I am always looking at ways I can improve and make our workshops a great experience. Careful preparation makes the day go smoothly making for a more enjoyable day. I have prepared some of the new kits to try out at the next Herdwick and Hare workshops this month. I have just about managed to cram all the woolly materials into your individual bags. 

I hope everyone is having a great Summer and making the most of the mixed weather . The blackberries are  starting to ripen and the  rosebay willowherbs  beginning to cast their downy seeds to the wind , indicating that we have the next season of Autumn to look forward to just a few weeks away .
We managed a couple of days visiting our Grandson just before his first birthday which he enjoyed celebrating  at Sundown Adventure land  with his parents and his paternal Gran' ,who was able to be there . It's a theme park for  younger kids where we once took  Heather during one of our camper van holidays when she was a small child  , and where they now just happen to live a few miles away from , so she thought it fitting to take her own first child for this special day  .. We returned home to get ready for the  hedgehog workshop .  
The hedgehog workshop I have just mentioned was the first one I have done . As this is something which people have requested , I have spent a lot of time over the last few months putting together something which we could complete in a day and that  I could be confident you'd be happy with at the end .  This was held in the new upstairs workshop  at Annie's Quirky Workshops  which was again, lovely , with it's rustic charm ,  and plenty  of room !  Please have a look at the workshop photos and see for yourself how well the hedgehogs turned out , they're impressive & a credit to their creators . There's always room to tweak the way I do my workshops if needed , but I felt this first hedgehog one went really well and the preparation beforehand had been worth it , as with the bunny  workshop which was also new for this year . Both were the results of feedback from people who attend the classes so it was good to be able to deliver .
The next workshop was on the following day and we again took advantage of Annie's new work space for a hare workshop , where , once more we had lots of fun and some brilliant results at the end . If you follow the link above once again, you can see them looking splendid in the surroundings of the new work shop  don't forget to click the photos to enlarge them .
The felt "stabbing pads" which I make  have  again sold out on my ETSY shop , however we are making some more , to replace them , they seem to sell quickly , so if you'd like one  , contact me directly . They are £12 + £3  postage .  If I do have any in stock  I'll also take them along to  the workshops  .
The next classes are Greystoke again,  at the end of this month making Herdwicks and hares , respectively . If you are attending , I'll look forward to seeing you there !