Needle felting workshop -Haslingden

Just ran a workshop with a carers group in Haslingden. My friend Chris was staying with me for a few days and therefore got roped in to be my apprentice technician.

I had 12 students, with some of them being fairly experienced crafters and some with no experience, all seemed to enjoy the session.

Some produced brooches, some cards and a few started boxes. I don't think 5 hours is enough time to complete a project, however they all took what they had produced, with materials to complete it at home.

Chris and I were fed meat and potato pie, cheese and onion pie, mushy peas and mince pies and tarts. A bit heavy on the pastry-bang went my diet!!!- but very welcome as it saved taking a lunch box.

A very enjoyable day with lovely people!!!

A few photos below-

Chris trying to look as if she is enjoying herself!!!

I also took samples of my encaustic jewellery as the group want me to run a further workshop next February.

Chapel Gallery craft fair

Hi its such a long time since I last posted, but my computer has been sick! Well I am off to another craft fair in Adlington today,but I really don't holdout any hopes as the weather is diabolical!!!

Last weekend's craft fair went fairly well, with Sunday being much better than Saturday. We had a bit more room in our corner as the  lovely  ladies on the next stall had already done Friday, and Saturday was their last day- so we had their table as well.

The stall looked great again, although slightly too full of items. Most of the Christmas stuff did not sell, but I did quite well and sold quite a bit, and actually sold a box that I made at least 4 years ago.

You can never tell what is going to sell. I also have a commission to make a pair of pulse warmers, which I must try to make & send before Christmas.

Here are some photos of the fair, and I will try to post details about today, good or bad.

Caroline busy 

putting up Christmas stockings

you can just see the blue box-and Caroline again!

she gets in everywhere

there she is again!!!