Smoke and Mirrors #2

Friday 25th March 2016

New colour-way for this new felted craft or handbag – Smoke and Mirrors in teal and green with bright copper beads. I really love this and it will be my new personal knitting bag as soon as its...

Smoke and Mirrors Felted Bag

Tuesday 22nd March 2016

This is my new felted bag design.  It’s called Smoke and Mirrors. Knitted in Rowan Felted Tweed, it uses two shades to create different felted landscapes. Pleated and beaded wide stripes form...

New Courses

Wednesday 24th February 2016

I am going to add 2 dates in September for Knit Gifts For Christmas.  These will be the same event, repeated.  If you are not on my email alert list, please contact me to be added this week.  The...

New Courses, September 2016

Wednesday 17th February 2016

I*think* I am going to add 2 new courses in September 2016. The thoughts I have in mind are: New Moebius Knitting – maybe a weekend with the option of learning how to knit these lovely things...

New 2016 Dates for Christmas and Thronchos

Friday 4th December 2015

I have added two new dates to the site.  There is one space now available for Christmas at Court Cottage and this is on Sunday the 27th November.  The new date is in fact Saturday 26th November...

Knitting My Own Shopping Bags

Friday 27th November 2015

And the reason I am knitting shopping bags is – just because I can!  True, I am also morphing into an ardent eco-warrior.  It is perhaps only a matter of time before I stop wearing...

Recipes

Monday 16th November 2015

Recent workshop attendees have requested some recipes for the lunches or treats we serve. Here are the recent requests.  Some of the quantities may be too much for 1 – 4 people.  I always...

Christmas 2015

Tuesday 10th November 2015

The Christmas workshops are almost here.  I have designed some Harry Potter inspired (only slightly) decorations this year – owls and envelopes, hopefully no howlers. My festive envelopes are...

2016 Court Cottage Workshops

Saturday 7th November 2015

The 2016 events are now live on the website. They went live last night and the response has been amazing.  Half the dates are already full – thank you so much for your support.  So, Throncho...

Yarn Shop Workshops in 2016

Wednesday 4th November 2015

Heads up if you run a wool shop, or a knit group, I am now taking bookings for my one day workshops ‘away from base’ in 2016.  I love teaching in yarn stores or for groups, but due to...