Category: craft work

  • INTRODUCTION TO TUNISIAN CROCHET

    INTRODUCTION TO TUNISIAN CROCHET

    I have set up a Tunisian Crochet workshop at Glamis Gallery on 2 October. Full details are here:- Learn how to use the hook and make four basic stitches. Learn the steps necessary to join them up and finish off articles. About this event I will be leading a four hour Introduction Tunisian Crochet (also…

  • NEW WEBSITE LAYOUT

    NEW WEBSITE LAYOUT

    WordPress is evolving, and this current website theme is no longer supported, so over the next few weeks I will be redesigning my website. Watch this space for new developments 🙂

  • Art Craft Finder virtual market .. open til 27 June

    Hi, take a look here to see my latest work for sale, along with that of other Mavericks Art Craft Group members 🙂 https://fb.watch/6dw-SQVY9B/

  • Pop-Up Shop! Edzell 10 – 16 May

    Hi there, I will be taking part in Edzell in a Pop-up shop with 7 other lovely artists. There will be a choice selection of pottery and paintings, jewellery, glass and textiles, all direct from the artist! Come along and pay us a visit 🙂

  • MY NEXT 5 WEEK COURSE STARTS SOON – STILL TIME TO ENROL

    MY NEXT 5 WEEK COURSE STARTS SOON – STILL TIME TO ENROL

    The first class is on Monday 18th January at 7.00pm. To enrol go to CACE website at this link https://www.caceclasses.co.uk/product/therapeutic-art-of-crochet-online-monday/ This short course suits an adventurous beginner or intermediate level learner. You need to be able to do 3 basic stitches, chain, double crochet and treble. You will learn working with American and British stitch…

  • CHECK OUT MY NEXT 10 WEEK CROCHET COURSE AT HARRIS ACADEMY!

    CHECK OUT MY NEXT 10 WEEK CROCHET COURSE AT HARRIS ACADEMY!

    Please Note:Course enrolment for this block opens 13/01/2021 and closes 20/01/2021… Classes commence remotely via Zoom, Wednesday 27/01/2021, 18:30pm – 20:30pm for 10 weeks until 31/03/2021. This short course suits an adventurous beginner or intermediate level learner.  You need to be able to do 3 basic stitches, chain, double crochet and treble. You will learn…

  • ETSY SHOP UPDATE http://elliefiddes.etsy.com

    I have just added four new masks to my shop. These are vibrant coloured batik fabrics I picked up in Africa.  The style is inverted box pleat, a two layer mask with a filter pocket built in.  These sell at £5.00. The pleats on the mask open when worn to show more of the pattern. …

  • Face coverings in my new Etsy shop

    I have opened a new Etsy shop, and have listed some face coverings/masks there.   I have made them from vintage fabrics and from vibrant coloured fabrics.   This vintage one was made from Greeff “Bird of Paradise”  I hope you like it 🙂 https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/813327146/fitted-mask-from-vintage-fabric-a-bright?ref=shop_home_active_3&cns=

  • instagram – elliefiddesartist

    I was hoping in this all singing, all dancing, linked up world that I would somehow be able to link up my WordPress blog with my Instagram account, but unfortunately not to be 😦  At least not as yet. So for the meantime you can find my latest pictures on instagram  https://www.instagram.com/elliefiddesartist/ and also on…

  • NEXT SUMMER WORKSHOP!

    TUNISIAN CROCHET WORKSHOP Hey hey!  The second Tunisian workshop of the summer is this weekend in Invergowrie! There is still time to book a place on this full day exploration of this popular form of crochet.  You do not need any prior knowledge of crochet to learn this one!  Everything you need will be provided,…

  • YARN BOMBING!

    Ever since I heard of it I have wanted to have a go at yarnbombing. So when The Fit O’ The Toon Community Association in Arbroath decided to have a go at doing some at Danger Point, I join them. It’s a lot of creative fun getting together once a week with a group of…

  • STUDENT SHOWCASE!

    I love seeing and celebrating success by my students, especially when they complete a project they have chosen to work on over a period of time.  One of the students I taught over the winter has gone on to do marvellous work!  She has kindly sent me these two pictures of her completed Stylecraft Spice…