Cheshire Borders Embroiderer’s Guild Part 2 – Everything Else!

It was only a short drive from Bickerton to Whitchurch where my delightful host Jane Rylands lives.  I could not quite believe my eyes when we pulled up in front of her house, and you can see why:  It is more than 300 years old, timber framed and simply glorious with all sorts of nooks and crannies inside, [...]

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Cheshire Borders Embroiderers Guild Part 1 – Lace

This week I spent a wonderful couple of days with the Cheshire Borders Embroiderer’s Guild in Bickerton between Nantwich and Wrexham, a part of the world I have never explored before.  Tuesday morning was their regular meeting, and I gave a talk about how Friendly Plastic and my textiles have been woven together over the years, and [...]

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Friendly Plastic at The Craft Barn

Last Friday I taught my first Friendly Plastic class at The Craft Barn in Lingfield, Surrey.  It is a magical place.  Not only is the building ancient and quirky with beams and creaky floors, but  the shop itself is full of craft materials, and is one of the best stocked independent craft shops I have [...]

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February Friendly Plastic Class

Do you fancy a bit of messing about with Friendly Plastic on February 11th?  I only ask because you can have a play about with FP in  my company at Coles Sewing Centre (formerly Husqvarna Studio) in Nottingham.  We will be making a Little Book of Secrets using a nifty folding technique and some fun [...]

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Boundless Beads and Just Jewellery

It was only a couple of weeks ago, but it feels more like months that I was teaching two classes at Coles Sewing Centre (formerly Husqvarna Studio – same people, same everything, just a different name) In Nottingham. The first day was dedicated to learning how to make a variety of Friendly Plastic beads, round [...]

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Beads and Jewellery Classes

The last classes that I will be doing until December, and the last fewellery and beading classes of the year are next week 6th and 7th October, so if you want to make some fabulous jewellery in time for the festive season either for gifts or just for yourself, then go on over to the [...]

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Drama At The Castle

I have just has a brilliant weekend.  It was spent with 13 lovely ladies, old friends and new, at Caernarfon Castle in North Wales.  We were exploring techniques for using Friendly Plastic with textiles and mixed media whilst ensconced in the Kings Tower.  Despite having to negotiate some rather damp (it always rains when I [...]

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Last Minute Opportunity

A last minute opportunity has just come up for a place on the 2 day Friendly Plastic, Mixed Media and Textile weekend course at Caernarfon Castle this weekend 24th and 25th September.  One lady sadly has had to drop out due to unforseen circumstances, which  gives someone else the opportunity of coming.  If you don’t [...]

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Autumn 2011 Classes in Friendly Plastic

Here is the list of classes that I can offer you for the Autumn. Perhaps I will get to meet you there. All classes, with the exception of the Caernarfon class can be booked directly with the venue.  Prices vary depending on the venue.  Class sizes are not large, so places are limited, but you [...]

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Friendly Plastic Weekend at Caernarfon Castle

Following on from the last two years of weekend classes in historic Welsh buildings (Tintern Abbey and Cheptstow Castle), I am delighted to be able to let you know about another Friendly Plastic  course I am running in September at Caernarfon Castle.  As usual places are limited.  The last two years have been great fun, immersing [...]

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