News & Updates
Hello to everyone. I hope you have all managed to get outside and make the most of the lovely weather most of us have experienced during the Spring . Though at the time of writing, it is a lot cooler and very windy here . I would guess , that no matter how many Spring times you have behind you, that you've never had one quite so bizarre as 2020. Outside, nature continues as it always has done , our resident garden blackbirds have fledged yet another brood as they have done for the last few years , the hawthorn is in blossom and the daffodils and bluebells have come and gone and the woodland is carpeted with the beautiful , and tasty wild garlic, with their bright white flowers and lush leaves . The human world however, could have well been living an episode of the the twilight zone since March , for those of us old enough to remember that series .😀 Sadly, there are no recent workshops to report on , but be assured that Annie , at Quirky workshops, and Sue and Gaynor at ArtisON have been working tirelessly to try and reschedule all their postponed bookings , I'm sure everyone appreciates this is a great undertaking and on behalf of us all , I'd like to thank them for their efforts . I may have mentioned last time that , we had a bit more activity in our Etsy shop , which I'm assuming is due , unfortunately, to the physical shops being closed . One of the things which has proved very popular is the Lakeland picture kit which Richard put together as shown in the February News blog . He has since put together a new one , inspired by our happy memories over the years from our time spent in north Yorkshire . This is a kit where you can create a Swaledale scene , featuring of course a Swaledale sheep . This too has been very popular with a few going overseas . Take a look at the short video Richard has filmed demonstrating this kit taking shape on the videos page. this kit is also on Etsy ![]() You may be aware of the wool felting pads which I use in the workshops , and you may also have bought one for yourselves ? I made them to a size which I have found best suited to most projects , from the larger things like doorstops and hares we make in classes, down to the hedgehog and bunnies , Richard also uses them for making the cushions . However, I had an email the other day asking if I had any smaller ones about half the size . I had considered making a smaller version but was unsure if there was a demand for it, so it appears there may be, we have now made a few and have them listed in my Etsy shop . That's all for now, and hopefully we'll soon find a way out of. ......... The Twighlight Zone ! Best wishes everyone. |
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