Tag: craft
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EVENING CLASS AT FORFAR ACADEMY 2015/16
I always encourage learners to keep all their first attempts at learning. Firstly because people learn a lot from their mistakes, so having the mistake in hand at that “how did I sort this one out last time?”moment really helps jog the memory. Secondly, because it is such an encouragement to see how far you […]
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Puzzles and frustrations of a blogging beginner
OK – After what seems like forever, I am still learning how to blog. Yesterday I learned that galleries don’t seem to work very well. The pictures looked small and uninteresting and didn’t display at all in facebook. Just a big blank space – which did have a link to the gallery page, but it […]
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I found this example of surface crochet – which is beautifully simple and suitable for a beginner – so I thought I would share it. Enjoy! https://www.fairfieldworld.com/project/crocheted-cable-loop-pillow/
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WOOLCRAFT PICTURES FROM 2014-15 EVENING CLASSES – WHAT LEARNERS ACHIEVED
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WOOLCRAFT COURSE – FORFAR ACADEMY
I will be tutoring a woolcraft course again this winter at Forfar Academy. For further details of other classes and an enrolment form visit your local library or access office, or contact Margaret Valentine, Phone: 01307 466325 – Home, 01307 466924 – Community Wing Forfar Association for Continuing Education. Forfar Academy Community Wing, Forfar Academy, Taylor Street, […]
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NORTH EAST OPEN STUDIOS
MAVERICKS ART CRAFT GROUP Invite you to the Opening Night of the North East Open Studios Exhibition at Hallgreen Castle Inverbervie Friday 11th September 7pm-10pm “The Glorious Dream of the Middle Ages – as they might have been but never were”
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LAST OF THE CROCHET WORKSHOPS
I will be at HobbyCraft, Dundee tomorrow afternoon from 2.00 – 4.00pm for the last of the Spring workshops. I will take a break over the summer and organise more tuition in the autumn.
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ANGUS OPEN STUDIOS 14 – 18 MAY 2015
I’m going to the AOS meeting tonight. This year’s directories are ready, looking forward to finding what they are like this year and to handing them out. For more information and directions to find my exhibition please see my AOS page at http://www.angusopenstudios.com/artist/45 Thank you!
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CROCHET TASTER SESSIONS
I have arranged 2 hour taster sessions in Forfar and Kirriemuir and am waiting for confirmation of times for two sessions in Dundee. Here are the details so far. Forfar 24th April at 2.00pm Pitstop 1A Academy Street Kirriemuir 25th April at 2.00pm The Wool Shop Glengate Dundee Hobbycraft weekends of 18/19 April & 9/10 […]
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TWO DAYS TO GO!!!! THEN AND NOW FAIR! SUNDAY 5 APRIL @ BALMAKEWAN FARM SHOP, LAURENCEKIRK AB30 1QX
I will be there with my crochet work – come along and meet me 🙂
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THEN AND NOW FAIR
Big thanks to Damian from Blairgowrie Antiques and all others who worked on setting up this event. Much appreciated 🙂 Now planning Crochet Workshops in Forfar, Kirriemuir and Dundee, will post details as these develop.
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THEN AND NOW FAIR – SATURDAY 7 MARCH
I have a stall at the next “Then and Now” Fair at the Bonar Hall, Dundee on 7 March. I will be selling original crochet wall hangings and other original work with vintage inspiration. Come along and see what is on offer. 🙂
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