What is Cornwall Open Studios? Cornwall Open Studios is a county-wide event where almost 300 artists open their studio spaces to visitors. That is it, in a nutshell but there is so much more to it. It is held at the end of May each year, generally in the half term week. May is the…
I have just come back from a fabulous few days in the New Forest where I had been invited to go to teach a couple of felting workshops. Karen contacted me earlier in the year, via my website, to ask about felting workshops. She had a lovely group of friends who were interested in exploring…
March seems to have come and gone in the blink of an eye. Time is hurtling past and carrying me towards Cornwall Open Studios at an alarming rate. There is much to do – most of it lovely. Camelford Clickers I began the month by attending my local Knit and Natter with the Camelford Clickers…
Book Charkha Last year Becks, of Tiny Fibre Studio, posted a reel on Instagram that led me astray. If you would like to be led astray you can take a look at it too. I was mesmerized by the beautifully smooth action of her book charkha and couldn’t stop thinking about it. After spending the…
Araminta Greaves Fibreista is going to be a bit different in 2025. Although I had a great time at lots of fibre and yarn shows last autumn, I have decided that this year, the only event I will be participating in will be Cornwall Open Studios at the end of May. Cornwall Open Studios 2025…
Next up in my occassional series of equipment posts is my Ashford Traditional spinning wheel review. Why the Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel? Having spent a few years getting intimately aquainted with my Ashford Traveller (review available here), I decided that I would like to be able to spin some bulkier yarns. I didn’t want to…
Saori weaving makes me very happy! To sit at a beautifully designed loom, to get into flow with colour and texture with no pressure, just creative outlet, is such a privilege. But what to do with the cloth? I have got some seriously beautiful cloth waiting to find its purpose. Cue a newsletter from Rosie…
Free Hat Pattern – Basic Beanie Here is a free hat pattern that I have written specifically for using my repeatable corespun yarns or beaded yarns. Lots of people are attracted to the colours and textures of my repeatable art yarns but are unsure of what to do with them or how to use them.…
We have all faced the problem of how to write greetings cards. Faced with a blank card, our minds tend to go blank too. Choosing the Right Greetings Card. The first step is to take your time to choose the right card. A moment’s thought about the person who is going to receive the card…
With the easing of Lockdown restrictions on the horizon I am excited about restarting my felting workshops in North Cornwall. I have teamed up with two venues initially to offer a range of both needle felting and wet felting workshops. Wet Felt Seascape Workshop In this workshop I guide participants through the processes involved in…
