweeties for our installation. The installation is very relevant to the town of New Mills as it is the home of the infamous candy manufacturers Swizzles Matlow.

The gang over at New Mills Original have been super busy already this spring making lots of beautiful candy objects., take a look around the project blog to see what they have been up to...

http://newmills-woollywander.blogspot.com/

Sounds From The Other City

2011-05-01T22:20:00.001+01:00

Today was a mammoth 'yarn bombing' day along the very windy streets of Salford, Lancashire.

ArtYarn's very own Salford based knitting club 'The Kings Arms Knitters' we're kindly invited back to the local music festival 'Sounds From The Other City' to create a woolly trail after the success of our project for the festival last year.

This years project was coordinated by member That Roger who devised a project that would not only decorate the local urban environment with flowers, leaves and beasties, but the festival goers too!
Here is a selection of images from today...

All of the project photos can be viewed here

Photo credit: all photos taken by R Elwell (ArtYarn)

(if you would like to use any of these images please credit ArtYarn along with the blog link, many thanks)

Prepping our yarn bombs

prepping the info tags

Marie from The Kings Arms Knitters

first yarn bomb of MANY!! that we installed along the festival site in Salford

festival goers were invited to 'pick' the flowers for them selves

That Roger from The Kings Arms Knitters

Jan's cheeky sheep!!

Jan's bunny

Jan's caterpillar

we placed some of our new creations on to the yarn bombs that survived in the city from last year

my personal favourite photo from the day

Back at our meeting ground, The Kings Arms pub and space for a few more pieces of knitting before a well deserved pint!

Many thanks to Marie, Roger and Louisa who took the time to instal the project, and to all of the knitters who contributed to the making of the woolly foliage.

We have many, many more photos of our project on our facebook page.

Fish Ink... link

2011-04-28T14:00:00.000+01:00

I was really pleased to be invited along to a recent tutor meeting at Ministry of Craft where I has the opportunity to meet a few more of the tutors who currently work for the company. We had a lovely lunch and all spoke a little about the courses we teach, our art and design work and activities.
Working for Ministry of Craft for the past 12 months has put me in touch with some fab artists and designers from the North West of England, and so to meet some new faces for the first time was refreshing and inspirational for everyone.

So having discovered an array of wonderful talent at out meeting, I'd like to share with you the charming illustration work of Ministry of Craft tutor Craig McCann who's illustration company Fish Ink offer an amazing selection of designs for ceramics, cards, notebooks, stickers and stamps.

http://www.fishink.co.uk/

http://www.fishink.etsy.com

Limited edition print by Fish Ink

Learn to knit and crochet with ArtYarn

2011-04-26T12:55:00.000+01:00

ArtYarn's Rachael Elwell has been teaching knitting and crochet skills to local communities; in behalf of independent organisations and businesses and for private tuition for the past 3 years.

I can share with you a summer program of workshops based at Ministry of Craft (Manchester) and at Ebor Studio (home of ArtYarn) in Littleborough (near to Rochdale, Lancashire)

ArtYarn continue to run beginners and intermediate knit and crochet courses in 2011 at Ministry of Craft in Manchester (UK). We are also pleased to introduce to the Ministry of Craft 2011 program Creative Crochet, a brand new course designed to advance your crochet skills beyond the basics in a more creative way.

Book your course now at: WWW.MINISTRYOFCRAFT.CO.UK/COURSES

::Now booking for Summer 2011::

- Knit 1,2,3: Wednesday 4th, 11th & 18th May 2011 Last few spaces available

- Knit 4,5,6: Thursday 23rd & 30th June & 7th July 2011

- Learn to Crochet: Thursday 8th, 15th & 22nd June 2011

- BRAND NEW Creative Crochet: Wednesday 6th, 13th & 20th July 2011

This May sees the start of our local workshops at ArtYarn's very own studio at Ebor Mill, in Littleborough, with tutor Rachael Ewell. Littleborough is a small village on the boarder of Lancs and West Yorkshire and already hosts a wealth of creative actvitity within the local community.

