by Katherine | Feb 7, 2019 | All Posts, Dogs, Nature, wildlife |
Cow parsley in the snow.. One of my favourite wild flowers at any time of year. I know there are many out there who do not like the cold and snow, but I love it. I find being out in the snow so exhilarating. It makes me feel alive. The dogs are always happy to join me...
by Katherine | Mar 7, 2018 | All Posts, Exhibitions, Textiles |
A little update on what I shall be getting up to this year. some very interesting projects, both new and old. At the beginning of February I took the loom and some other bits to the Pene Y Groes Wool and Fleece Festival. It was the first time that the festival had...
by Katherine | Jan 30, 2018 | All Posts, Dyes and herbs, Nature, Textiles, Timezones |
Thousands of years ago people discovered that they could change the colour of wool by making dyes from plants. How? A question I would love to know the answer to. Why? Because, just like modern people, they wanted to look good. As part of my Iron age textile work I...
by Katherine | Jan 2, 2018 | All Posts, Exhibitions, Textiles |
Happy New Year to everyone. New Year Resolutions, some of us make them, and break them. Some of us make them and keep them. Some of us just carry on as we were. I have done all three in the past. This year I hope to be in the make and keep bracket. I want to improve...
by Katherine | May 15, 2017 | All Posts, Exhibitions, Textiles, Timezones |
What a great day!!! Yarnival seems to have been a success, we had lots of positive feedback about the atmosphere at the event, how it was friendly and relaxed. People felt happy to try new techniques, and not pressurised. We have also had several requests to do it...
