Up-cycling mohair off cuts into little felt pouches and hard at work organising my new online presence!

My sister Lizzy requested a little cell phone holder as one of her Christmas presents and since this proved to be a big hit with various members of the family I decided to get in gear and felt some more! Working with woven mohair off cuts from Cushendale Woollen Mill and a few scraps of [...]

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Relaxing and planning

I’m trying to relax this afternoon after a brisk walk with a friend this morning. It’s hard to switch off totally so now I’m in front of the stove planning a big new raw fleece cushion to put in the chair beside my range. Maybe I’ll start this tomorrow or maybe I’ll hit the sales [...]

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Felt flower tutorial at last!!!

SIMPLE FELT FLOWERS Materials list  Approx 2 to 3g (.07 to .105oz) merino or Icelandic wool (batts or roving) in complimentary or contrasting colours, a spot of clashing colour often works well! A little silk fibre, tencel, firestar or linen to add embellishment if desired. Two pieces of bubble wrap no smaller than 12” square [...]

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Lovely day yesterday, Borris Market and felt flower tutorial is on the way …..

Alan and I had a lovely day yesterday, thanks for all the best wishes for his birthday!  This morning has been spent making all the last purchases for Christmas (as opposed to last minute purchases!)  and driving into Bagenalstown to hand deliver a present.  Now I have the stove lit, a chicken to go in [...]

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Little snippet …..

It’s Alan’s birthday today so I won’t get to blog, reply to comments, check email or update FB properly until tomorrow at the earliest.  We’re meeting friends for lunch, celebrating the Winter Solstice with more friends in the afternoon and then walking through the fields to Ballymurphy the our local pub in the evening with [...]

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Writing felt flower tutorial

I’m not quite ready yet but I’ve been writing a simple felt flower tutorial for the 15 minute lesson I have to give as part of the Train the Trainer workshop I’m participating in. I’m not going to have a lot of time to blog over the next couple of days but I will post [...]

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Reflections on another day at Borris Farmer’s Market

Well I’m home, fed and watered now, so is Rex!  It was a beautiful but icy day when I headed in to Borris this morning to set up my stand, luckily the heaters were working overtime in the hall so it was nice and warm inside even if the fish man was freezing outside. The [...]

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Sewing little pouches, cases and covers for Borris Farmer’s Market on Friday

Yesterday I had a marathon sewing session, stitching little purses and/or phone/camera covers, Kindle covers (or large clutches!) and a handful of needle cases too.  Don’t be mislead into thinking that I enjoyed the process, it was very satisfying however to see the ever increasing pile of work finished and sitting at the end of [...]

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Dawn Edwards is coming to Ireland!!!

I’m SO EXCITED that the wonderful Dawn Edwards has actually booked her flights to Ireland this morning, she will be arriving in Dublin early on Tuesday 17th and staying here at Clasheen from then until the end of the month!!!  We are going to have such a fantastic time.  Chrissie Day, great friend and co-author [...]

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I’m addled after adding buttons, lables and a handle to some raw fleece and merino bags!

I’m totally addled now having spent the last number of hours adding finishing touches to some raw fleece and merino bags in preparation for the farmer’s market in Borris tomorrow morning. If it wasn’t for the fact that I really like the bag I was trying to attach the handle to I probably would have [...]

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