At Ebor Studio we offer a range of arts and crafts courses. ArtYarn will be starting a series of informal knit and crochet courses to suit the individuals needs in our friendly, small group sessions.

For more info about our Fibre Art courses, please visit the website at:

http://www.eborstudio.co.uk

Casting...

2011-04-22T09:29:00.000+01:00

I have been making more experiments in the studio this week, casting granny squares in paper and doilies in more plaster casts. Take a look. (feedback most welcome)

Mailing List

2011-04-20T19:47:00.000+01:00

ArtYarn now have a newsletter that you can subscribe to by clicking on the link below. Our newsletter will keep you up to date with all of our participatory projects, knitting and crochet activity events and workshops, and will keep you informed as to where we are exhibiting our installations around the UK.

To sign up to our newsletter please click HERE

2011-04-20T08:27:00.002+01:00

Found here: http://vintageforkids.blogspot.com

This Saturday at Islington Mill

2011-04-18T22:44:00.000+01:00

Come along to our knitting social this Saturday at

Islington Mill (click for directions)

plaster knitting

2011-04-13T22:37:00.000+01:00

I thought I would share some photos with you from the studio. I have been experimenting with different materials , making moulds and dipping knitted and crocheted fabrics into plaster...

Just So!!!

2011-04-12T22:49:00.000+01:00

THE LETTERS HAVE ARRIVED. WE'RE TURNING THEM INTO GIANT PIN CUSHIONS AND WE NEED YOUR WOOLLY FOLIAGE TO DECORATE THEM...

TAKE PART HERE

Take part in this years New Mills Festival knitting project

2011-04-09T22:54:00.006+01:00

ArtYarn have kindly been invited to be the consultant artists for a brand new knitting and crochet project that is set to decorate the streets of New Mills, Derbyshire (UK) at the 2011 New Mills Festival.

We are inviting crafters from all over the world to take part and we would love to have all of your wonderful creations on display as part of our project at the festival.

The project is inspired by all things sweet and sugary!!

New Mills is the home of the infamous Swizzles Matlow, you know the ones - refresher bars, candy love hearts, drumstick lollies... etc etc. (ps. click on the Swizzles link, the website is incredible!!)
We'll be creating little sculptures to hang around the town that will form a woolly wander trail through the festival site. The sculptures will be made entirely from knitted and crocheted candy themed objects... fancy that??? Click on the link below to find out how you can take part.
PS - we'll feature all of your creations on our blog too :o)

To Take part in this brand new community arts project please click...

HERE:

www.newmills-woollywander.blogspot.com

WE WOULD LOVE TO RECEIVE KNITTED AND CROCHETED CANDY AND KNITTED SQUARES FOR A NEW INSTALLATION WHICH WILL BE EXHIBITED AT THE NEW MILLS FESTIVAL 2011...

The lovely artists at New Mills original would also like to have a patchwork covered car parked close to the woolly wander, sooo,, we also want your knitted and crocheted squares to include in this work.

If you would like to send in a knitted or crocheted square we are asking for the squares to be 12 cm square and can include any colour and stitch... it would be great if they could also be candy themed too, but we will be very grateful for any squares you may like to send us.

And I've found these wonderful photos of textile car cosies over at www.artcar.blogspot.com , what great inspiration !!

Casting...

2011-04-09T22:46:00.000+01:00

My recent research has taken me to investigate how I can cast pieces of knitting and crochet into more solid forms. I'm really looking forward to experimenting with making moulds and casting crocheted doilies with sculptor Karen Lyons on Monday in her studio.

Artist Helen Martin (who's work i found at: http://musingaboutmud.blogspot.com) has really inspired me to experiment with combining knitting, crochet and ceramics...

