Would like to wish you all a Healthy and Happy 2014

A little needle felted snowman.

WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY CHRISTMAS

This is the first pair of wet felted slippers I have made, I had fun and enjoyed making them, I'm quite amazed that I managed to make the two more or less the same size and that they fit beautifully. Will add some stitch and beads when they have dried out. Will I make another pair, maybe once the blistered have healed on the side of my hand, and only for a size 6.

Thought I had better finish this fella before the festive season is over, he's been armless for quite sometime, he wasn't going to have arms, but he didn't look right like the little Santas, this santa is just over 12 inches tall and created by needle felting.

Meet Josie, a needle felted fairy, would make a lovely little gift or hang on the tree.

Running stitch

Needle felted Poppy Brooch

This lovely looped scarf is ideal to keep your neck cosy during these cold and frosty days.

Another little needle felted brooch.

Baa, baa, baa, a little needle felted brooch, would make a lovely little gift.

These are some of the little hats I have knitted for the big knit, they are going to be put on bottles of Innocent, and every bottle sold with a hat on will raise 25p for Age U.K.

This is one of my pieces which is on display with Stitch-in-9 Textile Artists at Woodhorn Museum, Ashington till 13th October.

The Santa family is growing, they are all needle felted and all slightly different, they will stand alone or hang from a tree. They are for sale if you fancy one, I'm also going to put these into my Etsy shop.

These two little Santas are ready to hang on the tree or will stand alone. I'm going to re-open my Esty shop and put them in there.

I've been enjoying myself needle felting this little fella, its completely different to what I had in mind when I started.

If you we're disappointed that you weren't able to visit our exhibition, you will be pleased to know that our exhibition Stitch-in9 trail   is staying a few more weeks at Woodhorn till 13th October. If you have a few hours to spare  please pay us a visit and Woodhorn Museum is an excellent place to have an amble around.

Our exhibition is coming to an end, only one week left, if you are in Ashington area, please pay a visit to Woodhorn museum. Very interesting and a lovely place to spend the day, with the added bonus that you can see our textiles exhibition.

Stitch in 9 Embroidery Trail

Saturday 20th July- Monday 2nd September, All Day.
 During the summer holidays you can explore Woodhorn's historic and contemporary buildings to discover wonderful textile work made by North East group Stitch in 9. The members of Stitch in 9 have been inspired by the people, places and history of Woodhorn to create this exciting new collection of work.
Suggested donation 50p.


Hope you have time to visit this exhibition during the summer holidays.

The broomstick lace blanket is finished, have to wait for the baby to arrive now.

It's ages since I have done any broomstick lace. It's been fun making this blanket with the big needle which represents the broomstick and crochet hook. Just need to add a fringe.

Back to the grindstone now, after spending a superb time sailing around the Ionian Islands of Greece.

Stitch in 9 Embroidery Trail

Saturday 20th July- Monday 2nd September, All Day.
 During the summer holidays you can explore Woodhorn's historic and contemporary buildings to discover wonderful textile work made by North East group Stitch in 9. The members of Stitch in 9 have been inspired by the people, places and history of Woodhorn to create this exciting new collection of work.
Suggested donation 50p.


Hope you have time to visit this exhibition during the summer holidays.

Had a lovely day out on Friday at the Woolfest near Cockermouth. There was lots of fleeces, wool and fibres. Lots of things to feel and touch. I bought a bag of wensleydale locks, just lovely to look at, feel and touch, then put back in the bag until I decide what to do with them.

Poppies always are a good source of inspiration for my textile work.

Had a brilliant day yesterday at a workshop on contemporary felt making by tutor Sheila Smith. Look out for her latest book on felt making, should be out in August or September, I've had a sneak look at the book, its going on my wish list. Here's the piece of felt I make.

Not much stitching but quite a lot of weeding.

Wow,after 20 months the tractor and gang mower are fixed and working again. Instead of using this little grass cutter to cut the grass

We can use this

Instead of taking 4 days to do it, the main part can be cut in a few hours and then I only have the edges to do.

If you are in or near Durham, please make time to visit this exhibition at the cathedral. The embroidery is fantastic. Sorry about the poor quality of the brochure, but you can read the details about it. Well worth a visit.

Where do the days go to, not much further on with my weaving.

This is the start of my last piece I am doing for our exhibition at Woodhorn.

Tea for two, these were made by Rona for our picnic area at Woodhorn.

A day out at Beamish Museum.

This is my first attempt of unsupervised freeform weaving. My inspiration has come from the miners tokens and if I think the hanging is good enough, it will go into an exhibition that Stitch-in-9 are having at Woodhorn.

Very proud of my first piece of freeform weaving which was made at a workshop at Bedes World, with the tutor Eta Ingham-Lawrie.It was lovely to go home with a completed piece of work which you seldom do at workshops. Thanks Eta. it was an amazing workshop'

This is Maude, my latest needle felted animal. Hopefully in July she will go and reside in the pigeon cree at Woodhorn Museum with a few other friends for a few weeks.

Meet Mae, Mia and Mo, they're looking forward to their big adventure next week when they all are leaving home.