| By popular demand! I wasn’t planning on teaching the Sensational Crochet Squares class until January,but it’s had a great reception,so I’m running it again,which means there is just time to catch it before the Christmas break. If you have kids in school,this is an excellent chance to grab a bit of ‘me time’before the chaos hit! Click here to book.
This is an excellent course which received brilliant feedback. It’s project based,as you work through basic squares which you can join together to make bags,blankets,scarves,cushion covers,or ’70s waistcoats! Through making the squares,you will learn,amongst other things:basic stitches,changing colour,working ‘in the round’,joining techniques,and pattern reading skills. It’s on for 3 weeks,so there’s plenty of time to take it away,have a go on your own,and bring questions the following week. Someone who came to the last course has just finished this:  cushion made by past student It will be on both a Monday and Tuesday,to accommodate everyone! The course is 3 weeks,and tuition is £30 when you bring your own materials (or I can bring you a kit). The price will rise in the new year. Mondays at 10.30 –12.30 on the 3rd,10th,17th Decmber 2012 at Hobbycraft,Deepdale,Preston
Tuesdays at 12.30 –2.30 on the 4th,11,18th December 2012 at the Mystery Teahouse,Cannon Street,Preston
To book,just let me know how many of you are coming,on which day,and leave me a contact number. I’ll phone or email you as soon as your place is confirmed. Please be quick –places are limited to 4 people per class,and the Monday class is already filling up! Many people wouldn’t approve of my method of frying eggs. When I was at school,we did Home Economics (that dates me). It was really what we would call Cookery now,but honestly,there wasn’t much cooking involved. Whilst my friends at another school were baking bread and whipping up fairy cakes,we made a Read more…What do fried eggs &crochet have in common? Do you remember this? Next to a 6mm hook for scale Nobody managed to correctly guess what it was (well,apart from K. who was already there!) This antique is beautifully carved,I think from oak,although I could be wrong,in the shape of a parasol or umbrella. Lift off the handle,and Read more…Crochet Histories Over the last 3 weeks I’ve been running a short course at Hobbycraft in Preston. It’s designed to help complete beginners learn to crochet squares,join them together and add a border,so they are able to complete a first project over a few weeks,or just practise the patterns for a bit more confidence. Read more…Final week! Sensational Crochet Squares It’s almost November! Are you planning to make your own gifts this year? It’s time to get started,but don’t worry,there is still time to book onto a crochet or knitting class,whether you need to learn from scratch,refresh skills you haven’t used since school,or brush up on your pattern reading skills. Read more…Craft Classes Winter 2012 As you might know,we started a short crochet course yesterday. Everyone did really well,and there were some very neat granny squares being made! One of our ladies,Christine,brought a really special item in and I thought we could play a game. Just look at the pictures and try to guess what the Read more…Can you guess what it is yet?  This morning I’m testing some ideas for simple bag projects for primary school children. You probably know about our Craft Club,but I think they will all enjoy making and decorating these. Be Sociable,Share! Tweet I’m pleased to be able to announce the following short courses will be running: Sensational Crochet Squares Learn basic crochet stitches,changing colour,and pattern reading to make squares which you can join together to complete a project of your choice. All the materials you need to practise with are included,but you will Read more…October 2012 Classes The sofa is coming along very,very slowly,but I manage to sneak in dome sewing every few days. Here are the 2 cushions I’ve actually finished. We tried arranging the patchwork in various ways –stripes,solid patchwork,rectangles…. In the end this arrangement wins because I don’t have to spend a Read more…I’m still doing it  When I was a girl,we used to go to ‘the wool shop’. Calling it this is common in the UK,certainly in Lancashire and Yorkshire. In the US and many other parts of the world they visit ‘the yarn store’,known as the LYS –Local Yarn Store. I meet lots of interesting people Read more…Visiting the yarn shop | I'm passionate about sharing my love of sticks and string with anyone who will listen! After seeing the way traditional crafts can bring together different generations,I really want to share the joy of crochet through teaching. I am available to teach individuals and groups throughout the year,please ask for details. |
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