Knitted Chairs

2011-03-27T13:24:00.000+01:00

http://knittedchairs.blogspot.com/

http://knittedchairs.wordpress.com/

The pattern is now available here as PDF download!

Knitted impressions..

2011-03-26T09:37:00.000Z

I found these gorgeous little beakers, with knitted cast texture, on the blog: L' art de la curiosite.

The blog is written all in French (so ufortunatly i don't understand most it), but all of the images on there are really stunning and very inspirational. Well worth a browse for the photos!

Participate!

2011-03-24T21:47:00.001Z

http://www.artyarn-justsofestival2011.blogspot.com/

Islington mill Knitting Club

2011-03-23T11:14:00.000Z

I have kindly ben invited back to Islington Mill to run an afternoon knitting event on April 23rd - which happens to be Easter Saturday.

For anyone in the Greater Manchester area, or beyond if you fancy an afternoon out! everyone is welcome.

Hope to see you there!! :o)

Just So Festival 2011

2011-03-21T10:46:00.005Z

www.artyarn-justsofestival2011.blogspot.com

ArtYarn are very pleased to have been invited to take part in this years amazing family friendly Just So Festival, which will take place in August :o)

After the success of last years knitting circle that was held throughout the whole weekend, this year we will be back with a new participatory project for everyone to get involved in.

We would like to invite knitters, crocheters and other textile-art enthusiasts to create wooly and fabric nature-inspired objects for our installation.

We will be displaying all of the collected artworks on a big Just So! pin cushion sculpture, that will be on display throughout the whole weekend. The sign will be used in future Just So Festival events, so we want to make it extra special!!!

Heres what we want you to make:

Using any form of knitting, crochet and embroidery onto fabric, you could make the following:

any type of flower
any type of leaf
bugs
birds
butterflies
miniature trees
miniature wild animals

We would like the art works to be as bright and bold as possible and we would love to show a range of different styles of textile art.
We have a size limit for all art work which is: no bigger than 10 cm in any direction.

You could make your art work, and decorate it from the following materials:

wool
cotton
felt fabrics
beads
embroidery materials and threads
a combination of weather proof materials.

**One thing to note: the installation will be an outdoor piece, so please take this into consideration when choosing your materials, i.e. no paper creations (unless it is made weather proof).

We have a basic diagram of how the sculpture will initially look before your artworks are added to it:

For more details and info on where to send your art works to, all the project guidelines and for some free patterns and inspiration please visit the project blog :

http://www.artyarn-justsofestival2011.blogspot.com/

If you have any further questions please e-mail : info@artyarn.org

Sweetie Heaven!!

2011-03-17T21:37:00.001Z

Well , I haven't been posting as much lately as I have been settling in to my new studio in Littleborough near to Rochdale. Now we are all settled (pictures coming soon), it's back down to the 'knitty gritty' (sorry) and the research, making and promoting of new projects can begin. I'll have news in the next few days of some participatory projects for you to all get your teeth into, and a few more brief updates about projects I am working at including guest tutoring at The University of Manchester and preparations for the Just So Festival 2011.

Until then, I've been doing a little image research, which I will share with you, on a very recent and fresh new project thats just come in and is in the very early planning stages... check these out...

Source: craftjuice.com

Source: momfinds.com

Source: www.artebebe.com

Source: click here

Tapestry Crochet

2011-03-15T11:20:00.000Z

Just thought I would share this lovely little tutorial by Carol Ventur who demonstrates tapestry crochet really clearly and simply. I'll be teaching tapestry crochet on my new Intermediate Crochet Techniques course at Ministry of Craft later this spring so I have found this little refresher tutorial really nice to watch and pick up a few new techniques.

Enjoy :o)

Holly Lawton

2011-03-08T21:33:00.000Z

I just wanted to point you all in the direction of Manchester based illustrator Holly Lawton - I'm a big fan! Holly makes the most wonderfully creative drawings inspired by craft, intricate pattern and repetitive doodle. Holly beautifully designs and creates semi-attract compositions for all manor of illustration opportunities.

You can see Holly's website and blog via the links below an images of her work:

http://hollylawton.blogspot.com/

http://hollylawton.com

The original guerilla knitter..

2011-03-06T17:55:00.000Z

Revealed: The mystery knitter who made toys for sick children....

(This article has been found and shared from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk)

For a decade, she beavered away in secret, knitting dolls to cheer up sick children before delivering the toys to their homes. But all the time, the ‘mystery knitter’ kept her identity tightly under wraps. She had one rule - no-one must ever know she was behind the anonymous gifts.But now the modest pensioner’s name can be revealed after she agreed the truth could come out just days before her death.

Mary Westwell read moving tales of poorly youngsters in the local paper. She would then pick up her needles and knit little dolls for the children before asking her sons, Craig and Neil, to deliver them.

Despite being quizzed by the families, the men honoured her wishes and kept her name a closely-guarded secret.

Over the years, more than 2,000 hand-made toys were dispatched to homes in the surrounding area.

A bid to find out who was behind the knitted gifts was made 10 years ago but this drew a blank.

Mrs Westwell's granddaughter Vicky repeatedly asked her to go public amid growing speculation surrounding her identity. For a long time she refused but shortly before her death, on February 23, at 98, the pensioner, of Stubbins, in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, finally agreed to her granddaughter's request.

The 26-year-old, from Bury, said: 'She must have made hundreds of dolls and thousands of other items. She never did it for any kind of self-glorification. 'She wanted to let the children and their families know that there was somebody out there who cared, and hopefully to put a smile on their faces even for a moment.' A former seamstress, Mrs Westwell also knitted items for Ramsbottom Library and St Philip's Church, Chadderton, and taught sewing in primary schools. She worked at Porrits in Stubbins Vale Mill and was married to Samuel Westwell, a textiles worker, until his death in 1975.

'She made dolls for myself and all of her other grandchildren,’ Miss Westwell said.

'She even made a bride and groom for me for my wedding, which she won't be able to see.

'Even when she was older she kept at it and always wanted to help the sick children. She didn't want anything to be about her, just about the children.'

The truth comes out: Her grandson Joe, 18, and granddaughter Vicky, 26,

who repeatedly asked the pensioner to go public amid intense speculation surrounding her identity. Now they are finally telling her story

New work by artist Troy Emery

2011-03-02T09:36:00.003Z

Quite a few months ago I featured the work of fibre artist Troy Emery.

Troy has been in touch with images of brand new sculptural work , which I am happy to share with you.

For more info about the artist, please visit :

http://troyemery.blogspot.com/

Troy Emery, wild thing. 2011

Beer Cosies

2011-02-26T19:28:00.000Z

'Beer Koozies' by Masquerade

(Source: woolandthegang)

Scented yarn?

2011-02-26T19:17:00.000Z

REALLY ?????

Knitted Fish

2011-02-21T17:15:00.000Z

I've been busy having loads of fun this week by knitting fish to make a mobile for a baby boy's nursery. I've never knitted a fish before and here's how they turned out.

The pattern was sources from here: http://www.bhkc.co.uk/data/Above_Below_Sea.htm , and I just had loads of fun improvising slightly on the stitches and I went a bit wild with the colours.

Upper Calder Knitting fun..

2011-02-19T19:38:00.000Z

Since moving to Todmorden back in October, I've come across loads of knitting clubs, friendly yarn shops and crafty outlets in my local area, it's a fab place to live!

There are currently knitting meet-ups at the following places:

Todmorden Knitting Club

Click here for the Facebook group

Where: The Staff of Life Pub, 550 Burnley Rd, Cornholme, Todmorden

When: Every first Tuesday of the month from 7pm

Needles and pin-ups

Click here for the Facebook group

Where: The Hole in t'Wall, Hanging Royd Lane, Hebden Bridge

When: Every Wednesday at 7pm

Ribbon Circus 'Learn to Knit' sessions

Click here for more details

Where: Ribbon Circus, 8 Albert St. Hebden Bridge

When: Various times, check website for dates

Todmorden Knitting Club will be kicking off this spring on Tuesday 1st March, ran by yours truly, and will be a monthly meet up for the crafty folk of Todmorden.

Stacey Chinn

2011-02-19T09:57:00.000Z

Sausages for brecky this morning, anyone?

Dinner
Stacey Chinn, (2010)
Yarn, found object

See more of Stacey Chinn's work by clicking here

Siren Elise Wilhelmsen: 365

2011-02-13T22:49:00.001Z

'365'

Artist: Siren Elise Wilhelmsen - http://www.sirenelisewilhelmsen.com
Text and images taken from: www.designboom.com

" '365' is a knitting clock created by german designer siren elise wilhelmsen.

According to Wilhelmsen, time is a concept which unites us all, making it the lowest common denominator. On the one hand, time appears to be a as physical phenomenon, logical and easily divided into the past, present and future. On the other hand, time can be viewed very subjectively.

How long a minute, an hour or a year takes can depend on how time is experienced in different situations. However, this does not alter the fact that a day has 24 hours, one hour has 60 minutes and one minute has 60 seconds."

'365'

New commission and Amigurumi...

2011-02-10T22:55:00.003Z

ArtYarn are so pleased to have been invited back to the Just So Festival this summer. After last years invite to run a knitting circle at the festival, which was a wonderful event for us to work at, we are stepping things up a bit this time round with a brand new participatory project that will take place in the months leading up to the festival weekens! We will soon be launching this project to all of you eager crafters -we'll need your wooly foliage!

In other news, ArtYarn have been putting together some new course materials for Ministry of Craft. One new course in particular, which we are launching this spring, is an Amigurumi crochet short course, which will be running for one afternoon in the coming months. Whilst we have been preparing the course and confirming dates, I have been busy crocheting up some samples - a cute little easter bunny and a lovely little owl.

Both patterns have been sourced from Lion Brand Yarn.

ArtYarn have lots of other projects in the pipeline, stay posted for more details which will be released soon.

Spring Fling...

2011-02-06T21:17:00.002Z

SPRING FLING - KNITTING AND CROCHET CIRCLE

Ribbon Circus will have a knitting and crochet circle at The Spring Fling in Hebden Bridge (UK) Come along and join the fun...

We're swinging into Spring with fabulous music from the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s from top DJ Shack Shakin' Jack. The venue is great with a big shiny dancefloor.

Ribbon Circus will be hosting a knitting, crochet and craft corner too.

Threre'll be delicious buns and cakes with lashings of tea and coffee brought to you by the Marvellous Tea Dance

March 20th 2011, starts at 2pm,

£3.50 entrance to the whole event

St Michael's Church Hall (Enterprise Centre)

Church Lane, Mytholmroyd

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 5DS

Click Here for map

Join the Facebook group here for more details>>

Margaret Bathgate

2011-02-02T22:26:00.000Z

Margaret Bathgate creates large scale, brightly coloured knitting performances and interventions across varied outdoor environments. I am currently trying to find further info about the artist, but for now these images were found at www.cupararts.org.uk .

Crochet ruffles..

2011-02-02T21:58:00.000Z

Just a little bit of crochet inspiration....

Ravelry...

2011-01-27T17:52:00.000Z

Click here Join the ArtYarn group on Ravelry

Hello, hello???

2011-01-27T16:12:00.000Z

Please take a look at the incredible work of Ruth Cross

www.ruthcross.com

Favorite Mittens...

2011-01-22T21:21:00.004Z

Favorite Mittens:

Best Traditional Mitten Patterns from Fox & Geese & Fences and

Flying Geese & Partridge Feet . By Robin Hansen
Down East Books, 2005

The Mitten as Social History

Robin Hansen earned a doctorate in folklore and folk life from Boston University by collecting traditional knitting patterns and the stories behind them. She gathered them from authoritative sources in New England, the Canadian Maritimes and Scandinavia—from knitters who are grandmothers, fishermen, lumberjacks and farmers, men and women, and who learned them from parents, aunts and neighbors....READ MORE HERE>>>>

Knitty nana!

2011-01-21T17:48:00.000Z

Found here

Groovy!!(?)

2011-01-21T17:43:00.000Z

Found here...

Max's World

2011-01-18T17:32:00.002Z

I'm continuing my research into the world of selling knitted jewelery online and I found this lovely Etsy shop today. I just love the designs of Max's World who hand make knitting themed jewelery... Check it out....

www.etsy.com/shop/maxsworld

http://www.etsy.com/shop/maxsworld

knitty kitty...

2011-01-14T20:20:00.001Z

This picture of two knitted kitties sat in a shop window really made me giggle, so i thought I'd share it ..

I found it via: http://knithacker.com

more knitting with wire...

2011-01-12T11:31:00.000Z

I've been doing quite a bit of knitting with wire and beads, just making small bracelets for now until i get really skilled at working with the materials. I'm look at designing some necklaces too and maybe some brooches in the future.

I'm also considering selling a few pieces online, maybe through Etsy, however I have virtually no experience of this and I'm not sure if it will be so beneficial. I'll have to do some research (any advice, experiences welcome!, leave me a comment or e-mail me : info@artyarn.org).

Here are a few samples of what I have been making so far...

Kitty Mittens

2011-01-05T23:08:00.000Z

and...

also...

All found at this gorgeous tumblr blog...

Inspiration For Craft

Knitting with wire and beads!

2011-01-05T11:56:00.000Z

The first courses of 2011 at Ministry of Craft are about to kick off later this month, in fact my Knit 123 course will start as soon as next Wednesday!

Im also running a one off course on Saturday January 22nd where you could learn to make your self a beautiful wire knitted bracelet decorated with gorgeous beading. Its so simple to make, yet so effective. It just takes someone to guide you though the first time of making it to give you that professional finish. And once you learn how to make it, it's a piece you can make over and over again, experimenting with different beads and wires to make wonderful gifts for birthdays and dare i say the word already, christmas!!

If you want to read more about the course and fancy come along, follow the link to book your place - it's first come, first served and there are only 10 places available!

CLICK HERE FOR THE COURSE DESCRIPTION AND FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK YOUR PLACE.

OLEK Strikes again :o)

2011-01-04T17:38:00.000Z

OLEK AND THE CHARGING BULL ON WALL STREET

from olek on Vimeo.

2011-01-02T13:11:00.000Z

By Jen Collins

www.hellojenuine.com/

Tumblr

2011-01-01T15:29:00.002Z

Please feel free to follow me on tumblr, or follow the RSS feed, as I'm creating a new blog which documents just about anything about my interests, outings, events, research and just some of lifes little pleasures.

www.rachaelelwell.tumblr.com

The Daily Knitter

2010-12-29T12:24:00.006Z

I adore this website! The Daily Knitter offers many great features including links to free patterns, knitting directories and handy knitting tips. Have a mooch around and enjoy the website.

http://www.dailyknitter.com

Ribbon Circus

2010-12-27T16:45:00.002Z

I found another lovely little craft shop in a local town near to where I live, over in Hebden Bridge (West Yorkshire).

Ribbon Circus is a haberdashery emporium specializing in all those gorgeous bits and bobs you need to make your craft projects beautiful! Ribbon Circus also sells some wonderful ready made craft gifts and a selection of stunning greetings cards. Take a look around their website and online shop!

www.ribboncircus.com

Ribbon Circus

8 Albert Street

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

HX7 8AH

Telephone 01422 847803